| Rockin' Wild in Chicago | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 2002 | |||
| Recorded | November 1963, February 1964, October 2, 1966 and in 1968 | |||
| Venue | The Alex Club, The Copa Cabana and Mother Blues, Chicago | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 64:36 | |||
| Label | Delmark DG-765 | |||
| Producer | Robert G. Koester | |||
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Rockin' Wild in Chicago is a live album by the American blues musician Magic Sam, compiling tracks recorded in Chicago between 1963 and 1968, that was released by the Delmark label in 2021. [1] [2] [3] [4]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [5] |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings | [6] |
AllMusic reviewer Alex Henderson stated "the sound quality ranges from barely decent to genuinely bad (by '60s standards). But the performances themselves are generally excellent. Magic Sam was among the most exciting Chicago bluesmen of the '60s, and the singer/guitarist is downright explosive ... because the sound is as disappointing as it is, Rockin' Wild in Chicago isn't recommended to casual listeners ... strictly for the late bluesman's more devoted fans, who will probably want a copy despite the inferior sound." [5] The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings said "this is a testing experience for even the most hardcore enthusiast ... Sam is as forceful and energetic as ever ... but his vocals are frequently close to inaudible ... A set for extreme collectors and obsessives". [6]
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