Barry Goldberg — Two Jews Blues 1969 (USA, Blues Rock)

Barry Goldberg — Two Jews Blues 1969 (USA, Blues Rock)

"Two Jews blues" is the second soloist work released by American blues and rock keyboardist, songwriter, and record producer Barry Goldberg, from Chicago, Illinois. Goldberg makes use of a large group of excellent musicians, and make an excellent album of mainly blues sound although with some rock, soul and even some jazz.Barry Joseph Goldberg (December 25, 1941 – January 22, 2025) was an American blues and rock keyboardist, songwriter, and record producer. Goldberg co-produced albums by Percy Sledge, Charlie Musselwhite, James Cotton, and the Textones, plus Bob Dylan's version of Curtis Mayfield's "People Get Ready".

As a teenager in Chicago, Goldberg sat in with Muddy Waters, Otis Rush, and Howlin' Wolf. He played keyboards with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band backing Bob Dylan during his 1965 newly 'electrified' appearance at the Newport Folk Festival. He formed The Electric Flag with Mike Bloomfield in 1967, and formed the Barry Goldberg Reunion in 1968

Tracks:

01. You’re Still My Baby — 0:00

02. That’s Alright Mama — 3:29

03. Maxwell Street Shuffle — 6:18

04. Blues For Barry And… — 8:49

05. Jimi The Fox — 19:10

06. A Lighter Blue — 22:42

07. On The Road Again — 25:25

08. Twice A Man — 27:25

09. Spirit Of Trane — 31:55


Personnel:

Barry Goldberg — organ, piano, vocals, producer
Harvey Mandel — guitar (06, 09)
Eddie Hinton — guitar (01)
Mike Bloomfield — guitar (02-05), horns (07, 09)
Duane Allman — guitar (08)
David Hood — bass (01-05, 08)
Art Stavro — bass (06)
Don MacCallister — bass (07, 09)
Charlie Musselwhite — harmonica (03)
Soulville Horns — horns (02, 03, 06)
Eddy Hoh — drums
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Lewis Merenstein — producer