Say Siegel–Schwall Explained

Say Siegel–Schwall
Type:	studio
Artist:	Siegel–Schwall Band
Cover:	SaySiegelSchwall.jpg
Released:	1967
Studio:	Vanguard Studios, 23rd Street, New York City
Genre:	Blues-rock
Label:	Vanguard
Producer:	Samuel Charters
Prev Title:	The Siegel–Schwall Band
Prev Year:	1966
Next Title:	Shake!
Next Year:	1968

Say Siegel–Schwall is an album by the blues-rock group the Siegel–Schwall Band. Their second album, it was released in 1967 by Vanguard Records as a vinyl LP. It was later re-released as a CD, also on the Vanguard label.

Say Siegel–Schwall was the first of two albums by the band to feature Jack Dawson on bass guitar. It was dedicated to Jos Davidson, the previous bassist.

Critical reception

On Allmusic, Cub Coda wrote, "For all parties concerned, this was the group's breakthrough album.... Some of it rocks, some of it boogies, some of it's downright creepy and eerie. Worth seeking out."

Track listing

Side one:

1. "I'm a King Bee" (Slim Harpo) – 5:29
2. "Slow Blues in A" (Jim Schwall) – 5:25
3. "You Don't Love Me" (Schwall) – 2:44
4. "I.S.P.I. Blues" (Corky Siegel) – 9:51

Side two:

1. "Bring It With You When You Come" (Traditional; arranged by Jim Schwall) – 4:15
2. "My Baby Thinks I Don't Love Her" (Siegel) – 4:34
3. "That's Why I Treat My Baby So Fine" (Siegel) – 11:18
4. "I Liked It Where We Walked" (Siegel) – 2:56

Personnel

Siegel–Schwall Band

• Corky Siegel – harmonica, piano, vocals
• Jim Schwall – guitar, mandolin, vocals
• Jack Dawson – bass
• Russ Chadwick – drums

Production

• Samuel Charters – producer
• Jules Halfant – design
• Joel Brodsky – photography