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- Date Released: January 1, 1976
- Genre: Blues
- Label: Blind Pig Records / IODA
One of West Side Chicago blues’ most enjoyable flirtations with funk.
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We Say...
Another perennial sideman, Young came into his own in the mid '70s with a pair of albums for Ovation that Blind Pig cherry-picked for this compilation. Young forged one of West Side Chicago blues’ most enjoyable flirtations with funk. His powerful vocals hit nearly as hard as his Freddy King-influenced guitar on “Need a Friend,” his best original along with the good-natured “Take My Advice.” Meanwhile, his version of “As the Years Go Passing By” is downright spooky, while his remake of Bobby Rush’s “Chicken Heads” is good ‘n’ greasy.
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They Say...
Blind Pig's 2002 release Mighty Joe Young is a compilation that picks from Mighty Joe Young's Ovation releases Chicken Heads (1974) and Mighty Joe Young (1976). These are generally considered to be among Young's best work, yet they have been out of print for years and never have appeared on CD. Thankfully, this collection picks the 12 best tracks from these records, bringing back into circulation the work that showcases Young at his best. While it would have been nice to have these two albums in their entirety in their original running order, the music is so good and so rare, it's nice just to have it out officially, since this is the place to go to hear him at his best.
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Green Light |
3:39 |
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| 02. | |
As The Years Go Passing By |
4:44 |
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| 03. | |
Need A Friend |
5:05 |
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| 04. | |
Big Talk |
5:12 |
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| 05. | |
I Give |
3:24 |
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| 06. | |
Chicken Heads |
4:02 |
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| 07. | |
Takes Money |
3:46 |
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| 08. | |
Something On Your Mind |
3:38 |
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| 09. | |
Take My Advice |
2:48 |
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| 10. | |
New Orleans Women |
3:41 |
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| 11. | |
Serve My Time |
3:58 |
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| 12. | |
Take Over Chicago |
3:04 |
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12 Total Tracks, 47:01 Total Length
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Credits
- Bill Chinnock - Guitar (Rhythm) // Dick Schory - Producer // Alvino Bennett - Drums // Cornelius Boyson - Bass // Jim Dolan, Jr. - Engineer // Jim Dolan, Jr. - Mixing // Ira Gates - Drums // Gary Hedden - Mixing // Floyd Morris - Organ // Floyd Morris - Piano // Floyd Morris - Clavinet // Louis Satterfield - Bass // Ken Saydak - Keyboards // Ron Steele - Guitar (Rhythm) // Ed Tossing - Synthesizer // Mighty Joe Young - Guitar // Mighty Joe Young - Vocals // Mighty Joe Young - Main Performer // Al Brandtner - Design // Joe Young - Compilation Producer // Scott Cameron - Producer
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