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This
is a
list of most of the currently available
recordings by Michael Bloomfield. Personnel and dates have been included where
possible but because many of Bloomfield's later records have be re-released over the years on
different labels, please check the
listings for complete
personnel, recording date and original
release information. These CDs are presented
in approximate chronological order. Most are available through Amazon.com,
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"LIVE IN 1963"
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J.B. Lenoir & Sunnyland
Slim
Fuel 2000
*Sunnyland Slim, p, v; J.B. Lenoir, g, v; Michael Bloomfield, g; others.
Bloomfield plays only on a
few of these titles.
Chicago, IL; 1963
Harlem Can't Be Heaven
I Want to Know
It's You Baby
Brown Skin Woman
Lend Me Your Love
J.B.'s Harp-Rack Blues
Piney Brown Blues
For You, My Love
My Dear Old Mother
I Had My Trouble
J.L.'s Blues
Everything's Gonna Be Alright
That's All Right
Louise
Mojo Boogie
The Devil Is a Busy Man
Worried Life Blues
Sunnyland Blues
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"RARE PERFORMANCES 1964"
• Michael Bloomfield
Miller Freeman Books
*Michael Bloomfield, g, v.
Norman Dayron’s apartment, Chicago, IL; January 28, 1964
+Michael Bloomfield, g;
Michael Johnson, g; Sid Warner, b; Norm Mayell, d.
Big John’s, Chicago, IL; October 15, 1964
++Michael Bloomfield, g;
Michael Johnson, g; Charlie Musselwhite, hca; Sid Warner, b; Norm Mayell, d.
Big John’s, Chicago, IL;
October 15, 1964
**Michael Bloomfield, p.
Big John’s, Chicago IL; October 15(?), 1964
Recordings by Norman Dayron,
issued with “If You Love These Blues,” a book by Wolkin & Keenom, Miller Freeman
Books, 2000
Bullet Rag*
Kingpin*
J.P.
Morgan*
Last
Night *
Blues for
Roy+
Country Boy+
Intermission
Blues**
Gotta Call
Susie++ |
"DON'T SAY THAT I AIN'T YOUR MAN"
• Michael Bloomfield
Sony
*The Group: Michael Bloomfield, g, v; Michael Johnson, g; Brian Friedman, p;
Charlie Musselwhite, hca; Sid Warner, b; Norm Mayell, d.
Columbia
Studio A,
Chicago, IL; December 7, 1964*; March 1, 1965+; other dates through 1969
Includes other previously
issued sessions from Butterfield Blues Band, Electric Flag, Michael
Bloomfield/Al Kooper, Michael Bloomfield & Friends, Nick Gravenites
I Feel
So Good*
Goin’
Down Slow*
I’ve Got
You In the Palm Of My Hand*
Last
Night *
I Got My
Mojo Working+
Born in
Chicago
Work Song
Killing
Floor
Albert's
Shuffle
Stop
Mary Ann
Don't Throw
Your Love on Me So Strong
Don't Think
About It Baby
It Takes
Time
Carmelita
Skiffle
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"THE ORIGINAL LOST ELEKTRA SESSIONS"
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Paul Butterfield Blues Band
Elektra
Paul Butterfield, v, hca; Michael Bloomfield, g, org, p; Elvin
Bishop, g; Jerome Arnold, b; Sam Lay, d.
New York, NY; Winter 1964
Good
Morning Little Schoolgirl
Just to
Be With You
Help Me
Hate to
See You Go
Poor Boy
Nut
Popper #1
Everything’s Gonna Be All Right
Rock Me
It Hurts
Me Too
Our Love
Is Driftin’
Take Me
Back Baby
Mellow Down Easy
Ain’t No
Need to Go No Further
Love Her
With a Feeling
Piney
Brown Blues
That’s All Right
Goin’
Down Slow
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"THE
PAUL
BUTTERFIELD BLUES BAND"
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Paul Butterfield Blues Band
Elektra
Paul Butterfield, v, hca; Michael Bloomfield, g; Elvin Bishop, g;
Mark Naftalin, org; Jerome Arnold, b; Sam Lay, d, v.
