Alexis Korner Blues Inc. - "Sky High" Mega rare, original Spot label LP

	£		312
	$		413

Side 1

1. Long Black Train (Korner/Power) 3:01

2. Rock Me (Jackson) 3:45

3. I'm So Glad (James) 2:47

4. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting (Mingus) 3:51

5. Honesty (Baker) 5:02

6. Yellow Dog Blues (Handy) 3:36

Side 2

7. Let The Good Times Roll (Theard/Moore) 2:12

8. Ooo-Wee Baby (Turner/Johnson) 2:16

9. River's Invitation (Mayfield) 3:05

10. Money Honey (Stone) 2:52

11. Big Road Blues (Johnson) 2:35

12. Louise ( Temple) 4:49

13. Floating (Korner) 2:56

14. Anchor 5 Miles (Korner) 1:26

15. Daph's Dance (Korner) 1:21

Alexis Korner: vocal (2,7,9,10,11), electric guitar (except for 12,13,14,15), acoustic guitar (12, solo on 13,14,15)

Duffy Power: vocal (1,3,8,10), harmonica (1,2,3,7,8,1011,12)

Danny Thompson: string bass (except for 12,13,14,15)

Alan Skidmore: tenor saxophone (4,5,6,9)

Chris Pyne: trombone (4,5,6,9)

Terry Cox: drums (except for 12,13,14,15)

Produced by Jack Winsley

Engineered by John Timperley

Recorded: Ryemuse Studios, London, April-June 1965

Original released in April 1966 (Spot LP, JW551)

The history of the Blues, though quite short in time, is too complex in content for the present purpose. Analytically, a few hundred words would barely scratch the surface our subject. In any event, there will always be innumerable points of argument which are often questions of subjective, rather than objective decisions.

What we have tried to do in these few minutes is virtually impossible; we thought it worth the effort. Blues Incorporated ranges from one man to six – through solo guitar, guitar and harmonica, guitar, bass harmonica and drums and, finally, tenor, trombone, harmonica, guitar, bass and drums. The sounds, of course, vary. However, the feeling, irrespective of instrumentation, is the common denominator. It is all Blues of one sort or another; that is the point to bear in mind. The Blues you may hear on this record are an honest expression of personal feeling. Each musician/singer involved is showing, quite openly, what he feels about things. No matter whether it is a 'country' feel, as in "Louise Louise", or a contemporary Jazz feel, as in "Honesty", it is still, we maintain, The Blues.

Apart from this, we have also tried to present the sounds of Blues Incorporated as they might play in public. There is tremendous spontaneity on this record, due mainly to the zany way in which this LP was made. Daytime sessions, night time sessions, tapes just rolling without stringently pre-arranged planning, all contributed to the final outcome. There are several reels of music which have not been used. That is how much was actually recorded to get the right feel.

There is something for al Blues lovers in these tracks but remember that Blues Incorporated have always been more concerned with emotion than plain technical ability. Remember that the musicians have always been asked to 'try for something' rather than to just play safe. This way you may make a lot of mistakes, but you do actually achieve moments of real music. 'To hell with the consequences' has always been the band motto. You cannot bring off what you do not try for; no mistakes no music. Maybe this appears too far out as a principle for public performance, but it is at least a guide to the way the band feels.

The individual performances speak for themselves and it would be invidious to single out any one track for particular praise – or condemnation. Open your ears and you will hear at least some things worth hearing, some things which you may not have heard before. And the things may not all be in strict blues metre (8, 12 or 16 bars), but they are full of the 'feel' we have been talking about. That feel is what we're aiming for. It comes down to this: on a bad day, you are on the ground, on a good day you just seem to be floating.

Jack Winsley

Label - Spot, JW551, mono

Vinyl - clean and bright but with a few light marks, no deep scratches

plays with slight noise 

sleeve - slight wear and creasing, stained rear

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