? 1967? UK UNBOXED Eddie Boyd + MAYALL's BLUESBREAKERS Peter Green FLEETWOOD MAC

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           !!  FANTASTIC 1967 BRITISH ORIGINAL!

                TOP COPY, MINTY CLEAN!
                  
    UNBOXED LONDON ~ LAMINATED JACKET!  
                               SLEEEEK!          
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                                                                                   Eddie Boyd                 And His Blues Band

     Featuring John Mayall, Peter Green, John McVie Aynsley Dunbar and Tony McPhee         
                                 
                    ((("Dust My Broom")))
            ..|/\|...............................................|/\|..                    UK - (FFSS) UNBOXED blue & silver LONDON SKL 4872
    
           Machine Stamped Matrix ~ A-1 / B-1


BEAUTIFUL ... MINT CLEAN ... 1967 UK

Always been scarce, the 52 YEARS AGO RELEASE!

Original 1967 (rare) pressing of a one-off studio collaboration

This album from the late 60's features Eddie Boyd backed by some of the best British blues musicians of the time. Peter Green and Tony (Groundhog's) McPhee on guitar; John Mayall on harp; John (Fleetwood Mac) McVie on bass; and Ansley Dunbar on the drums. ....................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................
BY FAR SUPERIOR OVER THE RARE (12 tracks) USA ISSUE =
THIS BRITISH PRESSING A WHOPPING 16 TRACKS! SEE 'EM BELOW: ....................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................
This was basically the Mayall's Bluesbreakers band at the time of this '60s recording. Boyd later went on to cut some tunes with Fleetwood Mac. A solid set of Chicago blues!

In 1967, producer & Blue Horizon label owner, Mike Vernon put Chicago keyboardist Eddie Boyd into the studio with John Mayall and the then current version of The Bluesbreakers: Peter Green on guitar, John McVie on bass and Aynsely Dunbar on drums, and Tony T.S. McPhee taking over for Green on two others. In three days they cut a whopping eighteen songs, twelve of which make up this album. Boyd a more swinging feel rather than really rocking. Dunbar was probably not the best choice for a player like Boyd and it's here that John McVie really earns his reputation. Compare "Steakhouse Rock" with "Rack 'Em Back". Both of these are swinging jams - the former just keys and drums. Dunbar starts off way too busy and one can only imagine the look on Boyd's face that got him to finally ease up before the number mercifully ends. The second has McVie beautifully controlling and containing Dunbar's excesses through an even faster number and the resulting tension as the players race to the finish make this a highlight. Peter Green shines in his performances on the album. with his strong Clapton influence he clearly heard on the opening track "Too Bad - Part One" as he darts between the heavy keys chords with perfect, stinging fills and in his solo. There is a second version of this song, titled "Too Bad - Part Two" which is really more like an alternate take, but Green's playing and slightly more expansive solo shows the style of playing he would soon begin developing further with his Fleetwood Mac band. Boyd's heavy hand and preference for short arrangements doesn't leave Green much room, but he offers strong support on the numbers he plays on and gets to stretch a bit in the closer "Night Time is the Right Time". Special word should be granted to T.S. McPhee for his slide-guitar playing on "Save Her Doctor" and "Dust My Broom". He runs some nice variations on the all too familiar riff of the latter, making it one of the album' s stronger numbers.
Mayall's early work as a sideman on sessions such as these is a sadly overlooked aspect of his career. On his three numbers here, each a piano / harmonica duet, he truly shines; his playing perfectly capturing the feel and tonality of his idols like the second Sonny Boy Williamson.
The tracks actually all rate as highlights and over all a very enjoyable set that is forever more recommended to fans of traditional blues with a  British flavor.

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Too Bad Part 1     
Dust My Broom     
Unfair Lovers     
Key To The Highway     
Vacation From The Blues     
Steak House Rock     
Letter Missin' Blues     
Ain't Doin' Too Bad B:   
Blue Coat Man     
The Train Is Coming     
Save Her, Doctor     
Rack 'Em Back     
Too Bad Part 2     
The Big Bell     
Pinetop's Boogie Woogie     
Night Time Is The Right Time
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                 CONDITION: The cover: rated: sleeek M- and a well preserved beauty, the gorgeous laminated front cover and all flat square 4 sharp corners, final collection artifact from the UK blooz-boom guarantied 1967 ORIGINAL! They don't come any better and hard to find in any condition, here is TOP of the heap 52 years past gem in great shape, no wear as most survivors have. There are here are no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing  ... This is = IT = 

The vinyl: Rated: M- clean, clear, smooth, shines like crazy! Plays M- all throughout! Both FFSS UK UNBOXED London labels are spotless!
              
                                                                                                                 Eddie Boyd                 And His Blues Band

     Featuring John Mayall, Peter Green, John McVie Aynsley Dunbar and Tony McPhee         
                           
              A cool addition to anyone's music library!






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