Paul Butterfield: The Complete Albums 1965-1980 to be released

Just saw this. It will be a 14 cd set scheduled for Oct . 30.

The things that Paul Butterfield experienced and witnessed during the beginnings of Rock and Roll were experiences that the rest of us enthusiasts dream of. With a band in Chicago, he played with many greats including Muddy Waters. His harmonica playing was – and still is – considered one of the Blues genre’s best. I know. I enjoyed listening to his many albums. And while Paul Butterfield is no longer with us, having died decades back of a heroin overdose, his legacy is still a great one.
Essentially, his part of Rock and Roll history touches heels with many of the greats in many of the greatest moments.
On October 30, Elektra Records will issue a 14CD Box set of Complete Albums 1965-1980. This box will include:

• The Paul Butterfield Blues Band – 1965
• East-West – 1966
• The Resurrection Of Pigboy Crabshaw – 1967
• In My Own Dream – 1968
• Keep On Moving – 1969
• The Butterfield Blues Band Live – 1970 (2CD)
• Sometimes I Just Feel Like Smilin’ – 1971
• The Original Lost Elektra Sessions – 1964 (1995)
• Better Days (on Bearsville Records) – 1973
• It All Comes Back (on Bearsville Records) – 1973
• Put It In Your Ear (on Bearsville Records) – 1976
• North South (on Bearsville Records) – 1981
• Live In Whitelake, NY 8/19/69

 

Looks very intriguing. The reissue of The Butterfield Blues Band Live in a two-disc configuration in this box set potentially renders the Rhinohandmade limited edition version less valuable. How are the Bearsville albums?

 

I haven't ever had any of the Bearsville albums. I stopped after Live except I have the Original Lost Elektra Sessions.

I wonder what is on the Live In Whitelake 1969 album?

 

It looks like this set is missing the Better Days Live at Winterland cd.

 

The first one is tops. Easily next to his best output. The band is amazing. The second one is also very good. The third one is terrible. I did not date to get the fourth. There is his last one but not in this set though.

 

Which is a great cd. The Whitelake NY 1969 live recording was issued before?

 

I don't recall seeing that one.

 

Paul Butterfield: Complete Albums 1965-1980.

 

66 euro

http://www.levykauppax.fi/artist/butterfield_paul/complete_albums_1965_1980/

 

I would think it is a "new" title exclusive to this box set. Wonder if it is a soundboard sourced recording or a multitrack? Guessing soundboard.

 

I wonder which line up.

 

Live In Whitelake, NY 8/19/69

probably live at woostock from a day or two earlier. the festival was held in white lake.

 

This was also released the other day.



Tracklist
[CD1]
1. Born Under A Bad Sign
2. Play On
3. Driftin' And Driftin'

[CD2]
1. The Boxer
2. Everything's Alright
3. Stuck In The Countryside
4. Love March
5. Together Again
6. Stage Announcer
7. So Far So Good

I have no idea about the sound on this.

 

Right, and that's exactly the one I wanted to get before it vanished, as it seems to have.

 

That Live at Winterland cd was gone in 60 seconds!

 

I was lucky enough to find a Japanese import of the Winterland cd several years ago. I've never seen another copy.

 

The 'Live at Winterland' cd was reissued last year on Wounded Bird via Rhino....#WOU 2004, assuming that's what you're talking about... recorded 2/23/73.

 

I wouldn't mind a sonic upgrade of some of Paul's albums. With the SACD's of the first two albums, I'd be most interested in the Woodstock set in decent SQ and an upgrade of Pigboy Crabshaw, In My Own Dream and maybe Better Days. The 2 CD Live sounds OK to me.

 

Would like to see (hear) SACDs of "Pigboy" and "In My Own Dream." Keep that going.

 

http://paulbutterfield.blogspot.nl/
great piece on 'Better Days'

 

that is why I said Gone in Sixty Seconds!

 

Wish there was a good recording of Butterfield/Danko. That was a rockin configuration.

 

Pretty cheap at Amazon UK

 

I'm borrowing this thread for a minute. Does anyone know about this?

I Blueskvarter Chicago 1964 : Volume 2
(Jefferson Records SBACD 12655/56)

The second volume in the Olle Helander recordings series features Paul Butterfields first recordings and great country guitar blues from John Lee GRanderson and Arvella Gray
http://www.jeffersonbluesmag.com/butik
http://paulbutterfield.blogspot.se/2013/11/3-offer-you-cant-refuse.html



It is on spotify and the sound is great.

 

I have the I Blueskvarter set, and IMO, along with the Maxwell Street recordings, they are some of the best live Chicago Blues from the early 1960's. The Paul Butterfield tracks are the original quartet with Sam Lay, Jerome Arnold, and Smokey Smothers on guitar - recorded at The Sutherland Hotel in May, 1964. It was a bear to find in the day, but appears to be available through Amazon.