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Mess of Blues
by Jeff Healey
from Ruf (Idn)

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0

• Rollicking blues
  This CD was a total impulse buy for me--I had never even heard of Jeff Healey before. But I saw it in a separate display case in the store, it looked interesting, and I hadn't listened to any blues in a while, so I thought I'd give it a try. I am very glad I did. There's a lot of good ol' rollicking electric blues on this disc, including interesting interpretations of "Like a Hurricane" and "Shake Rattle and Roll," which I thoroughly enjoyed. Not every song is a winner, hence the 4 stars, but this is a... more info

• A new favorite
  This is the only Jeff Healey CD I have listened to so far. I had heard his name and a song here and there over the years but hadn't realized what I was missing. Based on this CD I think Jeff Healey was very special ... figures he would die young ... many of my favorites did. His sound is unique and I cant wait to get more of his stuff.

• The only thing wrong with this CD is that it's the last one
  There will be no more Jeff Healey CDs.
  Damn.
  I somehow saw Jeff Healey as lasting forever, like Pinetop or BB or Buddy Guy. Just like them, he sung his blues from someplace deep inside. At the same time, he was a protean creature, equally capable of going jazz, country, or even rocking out when need be.
  This album features a wonderful cover of "How Blue Can You Get." It's almost 9 minutes long, and it showcases Healey's talent as a bluesman. His cover of "The Weight" stands alongside any ever... more info

• Excellent!!
  Excellent Cd for Jeff Healey fans and anyone who loves the blues... I have played this over and over and will continue to enjoy it for a long time.

Tracks:

1. I'm Torn Down
2. How Blue Can You Get
3. Sugar Sweet
4. Jambalaya
5. The Weight
6. Mess O' Blues
7. It's Only Money
8. Like A Hurricane
9. Sittin' On Top Of The World
10. Shake, Rattle and Roll

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