Canned Heat (album)
Canned Heat is the debut studio album by American blues and rock band Canned Heat, released shortly after their appearance at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival. The album consists of covers of traditional and popular blues songs.
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| Released | July 1967 | |||
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| Length | 38:05 | |||
| Label | Liberty | |||
| Producer | Cal Carter | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Rolling Stone | (neutral) |
Canned Heat was re-released on CD in 1999 by French label MAM Productions under the title Rollin' and Tumblin'.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rollin' and Tumblin'" | Muddy Waters, Hambone Willie Newbern | 3:11 |
| 2. | "Bullfrog Blues" | traditional | 2:20 |
| 3. | "Evil Is Going On" | Willie Dixon | 2:24 |
| 4. | "Goin' Down Slow" | James Oden | 3:48 |
| 5. | "Catfish Blues" | Robert Petway | 6:48 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Dust My Broom" | Robert Johnson, Elmore James | 3:18 |
| 7. | "Help Me" | Sonny Boy Williamson II | 3:12 |
| 8. | "Big Road Blues" | Tommy Johnson | 3:15 |
| 9. | "The Story of My Life" | Guitar Slim | 3:43 |
| 10. | "The Road Song" | Floyd Jones | 3:16 |
| 11. | "Rich Woman" | Dorothy LaBostrie, McKinley Millet | 3:04 |
| Total length: | 38:05 | ||
Personnel
Canned Heat
- Bob Hite – lead vocals (except on “Help Me”)
- Alan Wilson – rhythm and slide guitar, lead vocals on “Help Me”, harmonica
- Henry Vestine – lead guitar
- Larry Taylor – bass
- Frank Cook – drums
Additional musicians
- Ray Johnson (brother of Plas Johnson) – piano[2]
References
- Planer, Lindsay. "Canned Heat 'Canned Heat'". Allmusic. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
- LP Liberty LST-7526
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