Livin' Blues discography 1969-1995 [FLAC]

The Dutch blues band Livin' Blues was formed in the Hague around 1967, becoming a regular outfit from 1969. The early line-up included Bjorn Toll (vocals), John Lagrand (harmonica), Ted Oberg (guitar), Ruud Fransen (bass) and Niek Dijkhuys (drums) but although the name remained wholesale changes soon took place, bringing in a new singer, Nicko Christiansen, and new bass and drums, Peter Kleinjan and Beer Klaasse, the latter pair being swiftly replaced by Gerard Strutbaum and Cesar Zuiderwijk, while keyboard player Henk Smitskamp was added. Other changes followed through the 70s, by which time the band’s repertoire was more inclined towards rock. Musicians involved included bass players Ruud van Buuren, Jan van der Voort, Jaap van Eijk and André Reynen, drummers John Lejeune, Herman van Boeyen, Cor van Beek, Michel Driessen, Kenny Lamb and Arjen Kamminga; the latter pair played in the band simultaneously for a spell. Smitskamp sometimes played bass, singer Johnny Frederiksz came in, as did organist Paul Vin and guitarist Ron Meyes.

Although best known in the Netherlands, Livin’ Blues also gained a following elsewhere in Europe, especially in Poland. At the start of the 80s, the band included Oberg, Christiansen, Evert Willemstein (bass) and Boris Wassenbergh (drums). Spin-off bands formed by ex-members of the Livin’ Blues included Nitehawk and the J&T Band, while most members also played with other Dutch blues and rock bands. The band recorded from 1968, cutting a few singles with its first album coming in 1969. The band appears to have drifted from the limelight after the early 80s but interest in its recorded work remained high into the new millennium.

Livin' Blues - 1969 - Hell's Session

Livin' Blues - 1970 - Wang Dang Doodle

Livin' Blues - 1972 - Bamboozle

Livin' Blues - 1972 - Rocking At The Tweed Mill

Livin' Blues - 1973 - Ram Jam Josey

Livin' Blues - 1975 - Live '75

Livin' Blues - 1976 - Blue Breeze

Livin' Blues - 1987 - Now

Livin' Blues - 1989 - Snakedance-Live 1989

Livin' Blues - 1992 - A Blues Legend

Livin' Blues - 1993 - The Early Blues Sessions

Livin' Blues - 1995 - Out Of The Blue

Livin' Blues – The First Five + Bonus CD (6 CD , 2019) [FLAC]

First 5 albums by famous Dutch blues band Livin' Blues with bonus disc 

Contains the albums:

• Hell's Session
• Wang Dang Doodle
• Bamboozle
• Rocking At The Tweed Mill
• Ram Jam Josey

plus

Non Album Singles (A&B Sides) & Single Versions 1968-1974

Livin' Blues - One Night Blues - Album Box Set [12 CD, 2016]

 

This Dutch blues band was formed in the Hague around 1967, becoming a regular outfit from 1969. The early line-up included Bjorn Toll (vocals), John Lagrand (harmonica), Ted Oberg (guitar), Ruud Fransen (bass) and Niek Dijkhuys (drums) but although the name remained wholesale changes soon took place, bringing in a new singer, Nicko Christiansen, and new bass and drums, Peter Kleinjan and Beer Klaasse, the latter pair being swiftly replaced by Gerard Strutbaum and Cesar Zuiderwijk, while keyboard player Henk Smitskamp was added. Other changes followed through the 70s, by which time the band’s repertoire was more inclined towards rock. Musicians involved included bass players Ruud van Buuren, Jan van der Voort, Jaap van Eijk and André Reynen, drummers John Lejeune, Herman van Boeyen, Cor van Beek, Michel Driessen, Kenny Lamb and Arjen Kamminga; the latter pair played in the band simultaneously for a spell. Smitskamp sometimes played bass, singer Johnny Frederiksz came in, as did organist Paul Vin and guitarist Ron Meyes.

Although best known in the Netherlands, Livin’ Blues also gained a following elsewhere in Europe, especially in Poland. At the start of the 80s, the band included Oberg, Christiansen, Evert Willemstein (bass) and Boris Wassenbergh (drums). Spin-off bands formed by ex-members of the Livin’ Blues included Nitehawk and the J&T Band, while most members also played with other Dutch blues and rock bands. The band recorded from 1968, cutting a few singles with its first album coming in 1969. The band appears to have drifted from the limelight after the early 80s but interest in its recorded work remained high into the new millennium.                

