(1952) Chess 1529-B ''West Winds Are Blowing'' (Take 2) Walter Horton

STUDIO SESSION FOR WALTER HORTON
AT THE MEMPHIS RECORDING SERVICE FOR CHESS RECORDS 1952

SUN RECORDING STUDIO
706 UNION AVENUE, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
STUDIO SESSION: MONDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 1952
SESSION HOURS: UNKNOWN
PRODUCER AND RECORDING ENGINEER - SAM C. PHILLIPS

Why Chess shelved this and its projected flip is baffling, as musically it is extremely powerful, the combination of harp and lead guitar from Joe Hill Louis during the break being particularly effective. The instruments blend together perfectly, and the musicians play with an empathy which is notoriously difficult to capture in a studio setting.

"WEST WINDS ARE BLOWING"
Composer: - Walter Horton
Publisher: - B.M.I. - Burton Limited
Matrix number: - None - Take 2 Master (3:07)
Recorded: - September 15, 1952
Released: - Chess 1529 was cancelled before release.
First appearance: - Chess Records (S) 78rpm Chess 1529-B mono
WEST WINDS ARE BLOWING / LITTLE WALTER'S BOOGIE
Reissued: - 1996 Charly Records (CD) 500/200rpm CDSUNBOX 7-3-14 mono
SUN RECORDS - THE BLUES YEARS 1950 - 1958

Name (Or. No. Of Instruments)
Walter Horton - Vocal and Harmonica
Jack Kelly - Piano
Joe Hill Louis - Guitar
Willie Nix - Drums

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