Jazz & Blues Legend Chris Barber Unearths a
Collection of Lost Recordings from American Blues Stars.
Both the CD and Download Series are set for simultaneous release alongside the As We Like It DVD, in which the Big Chris Barber Band and Special Guest Andy Fairweather-Low are captured live in a brand new "One Night Only" performance.
All 3 CD Volumes & DVD Release
United Kingdom – 10th March ‘08
Europe – 20th March ‘08
United States & Canada – 13th May ‘08
Worldwide Digital Audio Download Release – 10th March ‘08
CHRIS BARBER PRESENTS…
THE BLUES LEGACY: ‘LOST & FOUND’ SERIES
Featuring Muddy Waters, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee,
Sonny Boy Williamson, Champion Jack Dupree, Louis Jordan, Howlin’ Wolf and
Jimmy Witherspoon, with The Chris Barber Band and Ottilie Patterson.
Plus special guest performances by Humphrey Lyttelton and Ronnie Scott.
"I would love the opportunity to give 15 stars for these discs –
5 for their importance, 5 for the remastering and 5 for the performances themselves –
but I’m only allowed to give 5 stars so I will." -- Music-News.com
  		• A collection of 3 volumes featuring previously unreleased and restored material
  		• 8-page colour booklet with liner notes
  		• Historic on-stage introductions and specially recorded audio anecdotes presented by Chris Barber
  		• Rare sound bites from the legends

    Despite being ‘on the slide’ since 1949, Chris Barber has earned several recording accolades, (e.g. “Petite Fleur” with Monty Sunshine), collaborated with the world’s finest musicians, as well as introducing the world to Skiffle (“Rock Island Line” with Lonnie Donegan) and Europe to some of America’s greatest blues artists. Being somewhat of a scene maker throughout his career, Chris Barber has also played over 10,000 concerts worldwide, continuing to do so into the 21st Century with the Big Chris Barber Band. The Jazz & Blues legend just ‘can’t stop now’.

    Chris Barber not only headed the extraordinary boom in the popularity of traditional Jazz within Britain and across Europe, but is also the man responsible for bringing some of the most legendary and influential U.S. Blues acts to UK and European concert halls. Many of these recordings have been lost for half a century. Chris Barber has recently traced the original live recordings from the 50s and 60s to present this eagerly anticipated collection. As co-founder of the famous Marquee Club in London and the Richmond Jazz and Blues Festival (later known as the Reading Festival), Chris and his partner Harold Pendleton played a large part in starting and furthering the careers of The Rolling Stones, The Who, Jimi Hendrix, The Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin, Alexis Korner and John Mayall ... to name but a few!

    VOLUME 1
    Featuring Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee,
    and the Chris Barber Band with Ottilie Patterson
    Sister Rosetta Tharpe (With The Chris Barber Band)
    Recorded Live At The Free Trade Hall, Manchester, England, 9th December 1957

    ‘Every Time I Feel The Spirit’, ‘Rock Me’, ‘Didn’t It Rain’, ‘This Train’, ‘Up Above My Head’, ‘Peace In The Valley’, ‘Down By The Riverside’, ‘Old Time Religion’, ‘When The Saints Go Marching In’ (featuring Ottilie Patterson), ‘Old Time Religion (Reprise)’ featuring Ottilie Patterson).
    *Note: ‘Rock Me’, ‘Didn’t It Rain’ & ‘This Train’ are solo performances by Sister Rosetta Tharpe.

    Featured Artists: Sister Rosetta Tharpe (Vocals & Guitar) || The Chris Barber Band: Graham Burbidge (Drums), Eddie Smith (Banjo), Dick Smith (Bass), Monty Sunshine (Clarinet), Pat Halcox (Trumpet), Ottilie Patterson (Vocals) and Chris Barber (Trombone & Vocals).

    Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee
    Recorded Live At The Free Trade Hall, Manchester, England, April 1958

    ‘Midnight Special’, ‘Climbing On Top Of The Hill’, ‘Hooray, Hooray, This Woman Is Killing Me’, ‘Fox Chase’, ‘How Long Blues’, ‘John Henry’, ‘Cornbread, Peas & Black Molasses’, ‘Worried Man Blues’, ‘Callin’ Mama Blues’, ‘Betty & Dupree’, ‘When The Saints Go Marching In’, ‘This Little Light Of Mine’ (with The Chris Barber Band), ‘Glory’ (with The Chris Barber Band & Ottilie Patterson).

