''Reckless'' is an album by the American
blues
Blues is a music genre and musical form that originated among African Americans in the Deep South of the United States around the 1860s. Blues has incorporated spiritual (music), spirituals, work songs, field hollers, Ring shout, shouts, cha ...
guitarist and singer
Luther Allison, released in 1997.
Critical reception
Cub Koda
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, for
AllMusic
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, stated: "Luther's third album for Alligator finds the 50-something bluesman truly at the peak of his powers. His superb guitar playing has never been more focused, and his singing shows a fervent shouter in full command ... The production by Jim Gaines delivers a modern-sounding album that stays firmly in the blues tradition while giving full vent to Luther's penchant for blending soul, rock and funk grooves into his musical stew."
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Track listing
All tracks composed by Luther Allison and James Solberg; except where indicated
#"Low Down and Dirty" (Bernard Allison
Bernard Allison (born November 26, 1965) is an American blues guitarist and singer, based in Paris, France.
Biography
Allison was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States. His father, Luther Allison, was a Chicago blues musician. Allison moved ...
) - 3:45
#"You Can Run but You Can't Hide" (Paul Butterfield
Paul Vaughn Butterfield (December 17, 1942May 4, 1987) was an American blues harmonica player, singer, and bandleader. After early training as a Western concert flute, classical flautist, he developed an interest in blues harmonica. He explored ...
, Henry Glover
Henry Bernard Glover (May 21, 1921 – April 7, 1991) was an American songwriter, arranger, record producer and trumpet player. In the music industry of the time, Glover was one of the most successful and influential black executives. He gain ...
) - 3:32
#"Living in the House of the Blues" (Jerry Williams) - 5:32
#"You Can, You Can" - 3:42
#"Will It Ever Change?" - 5:09
#"Just As I Am" (duet with Marla Glen
Marla Glen (born January 3, 1960) is an American singer from Chicago, Illinois, United States, who has been based in Germany since 1998.
Career
Marla, son of Dell Glen ( American-Jamaican) and Cortez Glen (Mexican-American), grew up on the Sou ...
)- 4:55
#"There Comes a Time" - 4:12
#"Drowning at the Bottom" - 3:54
#"Playin' a Losin' Game" (B. Allison, L. Allison) - 5:30
#"It's a Blues Thing" - 5:40
#"Cancel My Check" - 4:19
#"Pain in the Streets" - 4:43
#"You're Gonna Make Me Cry" (Deadric Malone
Don Deadric Robey (November 1, 1903 – June 16, 1975) was an American record label executive, songwriter, and record producer. As the founder of Peacock Records and the eventual owner of Duke Records, he was responsible for developing the care ...
) - 6:13
#"I'm Back" - 4:12
Personnel
Musicians
* Luther Allison – guitar, vocals
*Lloyd Allison – drums
*Kurt Clayton – electric piano
*Ken Faltinson – bass
*Marla Glen – harmonica
*Willie Hayes – drums
*Wayne Jackson – trombone, trumpet
*Darin James – drums
*Andrew Love – tenor saxophone
*Steve Potts – drums
*Dave Smith – bass
*James Solberg – guitar
*Rick Steff – organ, piano
*Mike Vlahakis – organ, piano
Production
*Produced by Jim Gaines
Chart positions
References
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1997 albums
Alligator Records albums
Luther Allison albums