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- Date Released: July 1, 1985
- Genre: Blues
- Style: Contemporary Blues, Rock
- Label: Alligator Records
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They Say...
Roy Buchanan was always one of the most respected guitarists in his field, ever since the '70s. However, he hit a rough patch in the early '80s, falling out of favor and finding record contracts hard to find. He made a startling comeback in 1985 with When a Guitar Plays the Blues, his first record for Alligator Records. Though the record still suffers the slightly antiseptic formula of Alligator Records, Buchanan shines throughout, making it clear why this brought him back to the spotlight in 1985.
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When a Guitar Plays the Blues |
6:38 |
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| 02. | |
Chicago Smokeshop |
4:59 |
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| 03. | |
Mrs. Pressure |
4:38 |
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| 04. | |
A Nickel and A Nail |
4:28 |
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| 05. | |
Short Fuse |
3:31 |
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| 06. | |
Why Don't You Want Me? |
6:06 |
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| 07. | |
Country Boy |
3:45 |
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| 08. | |
Sneaking Godzilla Through the Alley |
6:16 |
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| 09. | |
Hawaiian Punch |
1:55 |
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09 Total Tracks, 42:16 Total Length
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Credits
- Roy Buchanan - Guitar // Roy Buchanan - Arranger // Roy Buchanan - Guitar (Electric) // Roy Buchanan - Vocals // Roy Buchanan - Producer // Roy Buchanan - Main Performer // Roy Buchanan - Compilation // Otis Clay - Vocals // Otis Clay - Vocals // Bill Heid - Keyboards // Bill Heid - Keyboards // Bill Heid - Keyboards // Larry Exum - Bass // Gloria Hardiman - Vocals // Bruce Iglauer - Producer // Morris Jennings - Drums // Criss Johnson - Guitar // Criss Johnson - Guitar (Rhythm) // Justin Niebank - Engineer // Justin Niebank - Mixing // Steele Seals - Sax (Tenor) // Dick Shurman - Producer // Tom Coyne - Mastering // Paul Natkin - Photography // Chris Garland - Cover Design // Sonny Seals - Sax (Tenor)
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