    Featured Artists: Sonny Terry (Harmonica & Vocals), Brownie McGhee (Guitar & Vocals) || The Chris Barber Band: Graham Burbidge (Drums), Eddie Smith (Banjo), Dick Smith (Bass), Monty Sunshine (Clarinet), Pat Halcox (Trumpet), Ottilie Patterson (Vocals) and Chris Barber (Trombone & Vocals).
    VOLUME 2
    Featuring Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee,
    Muddy Waters, Champion Jack Dupree, Louis Jordan,
    and the Chris Barber Band with Ottilie Patterson
    Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee (With The Chris Barber Band & Ottilie Patterson)
    Broadcast Recordings From 1958

    ‘Poor Man’s Blues’, ‘Boogie On The Blues’, ‘When Things Go Wrong’, ‘How Long Blues’ & ‘Do Lord’
    *Note: ‘Poor Man’s Blues’ is Performed Without Chris Barber’s Band and Ottilie Patterson & ‘Boogie On The Blues’ is Performed Solo by McGhee.

    Featured Artists: Sonny Terry (Harmonica & Vocals), Brownie McGhee (Guitar & Vocals) || The Chris Barber Band: Graham Burbidge (Drums), Eddie Smith (Banjo), Dick Smith (Bass), Monty Sunshine (Clarinet), Pat Halcox (Trumpet), Ottilie Patterson (Vocals) and Chris Barber (Trombone & Vocals).

    Muddy Waters With Otis Spann
    Recorded Live At The Free Trade Hall, Manchester, England, 26th October 1958

    ‘Hoochie Coochie Man’ (With The Chris Barber Band), ‘Blow Wind Blow’, ‘Long Distance Call’, ‘Baby Please Don’t Go’, ‘Blues Before Sunrise’, ‘Rollin’ Stone’, ‘I Can’t Be Satisfied’, ‘I Feel Like Going Home’, ‘Walking Through The Park’ & ‘Walking Through The Park’ – Reprise (With The Chris Barber Band & Ottilie Patterson)

    Featured Artists: Muddy Waters (Vocals & Guitar), Otis Spann (Piano) || The Chris Barber Band: Graham Burbidge (Drums), Eddie Smith (Banjo), Dick Smith (Bass), Monty Sunshine (Clarinet), Pat Halcox (Trumpet), Ottilie Patterson (Vocals) and Chris Barber (Trombone & Vocals).

    Champion Jack Dupree
    Broadcast Recordings Recorded Live At The London Jazz Club, England, 3rd December 1959

    ‘Merry Christmas Baby’, ‘Mother-In-Law Blues’ & ‘When Things Go Wrong’

    Featured Artist: Champion Jack Dupree (Vocals & Piano) with Graham Burbidge (Drums) and Dick Smith (Bass) from The Chris Barber Band.

    Louis Jordan With The Chris Barber Band & Ottilie Patterson
    Recorded at Olympic Studios, London, England, 15th December 1962

    ‘Ain’t Nobody’s Business’

    Featured Artists: Louis Jordan (Vocals & Alto Saxophone) || Ottilie Patterson (Vocals) || The Chris Barber Band: Graham Burbidge (Drums), Eddie Smith (Banjo), Dick Smith (Bass), Ian Wheeler (Clarinet), Pat Halcox (Trumpet), and Chris Barber (Trombone & Vocals).

    VOLUME 3
    Featuring Sonny Boy Williamson, Jimmy Witherspoon, Howlin' Wolf
    & Hubert Sumlin with the Chris Barber Band and Guest Performances
    from Ottilie Patterson, Humphrey Lyttelton, and Ronnie Scott
    Sonny Boy Williamson (With The Chris Barber Band)
    Recorded Live - The Free Trade Hall, Manchester, England, 31st May 1964

    ‘Help Me’, ‘C Jam Blues’, ‘So Sad To Be Lonesome’, ‘Take A Walk With Me’, ‘Bye Bye Bird’, ‘Your Funeral, My Trial’, ‘Pontiac Blues’, ‘Pontiac Blues - Reprise’, ‘When The Saints Go Marching In’, ‘This Little Light Of Mine’ (With Ottilie Patterson), ‘When The Saint’s Go Marching In - Reprise’ (With Ottilie Patterson)

    Featured Artists: Sonny Boy Williamson (Vocals & Harmonica) || The Chris Barber Band: Graham Burbidge (Drums), Eddie Smith (Banjo), Dick Smith (Bass), Ian Wheeler (Clarinet), Pat Halcox (Trumpet), Ottilie Patterson (Vocals) and Chris Barber (Trombone & Vocals).

