Albums

A Blue Day For The Blues

Released October 24, 1995 (US only)   IRS CD (Compilation)

1. I Ain't No Saint (4.57)
(Written & Produced by Rory Gallagher)
[DEFENDER, 1987.  Chicago Blues Shuffle]
2. The Loop (2.20)
(Written & Produced by Rory Gallagher)
[FRESH EVIDENCE, 1990. The theme song of the BBC TV Series "A Little Bit
of Fry and Laurie". Instrumental.  Boogie Woogie/Chicago Blues]
3. Calling Card (5.23)
(Written by Rory Gallagher, Produced by Roger Glover)
[CALLING CARD, 1976.  Modern Blues]
4. As The Crow Flies  (5.43)
(Written by Tony Joe White, Produced by Rory Gallagher)
[IRISH TOUR, 1974.  Appalachian Blues]
5. Off The Handle  (5.34)
(Written by Rory Gallagher, Produced by Rory Gallagher and Alan O'Duffy)
[TOP PRIORITY, 1979. Texas Blues]
6. Bullfrog Blues (6.44)
(Written & Produced by Rory Gallagher)
[LIVE IN EUROPE, 1972. Bottleneck Blues]
7. (Back On My) Stomping Ground (5.53)
(Written & Produced by Rory Gallagher)
[IRISH TOUR, 1974. Bottleneck Blues]
8. Empire State Express (5.10)
(Written by Eddie 'Son' House, Produced by Rory Gallagher)
[FRESH EVIDENCE, 1990.  Mississippi Delta Blues]
9. Continental Op (To; Dashiel Hammet) (4.31)
(Written & Produced by Rory Gallagher)
[DEFENDER, 1987. Blues Rock]
10. Shin Kicker (3.48)
(Written & Produced by Rory Gallagher)
[STAGE STRUCK, 1980. Blues Rock]
11. Public Enemy No.1 (3.42)
(Written by Rory Gallagher, Produced by Rory Gallagher and Alan O'Duffy)
[TOP PRIORITY, 1979. Texas Blues]
12. Pistol Slapper Blues (2.46)
(Written by Blind Boy Fuller, Produced by Rory Gallagher)
[LIVE IN EUROPE, 1972. Rag]
13. Don't Start Me Talkin' (3.34)
(Written by John Lee 'Sonny Boy' Williamson, Produced by Rory Gallagher)
[DEFENDER, 1987. Chicago Blues]
14. Nothing But the Devil (3.40)
(Written by Lightnin' Slim, Produced by Rory Gallagher and Alan O'Duffy)
[TOP PRIORITY, 1979. Louisiana Swamp Blues]
15. Alexis (4.04)
(Written & Produced by Rory Gallagher)
[FRESH EVIDENCE, 1990. Instrumental - Modern Blues]
16. Barley and Grape Rag (3.37)
(Written by Rory Gallagher, Produced by Roger Glover)
[CALLING CARD, 1976. Rag]

Compiled and coordinated by Jim Beisner
Management: Donal Gallagher
Mastered by Doug Schwartz at Audio Mechanics

Contributing Musicians:
Rory Gallagher: vocals, electric & acoustic guitars, harmonica, dulcimer,
electric sitar, mandola, mandolin.
Gerry McAvoy: bass guitar.
Brendan O'Neil: drums.
Wilgar Campbell: drums, percussion (Bullfrog Blues).
Rod De'Ath: drums, percussion ((Back On My) Stomping Ground).
Ted McKenna: drums (Shin Kicker).
Lou Martin: keyboards, piano.
John Cooke: keyboards.
Bob Andrews: piano (Don't Start Me Talkin').
Mark Feltham: harmonica (Don't Start Me Talkin', Alexis, The Loop).
John Earle: tenor sax, baritone sax (Alexis).
Ray Beavis: tenor sax (Alexis).
Dick Hanson: trumpet (Alexis).

From the album notes: "This record was compiled to pay homage to Rory, one
of the finest Irish blues musicians. The songs were chosen to show both
Rory's stylistic versatility and the influence other blues greats had on
him...  Rory Gallagher died on June 14, 1995...At last count, his combined
worldwide album sales were over 30 million copies...Rory's passing is
certainly a very BLUE DAY FOR THE BLUES."

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