Stand Back! Here Comes Charley Musselwhite's Southside Band

Charlie Musselwhite

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 19, 1991)
• Original Release Date: 1967
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Vanguard Records
• ASIN: B000000EJ7
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #31,820 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is one of the BEST, August 4, 2000

By	Eric T. Dean (Hamden, CT United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

blues albums to emerge from the 1960s. Charlie Musselwhite had been paying his dues back in the '60s on the South Side of Chicago, learning from the Blues Giants and doing session work with the likes of John Hammond and Tracy Nelson, but he really emerged as a FORCE and a TALENT with this album. Musselwhite just shows impeccable instincts, and the result is something rare: a white who plays the blues in an overwhelmingly convincing way. Listen to "Strange Land" or "Baby Won't You Please Help Me" and you will sense NOTHING trivial, and much that is deeply moving, about this music. A real hidden talent on this CD is Harvey Mandel on guitar--the man was and is a creative genius, bringing his own style of feedback and sustain--a highly idiosyncratic manner--to a pure understanding of the blues. I have had this album/CD for over 30 years, and when I play it today, I can still feel the fresh drive, energy, and authenticity that startled me when I first bought it back in 1967 (?).

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ace blues harp killer. One of the all-time greats. Superb!!!, March 3, 1999

By A Customer

This is Charlie's debut and simply a killer. If you are blues fanatic such as I am, this is a must for your collection. The styling is much like Paul Butterfield's early work. Charlie is a master of the instrument and blues. This is an excellent place to start. I highly recommend all of Charlie's sets, but this is the place to start. Pure Chicago blues at it's finest. This is a must.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars stand back! here comes charley musselwhite's southside band, January 19, 2005

By	graffitiglenn (usa) - See all my reviews

attention blues lovers, stand back is fresh and hard and real in 2005 as in 1967. this album has magic as it captured a real and lasting feel for the blues.the harp and electric guitar and organ were meant for each other. musselwhite vocals are in top form for crying the blues. if you collect blues music, this is the leader of the pack...and blues is my main music...graffitiglenn