Jimmy Reed - The Ultimate (1973) Vinyl LP • PROMO • The Best of, Big Boss Man

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WHITE-LABEL PROMO. Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Matte cover has light-scuffing and a few discoloration spots (front/back); slight discoloration on back, small surface abrasions near right center and faint sticker residue near bottom-right of front. Inner-sleeve is original (ABC/Dunhill). Spine is mostly readable with wear. Shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Bottom-edge partly split from right corner. Opening is crisp with signs of use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. Honest I Do
2. Big Boss Man
3. Shame, Shame, Shame
4. Aw, Shucks, Hush Your Mouth
5. Bright Lights, Big City
6. The Sun Is Shining
7. Good Lover
8. Down In Virginia
9. Hush, Hush
10. Close Together
11. Baby, What You Want Me To Do

About The Record:

The Ultimate, by Jimmy Reed, is a compilation album that gathers some of the blues legend's most enduring tracks from his influential Vee-Jay era, showcasing his signature laid-back shuffle rhythms, distinctive harmonica playing, and warm, drawling vocals that helped define Chicago blues and influenced countless rock and roll artists. Jimmy Reed overcame a challenging life marked by epilepsy and sharecropper roots to become a major crossover figure whose accessible style bridged blues with pop audiences in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Unique to Reed's sound was his relaxed delivery paired with simple yet catchy lyrical hooks, often co-written or backed by figures like Eddie Taylor, making his music highly imitable and foundational to the genre's evolution. Fan-favorites and popular songs on the collection include Honest I Do, Big Boss Man, Shame, Shame, Shame, and Bright Lights, Big City, which capture his trademark groove and storytelling.