1966 What's Shakin'

Release Date 1966
Duration37:55
Genre
Pop/Rock
Blues
Styles
Blues-Rock
Early Pop/Rock
Electric Harmonica Blues




An odd, erratic, but interesting anthology of rare performances recorded by Elektra in the mid-'60s, when the label was just getting its feet wet with rock. Leading the way are the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, whose five tracks are very much in the style of their first LP; the Butterfield original "Lovin' Cup" is about as good as anything he ever did. Eric Clapton and the Powerhouse are a most interesting aggregation, also featuring Stevie Winwood, Paul Jones, Jack Bruce, and Spencer Davis Group drummer Pete York; their three tracks include early versions of "Steppin' Out" and "Crossroads," which Clapton would record with the Bluesbreakers and Cream, respectively. The Lovin' Spoonful's four tracks date from before reaching stardom with the Kama Sutra label; here they concentrate on blues and early rock & roll-style songs, which frankly don't measure up to their folk-rock. Rare tracks by Tom Rush and Al Kooper (who reworked his contribution "Can't Keep from Crying Sometimes" with the Blues Project) round out the set.




1
Good Time Music
John Sebastian
The Lovin' Spoonful
3:09 SpotifyMOG
2
Almost Grown
Chuck Berry
The Lovin' Spoonful
1:52 SpotifyMOG
3
Spoonful
Willie Dixon
The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
3:04 SpotifyMOG
4
Off the Wall
Little Walter
The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
2:07 MOG
5
Can't Keep from Crying Sometimes
Al Kooper
The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
4:35 SpotifyMOG
6
I Want to Know
Eric Clapton
2:18 SpotifyMOG
7
Crossroads
Robert Johnson
Eric Clapton
2:19 SpotifyMOG
8
Lovin' Cup
Paul Butterfield
The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
2:43 MOG
9
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
Sonny Boy Williamson I
The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
2:24 SpotifyMOG
10
Steppin' Out
James C. Bracken
Eric Clapton
3:16 SpotifyMOG
11
I'm in Love Again
Dave Bartholomew / Fats Domino
Tom Rush
2:07 SpotifyMOG
12
Don't Bank on It Baby
John Sebastian
The Lovin' Spoonful
1:55 SpotifyMOG
13
Searchin'
Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller
The Lovin' Spoonful
3:15 SpotifyMOG
14
One More Mile
James Cotton
The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
3:31 MOG