New York, NY; September 9, other dates, 1965
Shake
Your Money Maker
Born in
Chicago
Blues
with a Feeling
Thank
You Mr. Poobah
I Got My
Mojo Working
Mellow Down Easy
Last
Night
Screamin’
Our Love Is Drifting
Mystery Train
Look Over Yonder’s Wall
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"EAST-WEST LIVE'"
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Paul Butterfield Blues Band
Winner 447
Paul Butterfield, v, hca; Michael Bloomfield, g, org, p; Elvin
Bishop, g; Jerome Arnold, b; Billy Davenport, d.
Hollywood,
CA, Chicago, IL, Huntington Beach, CA; 1966-1967
East-West #1
East-West #2
East-West #3
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"EAST WEST"
• Paul Butterfield Blues Band
Elektra/WEA
Paul
Butterfield, v, hca; Michael Bloomfield, g; Elvin Bishop, g; Mark Naftalin, org;
Jerome Arnold, b; Billy Davenport, d.
New York, NY
and Los Angeles, CA; Released August 1966
Walkin’ Blues
Get Out of My
Life, Woman
I Got A Mind
to Give Up Living
All These
Blues
Work Song
Mary, Mary
Two Trains
Running
Never Say No
East-West
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"CHERRY RED"
•
Eddie "Cleanhead"
Vinson
One Way Records
Vinson, as, v; Buddy Lucas, ts, hca;
Michael Bloomfield*, g; Patti Bown, p, org; unknown g, b, d.
New York, NY;
March 1967
Cherry Red
Cadillac Blues
Juice Head
Baby*
Alimony
Blues*
Somebody’s
Got to Go
Flat Broke
Blues*
Old Maid Got
Married
Workin’ Blues
Wee Baby
Blues
Good Night
Baby Blues
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SOUNDTRACK TO "The TRIP"
• The Electric
Flag
Curb Special Markets
This reissue
omits five of the titles from the original Sidewalk/Tower soundtrack.
Michael
Bloomfield, g, v; Barry Goldberg, org, p, hrpscd; Harvey Brooks, b; Buddy Miles,
d, perc; Marcus Doubleday, tp; Peter Strazza, ts; Nick Gravenites, v, g; Paul
Beaver, moog syn; Bobby Notkoff, el viol.
Los Angeles,
CA; April/May 1967
Peter’s Trip
Psyche Soap
M-23
Synesthesia
Hobbit
Fewghh
Green and Gold
Flash, Bam,
Pow
Home Room
Practice Music
Fine Jung
Thing
Senior Citizen
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"A LONG TIME COMIN'"
• The Electric
Flag
Sony
Michael Bloomfield, g, v; Barry Goldberg, org; Harvey Brooks, b; Buddy Miles, d,
v; Marcus Doubleday, tp; Peter Strazza, ts; Herbie Rich, bar; Nick Gravenites,
v; plus Richie Havens, sitar; Paul Beaver, moog syn; Bobby Notkoff, Julius Held,
Leo Daruczek, George Brown, Charles McCracken, vi; Sivuca, g.
Columbia Studios, San Francisco & Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY; July,
September, December 1967; January 1968
Groovin’ Is Easy
Over-Lovin’
You
She Should Have Just
Sittin’ in Circles
You Don’t Realize
Killing Floor
Texas
Another Country
Wine
Easy Rider
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"THE BEST OF THE ELECTRIC FLAG"
• The Electric Flag
Sony
This release contains the tunes
from "A Long Time Comin'," alternate takes, sessions without Bloomfield and
performances from Monterey.
Michael Bloomfield, g, v; Barry
Goldberg, Michael Fonfara, org; Harvey Brooks, b; Buddy Miles, d, v; Marcus
Doubleday, tp; Peter Strazza, ts; Herbie Rich, bar; Nick Gravenites, v; plus
Richie Havens, sitar; Paul Beaver, moog syn; Bobby Notkoff, Julius Held, Leo
Daruczek, George Brown, Charles McCracken, vi; Sivuca, g.
