Live in NYC '97

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Live in NYC '97
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Live album by
ReleasedMarch 10, 1998
Genre Blues
Length57:54
Label Virgin
Producer Dick Shurman
Johnny Winter chronology
Hey, Where's Your Brother?
(1992)
Live in NYC '97
(1998)
I'm a Bluesman
(2004)
Professional ratings
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Live in NYC '97 is a live album by blues musician Johnny Winter, recorded at The Bottom Line in Manhattan. Additional recording took place at Studio 900, New York City.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Hide Away" (Freddie King, Sonny Thompson) - 7:28
  2. Medley - 6:53
  3. "She Likes to Boogie Real Low" (Frankie L. Sims, Joe Corona) - 6:39
  4. "Blackjack" (Ray Charles) - 8:21
  5. "Just a Little Bit" (John Thornton, Piney Brown, Ralph Bass, Earl Washington) - 5:10
  6. "The Sun Is Shining" (Jimmy Reed, Calvin Carter, Ewart Abner) - 6:14
  7. "The Sky Is Crying" (Elmore James) - 7:19
  8. "Johnny Guitar" (Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Johnny Winter) - 4:32
  9. "Drop the Bomb" (Snooks Eaglin) - 5:18

Personnel

Bottom Line recording staff

Studio 900 recording staff

Miscellaneous staff

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References

  1. Thomas, Stephen (1998-03-10). "Live in NYC '97 - Johnny Winter : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
  2. Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings . Penguin. p. 724. ISBN   978-0-140-51384-4.