Whatever happened to the blues - Upchurch, Phil 1941-; Peterson, Ricky; Castro, Lenny 1950-; Bland, Michael; Staples, Pops 1915-2000; Staples, Mavis 1939-; Adams, Arthur; Brown, Oscar jun. 1926-2005; Christopher, Gavin; Ellis, Pee Wee 1941-2021; Gaines, Rosie; Kurnow, Creeper; et al. (<<Vera>> Brandes, 1992)
Interpr.: Upchurch, Phil [g] (all tracks) [b] (tracks 4, 5) [perc] (track 2). Peterson, Ricky [org] (tracks 1, 5, 6, 8) [synth] (tracks 3, 7, 11) [Arr.] (track 3). Castro, Lenny [cga] (track 2) [perc] (tracks 1, 6). Bland, Michael [dr] (tracks 1, 3 - 8, 11). Staples, Pops [voc] (track 2). Staples, Mavis [voc] (track 2). Adams, Arthur [voc] (track 5). Brown Jr, Oscar [voc] (track 6). Christopher, Gavin [voc] (track 3). Ellis, Pee Wee [ts] (track 8). Gaines, Rosie [voc] (track 8). Kurnow, Creeper [harm] (track 12). MacDuff, Jack [org] (track 3). McCann, Less [voc] (track 9). Parker, Maceo [as] (track 8). Peterson, Billy [b] (tracks 3, 9, 12) [Arr.] (track 3). Peterson, Paul [b] (tracks 1, 6, 7, 8, 11) [g] (tracks 8, 11). Steele, J.D [voc] (tracks 2, 5). Steele, Javetta [voc] (tracks 2, 5). Steele, Fred [voc] (tracks 2, 5). Stubblefield, Clyde [dr] (tracks 8, 9, 12). Van Buren, James [voc] (tracks 7, 12). Wesley, Fred [tb] (track 8). Sidran, Ben [p] (track 9). - Aufn.: Recorded and mixed at Paisley Park Studios, Minneapolis. - P 1992
Enth.: 1. Six to four / Upchurch. 2. The tide keeps lifting me / Sidran. Upchurch. Steele. 3. Angel eyes / Dennis. Brent. 4. Blues march / Golson. 5. Love and peace / Adams. 6. All blues / Davis. Brown. 7. Whatever happened to the blues / Upchurch. Brown. 8. I don't want nobody to give me nothing / Brown. 9. I'm going down slow / McGee. 10. Nice to have you around / Upchurch. 11. Fade to back tie / Peterson. Sidran. 12. Sweet woman blues / J. Van Buren