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Out of the Blues: The Best of David Bromberg

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Out of the Blues: The Best of David Bromberg
Compilation album by
Released1977
GenreFolk rock
LabelColumbia
David Bromberg chronology
Reckless Abandon
(1977)
Out of the Blues: The Best of David Bromberg
(1977)
Bandit in a Bathing Suit
(1978)

Out of the Blues: The Best of David Bromberg is a compilation album by American multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter David Bromberg, released by Columbia Records in 1977.[1]

Critical reception

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Allmusic[2]

On Allmusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine said, "Out of the Blues: Best of David Bromberg is a solid ten-track collection that features many highlights from Bromberg's '70s recordings, including both originals... and covers.... It's a good summation of his prime period and, therefore, a good introduction to his music."[2]

Billboard wrote, "A 'best' package with some live sets dating back as far as 1972. Traces the development and influences of Bromberg's style with a collage of blues, country, funky r&b, and jazz all punctuated by some fine guitar picking."[3]

Track listing

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Side one

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  1. "The Holdup" (David Bromberg, George Harrison) – 3:02
  2. "Send Me to the 'Lectric Chair" [live] (George Brooks) – 4:52
  3. "The Joke's on Me" (Bromberg) – 3:31
  4. "Mr. Bojangles" [live] (Jerry Jeff Walker) – 7:25
  5. "The New Lee Highway Blues" (Bromberg) – 5:40

Side two

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  1. "Suffer to Sing the Blues" (Bromberg) – 4:54
  2. "Kansas City" [live] (Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller)– 3:57
  3. "Demon in Disguise" (Bromberg) – 5:05
  4. "(What a) Wonderful World" (Sam Cooke, Herb Alpert, Lou Adler) – 3:23
  5. "Sharon" (Bromberg) – 6:05

Original albums

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The songs on Out of the Blues: The Best of David Bromberg were excerpted from the following albums.

References

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  1. ^ David Bromberg discography at wirz.de. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
  2. ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Out of the Blues: The Best of David Bromberg at AllMusic. Retrieved April 22, 2012.
  3. ^ Out of the Blues review, Billboard, March 12, 1977. Retrieved April 22, 2012.