Atlantic publish The Blues Brothers’ first album : ‘Briefcase Full of Blues,’ recorded live in Los Angeles (1978)
The Blues Brothers‘ ‘Briefcase Full of Blues’ is their first album released on November 28, 1978 by Atlantic Records.
Track Listing : 1.Opening: I Can‘T Turn You Loose (Otis Redding) – 01:50 . 2.Hey Bartender (Floyd Dixon) – 03:01 . 3.Messin’ With The Kid (Mel London) – 03:35 . 4.(I Got Everything I Need) Almost (Donnie Walsh) – 02:50 . 5.Rubber Biscuit (Charles Johnson, Adam R. Levy) – 02:57 . 6.Shot Gun Blues (Donnie Walsh) – 05:23 . 7.Groove Me (King Floyd) – 03:46 . 8.I Don’T Know (Willie Mabon) – 04:14 . 9.Soul Man (Isaac Hayes, David Porter) – 03:28 . 10.’B’ Movie Box Car Blues (Delbert Mcclinton) – 04:08 . 11.Flip, Flop & Fly (Jesse Stone, Big Joe Turner) – 3:38 . 12.Closing: I Can‘T Turn You Loose (Redding) – 00:51
Musicians : Elwood Blues – Vocals, Harmonica . Joliet Jake Blues – Vocals . Matt “Guitar” Murphy – Lead Guitar . Steve “The Colonel” Cropper – Guitar . Donald “Duck” Dunn – Bass Guitar . Paul “The Shiv” Shaffer – Keyboards, Background Vocals . Steve “Getdwa” Jordan – Drums, Background Vocals . Lou “Blue Lou” Marini – Tenor & Alto Saxophones . Tom “Triple Scale” Scott – Tenor & Alto Saxophones . Tom “Bones” Malone – Tenor & Baritone Saxophones, Trombone, Trumpet, Background Vocals . Alan “Mr. Fabulous” Rubin – Trumpet, Background Vocals
Production : Produced By Bob Tischler . Bob Tischler – Engineer . Warren Dewey – Engineer
Recorded September 9, 1978 At The Universal Amphitheater, Los Angeles.
ReleasedOn November 28, 1978 By Atlantic Records.
Package : Judith Jacklin – Artwork . David Alexander – Photography .
(Source The Blues Brothers – Briefcase Full of Blues | Official Site)

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