Buddy Guy – Hard But It's Fair / No Lie 1963

 

Deep Dive: Buddy Guy’s 1963 Chess Single 'Hard But It’s Fair' & 'No Lie'

Chess records  1963– 1878

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Deep Dive: Buddy Guy's 1963 Chess Single "Hard But It's Fair" & "No Lie"

Chess Records 1963 – #1878

If you want to hear the exact moment Chicago blues began its metamorphosis 

into something rawer and more electric, don't look to the charts — listen to this

 7-inch, recorded at Ter-Mar Studios in August 1963.

By the time Buddy Guy cut these sides, he had already been on the Chess roster 

for three years, often relegated to session work behind Muddy Waters and 

Howlin' Wolf. Leonard and Phil Chess recognized his talent but were never 

quite sure how to market it. This single, one of the more urgent releases from

 that period, captures a guitarist operating at the edge of what the studio could contain.

The A-Side: "Hard But It's Fair" (Willie Dixon)

Written by Willie Dixon — the architect of the Chess blues catalogue — the track

 opens with a biting, percussive guitar tone that cuts through the horn arrangemen

t like a blade. Buddy plays with a controlled ferocity that sets him apart from 

contemporaries who favored smoother, jazz-inflected textures. Lafayette 

Leake's piano anchors the rhythm while the horns drive the track forward 

with locomotive intensity. It's a song about resilience in the face of hardship,

 and the band plays it like they mean every word.

The B-Side: "No Lie" (Buddy Guy & Billy Emerson)

Where the A-side is an adrenaline shot, "No Lie" is the slow burn. Co-written

 by Guy himself, it showcases his voice as much as his guitar — soulful, unguarded,

 testifying rather than performing. The dynamic contrast between near-silence

 and sudden bursts of volume on this track would later become a signature of 

artists like Jimi Hendrix, who famously cited Buddy Guy as a primary influence. 

You can hear why.

credits:

Buddy Guy: Vocals, Lead Guitar

Lacy Gibson: Guitar (Second Guitar)

Lafayette Leake: Piano

Jack Meyers: Bass

Al Duncan: Drums

recording:

 August 14, 1963

 Ter Mar Studios, Chicago, IL

Producer: Leonard and Phil Chess

Tracklist

A Hard But It's Fair 2:20

        Willie Dixon

B No Lie 2:30

        Buddy Guy, Billy Emerson

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Junior Wells' Chicago Blues Band ‎– Hoodoo Man Blues

Delmark Records 1965 ‎– DS-9612

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Hoodoo Man Blues is the debut album of blues vocalist and harmonica player
Junior Wells, performing with the Junior Wells' Chicago Blues Band, an early
collaboration with guitarist Buddy Guy. Released on LP by
Delmark Records in November 1965,The album of Chicago blues music was
solicited by Bob Koester, the founder of Delmark Records, who liked Wells' music
 enough to give the musician considerable freedom on the album despite concerns
 of commercial response. The resultant innovative album became Delmark's best-seller,
 establishing Wells' career and receiving critical acclaim as being among
the best albums Wells ever produced and among the greatest blues albums ever made.

 credits:
 
Buddy Guy (originally billed as Friendly Chap) – guitar, vocals
Jack Myers – bass
Bill Warren – drums
Junior Wells – harmonica, vocals, performer

Recorded
Sound Studios     
September 22–23, 1965
Stu Black – engineer

Bob Koester – producer,
liner notes, supervisor

tracklist:

A1        Snatch It Back And Hold It
Written-By – Jr. Wells*
2:53
A2        Ships On The Ocean
Written-By – Jr. Wells*
4:07
A3        Good Morning Schoolgirl
Written-By – Trad - P.D.*
3:50
A4        Hound Dog
Written-By – Thornton*
2:12
A5        In The Wee Wee Hours
Written-By – Buddy Guy, Jr. Wells*
3:42
A6        Hey Lawdy Mama
Written-By – Trad - P.D.*
3:10
B1        Hoodoo Man Blues
Written-By – Jr. Wells*
2:49
B2        Early In The Morning
Written-By – Trad - P.D.*
4:44
B3        We're Ready
Written-By – Buddy Guy, Jr. Wells*
3:33
B4        You Don't Love Me, Baby
Written-By – Jr. Wells*
2:58
B5        Chitlin Con Carne
Written-By – Kenny Burrell
2:12
B6        Yonder Wall
Written-By – Trad - P.D.*
4:10

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Buddy Guy – Damn Right, I’ve Got the Blues

