1: You Don't Have To Go (5:27) 2: See What You're Doin' To Me (4:12) 3: Who's Loving You Tonight (6:35) 4: Early In The Morning (5:10) 5: You Know What My Body Needs (5:41) 6: Talk To Your Daughter (5:57) 7: Drink Muddy Water (5:05) 8: Goin' To New York (6:10) 9: Last Night (7:54) 10: She Don't Love Poor Me (5:55) 11: Teardrop (6:32) 12: How Blue Can You Get (4:24) 13: Tin Pan Alley / The Blues Are All Right (6:45)
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Zoo Bar Collection Vol.3
Description:
"Magic Slim" on CD is an electrifying deep blues experience from one of the most respected modern Chicago bluesmen, released by the renowned roots label Wolf Records. The album presents raw, guitar-driven electric blues with intense grooves, rough-edged vocals and extended solos that capture the energy of a live club performance. Listeners can expect shuffles, slow blues and mid-tempo stompers that showcase Magic Slim's biting tone, tight band interplay and a sound that is both traditional and powerful. This CD is ideal for blues purists as well as newcomers who want to discover authentic, unpolished Chicago blues at its finest. The production focuses on clarity and presence without polishing away the grit, so every riff and every bend feels immediate and alive.
Magic Slim (Morris Holt) was one of the key figures of post-war Chicago blues and became known for his tough, driving style and his work with his band, the Teardrops. Over the decades he built a reputation as a powerhouse live performer, touring internationally and influencing a new generation of electric blues guitarists. His recordings are regularly cited among the essential modern Chicago blues albums and are prized for their raw intensity and emotional directness. With a career that took him from the Southern juke joints to major blues festivals worldwide, Magic Slim is widely regarded as one of the last great exponents of classic electric blues.
Wolf Records is an independent label dedicated to blues and roots music, with a strong focus on authentic, uncompromising sounds. Known for working closely with real club and festival artists, the label has built a catalog that documents both established blues legends and important voices from the international scene. Wolf Records places great value on honest production, high-quality recordings and carefully curated releases that preserve the spirit of live blues. Their catalog has become a reference point for collectors and fans who seek genuine, tradition-conscious blues far away from mainstream trends.
