Damn Right, I've Got the Blues
| Damn Right, I've Got the Blues | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 01 July 1991 | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 53:37 | |||
| Label | Silvertone | |||
| Producer | John Porter | |||
| Buddy Guy chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Rolling Stone |  [2] |
Damn Right, I've Got the Blues is the seventh studio album by Blues guitarist Buddy Guy. The album has been described by Allmusic and Rolling Stone as a commercial comeback album for Guy[3][4] after limited recording for the previous 10 years. In 2005 the album was reissued as Damn Right, I've Got The Blues Expanded Edition, featuring two bonus tracks.
Charts
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[5] | 29 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[6] | 45 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[7] | 18 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[8] | 38 |
| Canada requires value for chartid= | 42 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[9] | 43 |
| US Billboard 200[10] | 136 |
Personnel
- Buddy Guy - Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar
- Greg Rzab - Bass
- Richie Hayward[11] - Drums
- Mick Weaver - Organ/Piano/Electric Piano
- Pete Wingfield - Piano
- Neil Hubbard - Guitar
- John Porter - Guitar
- Tessa Niles - Backing Vocals
- Katie Kissoon - Backing Vocals
- Carol Kenyon - Backing Vocals
Guests:
- Jeff Beck - Electric Guitar on Tracks 4 & 6[12]
- Eric Clapton - Electric Guitar on Track 6[13]
- Mark Knopfler - Electric Guitar on Track 2[14]
- The Memphis Horns - Trumpet/Saxophone/Trombone, except Track 5
- Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, NYC
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Damn Right, I've Got the Blues" | Buddy Guy | 4:29 |
| 2. | "Where Is The Next One Coming From?" | John Hiatt | 4:35 |
| 3. | "Five Long Years" | Eddie Boyd | 8:23 |
| 4. | "Mustang Sally" | Sir Mack Rice | 4:43 |
| 5. | "There Is Something On Your Mind" | Big Jay McNeely | 4:45 |
| 6. | "Early In The Morning" | Leo Hickman, Louis Jordan, Dallas Bartley | 3:09 |
| 7. | "Too Broke To Spend The Night" | Buddy Guy | 5:00 |
| 8. | "Black Night" | Jessie Robinson | 7:42 |
| 9. | "Let Me Love You Baby" | Willie Dixon | 3:56 |
| 10. | "Rememberin' Stevie (Instrumental)" | Buddy Guy | 6:55 |
Expanded Edition Bonus Tracks
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Doin' What I Like Best" | Buddy Guy | 6:03 |
| 12. | "Trouble Don't Last" | Eddie "Guitar Slim" Jones | 5:23 |
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Rolling Stone review
- ^ almusic ((( Damn Right I've Got the Blues > Overview )))
- ^ link Buddy Guy: Damn Right, I've Got The Blues : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Buddy Guy – Damn Right, I've Got The Blues". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Buddy Guy – Damn Right, I've Got The Blues" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Buddy Guy – Damn Right, I've Got The Blues". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Buddy Guy – Damn Right, I've Got The Blues". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Buddy Guy | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
- ^ "Buddy Guy Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ Richie Hayward appears courtesy of Little Feet
- ^ Jeff Beck appears courtesy of Epic Records
- ^ Eric Clapton appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records
- ^ Jeff Beck appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records