Monterey Pop Festival, June 17, 1967; Columbia Studios, San Francisco & Los
Angeles, CA, New York, NY; July, September, December 1967; January 1968
Groovin’ Is Easy
She Should Have Just
Sittin’ in Circles
You Don’t Realize
Killing Floor
Texas
Another Country
Easy Rider
Movie Music-Improvisation
Soul Searchin'
See to Your Neighbor
With Time There Is Change
Nothing to Do
Hey Little Girl
Drinkin' Wine
The Night Time Is the Right
Time
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"SUPER SESSION"
•
Michael Bloomfield/Al Kooper
Sony
Michael Bloomfield, g; Kooper, org, ondioline, v; Barry Goldberg, el p; Harvey
Brooks, b; Eddie Hoh, d; unknown horn section.
Los Angeles, CA; May 28, 1968;
Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA; September 26-28, 1968
Albert’s Shuffle
Albert’s Shuffle, remix
Stop
Man’s Temptation
His Holy Modal Majesty
Really
Blues for Nothing
It Takes a
Train to Laugh
Season of
the Witch
Season of
the Witch, remix
You Don't
Love Me
Harvey's
Tune
Fat Grey
Cloud
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"THE LIVE ADVENTURES OF MIKE
BLOOMFIELD AND AL KOOPER"
• Michael Bloomfield/Al Kooper
Sony
Al Kooper, org, v; Michael Bloomfield, g, v; Roosevelt Gook (Kooper), p; John
Kahn, b; Skip Prokop, d; Elvin Bishop, Carlos Santana, g; Paul Simon, v..
Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA; September 26-28, 1968
Opening Speech
59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy)
I Wonder Who
Her Holy Modal Highness
The Weight
Mary Ann
Together ’Til the End of Time
That’s All Right, Mama
Green Onions
Dear Mr. Fantasy
Don't Throw Your Love on Me So Strong
Finale – Refugee
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"THE LOST CONCERT TAPES"
• Michael Bloomfield/Al Kooper
Sony
Al Kooper, org, p, v; Michael Bloomfield, g, v; Johnny Winter*, g, v; Paul
Harris, p; Jerry Jemmott, b; John Cresci, d.
Fillmore East, New York, NY; December 13, 1968
Bloomfield’s Introduction
One Way Out
Introduction of Johnny Winter
It’s My Own Fault*
59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy)
Tell Me Partner
That’s All Right, Mama
Together ’Til the End of Time
Don’t Throw Your Love on Me So Strong
Season of the Witch
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"MY LABORS"
•
Nick Gravenites
Acadia Records (Import)
Michael Bloomfield, g, v; Mark Naftalin, p; Ira Kamin, org; John Kahn, b; Bob
Jones, d; Rienol Andino, conga; John Wilmeth, tp; Noel Jewkes, ts; Gerald Oshita,
Snooky Flowers, bar; Nick Gravenites, v.
Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA; January 30, 31, 1969
Members of
Quicksilver Messenger Service*
San Francisco,
1969
Killing My Love
Gypsy Good Time
Holy Moly
Moon Tune
Wintry Country Side
Throw Your
Dog a Bone*
My Labors*
Good as
You've Been to This World*
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"FATHERS AND SONS"
• Muddy Waters & Friends
Chess
Muddy Waters, g, v; Phil Upchurch, Michael Bloomfield, g; Paul Asbell, rthm g;
Jeff Carp, Paul Butterfield, hca; Duck Dunn, b; Sam Lay, Buddy Miles, d.
Chicago, IL; April 21-23, 1969; Civic Auditorium, Chicago, IL; April 24, 1969
All Aboard
All Aboard, alt. take
Mean Disposition
Blow Wind, Blow
Can’t Lose What You Ain’t Never Had
Walkin’ Through the Park
40 Days and 40 Nights
Standin’ Round Cryin’
I’m Ready
24 Hours
Sugar Sweet
Sugar Sweet, alt. take
Sad Letter
Country Boy
I'm Goin’ Home
I'm Goin’ Home, alt. take
Oh Yeah
Someday Baby
Live the Life I Love
I Feel So Good
Long Distance Call
Baby, Please Don’t Go
Honey Bee
The Same Thing
Got My Mojo Workin,’ Parts 1 & 2
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"IT'S NOT KILLING ME"
• Michael Bloomfield
Sony International (Import)
Michael Bloomfield, g, p, v; collective personnel listed as Fred Olsen, g;
Michael Melford, g, mandolin, v; Orville Rhodes, pdl stl g; Ira Kamin, org; Mark
Naftalin, p; Roy Ruby, p; Richard Santi, acc; “Ace of Cups,” v; John Kahn, b;
Bob Jones, d, v; Marcus Doubleday, tp; Ron Stallings, as; Mark Teel, ts; Gerald
Oshita, bar; Nick Gravenites, Diane Tribuno, v.
