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Musicians :
Boz Scaggs (guitar, vocals), Duane Allman (guitar, dobro, slide guitar), Eddie Hinton, Jimmy Johnson (guitar), David Hood (bass), Barry Beckett (keyboards), Joe Arnold (tenor saxophone), Al Lester (fiddle, violin), ... [Tout afficher]
Description:
Musicians :
Boz Scaggs (guitar, vocals), Duane Allman (guitar, dobro, slide guitar), Eddie Hinton, Jimmy Johnson (guitar), David Hood (bass), Barry Beckett (keyboards), Joe Arnold (tenor saxophone), Al Lester (fiddle, violin), Roger Hawkins (drums), Charles Chalmers (tenor saxophone), James Mitchell, Floyd Newman (baritone saxophone), Ben Cauley (trumpet), Gene Miller (trombone, trumpet), Jeanie Greene, Mary Holliday, Donna Jean Godchaux "Thatcher", Joyce Dunn, Tracy Nelson, Imma Routen (background vocals).
- Analogue Productions (Atlantic 75 Series) !
- Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Atlantic Records !
- Boz Scagg's debut album praised by critics an enduring blue-eyed soul masterpiece !
- Featuring "Loan Me a Dime" and "Waiting for a Train" !
- 180 gram 45 RPM double LP !
- Pressed at Quality Record Pressings !
- Tip-on old style gatefold double pocket jacket with textured stock by Stoughton Printing !
Boz Scaggs' self-titled album, released in 1969, is an iconic and pivotal record in his career, marking a shift in his musical direction to incorporate elements of soul, R&B, and showcasing his musical versatility.
Departing from the Steve Miller Band after a two-album stint, Boz Scaggs found himself on his own but not without support. Rolling Stone publisher Jann Wenner, his friend, helped him sign with Atlantic Records and the label had him set up shop in Muscle Shoals, recording his debut album with that legendary set of studio musicians, known for their down-and-dirty backing work for Aretha Franklin and Wilson Pickett, among many other Southern soul legends.
AllMusic writes : "The Muscle Shoals rhythm section, occasionally augmented by guitarist Duane Allman, gives this music genuine grit, but this isn't necessarily a straight-up blue-eyed soul record, even if the opening 'I'm Easy' and 'I'll Be Long Gone' are certainly as deeply soulful as anything cut at Muscle Shoals". Scaggs dabbled in country and blues along with the soul and R&B that grounds this record.
The extended 11 minute blues workout "Loan Me a Dime", functions as much as a showcase for a blazing Duane Allman as it does for Boz. But even with that show-stealing turn, and even with the Muscle Shoals musicians giving this album its muscle and part of its soul, this album is still thoroughly a showcase for Boz Scaggs' musical vision. "Loan Me a Dime" is blues-rock classic. It showcased Scaggs' soulful vocals and Allman's remarkable guitar skills.
Boz Scaggs' songs garnered significant radio airplay and helped introduce Boz Scaggs to a wider audience. The impact of Boz Scaggs extended beyond its initial release. It has continued to influence and inspire subsequent generations of musicians, particularly those interested in blending blues, rock, and soul.
This definitive deluxe 180 gram 45 RPM 2 LP Analogue Productions (Atlantic 75 Series) reissue of Boz Scaggs, housed in a tip-on old style gatefold double pocket jacket with textured stock by Stoughton Printing, will be a highlight in your most-listened-to album rotation. [Masquer]
