The New Jimmy Reed Album is an album by blues musician Jimmy Reed released by the BluesWay label in 1967.Wirz' American Music: Bluesway Records discography accessed August 30, 2019Wirz' American Music: Jimmy Reed Discography accessed August 30, 2019Both Sides Now: Bluesway Album Discography accessed August 30, 2019
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 Jimmy Reed except where noted "Big Boss Man" (Luther Dixon, Al Smith) – 2:43 "I Wanna Know" (Johnnie Mae Smith) – 2:48 "Got Nowhere to Go" (Jimmy Reed, Al Smith) – 2:30 "Two Ways to Skin a Cat" (Al Smith) – 2:35 "Heartaches and Trouble" – 2:15 "Baby What You Want Me to Do" – 2:20 "Honey I'll Make Two" (Johnnie Mae Smith) – 2:18 "You Don't Have to Go" – 3:14 "Don't Play Me Cheap" (Al Smith) – 2:20 "Two Sides to Every Story" (Al Smith) – 2:30 "I'm Just Trying to Cop a Plea" (Mary Lee Reed) – 2:30 "Two Heads Better Than One" (Al Smith) – 3:15
Personnel Jimmy Reed – guitar, vocals, harmonica William "Lefty" Bates – guitar Jimmy Gresham – bass Al Duncan – drums
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