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All Music Review by James Chrispell

Put blues legends Muddy Waters and Otis Spann together in a recording studio with young upstarts such as Paul Butterfield, Mike Bloomfield, Buddy Miles, amongst others, and hope that the magic will flow. On Fathers and Sons it does, and then some. Originally a two-record set now pared down to one CD, Fathers and Sons displays the love that these musicians shared for the blues and the care they put into getting that feeling down on tape. Standout cuts include "Can't Lose What You Ain't Never Had," "I'm Ready," and "Standing 'Round Cryin'," which Eric Clapton covered in 1994. The live concert is loose and funky with everyone getting in their licks, especially Muddy Waters, who shines throughout. A fine touchstone for anyone looking into Chicago blues and generally good music.

 ‎– Fathers And Sons Label:  ‎– LPS 127 Format: 2 × , LP, Album 
Country: Released: Genre: Style:   Tracklist A1All Aboard Bass Guitar – Harmonica [Chromatic] –  2:50A2Mean Disposition5:42A3Blow Wind Blow3:35A4Can't Lose What You Ain't Never Had3:03A5Walkin Thru The Park Guitar [Rhythm] –  3:07B1Forty Days And Forty Nights Guitar [Rhythm] –  3:04B2Standin 'Round Crying4:01B3I'm Ready Written-By –  3:33B4Twenty Four Hours Written-By –  4:46B5Sugar Sweet Guitar [Rhythm] –  2:16C1Long Distance Call6:35C2Baby Please Don't Go3:05C3Honey Bee3:57D1The Same Thing Drums –  6:00D2Got My Mojo Working (Part 1) Written-By –  3:39D3Got My Mojo Working (Part 2) Written-By –  5:33 Credits Artwork By [Album Design] – Daily Planet Artwork By [Illustration] – Don Wilson Bass Guitar –  Drums –  Engineer –  (tracks: C1 to D3),  (tracks: A1 to B5) Guitar – *,  Harmonica –  Other [Advice] – Peter J. Welding, Phil Chess, Willie Dixon Other [Album Supervision] – Marshall Chess Piano –  Producer –  Producer [Production Assistance] – , ,  Vocals –  Written-By –  (tracks: A1 to B2, B5 to C2, D2, D3) Notes Packaged in a gatefold sleeve. 

MFG. BY CHESS PRODUCING CO., A DIV. OF GRT CORP., CHICAGO, IL 60616 

Credits: Arc Music/BMI 

Side A and B recorded at Ter-Mar Studios, Chicago, Illinois, April 21, 22, 23, 1969, in Concept "12" Stereo. 
Side C and D recorded live in concert at Super Cosmic Joy-Scout Jamboree, Chicago, Illinois, April 24, 1969. 

<u>Erratum:</u> 
Track A4 is misprinted "<i>Can't Lose What You Ain't Ever Had</i>" on the back sleeve and on the label, but it is written correctly inside the gatefold.

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