Musicians :
T-Bone Walker (guitar, vocals), R.S. Rankin, Jimmy Rogers (guitar), Junior Wells (harmonica), Joe Comfort, Ransom Knowling, William K. "Billy" Hadnott (bass), Lloyd Glenn, Ray Johnson, Raymond Johnson, John Young (piano), Eddy Chamblee, Plas Johnson (tenor saxophone), Mack Easton (bariton saxophone), Goon Gardner (alto saxophone), Oscar Lee Bradley, LeRoy Jackson, Earl Palmer (drums).

T-Bone Walker’s masterpiece T-Bone Blues on Atlantic Records is often cited as not only one his finest achievements, but also one of the blues genre’s most important crowned jewels. This 1959 classic showcases this late blues master’s legendary handling of the electric guitar and his unequalled ability to powerfully sing some of the most revered classics in modern blues history.

This is definitive classic recording features this multi-talented artist’s finest tunes like T-Bone Shuffle, Papa Ain’t Salty No More and of course the iconic Stormy Monday Blues. Over the years, many acclaimed artists have gone back to this album for inspiration. Classic blues rockers like Eric Clapton, Johnny Winter, B. B. King, John Mayall, The Allman Brothers, Boz Scaggs, and Doug Sahm have all interpreted several songs from this classic album. Out of print for over forty years in the vinyl format, Friday Music is thrilled to announce the first time 180 gram audiophile vinyl release of T-Bone Walker’s landmark masterpiece T-Bone Blues.

Impeccably mastered by Joe Reagoso (T-Bone Walker / Muddy Waters / Johnny Winter / Boz Scaggs) from the original Atlantic Records monophonic tapes, this audiophile LP truly excites the listener, as each note bent and every vocal laid down by T-Bone Walker are truly captured in this historic recording.

Friday Music has corrected the original running order of this wonderful blues release, the first time since 1959, as well as used the original artwork elements and the stunning liner notes written by the late Ralph J. Gleason. As always, Friday Music includes a poly bag for the album cover and a poly lined sleeve to protect your 180 Gram vinyl album.

Friday Music is no stranger to the blues or to T-Bone Walker recordings (Texas Blues : From Dallas to L.A. Friday Music # 1121). Therefore, they are very pleased now to offer his most important classic Atlantic Records recording T-Bone Blues. The eagle still flies on Friday Music !