CD 1 - Hell's Session:

1. Waitin' On You
2. One Night Blues
3. Bowlegged Woman
4. Hell's Session
5. Big Road Blues
6. Black Panther
7. Worried Dreams
8. Big Black Train

CD 2 - Wang Dang Doodle:

1. Wang Dang Doodle
2. I Came Home At Night
3. Whiskey And Gin
4. This Is The Hour
5. When The Sun Goes Down
6. Go-Go-Train
7. Spoonful

CD 3 - Bamboozle:

1. L.B. Boogie
2. Sunrise
3. Keep On
4. Hitch-Hikin'
5. Bamboozle Song
6. Overture
7. Black Night
8. Big City Man

CD 4 - Rocking At The Tweed Mill:

1. Shady Girl, Shady Girl
2. Fool On You
3. Tongue 'n' Groove
4. You're A Stranger
5. Sweet Suzanne
6. Ain't No Use Crying
7. Diving Duck Blues
8. Eye To Eye
9. Please Don't Leave Me

CD 5 - Ram Jam Josey:

1. Dizzy Busy Bluesman
2. I'm Walking
3. Ram Jam Josey
4. Gamble On
5. Poinsetta Petal
6. Isabella
7. Hobo Joe
8. I'm Coming Home
9. The Great Grandfather
10. Empty Glasses

CD 6 - Live'75:

1. Black Spider Woman
2. I'm A Rambler
3. Hoochie Coochie Man
4. Crazy Joe
5. I Wonder
6. L.B.Boogie
7. Boney Marony

CD 7 - Blue Breeze:

1. Shylina
2. Back Stage
3. Midnight Blues
4. Pisces
5. Bus 29
6. Blue Breeze
7. Pick Up On My Mojo
8. That Night
9. Black Jack Billy

CD 8 - Now:

1. TwoTrains
2. Homework
3. Hoodooman
4. Ain't No Use Crying
5. Livin' As A Free Man
6. Havana Moon
7. Let It Happen
8. Can't Leave Your Love Alone
9. Parachute Jump / Jump Jive

CD 9 - Snakedance:

1. Hoochie Coochie Man/Mojo Workin'
2. Free Man
3. Hoodoo Man
4. The Snake
5. Home Work
6. Midnight Café
7. Black Night
8. Border Line
9. Wang Dang Doodle/LB Boogie
10. My Baby
11. Parachute Jump/Jump Five
12. After You've Gone
13. Two Train

CD 10 - Out Of The Blue:

1. Mysterious Ways
2. Blue Side Of Life
3. Voodoo Dancer
4. Skidrow
5. Who Are You
6. Who's Doing That Voodoo
7. Hear Me Out
8. Blueshouse
9. Just Wanna Make Love To You
10. Crazy
11. Don't Worry, Baby
12. Red Lights

CD 11 - More Livin' Blues, pt. 1:

1. Going Down Slow
2. You Don't Know How Much I Love You
3. Born in Chicago
4. One Night Boy
5. Rock Me Baby
6. Lonesome Road
7. Murphy McCoy
8. My Sister Kate
9. You Better Watch Yourself (Sonny Boy)
10. Wang Dang Doodle (Single Version)
11. Crazy Woman
12. Black Lisa (Poor Elijah)
13. Red Mountain River
14. I Don't Know
15. Choice
16. Selection
17. L.B.Boogie (Single Version)
18. Johnny W
19. Boogie Woogie Woman
20. Ricochet
21. Crazy Joe

CD 12 - More Livin' Blues, pt. 2:

1. Lazy Liza (Demo)
2. Rock & Roll Hoochie Coo (Live Recording 1975)
3. I'm Coming Home (Live Recording 1975)
4. See My Baby Drive (Live Recording 1975)
5. Back Stage (Live Recording 1975)
6. Shannon (Demo)
7. Punk Funk (Demo)
8. Roses (Demo)
9. Doomsday Night (Demo)
10. Rock & Roll Hoochie Coo (Demo)
11. Will You Still Love Me (Demo)
12. Ted Oberg - Statement (Demo)
13. Ted Oberg - Polish Blues (Demo)
14. Livin' Blues Xperience - The Best Thing I Can Do
15. Ted Oberg - Kaddish for Ellen