Los Angeles
and San Francisco, CA; May 19, other dates, 1969
If You See My Baby
For Anyone You Meet
Good Old Guy
Far Too Many Nights
It’s Not Killing Me
Next Time You See Me
Michael’s Lament
Why Must My Baby
The Ones I Loved Are Gone
Don’t Think About It, Baby
Goofers
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"WEEDS"
•
Brewer and Shipley
Collector's Choice
Michael Brewer, Tom Shipley, v, g; Michael Bloomfield*, g; Fred Olsen, g;
Orville Rhodes, pdl stl g; Mark Naftalin, Nicky Hopkins, p; Ira Kamin, org;
Richard Greene, vi; John Kahn, Robert Huberman, b; Bob Jones, d; Rienol Andino,
conga; Nick Gravenites, v.
San Francisco,
CA; 1969
Also includes
Brewer and Shipley's "Tarkio."
Lady Like You
Rise Up (Easy Rider)
Boomerang
Indian Summer
All Along the Watchtower *
People Love Each Other
Pigs Head*
Oh Sweet Lady
Too Soon Tomorrow
Wichi-Tai-To*
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"GOT DEM OL' KOZMIC BLUES AGAIN, MAMA!"
• Janis Joplin
Sony
Janis Joplin, v; Michael Bloomfield, prod, g*; Richard Kermode, org; Brad
Campbell, b; Maury Baker or Louie Castille, d; Luis Gasca, tp; Terry Clements,
ts; Snooky Flowers, bar; Nick Gravenites, prod.
New York,
NY(?); June 16-26, 1969
Try
One Good Man*
Maybe*
As Good As You've Been to This World
To Love Somebody*
Kozmic Blues
Little Girl Blue
Work Me, Lord*
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"NOTHIN' BUT THE BLUES"
• Barry Goldberg & Friends
Delta (Laser Light)
Barry Goldberg, org; Michael Bloomfield*, g, v; Harvey Mandel, g; Roy Ruby, b;
Eddie Hoh, d; Bob Greenspan, v.
Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA; 1969
Sweet Home Chicago*
I Got to Love My Woman
Long Hard Journey (One More Mile)*
Woke Up This Morning
Mess “A Da” Blues
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"BRAND NEW"
•
Woody Herman
OJC
Woody Herman,
cl, v; Tony Klatka, Tom Harrell, Buddy Powers, Forrest Buchtel, Bobby Byrne, tp;
Bobby Burgess, Ira Nepus, Don Switzer, tbn; Sal Nistico, Frank Tiberi, Steve
Lederer, Gene Smookler, rds; Michael Bloomfield*, g; Alan Broadbent, el p; Alan
Read, b; Ed Soph, d.
San Francisco, CA; March 1971
Sidewalk Stanley*
Proud Mary*
Hitch Hike on the Possum Trot Line*
Since I Fell for You*
After Hours
Love In Silent Amber
I Almost Lost My Mind
Adam's Apple
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"TRIUMVIRATE"
• John
Hammond/Michael Bloomfield/Dr. John
Sony
John Hammond,
g, hca, v; Michael Bloomfield, g; Dr. John, p, org, g, bjo, perc; Thomas
Jefferson Kaye, g; Chris Ethridge, b; Fred Staehle, d; plus Blue Mitchell, tp;
George Bohanon, tbn; James Gordon, bar; Jerome Jumonville, ts.
