Live in Chicago (Luther Allison album)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings	[4]

Allmusic reviewer Cub Koda stated "Pulled from performances at the Chicago Blues Festival, Buddy Guy's Legends club with a couple of strays recorded in Lincoln, NE, that were too good not to include, this two-disc set captures Allison at the absolute peak of his powers ... Luther simply played his heart and spirit out right to the end and these recordings spotlight it in a very fine manner. One of the label's best".[3] The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings said "the band is so well rehearsed that these versions of songs from the three previous Ruf/Alligator albums are easily the equal of the studio originals, apart from the longueurs of stage performance that don't translate to the living room. Rock-blues bombast is also present but for the most part kept in check".[4]

All compositions by Luther Allson and James Solberg except where noted

Disc One:

1. Intro by Tom Marker of WXRT-FM, Chicago − 0:23
2. "Soul Fixin' Man" − 4:03
3. "Cherry Red Wine" (Allison) − 8:36
4. "Move from the Hood" − 4:48
5. "Bad Love" − 10:16
6. "Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is" − 6:00
7. "Big City" − 9:07
8. "Give Me Back My Wig" (Eddie Taylor) − 5:22
9. "It Hurts Me Too" (Hudson Whittaker) − 7:40
10. "Medley: Gambler's Blues/Sweet Little Angel" (B.B. King, Johnny Pate) − 10:25

• Recorded at the Chicago Blues Festival on June 3, 1995 (tracks 1-7, 9 & 10) and Buddy Guy's Legends on November 4, 1995 (track 8)

Disc Two:

1. "Party Time" (Allison) − 5:20
2. "All the King's Horses" − 12:19
3. "What Have I Done Wrong?" (Sam Maghett) − 7:10
4. "Walking Papers" − 6:48
5. "Think with Your Heart" − 6:27
6. "What's Going On in My Home?" − 7:13
7. "Will It Ever Change?" − 5:48
8. "You're Gonna Make Me Cry" (Deadric Malone) − 8:26
9. "Everything's Gonna Be All Right" (Walter Jacobs) − 5:30

• Recorded at Buddy Guy's Legends on November 4, 1995 (tracks 2-5 & 9) and the Zoo Bar, Lincoln, Nebraska (tracks 2 & 6-8)

• Luther Allison − lead guitar, vocals
• James Solberg − rhythm guitar, lead guitar
• Mike Vlahakis − keyboards
• Ken Faltinson − bass
• Robb Stupka (Disc One: 2-7 & 9), J. Mattes (Disc One: 8; Disc Two: 2-5 & 9), Willie Hayes (Disc Two: 1 & 6-8) − drums
• With The Memphis Horns: (Disc One: 2-7 & 9)
  • Wayne Jackson − trumpet
  • Andrew Love − tenor saxophone
• Added on "Medley": (Disc One: 10)
  • Otis Rush − lead guitar, vocals
  • Eddie C. Campbell − lead guitar
  • John Kattke − rhythm guitar
  • Dave Rice − keyboards
  • Ken Anderson − trumpet
  • Bobby Neely − tenor saxophone
  • Willie Henderson − baritone saxophone
  • Leonard Gill − bass
  • Ray Stewart − drums