Jimmy Reed at Carnegie Hall
Jimmy Reed at Carnegie Hall is a double album by Jimmy Reed, released in 1961. Though the title suggests that the record was recorded live, it consists of studio recreations of a Carnegie Hall performance along with additional studio recordings.[1]
Jimmy Reed at Carnegie Hall | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1961 | |||
Recorded | 1954–1961 | |||
Genre | Chicago blues | |||
Length | 62:47 | |||
Label | Vee-Jay | |||
Producer | Calvin Carter | |||
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"Bright Lights, Big City", which opens the album, was released as a single around the same time. It became one of Reed's most successful and last songs on the Billboard Hot R&B charts.[2] The album includes several other Reed songs that appeared on the charts between 1956 and 1961.[2]
Critical reception
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AllMusic | [1] |
Writing for AllMusic, critic Richie Unterberger gave the album five out of five stars. He noted "In some ways, it almost does make for a greatest-hits compilation, as it contains most of Reed's most popular tunes".[1]
Track listing
All songs by Jimmy Reed, except where noted.
Record 1, side 1:
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Record 1, side 2:
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Record 2, side 1:
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Record 2, side 2:
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References
- Unterberger, Richie. "Jimmy Reed at Carnegie Hall – Reviews". AllMusic. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- Whitburn, Joel (1988). "Jimmy Reed". Top R&B Singles 1942–1988. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research. pp. 345–346. ISBN 0-89820-068-7.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)