San Francisco,
CA; January 1973
Cha-Dooky-Doo
Last Night
I Yi Yi
Just to Be with You
Baby Let Me Kiss You
Sho’ ‘Bout to Drive Me Wild
It Hurts Me Too
Rock Me Baby
Ground Hog Blues
Pretty Thing
The Trip
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"CASTING PEARLS ..."
• Mill Valley Bunch
Universe Italy (Import)
Michael Bloomfield, g, v; Ron Cimille, Fred Olsen, Tom Richards, Craig Tarwater,
Chicken Billy Thorton, g; Russell Dashiell, g, v; Lee Michaels, Mark Naftalin,
Ira Kamin, kybds; John Kahn, Mark Ryan, b; Rick Dey, b, v; Tony Dey, Spencer
Dryden, Rick Jaeger, Jeffrey James, Michael Shrieve, Bill Vitt, d; Rienol Andino,
perc; Nick Gravenites, v, g; Ace of Cups, Denise Jewkes, Jeneatte Jones and Co.,
Ron Stallings, the Pointer Sisters, bckup v.
San Francisco,
CA; 1973
Honky-Tonk Blues
Betty & Dupree
La Ooh-Ooh-Ooh, La, La
Run for Cover
What Would I Do Without My Baby
Mellow Mountain Wine
Let Me Down Easy
Jimmy’s Blues
Young Girl’s Blues (Janis Blues)
Letting Go Ain’t Easy
Bye, Bye, I’m Goin’
Bells Are Gonna Ring
I’ve Had It
Bedroom Blues
Your Hollywood Blues
Go Home Blues
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"THE BAND KEPT PLAYING"
•
The Electric Flag
Wounded Bird
Records
Michael Bloomfield, g, v; George Terry, g; Barry Goldberg, org, p; Richard
Newell, hca; Roger Troy, b, v; Buddy Miles, d, v; Nick Gravenites, v, g; Richard
Tee, Alby Galuten, kybds; Barry Beckett, mellotron; Nick Marrero, perc; the
Bonnaroo Horns; the Muscle Shoals Horns.
Miami, FL; June or July(?) 1974
Sweet Soul Music
Every Now and Then
Sudden Changes
Earthquake Country
Doctor, Oh Doctor (Massive Infusion)
Lonely Song
Make Your Move
Inside Information
Talkin’ Won’t Get It
The Band Kept Playing
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"KGB"
• KGB
Lemon Records
(Import)
Michael Bloomfield, g; Barry Goldberg, kybds; Rick Grech, b; Carmine Appice, d;
Ray Kennedy, v.
Los Angeles,
Sausalito, CA; June or July(?) 1975
Let Me Love You
Midnight Traveler
I’ve Got a Feeling
High Roller
Sail on Sailor
Workin’ for the Children
You’ve Got the Notion
Baby, Should I Stay or Should I Go
It’s Gonna Be a Hard Night
Magic in Your Touch
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"LIVE AT THE OLD WALDORF"
•
Michael Bloomfield & Friends
Sony
Michael Bloomfield, g; Mark Naftalin, p; Nick Gravenites, v, g; Mark Adams, hca;
Roger Troy, b, v; George Rains, d.
Record Plant,
Sausalito, CA; November 10, 1974. Old Waldorf, San Francisco, CA; December 19,
1976; February 27, March 13, 14,
May 16,
1977
Sweet
Little Angel/Jelly Jelly
Feel So Bad
Bad Luck Baby
The Sky Is Cryin’
Your Friends
Dancin’ Fool
Buried Alive in the Blues
Farther Up the Road
Your
Friends
Bye, Bye
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"ANALINE & MICHAEL BLOOMFIELD"
•
Michael Bloomfield
Takoma
(Import)
"Analine:"
Michael Bloomfield, g, bjo, mand, ukulele, p, b, d, v; Mark Naftalin, p, acc;
Nick Gravenites, v, g; Bob Jones, d; Anna Rizzo, Marcia Ann Taylor, bkgnd v.
Zoetrope
Studios, San Francisco, CA; Released in late July 1977
"Michael
Bloomfield:" Michael Bloomfield, g, kybds, bjo, acc, moog, v; Ira Kamin, p;
David Shorey, Doug Kilmer, b; Bob Jones, d; Kraig Kilby, tbn.