    Jimmy Witherspoon With The Chris Barber Band, Humphrey Lyttelton & Ronnie Scott
    Recorded Live, Richmond Jazz & Blues Festival, 8th August 1964

    ‘Times Getting Tougher Than Tough’, ‘Have You Ever Loved A Woman’ & ‘Roll ‘Em Pete’

    Featured Artists: Jimmy Witherspoon (Vocals), Humphrey Lyttelton (Trumpet) and
    Ronnie Scott (Tenor Saxophone) || The Chris Barber Band: Graham Burbidge (Drums), Eddie Smith (Banjo), Dick Smith (Bass), Ian Wheeler (Clarinet), Pat Halcox (Trumpet), John Slaughter (Guitar), Ottilie Patterson (Vocals) and Chris Barber (Trombone & Vocals).

    Howlin’ Wolf With Hubert Sumlin & The Chris Barber Band
    Recorded 30th November 1964

    ‘Howlin’ For My Baby’, ‘Dust My Broom’, ‘May I Have A Talk With You’ & ‘Take A Walk With Me’

    Featured Artists: Howlin’ Wolf (Vocals & Harmonica) and Hubert Sumlin (Guitar) || The Chris Barber Band: Graham Burbidge (Drums), Stu Morrison (Banjo), Dick Smith (Bass), Ian Wheeler (Clarinet & Alto Sax), Pat Halcox (Trumpet), John Slaughter (Guitar) and Chris Barber (Trombone).

    Jimmy Witherspoon (With The Chris Barber Band)
    Dutch Radio Performance From Theatre 'De Willem', Holland, 1980

    ‘Everyday I Have The Blues’, ‘Ain’t Nobody’s Business’, ‘When The Saints Go Marching In’, ‘When I’ve Been Drinkin’ & ‘Goodbye, Goodbye’

    Featured Artists: Jimmy Witherspoon (Vocals) || The Chris Barber Band: Norman Embersom (Drums), Vic Pitt (Bass), Johnny McCallkum (Banjo & Guitar), Roger Hill (Guitar), Ian Wheeler (Clarinet), John Crocker (Saxophone), Pat Halcox (Trumpet) and Chris Barber (Trombone & Vocals).

    Blues Legacy is an entirely new kind of audio-visual recording company, run by a coterie of musicians and producers, who are dedicated to “Keepin’ Blues Alive”. Every record release remains the property of the Artist-Owners and cannot be taken over by outside financial interests. All output reaches the public through the Classic Media Group (Shepperton Studios, England).

    Blues Legacy operates as a not-for-profit company that distributes the financial income and proceeds back to the artists and producers who work together on music and DVD projects. Artists are not required to sign away their intellectual property ownership rights or copyrights in their creative works: artists simply license their creative works to Blues Legacy for an agreed period of time. In return, they are issued with share certificates in their creative works, and by definition, each and every artist becomes a shareholder in their own Blues Legacy creative project.

    Unlike conventional recording companies, Blues Legacy does not have any owners or equity stake holders. There is no board of directors, and Blues Legacy, as a company, can never be sold or purchased, or taken over. Instead, Blues Legacy has a group of Custodians and Guardians, made up of musicians, producers and professionals, who oversee the good practice and probity of the company, headed up by the President, Chris Barber, OBE. Current custodians and guardians include Eric Clapton, Bill Wyman, and Terry Taylor.
     
    The first and inaugural album released under The Blues Legacy imprint was the critically acclaimed Can’t Stop Now (Oct ’07) which features The Big Chris Barber Band, including special guest appearances by Andy Fairweather-Low on ‘Worried Man Blues’, ‘Gin House’, and ‘Lay My Burden Down’, as well as some Barber classics and new Ellington arrangements .
    Classic Studio T is a music DVD, CD and Digital Download label and part of the Classic Media Group, based at Shepperton Film Studios, England. The first and inaugural album released in association with Chris Barber and The Blues Legacy imprint was the critically acclaimed Can’t Stop Now (Oct ’07), which features the Big Chris Barber Band, including a special guest appearance from Andy Fairweather-Low on ‘Worried Man Blues’, ‘Gin House’, and ‘Lay My Burden Down’.

    The label will continue to release both new and historic releases from quality Jazz & Blues
    artists and projects created with Chris Barber.
    For further information, high-res images, interview requests
    & review copies please contact:
    Ben Williams
    E-mail: ben.williams@classic-media-group.com
    Classic Studio T Website: www.classic-media-group.com
    Official Blues Legacy website: www.blueslegacy.net
    T: 0044 (0) 1932 592016

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