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Blues Electric Blues Rock

Release type

ALBUM

Ready!

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From $9.90

1998

13 Tracks

01:06:54

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(C) 1998 Delmark Records

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Ready! View on Youtube

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This Old Freight Train View on Youtube

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Gonna Make Some Changes View on Youtube

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My Key Won't Fit That Lock No More View on Youtube

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Cold Hearted Woman View on Youtube

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Blues At Midnight View on Youtube

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Good Morning Little Schoolgirl View on Youtube

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Bad Girl View on Youtube

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Extension 309 View on Youtube

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Chicago blues journeyman had played with both Otis Clay and Otis Rush for decades before finally recording this debut for Delmark in 1998. READY! is exceptionally well-produced by owner Robert Koester in the naturalistic Delmark style. The backing band is first-rate, especially pianist Ken Saydak and James's brother, harpist Golden "Big" Wheeler, who are both given ample solo space. Of course, the main attraction is the guitarist himself who is a great player in the classic Chicago blues tradition. While Wheeler's vocals rarely rise above the middling--neither Rush nor Clay have anything to worry about here!--his jazz-derived instrumental approach and light touch bear comparison with B.B. King's. Vocalist Gloria Thompson-Rodgers guests on the scathing "Cold Hearted Woman."

5. Cold Hearted Woman

by James Wheeler

Primary Artist: James Wheeler; Main Performer

6. Blues At Midnight

by James Wheeler

Primary Artist: James Wheeler; Main Performer

4. My Key Won't Fit That Lock No More

by James Wheeler

Primary Artist: James Wheeler; Main Performer

11. My Baby's Comin' Home

by James Wheeler

Primary Artist: James Wheeler; Main Performer

7. Good Morning Little Schoolgirl

by James Wheeler

Primary Artist: James Wheeler; Main Performer

10. I'm Just Your Fool

by James Wheeler

Primary Artist: James Wheeler; Main Performer

2. This Old Freight Train

by James Wheeler

Primary Artist: James Wheeler; Main Performer

3. Gonna Make Some Changes

by James Wheeler

Primary Artist: James Wheeler; Main Performer

1. Ready!

by James Wheeler

Primary Artist: James Wheeler; Main Performer

12. Hound Dog

by James Wheeler

Primary Artist: James Wheeler; Main Performer

8. Bad Girl

by James Wheeler

Primary Artist: James Wheeler; Main Performer

9. Extension 309

by James Wheeler

Primary Artist: James Wheeler; Main Performer

13. Looking For My Baby

by James Wheeler

Primary Artist: James Wheeler; Main Performer

Cold Hearted Woman

Blues At Midnight

My Key Won't Fit That Lock No More

My Baby's Comin' Home

Good Morning Little Schoolgirl

I'm Just Your Fool

This Old Freight Train

Gonna Make Some Changes

Ready!

Hound Dog

Bad Girl

Extension 309

Looking For My Baby

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 6 minutes and 54 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

Only 1/13 tracks has lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Blues, Electric Blues, Rock

Label

Delmark

Music Distribution Service

Orchard Enterprises Inc

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Popularity 0/10

Release Date

Mar 23, 1998

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

38153071929

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