The Siegel–Schwall Band (1966 album)

The Siegel–Schwall Band is the first album by the Chicago-based blues-rock group the Siegel–Schwall Band. It was released by Vanguard Records in 1966.^[2] It is not to be confused with the band's fifth album, which is also titled The Siegel–Schwall Band.^[3]

The Siegel–Schwall Band was produced by Samuel Charters. It is the band's only album with their original bass player, Jos Davidson. Before joining the Siegel-Schwall Band, Davidson was the bassist in Steve Miller's band the Ardells. After leaving Siegel–Schwall, Davidson played with another Chicago blues artist, pianist Otis Spann.^[4]

Track listing

Side one:

1. "Down in the Bottom" (Chester Burnett) – 2:24
2. "I Have Had All I Can Take" (Corky Siegel) – 3:13
3. "Boot Hill" ("Jimmy Witherspoon", actually by Sly Williams [a/k/a Cleo Page?]^[5]) – 2:54
4. "When I Got the Time" (Jos Davidson) – 2:59
5. "I've Got to Go Now" (Siegel) – 2:46
6. "Mama/Papa" (Jim Schwall) – 1:37
7. "I'll Be the Man" (Siegel) – 2:38

Side two:

8. "Little Babe" (Burnett) – 2:46
9. "Going to New York" (Jimmy Reed) – 3:21
10. "Mary" (Siegel) – 2:04
11. "So Glad You're Mine" (Arthur Crudup) – 3:41
12. "Hoochie Coochie Man" (Willie Dixon) – 6:46
13. "Break Song" (Siegel, Schwall, Davidson, Russ Chadwick) – 2:20

Personnel

The Siegel-Schwall Band

• Corky Siegel – piano, harmonica, vocals
• Jim Schwall – guitar, vocals
• Jos Davidson – bass, vocals
• Russ Chadwidck – drums

Production

• Samuel Charters – producer

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