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s by the American blues musician

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, recorded at his house in Chicago in 1968, that was released by the Delmark label in 1991.

Reception

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reviewer Lindsay Planer wrote: ''

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'' said "He confines his guitar work to chords and riffs but doesn't stint when a song requires his full voice. Sound quality is acceptable but by the nature this is a record supplementary to the requirements for all but the dedicated collector".

Track listing

All compositions by Magic Sam except where noted # "Give Me Time" – 3:28 # "You Belong to Me" – 3:49 # "That's Why I'm Crying" – 3:25 # "You're So Fine" – 2:55 # "Come into My Arms" – 1:55 # "

I Can't Quit You Baby "I Can't Quit You Baby" is blues song written by Willie Dixon and first recorded by Chicago blues artist Otis Rush in 1956. It is a slow twelve-bar blues ensemble piece, with lyrics about the consequences of an adulterous relationship which is ...

" ( Willie Dixon) – 3:54 # "

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" (Unknown) – 3:14 # "That's All I Need" – 1:50 # "What Have I Done Wrong?" – 4:37 # "Baby, You Torture My Soul" – 3:44 # "

I'm So Glad "I'm So Glad" is a Delta blues-style song originally recorded by American musician Skip James in 1931. Blues historian Gerard Herzhaft notes "This spiritual probably dates back to the beginning of the blues". Blues writer Stephen Calt describes ...

" (

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) – 2:18 # "Shake a Hand" – 2:56

Personnel

− guitar, vocals *

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– vocals (track 5)

References

{{Authority control Delmark Records albums 1991 albums Magic Sam albums Albums produced by Bob Koester