Otis Rush Any Place I'm Going
Released: 1998
Label: House Of Blues
Format: [email protected] 320
This album on the House of Blues label is a bit smoother and more slickly produced (by Rush and famed Memphis producer Willie Mitchell) than Rush's classic, rough-edged Chess recordings, but there's still plenty here to like. With a solid horn section backing him on most cuts, Rush gets ample room to show off his razor-sharp guitar chops. And his distinctive, emotionally charged voice remains a true blues treasure. In addition to his own no-nonsense originals, Rush draws on some familiar tunes from classic soul and blues performers like Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, Nappy Brown, and Little Milton.
Tracklist:
01. You Fired Yourself
02. Keep On Loving Me Baby
03. Part Time Love
04. I Got The Blues
05. The Right Time
06. Looking Back
07. Any Place I'm Going
08. Laughin' And Clowin'
09. Pride and Joy
10. Have You Ever Had The Blues
11. Walking the Back Streets and Crying
Personnel:
Otis Rush (vocals, guitar)
Tony Rush, Thomas Bingham (guitar)
Jim Spikes (tenor saxophone)
James Mitchell (baritone saxophone)
Scott Thompson (trumpet)
Jack Hale, Sr. (trombone)
Lester Snell (piano, organ, keyboards)
Leroy Hodges (bass)
Steve Potts (drums, percussion)
Bertram Brown, William Brown, Mashaa (background vocals)
