Name: The Blues
Brand: Rory Gallagher

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

5386809

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

14 Track.

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2019-05-31

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Universal

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

0600753868096

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Total Cap

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

5386801

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Deluxe 36 Track Triple CD.

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0600753868010

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3 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Rory Gallagher

Genre GB

Classic

Label GB

Chess

Based in Chicago, Illinois, Chess was one of the premier blues labels of the 1950s and 60s. They released records by every major blues artist in Chicago, including John Lee Hooker, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Elmore James, Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, Little Walter and many others. Founded by brothers Leonard Chess and Phil Chess in 1950, they started out as a small R&B label called The Aristocrat Of Records before changing their name to Chess. In 1969, the label was sold to General Recorded Tape for $6.5 million. Leonard Chess passed away later that year.

The label also released music in other genres such as R&B, soul, jazz, gospel and rock. Over the years they had various associated publishing companies like Arc Music Corp., co-founded by Leonard Chess in 1953.

Throughout its history, Chess went through different label designs for their first pressings with variations in color and design elements like chess pieces or vertical letters spelling "Chess". Some releases even had red vinyl issues.

Rory Gallagher was an Irish guitarist and songwriter, born on 2nd March, 1948 in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential guitarists of all time. Despite his immense talent, Gallagher refused to release singles or music videos and even turned down the opportunity to join The Rolling Stones in the 1970s. Tragically, he fell ill while on tour in the Netherlands and later passed away in London due to complications arising from a liver transplant.

Throughout his career, Gallagher had several band line-ups. From 1971-1972, his band consisted of Gerry McAvoy on bass and Wilgar Campbell on drums. From 1972-1978, it included Gerry McAvoy (bass), Lou Martin (keyboards), and Rod de'Ath (drums). Then from 1978-1981, Ted McKenna replaced de'Ath on drums while McAvoy remained on bass. From 1981-1991, Brendan O'Neill took over drumming duties with frequent guest Mark Feltham playing harmonica. Lastly, from 1992-1994 David Levy played bass alongside Jim Leverton and John Cooke on keyboards and Richard Newman on drums with Mark Feltham still making appearances as a guest harmonica player.

Despite his untimely death at the age of 47, Rory Gallagher's legacy lives on through his

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A collection of rare and unreleased recordings of Rory Gallagher playing strictly blues material. It ranges from previously unheard / unreleased tracks from Rory’s archive, special guest sessions that with legendary blues artists (Muddy Waters / Albert King), lost radio sessions and more. The Blues follows in a similar vein to recent successful collections by The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton.

3CD - Deluxe 36-track 3CD version covering Rory playing electric, acoustic and live blues.