Clarence Wheeler – The New Chicago Blues (Vinyl LP | US Original | 1973)

Clarence Wheeler – The New Chicago Blues is an album by Chicago tenor saxophonist Clarence Wheeler, released in 1973 on Atlantic (cat. no. SD 1636). It was recorded in September 1972 at Paragon Recording Studios in Chicago with engineer Malcolm Chisholm, and the remix was produced by Michael Cuscuna. The record blends soul jazz and funk with the blues; Buddy Guy (guitar) and Junior Wells (harmonica) guest on "Oblighetto". This copy is the 1973 US original pressing with a cut-out mark on the sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Atlantic SD 1636
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: US original
• Country: USA
• Year of this pressing: 1973
• Genre: Jazz, Soul & Funk, Blues, Soul Jazz

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+ (cut-out)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Don't Go To Strangers
2. The New Chicago Blues
3. Oblighetto

Side B

1. How Could I Let You Get Away
2. Kuumba
3. Miss Gee

Personnel

Clarence Wheeler (tenor saxophone, arrangements), Frank Gordon (trumpet), Sonny Covington (trumpet, flugelhorn, percussion), Sonny Burke (organ, piano, electric piano), Kenny Prince (organ), Larry Frazier (guitar), Louis Satterfield (electric bass), Bill Leathers, Billy James, George Hughes (drums), Master Henry (congas, percussion).

Guests: Buddy Guy (guitar) and Junior Wells (harmonica) on Oblighetto; Brenda Lee Eager and Peaches (backing vocals) on How Could I Let You Get Away. Further arrangements: Reggie Boyd, Ken Chaney, Sonny Burke.

Recorded by Malcolm Chisholm at Paragon Recording Studios, Chicago (September 1972); remix produced by Michael Cuscuna.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, this is a US pressing from the release year 1973 on Atlantic, cat. no. SD 1636.

What does cut-out mean?
Cut-outs are remaindered copies that shops marked with a clipped corner, a punched hole or a cut in the sleeve. It is common on US pressings of the period and only affects the sleeve, not the record.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Clarence Wheeler records?
Not at the moment. Similar music is in our Soul & Funk collection and our Jazz collection.