John Mayall Plays John Mayall

John Mayall Plays John Mayall is the debut album by John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, released in 1965, Decca LK 4680. This album was recorded live at Klooks Kleek on 7 December 1964.[3] Roger Dean stated in an interview that they ran cables out of the window of the club to the Decca Studio about 100 yards away for this recording.[4]

John Mayall Plays John Mayall
Live album by
John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers
ReleasedMarch 26, 1965 (1965-03-26)[1]
Recorded7 December 1964 at Klooks Kleek[2]
GenreBlues, rhythm and blues
Length34:50
LabelDecca
ProducerTony Clarke
John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers chronology
John Mayall Plays John Mayall
(1965)		 Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton
(1966)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

Track listing
  1. "Crawling Up a Hill" (John Mayall) - 2:21
  2. "I Wanna Teach You Everything" (Mayall) - 3:05
  3. "When I'm Gone" (Smokey Robinson) - 3:08
  4. "I Need Your Love" (Walter Spriggs, Willie Spriggs) - 4:08
  5. "The Hoot Owl" (Mayall) - 2:35
  6. "R&B Time" - Consisting of "Night Train" (Jimmy Forrest, Lewis C. Simpkins, Oscar Washington) / "Lucille" (Al Collins, Richard Penniman) - 2:15
  7. "Crocodile Walk" (Mayall) - 2:26
  8. "What's the Matter with You" (Mayall) - 2:34
  9. "Doreen" (Mayall) - 2:46
  10. "Runaway" (Mayall)- 2:25
  11. "Heartache" (Mayall) - 2:57
  12. "Chicago Line" (Mayall) - 4:10


2006, Decca, Remastered Edition - Bonus Tracks

  1. "Crawling Up A Hill" (Mayall) - 2:15
  2. "Mr. James" (Mayall) - 2:49
  3. "Crocodile Walk" (Mayall) - 2:14
  4. "Blues City Shakedown" (Mayall) - 2:22
  5. "My Baby Is Sweeter" (Willie Dixon) - 2:59

Personnel

References
  1. Unterberger, Richie. "John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers: John Mayall Plays John Mayall > Review" at AllMusic. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
  2. "John Mayall – John Mayall Plays John Mayall". discogs.com. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
  3. Bacon, Tony (1999). London Live: From the Yardbirds to Pink Floyd to the Sex Pistols: The Inside Story of Live Bands in the Capital's Trail-blazing Music Clubs. Hal Leonard. p. 71. ISBN 9780879305727.
  4. "Roger Dean interview". Users.skynet.be. Retrieved 2016-07-28.
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