Mill Valley, CA; 1978
Peepin’ an’
a Moanin’ Blues
Mr. Johnson and Mr. Dunn
Frankie & Johnny
At the Cross
Big “C” Blues
Hilo Waltz
Effinonna Rag
Mood Indigo
Analine
Guitar King
Knockin’ Myself Out
My Children, My Children
Women Loving Each Other
Sloppy Drunk
You Took My Money
See That My Grave Is Clean
The Gospel Truth
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"IF YOU LOVE THESE BLUES, PLAY 'EM AS YOU
PLEASE"
• Michael Bloomfield
Kicking Mule
Michael Bloomfield, g, p, org, b, d, v; Nick Gravenites, g, v; Ira Kamin, org,
p; Eric Kriss, p; Doug Kilmer, Roger Troy, b; Tom Donlinger, David Neditch, d;
Ron Stallings, ts; Hart McNee, bs.
Blossom
Studios, San Francisco, CA; 1976
CD also includes "Bloomfield/Harris"*
Michael Bloomfield, g; Woody Harris, g.
Mill Valley,
CA; July 9-13, 1979
Blues/Gospel Introduction
Hey, Foreman
Narrative #1
WDIA
Narrative #2
Death Cell Rounder Blues
Narrative #3
City Girl
Narrative #4
Kansas City Blues
Narrative #5
Mama Lion
Narrative #6
Thrift Shop Rag
Narrative #7
Death In My Family
East Colorado Blues
Blue Ghost Blues
Narrative #8
The Train Is Gone
Narrative #9
Altar Song
I’ll Overcome*
I Must See
Jesus*
Great Dreams of Heaven*
Gonna Need Somebody on My Bond*
I Am a
Pilgrim*
Farther Along*
Have Thine Own Way*
Just a Closer Walk with Thee*
Peace in the Valley*
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"LIVING IN
THE FAST LANE"
• Michael Bloomfield
Akarma Italy (Import)
Michael Bloomfield, g, kybds, b, perc, v; Mark Naftalin, p, synth; Clay Cotton,
kybds; Barry Goldberg, org; Mark Adams, hca; Roger Troy, b, v; George Rains,
Dwight Dailey, Bob Jones, d; Frank Biner, v; Sons of Kings, v; Anna Rizzo,
Church of God in Christ Singers, bkgnd v; Duke Tito and the Marin County
Playboys, Toots Suite, hns; Norman Dayron, producer
Blossom
& Zoetrope Studios, San Francisco, CA; 1976-77
Maudie
Shine on Love
Roots
Let Them Talk
Watkin’s Rag
Andy’s Bad
When I Get Home
Used to It
Big “C” Blues
The Dizz Rag
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"BETWEEN THE HARD PLACE & THE GROUND &
CRUISIN' FOR A BRUSIN'"
• Michael
Bloomfield & Friends
Takoma UK
"Hard Place:"
Michael Bloomfield, g, v; Barry Goldberg, Mark Naftalin, p; Ira Kamin, org;
Mark Adams, hca; Roger Troy, b, v; Doug Kilmer, b; George Rains, Bob Jones, d;
The Originals, ts, bar.
Old Waldorf, San Francisco, CA; 1977(?)
"Crusin':"
Michael Bloomfield, g, kybds, v; Jon Cramer, p; Harry Oden, b; Tom Rizzo, d; Ben
Perkoff, ts; Derrick Walker, ts, hca; Hart McNee, bar.
San Francisco, CA; October 27-November 29, 1980
Lights Out
Between the Hard Place and the Ground
Big Chief from New Orleans
Kid Man Blues
Orphan’s Blues
Juke Joint
Your Friends
Cruisin’ for a Bruisin’
Linda Lou
Papa-Mama-Rompah-Stompah
Junker’s Blues
Midnight
It’ll Be Me
Motorized Blues
Mathilda
Winter Moon
Snowblind
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"BETWEEN THE HARD PLACE AND THE GROUND"
• Michael
Bloomfield & Friends
TKO Magnum
Midline
This recording is different from the out-of-print Takoma release of the same
name.
