Soulin' Explained

Soulin'
Type:	Studio album
Artist:	Jimmy Reed
Cover:	Soulin'.jpg
Released:	1967
Recorded:	May 1966, May 26, 1967 and April 18, 1967
Studio:	Chicago, IL
Genre:	Blues
Length:	27:06
Label:	BluesWay
Producer:	Al Smith
Chronology:	Jimmy Reed
Prev Title:	The New Jimmy Reed Album
Prev Year:	1967
Next Title:	Big Boss Man
Next Year:	1968

Soulin' is an album by blues musician Jimmy Reed released by the BluesWay label in 1967.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

AllMusic reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine stated the album was: "bogged down by a production that tries to move Reed into the blues-rock era. Consequently, the album is primarily of interest to completists, since even hardcore Reed fans may find the production disconcerting".

Track listing

All compositions credited to Al Smith except where noted

1. "Buy Me a Hound Dog" – 2:30
2. "Feel Like I Want to Ramble" – 2:35
3. "I Wake Up at Daybreak" – 2:16
4. "Peepin' and Hidin'" – 2:36
5. "Don't Press Your Luck Woman" – 2:28
6. "I'm Not Going to Let You Down" – 2:35
7. "I'm Knockin' on Your Door" – 2:40
8. "Crazy About Oklahoma" – 2:40
9. "Cousin Peaches" – 2:07
10. "Ain't No Time for Fussin'" – 2:42
11. "Dedication to Sonny" – 1:57

• Recorded in Chicago in May 1966 (tracks 7-9 & 11), May 26, 1967 (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 5) and April 18, 1967 (tracks 3, 6 & 10)

Personnel

• Jimmy Reed – guitar, vocals, harmonica
• William "Lefty" Bates (all tracks), Eddie Taylor (tracks 7-9 & 11) – guitar
• Jimmy Gresham (tracks 1-6 & 10), Jimmy Reed Jr (tracks 7-9 & 11), Phil Upchurch (tracks 7-9 & 11) – bass
• Al Duncan – drums

Notes and References

1. https://www.wirz.de/music/bluesway.htm Wirz' American Music: Bluesway Records discography
2. https://www.wirz.de/music/reedjim.htm Wirz' American Music: Jimmy Reed Discography
3. https://www.bsnpubs.com/abc/bluesway.html Both Sides Now: Bluesway Album Discography