Buddy Guy – Damn Right, I’ve Got the Blues (1991) Vinyl Review & Tracklist

 

       SILVERTONE RECORDS 1991                    ORE LP 516  

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Buddy Guy’s 1991 album, Damn Right, I’ve Got the Blues, stands as a landmark

 in modern blues history. Featuring soulful guitar riffs, powerful vocals, and

collaborations with top blues musicians, this record captures the essence of 

Chicago blues at its finest. In this post, we explore the full tracklist, album credits, 

and vinyl edition details, offering fans and collectors a comprehensive 

guide to one of Buddy Guy’s most celebrated works.

credits:

    Backing Vocals – Carol Kenyon, Katie Kissoon, Tessa Niles

    Bass Guitar – Greg Rzab

    Drums – Richie Hayward

    Electric Guitar – Buddy Guy

    Guitar – Neil Hubbard

    Vocals – Buddy Guy

    Recorded at Battery Studios, London,1991 

    Producer – John Porter

    Engineer – Tony Platt

    Engineer [Assistant] – Sarah Bedingham

tracklist:

A1 Damn Right, I've Got The Blues

Written-By – Buddy Guy

4:29

A2 Where Is The Next One Coming From

Electric Guitar – Mark Knopfler

Guitar – John Porter

Trumpet, Saxophone, Trombone – The Memphis Horns

Written-By – John Hiatt

4:35

A3 Five Long Years

Organ – Mick Weaver

Piano – Pete Wingfield

Written-By – Eddie Boyd

8:23

A4 Mustang Sally

Electric Guitar – Jeff Beck

Guitar – John Porter

Saxophone – Malcolm Duncan

Trombone – Neil Sidwell

Trumpet – Sid Gauld

Written-By – Sir Mack Rice

4:43

A5 There Is Something On Your Mind

Organ – Mick Weaver

Piano – Pete Wingfield

Trumpet, Saxophone, Trombone – The Memphis Horns

Written-By – Big Jay McNeely

4:45

B1 Early In The Morning

Electric Guitar – Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck

Organ – Mick Weaver

Piano – Pete Wingfield

Trumpet, Saxophone, Trombone – The Memphis Horns

Written-By – Dallas Bartley, Leo Hickman, Louis Jordan

3:09

B2 Too Broke To Spend The Night

Guitar – John Porter

Written-By – Buddy Guy

5:00

B3 Black Night

Organ – Mick Weaver

Piano – Pete Wingfield

Written-By – Jessie Robinson*

7:42

B4 Let Me Love You Baby

Guitar – John Porter

Written-By – Willie Dixon

3:56

B5 Rememberin' Stevie

Written-By – Buddy Guy

6:55

 

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BUDDY GUY A MAN AND THE BLUES

 

       VANGUARD RECORDS 1968                 VSD-79272 

 

Credits:

Bass – Jack Myers
    Design – Fred Holtz
    Drums – Fred Below, Lonny Taylor
    Guitar [Solo Guitar], Vocals – Buddy Guy
    Piano – Otis Spann
    Rhythm Guitar – Wayne Bennett
    Saxophone – Aaron Corthen, Bobby Fields, Donald Hankins

    Studio    Universal Studios, Chicago
    Producer – Samuel Charters

trackslist:

A1        A Man And The Blues    6:17
A2        I Can't Quit The Blues    3:18
A3        Money (That's What I Want)    2:54
A4        One Room Country Shack    5:33
A5        Mary Had A Little Lamb    2:33
B1        Just Playing My Axe    2:54
B2        Sweet Little Angel    5:34
B3        Worry, Worry    6:17
B4        Jam On A Monday Morning    2:55

 

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Buddy Guy ‎– This Is Buddy Guy!

Vanguard  Records 1968   ‎– VSD-79290

Live recording

credits:

Arranged By  – Ed Bogas
Vocal, Guitar Buddy Guy
Baritone Saxophone – Leslie Crawford
Bass – Jack Meyers
Drums – Glenway McTeer
Guitar – Tim Kaihatsu
Tenor Saxophone – A.C. Reed, Bobby Fields
Trumpet – George Alexander , Norman Spiller

Producer – Sam Charters
Recorded at New Orleans House: Berkeley, California.
engineer Ed Friedner

tracks list:

A1 I Got My Eyes On You 3:20
A2 The Things I Used To Do 3:30
A3 (You Give Me) Fever 6:05
A4 Knock On Wood 4:47
B1 I Had A Dream Last Night 6:05
B2 24 Hours Of The Day 2:41
B3 You Were Wrong 4:39
B4 I'm Not The Best 6:48

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