Broadcasts 1964-68

What made Long John Baldry stand out from the British R&B singers in the mid-sixties was the width and depth of his knowledge of the blues. He’d been knocking around the Soho folk, jazz and skiffle scene since 1955, when as a fourteen-year-old, he first taught himself to play Leadbelly numbers on the guitar. He worked with all the greats of early British R&B: Alexis Korner, Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, Davey Graham, Cyril Davies, before becoming a frontman himself. Over 46 fine sounding tracks – mostly recorded for BBC radio – we explore the broadcast material of the first groups led by Baldry; the R&B / Soul review that was Steampacket, where he shared vocal duties with Rod Stewart and Julie Driscoll and the Jazz ‘n‘ Blues of the Hoochie Coochie Men and Bluesology (featuring Elton John on piano). John loved to perform and this album captures him live in what was the most significant part of his career. And he doesn’t disappoint.

1. Speak Your Piece - Hoochie Coochie Men 2. I’m On To You Baby - Hoochie Coochie Men 3. Turn On Your Lovelight - Hoochie Coochie Men 4. Bright Lights, Big City - Hoochie Coochie Men 5. The 2.19 - Hoochie Coochie Men 6. Mojo Working Ensemble 7. You're Breaking My Heart - Long John Baldry/Blue Flames 8. Medley - Long John Baldry/ Vernon Girls 9. Backwater Blues - Hoochie Coochie Men 10. St. James Infirmary - Hoochie Coochie Men 11. Time's Getting Tougher Than Tough - Hoochie Coochie Men 12. Speak Your Piece - Hoochie Coochie Men 13. Five Long Years - Hoochie Coochie Men 14. Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You - Hoochie Coochie Men 5. Stormy Monday - Hoochie Coochie Men 16. (We're Gonna) Jump For Joy - Ensemble with Eric Burdon 17. Lord, Remember Me – Steampacket 18. It’s All Right – Steampacket 19. How Long Will It Last – Steampacket 20. In The Midnight Hour – Steampacket 21. Going To A Go Go – Steampacket 22. The Drifter – Steampacket 23. Everything's Gonna Be Alright – Steampacket 24. I Didn't Want to Have to Do It – Steampacket CD Two: 1. Filthy McNasty - Hoochie Coochie Men 2. Sunset Eyes - Hoochie Coochie Men 3. She’s A Woman - Brian Auger & The Trinity 4. Cuckoo - Long John Baldry/Bluesology 5. Turn On Your Lovelight - Long John Baldry/Bluesology 6. Morning Dew - Long John Baldry/Bluesology 7. Let The Heartaches Begin - Long John Baldry/Bluesology 8. Bad Luck Soul - Long John Baldry/Bluesology 9. How Sweet It Is - Long John Baldry/Bluesology 10. Mexico - Long John Baldry/Bluesology 11. Morning Of The Carnival - Long John Baldry/Bluesology 12. Janine - Long John Baldry/Bluesology 13. Better By Far - Long John Baldry/Bluesology 14. When The Sun Comes Shining Thru’ - Long John Baldry/Bluesology 15. The Drifter - Long John Baldry / Bluesology 16. Call It Stormy Monday - Long John Baldry/Bluesology 17. I Can't Stand It - Brian Auger & The Trinity 18. Fool Killer - Brian Auger & The Trinity 19. Just Got Some - Brian Auger & The Trinity 20. Rock Candy - Brian Auger & The Trinity 21. Let's Do It Tonight - Brian Auger & The Trinity 22. Loop De Loop - Brian Auger & The Trinity