I Couldn't Believe My Eyes
| I Couldn't Believe My Eyes | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1973 | |||
| Recorded | September 14, 1969 | |||
| Studio | Vault Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 38:50 | |||
| Label | BluesWay BL/BLS 6059 | |||
| Producer | Ed Michel | |||
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I Couldn't Believe My Eyes is an album by blues musicians Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry with Earl Hooker recorded in 1969 but not released by the BluesWay label until 1973.[1][2][3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings |  [5] |
Track listing
[edit]All compositions credited to Brownie McGhee except where noted
- "Black Cat Bone" (Brownie McGhee, Sonny Terry) – 3:16
- "Brownie's New Blues" – 4:59
- "Poor Man Blues" (Terry) – 2:49
- "Tell Me Why" – 6:16
- "My Baby's Fine" (Terry) – 3:03
- "Don't Wait for Me" – 3:21
- "I'm in Love With You Baby" (Terry) – 4:28
- "Parcel Post Blues" – 4:27
- "When I Was Drinkin'" (Terry) – 2:42
- "I Couldn't Believe My Eyes" – 3:29
Personnel
[edit]- Brownie McGhee – guitar, vocals
- Sonny Terry – harmonica, vocals
- Earl Hooker – guitar
- Ray Johnson – piano, electric piano
- Jimmy Bond – bass
- Panama Francis – drums
- Clark Kidder, George McGhee, Marsha Smith – vocals (tracks 1, 3 & 6)
References
[edit]- ^ Wirz' American Music: Bluesway Records discography accessed August 30, 2019
- ^ Both Sides Now: Bluesway Album Discography accessed August 30, 2019
- ^ American Music: Earl Hooker discography accessed August 30, 2019
- ^ Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee: I Couldn't Believe My Eyes – Listing at AllMusic. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- ^ Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin. p. 643. ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4.