Michael Bloomfield, g, solo g*, v; Mark Naftalin, kybds; Beull Neidlinger, b;
Buddy Helm, d.
McCabe’s Guitar Shop, Santa Monica, CA; January 1, 1977
Eyesight to the Blind
Linda Lou
Kansas City Blues*
Medley: Darktown Stutters Ball/Mop Mop/Call Me a Dog*
I'm Glad I'm Jewish*
Greatest Gifts from Heaven*
Lo, Thou I Am with Thee*
Jockey Blues
Between a Hard Place and the Ground
Uncle Bob's Barrelhouse Blues
Wee Wee Hours
Vamp in C
Bonus Track
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"BLUES, GOSPEL & RAGTIME GUITAR INSTRUMENTALS"
• Michael Bloomfield
Shanachie
Various personnel, sessions from
recordings
including “Analine,”
“Count Talent
...,” and “Bloomfield/Harris.”
1977-1980
When I Need You
Memphis Radio Blues
Blake's Rag
Just a Closer Walk with Thee
At the Cross
Hawaiian Guitar Waltz (Hilo Waltz)
Gonna Need Somebody on My Bond
Blues for Norman
Wheelchair Rag
Farther Along
Mood Indigo
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"THE VERY BEST OF ..."
• Michael
Bloomfield
Takoma
Various personnel, sessions from
out-of-print
Takoma recordings “Analine,” “Michael Bloomfield” and
“Between the Hard Place and the
Ground.”
Michigan Water Blues
Frankie and Johnny
Mr. Johnson and Mr. Dunn
Your Friends
Hitch-Hike on the Possum Trot Line
Between the Hard Place and the Ground
Pleading Blues
Papa-Mama-Rompah-Stompah
Effinonna Rag
Orphan's Blues
The Gospel Truth
See that My Grave Is Kept Clean
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"COUNT TALENT & THE ORIGINALS"
• Michael Bloomfield
Akarma Italy (Import)
Michael Bloomfield, g, p, bjo, b, perc, v; Mark Naftalin, kybds; Nick Gravenites,
v; Roger Troy, b, v; Soma, b; Bob Jones, d; Clay Cotton, cl; Jerry Martini, as;
Dennis Marcellino, ts; Max Haskett, tp; Anna Rizzo, Marsha Ann Taylor, bkgnd v;
Norman Dayron, producer
Xanda
Recorders, outside Marin, CA; 1978
Love Walk
You Was Wrong
Peach Tree Man
When I Need You
Sammy Knows How to Party
I Need Your
Loving
Bad Man
Saturday Night
You’re Changin’
Let the People Dance
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"THE ROOT OF THE BLUES"
• Michael Bloomfield
Delta (Laser Light)
This recording is the same as "If You Love These Blues ..." but omits some tunes
and the narration.
Michael Bloomfield, g, p, org, b, d, v; Nick Gravenites, g, v; Ira Kamin, org,
p; Eric Kriss, p; Doug Kilmer, Roger Troy, b; Tom Donlinger, David Neditch, d;
Ron Stallings, ts; Hart McNee, bs.
Blossom
Studios, San Francisco, CA; 1976
City Girl
The Train Is Gone
Hey Foreman
WDIA
Death Cell Rounder Blues
Thrift Shop Rag
Death in the Family
Kansas City
East Colorado Blues
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"GOSPEL TRUTH"
• Michael Bloomfield
Thunderbolt
Various personnel, sessions from
out-of-print
Takoma recordings "Cruisin'
for a Brusin'" and “Between the Hard Place and the Ground.”
1977, 1980
Cruisin' for a Brusin'
Linda Lou
Papa-Mama-Rompah-Stompah
Junker's Blues
Midnight
It'll Be Me
Motorized Blues
Mathilda
Winter Moon
Snowblind
Lights Out
Your Friends
Orphan Blues
Juke Joint
Knockin' Myself Out
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"JUNKO PARTNER"
• Michael Bloomfield
Akarma Italy (Import)
This recording contains material from Bloomfield's McCabe's performances.
