Jimmy Reed at Carnegie Hall


Jimmy Reed at Carnegie Hall is a double album by Jimmy Reed, released in 1961.

Overview

Though the title suggests that the record was recorded live, it consists of studio recreations of a Carnegie Hall performance along with additional studio recordings.
"Bright Lights, Big City", which opens the album, was released as a single around the same time. It became one of Reed's most successful and last songs on the Billboard Hot R&B charts. The album includes several other Reed songs that appeared on the charts between 1956 and 1961.

Critical reception

Writing for AllMusic, critic Richie Unterberger gave the album five out of five stars. He noted "In some ways, it almost does make for a greatest-hits compilation, as it contains most of Reed's most popular tunes".

Chart performance

The album debuted on the US Billboard Top LP's chart for monaural albums on October 22, 1961, peaking at number 46 during a thirty-one week stay on the chart.
Chart Peak
position
US Billboard Top LP's 46

Track listing

All songs by Jimmy Reed; except where noted.
Record 1, side 1:
  1. "Bright Lights, Big City" - 2:50
  2. "I'm Mr. Luck" - 3:34
  3. "Baby What's Wrong" - 3:24
  4. "Found Joy" - 3:41
  5. "Kind of Lonesome" - 2:52
Record 1, side 2:
  1. "Aw Shucks, Hush Your Mouth" - 2:33
  2. "Tell Me You Love Me" - 2:54
  3. "Blue Carnegie" - 2:53
  4. "I'm a Love You" - 2:07
  5. "Hold Me Close" - 2:38
  6. "Blue Blue Water" - 2:45
Record 2, side 1:
  1. "Baby What You Want Me to Do" - 2:31
  2. "You Don't Have to Go" - 3:10
  3. "Hush Hush" - 2:43
  4. "Found Love" - 2:24
  5. "Honest I Do" - 2:50
  6. "You Got Me Dizzy" - 2:58
Record 2, side 2:
  1. "Big Boss Man" - 2:54
  2. "Take Out Some Insurance" - 2:31
  3. "Boogie in the Dark" - 2:41
  4. "Going to New York" - 2:26
  5. "Ain't That Loving You Baby" - 2:25
  6. "The Sun is Shining" - 2:57

Personnel