Heartaches and Pain explained

Heartaches and Pain
Type:	Studio album
Artist:	Carey Bell
Cover:	Heartaches and Pain.jpg
Released:	1994
Recorded:	March 15, 1977
Studio:	PS Studio, Chicago
Genre:	Blues
Length:	37:14
Label:	Delmark DD-666
Producer:	Ralph Bass
Chronology:	Carey Bell
Prev Title:	Breakdown Blues Live!
Prev Year:	1993
Next Title:	Harpmaster
Next Year:	1994

Heartaches and Pain is an album by the American blues musician Carey Bell, recorded in Chicago in 1977, but not released by the Delmark label until 1994.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

AllMusic reviewer Bill Dahl stated: "Legendary producer Ralph Bass supervised this quickie session back in 1977, but it failed to see the light of day domestically until Delmark rescued it from oblivion. They did the blues world a favor: it's a worthwhile session, Bell storming through a mostly original setlist". The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings wrote: "Given the conditions, it's hardly surprising the musicians went for proficiency rather than inspiration ... One can't blame the musicians for the exploitative nature of the session but the results are invariably no more than pleasant".^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Carey Bell except where noted

1. "Carey Bell Rocks" − 3:27
2. "Heartaches and Pains" − 5:42
3. "One Day You're Gonna Get Lucky" − 3:31
4. "Black-Eyed Peas" − 4:51
5. "So Hard to Leave You Alone" − 6:56
6. "Stop That Train, Conductor" (Doctor Clayton) − 3:36
7. "Everythings Gonna' Be All Right" (Walter Jacobs) − 4:35
8. "Capri Crash" − 4:36

Personnel

• Carey Bell − harmonica, vocals
• Bob Riedy − piano
• Lurrie Bell − guitar (tracks 3-8)
• Alabama Junior Pettis − rhythm guitar (tracks 1-3, 5, 6 & 8)
• Aron Burton − bass
• Sam Lay – drums

Notes and References

1. https://delmark.com/product/666/ Delmark Records: album details
2. https://www.wirz.de/music/delmark.htm Wirz' American Music: Illustrated Delmar/Delmark Discography
3. http://www.bsnpubs.com/new/delmar.pdf Both Sides Now: Discography of the Delmar(k) Label
4. Book: Russell, Tony. Smith, Chris. The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. 2006. Penguin. London. 978-0-140-51384-4. 30.