LP - 180g Black Vinyl - Mono Edition.
Hailing from Macclesfeld, Cheshire, and growing up in Cheadle Hulme, John Mayall had already made a name for himself on the Manchester blues scene before relocating to London in 1963 at the urging of Alexis Korner After gaining a fearsome reputation on the live circuit, Mayall signed a contract with Decca who realised the band he had, The Blues Breakers – Roger Dean on guitar, Hughie Flint on drums and John McVie on bass – were red hot and they needed to be captured live.
Recorded on December 7 1964 – and reproduced here in glorious mono – at Klooks Kleek, above the Railway Hotel in West Hampstead, John Mayall Plays John Mayall was a fine debut, capturing the blues in front of an enthusiastic audience.
Tracklist:
Side A
A1. Crawling Up A Hill
A2. I Wanna Teach You Everything
A3. When I'm Gone
A4. I Need Your Love
A5. The Hoot Owl
R. & B. Time:
A6a. Night Train
A6b. Lucille
Side B
B1. Crocodile Walk
B2. What's The Matter With You
B3. Doreen
B4. Runaway
B5. Heartache
B6. Chicago Lineaby