Prescription For The Blues

Barrelhouse Chuck | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 17, 2002)
• Original Release Date: June 17, 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: The Sirens Records
• ASIN: B000069V2N
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #445,749 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Barrelhouse Chuck’s blues piano playing is filled with heartfelt soul, high energy, and low down greasy blues. His loyalty to carry on the works of legendary players, like his mentors Little Brother Montgomery and Sunnyland Slim, contribute to his style. On this disc, Chuck plays four classic Leroy Carr songs and two tunes by Sunnyland Slim, and he sings Little Brother’s masterpiece on the title track. Each cover performance is fresh and exciting. This disc also includes three duets with Erwin Helfer, another Chicago blues piano master. Erwin and Chuck’s duets are spontaneous and thrilling like a live performance. Barrelhouse Chuck is keeping the blues piano tradition alive and has earned his own place among the masters.

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "I NOW FEEL CURED", February 12, 2003

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TOM SANCES (CHICAGO ILL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Prescription For The Blues (Audio CD)

WHEN IT COMES TO "BLUES" TODAY , THERE ARE VERY FEW TRUE BLUESMEN LEFT !!! LISTENING TO PRESCRIPTION FOR THE BLUES IMMEDIATLEY CURES YOU BY TOUCHING YOUR SOUL AND LETTING YOU KNOW THAT A SMALL HANDFUL OF REAL BLUESMEN DO STILL EXIST , HOLDING THE LINE OF EMOTION IN THEIR MUSIC THAT WOULD MAKE THEIR FOREFATHERS PROUD KNOWING THAT MUSICIANS LIKE BARRELHOUSE CHUCK AND IRWIN HELFER CARRY ON A STYLE OF BLUES PIANO THAT ONLY THE GREATS REALLY ACCOMPLISHED! IM SURE THAT SUNNYLAND,SPANN,LITTLE BROTHER AND LEROY CARR ARE ALL HANGIN OUT AND SMILING EAR TO EAR WHENEVER THIS DISC IS PLAYED! THANK YOU FOR THIS " PRESCRIPTION FOR THE BLUES " I NOW FEEL CURED! TOM SANCES/BLUES FANATIC!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best In Chicago Blues Piano, February 7, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Prescription For The Blues (Audio CD)

This is a great collection of pure Chicago blues piano in the style of legends such as Sunnyland Slim and Otis Spann. If you've only been exposed to guitar heavy modern blues, this record offers an opportunity to learn about an often overlooked traditional style. "Prescription For The Blues" offers a wide range of moods, from soulful slow blues to high energy boogie. The unadorned organic quality of this recording will make you feel like you're sitting right next to the piano. Barrelhouse Chuck is one of a few masters of a fading art. As the blues becomes more and more dominated by acts that are long on bombast and short on finesse, this record reminds us just how powerful the blues can be when performed with a more subtle touch. A must have for all blues lovers.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The real thing, February 5, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Prescription For The Blues (Audio CD)

Barrelhouse chuck has captured the essence of what blues is supposed to be. When he plays, you can hear Sunnyland Slim, Little Brother Montgomery, Leroy Carr and other influences of the great blues piano masters. Erwin Helfer, another great Chicago blues pianist, also plays on some of the tracks. If you want to hear the grease, the pain and joy of what blues is about, then you had better get this CD, you won't be disapponted.