Live on Beale Street Bobby "Blue" Bland

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  • Release Date: 03/10/1998
  • Sales Rank: 58,122
  • Label: MALACO RECORDS
  • UPC: 048021748921

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Live on Beale Street

1LISTENIntro, Bobby Bland Orchestra 1:30
2LISTENWhen Your Love Is Not Around 1:26
3LISTENThat's the Way Love Is 3:20
4LISTENLove of Mine 3:00
5LISTENAs Soon as the Weather Breaks 5:46
6LISTENFarther on Up the Road 1:30
7LISTENI Pity the Fool 1:10
8LISTENAin't No Sunshine When She's Gone 6:12
9LISTENSt. James Infirmary 2:21
10LISTENI'll Take Care of You 4:33
11LISTENGet Your Money Where You Spend Your Time 5:07
12LISTENYou've Got to Hurt Before You Heal 4:12
13LISTENSunday Morning Love 3:22
14LISTENIf You're Gonna Walk on My Love 1:56
15LISTENBobby Rush, Johnnie Taylor Introduction/Rap 4:05
16LISTENStormy Monday 4:26
17LISTENMedley: Double Trouble/She's Puttin' Somethin' in My Food [Medley] 1:35
18LISTENMembers Only 2:49
19LISTEN24 Hours a Day 1:19

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Recorded live at the New Daisy Theater with Bland's regular working road band, this captures him in fine form, bringing together old favorites with some other numbers for a heady blend. When called for, the old Joe Scott heavy horn-laden arrangements are summoned up on tunes like "St. James Infirmary," "Farther on Up the Road," "That's the Way Love Is," "I Pity the Fool," and "I'll Take Care of You" with consummate ease. But even more telling is how effortlessly and seamlessly material like Buddy Ace's "Love of Mine," "Members Only," "Soon as the Weather Breaks," and Bill Withers' "Ain't No Sunshine" and "Get Your Money Where You Spend Your Time" meshes with the old standbys. A lengthy slow blues medley brings guest appearances from Johnnie Taylor and Bobby Rush on "Stormy Monday," but the real star here is Bland himself. He's in good voice and good humor, and this makes a fine addition to his stack of latter-day recordings. Cub Koda, All Music Guide

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Live on Beale Streetby Anonymous

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July 31, 2003: Much has been made about Bobby Bland's voice not being what it once was. He is still one of the great ones, and if one wasn't aware how truly extraordinary he once was, listening to him now wouldn't be quite so depressing. But, except for the occasional trademark flem induced growl he'll let out, he is still great. This CD was recorded at the New Daisy Theatre in Memphis where Bland made a name for himself. He is in good form as is his solid rhythm section. The real treat is that for recording purposes Bland and Malaco Records added a keyboard player to his regular band. They got renowned songwriter and session man Carson Whitsett, who played on several Bland albums as Malaco's band leader. Whitsett is absolutely terrific. His B-3 organ work really adds life to this concert, especially since Bland's horn section unfortunately gets worse and worse as the show progresses. Southern Soul fans will be delighted as "Bad" Bobby Rush and Johnnie Taylor join Bland on stage. Rush is typically hilarious, and J.T., in one of his last appearances, shows what an absolute superstar he was as he belts out the Bland staple "Stormy Monday". Among the highlights are three songs that appeared on Bland's 1961 landmark Two Steps From the Blues album: "I Pity the Fool", "St. James Infirmary", and the wonderful "I'll Take Care Of You". Another great moment is Bill Wither's "Ain't No Sunshine". Somewhat ironically, the original was produced by Booker T. Jones, who also played on it. Whitsett, who's playing as the song ends is almost epic, replaced Jones for a while with the MGs. All and all, this is an excellent live Blues show that holds up very well amongst the recordings of the legendary Bobby "Blue" Bland. It is also available on VHS and DVD.