West Side Soul is the debut studio album by Chicago blues musician Magic Sam. Released by Delmark Records in 1968, it is often cited as one of the key modern electric blues albums. The album includes a re-recording of Magic Sam's first Cobra Records single, "All Your Love" (1957), and an updated "Sweet Home Chicago", which became a popular blues anthem.
Critical reception
In an album review for AllMusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine gave the album five out of five stars and commented:
In 1984, West Side Soul was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame as a classic of blues recording. Blues historian Jim O'Neal wrote in the induction statement:
Track listing
Personnel Musicians Magic Sam – vocals, guitar Mighty Joe Young – guitar Stockholm Slim – piano Earnest Johnson – bass, except tracks 1, 3, 8 Odie Payne – drums, except tracks 1, 3, 8 Mac Thompson – bass on tracks 1, 3, 8 Odie Payne, III – drums on tracks 1, 3, 8
Production Recorded – July 12 and October 25, 1967 Album production and supervision – Robert G. Koester Recording – Stu Black, Sound Studios
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