McCabe’s Guitar Shop, Santa Monica, CA; January 1, 1977
Hully Gully
Wings of an Angel (Prisoners Song)
Walking the Floor over You
Don't You Lie to Me
Junko Partner
Knockin' Myself Out
Women Lovin' Each Other
Cherry Red
Prescription for the Blues
You Must Have Jesus
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"BLOOMFIELD BLUES"
• Michael Bloomfield
Columbia River Ent. (Import)
This recording contains material from Bloomfield's McCabe's performances.
McCabe’s Guitar Shop, Santa Monica, CA; January 1, 1977
Eyesight to the Blind
Linda Lou
Kansas City Blues
Medley: Darktown Strutters Ball/Mop Mop/Call Me a Dog
I'm Glad I'm Jewish
Greatest Gifts from Heaven
Lord, Though I Am with Thee
Jockey Blues
Between a Hard Place and the Ground
Uncle Bob's Barrelhouse Blues
Wee Wee Hours
Vamp in C
One of These Days
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"CELEBRATING THE BLUES"
• Michael Bloomfield
Music Avenue Records
This recording contains material from Bloomfield's McCabe's performances.
McCabe’s Guitar Shop, Santa Monica, CA; January 1, 1977
Women Lovin' Each Other
Don't You Lie to Me
Knockin' Myself Out
Eyesight to the Blind
Between a Hard Place and the Ground
Cherry Red
Uncle Bob's Barrelhouse Blues
Wee Wee Hours
Vamp in C
Blues in B-Flat
Jockey Blues
Junko Partner
Women Lovin' Each Other (Alternate Version)
Don't Lie to Me (Alternate Version)
Kansas City
Medley: Darktown Strutters Ball/Mop Mop/Call Me a Dog
One of These Days |
"PRESCRIPTION FOR THE BLUES"
• Michael Bloomfield
Fabulous
This recording contains material from Bloomfield's McCabe's performances.
McCabe’s Guitar Shop, Santa Monica, CA; January 1, 1977
Hully Gully
Wings of an Angel (Prisoner's Song)
Walking the Floor over You
Don't You Lie to Me
Junko Partner
Knockin' Myself Out
Women Lovin' Each Other
Cherry Red
Prescription for the Blues
You Must Have Jesus
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"RED HOT & BLUE"
• Michael Bloomfield
Universe Italy (Import)
This recording contains material from Bloomfield's McCabe's performances.
McCabe’s Guitar Shop, Santa Monica, CA; January 1, 1977
Eyesight To The Blind
Women Lovin' Each Other
Linda Lou
Kansas City
Blues in B-Flat
Medley: Darktown Strutters Ball/Mop Mop/Call Me a Dog
I'm Glad I'm Jewish
Greatest Gifts from Heaven
Lord, Though I Am with Thee
Jockey Blues
Between a Hard Place and the Ground
Don't You Lie to Me
Cherry Red
Uncle Bob's Barrelhouse Blues
Wee Wee Hours
Vamp in C
One of These Days
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"CELEBRATING THE BLUES"
• Michael Bloomfield
Tomato
This recording contains material from Bloomfield's McCabe's performances.
McCabe’s Guitar Shop, Santa Monica, CA; January 1, 1977
Wee Wee Hours
Eyesight to the Blind
Junko Partner
I'm Glad I'm Jewish
Linda Lou
Medley: Darktown Strutters Ball/Mop
Mop/Call Me a Dog
Walking the Floor over You
You Must Have Jesus
Uncle Bob's Barrelhouse Blues
Between a Hard Place and the Ground
Don't You Lie to Me
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"I'M WITH YOU ALWAYS"
• Michael Bloomfield
Benchmark Recordings
This recording contains material from Bloomfield's McCabe's performances.
McCabe’s Guitar Shop, Santa Monica, CA; January 1, 1977
Eyesight To The Blind
Men's Room
Frankie And Johnny
I'm With You Always
Jockey Blues
Old Folks Boogie
Some Of These Days
Don't You Lie To Me
Hymn Time
Darktown Strutter's Ball
Stagger Lee
I'm Glad I'm Jewish
A-Flat Boogaloo |
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