Albums That Deserve Another Listen

After Hour Blues (Biograph BLP 12010)

Released by Biograph Records in 1969, "After Hour Blues" featured recordings made in Chicago in 1949 by St. Louis Jimmy (James Burke Oden), Sunnyland Slim (Albert Luandrew) and Little Brother Montgomery (Eurreal Wilford Montgomery). In addition to the 1949 sessions, the album included two rare tracks by Little Brother Montgomery recorded in Grafton, Wisconsin in September 1930.

At a time when guitar blues heavily dominated the blues reissue market, "After Hour Blues" made a refreshing change as it placed some focus on blues piano players. 

I got my copy of the LP in 1969/1970 and it became an instant favorite, especially so for the four tough St. Louis Jimmy tracks that were recorded in April 1949 with an unknown pianist, who was most likely Roosevelt Sykes. 

"After Hour Blues" remains one of my most favorite blues albums and one that most definitely deserves another listen. 

Tracklist:

Recorded in Chicago 1949:

01 - St. Louis Jimmy - Hard Work Boogie

02 - St. Louis Jimmy - Your Evil Ways

03 - St. Louis Jimmy - I Sit Up All Night

04 - St. Louis Jimmy - State Street Blues

05 - Sunnyland Slim - When I Was Young (Shake It Baby Take 1)

06 - Sunnyland Slim - When I Was Young (Shake It Baby Take 2)

07 - Little Brother Montgomery - Vicksburg Blues

08 - Little Brother Montgomery - A & B Blues

09 - Little Brother Montgomery - After Hour Blues

10 - Little Brother Montgomery - Little Brother Stomp

Recorded in Grafton, Wisconsin 1930:

11 - Little Brother Montgomery - Vicksburg Blues

12 - Little Brother Montgomery - No Special Rider

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