West Side Soul


West Side Soul is the debut studio album by Chicago blues musician Magic Sam. Released by Delmark Records in 1968, it is often cited as one of the key modern electric blues albums. The album includes a re-recording of Magic Sam's first Cobra Records single, "All Your Love", and an updated "Sweet Home Chicago", which became a popular blues anthem.

Critical reception

In an album review for AllMusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine gave the album five out of five stars and commented:
In 1984, West Side Soul was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame as a classic of blues recording. Blues historian Jim O'Neal wrote in the induction statement:

Track listing

Side A
  1. "That's All I Need" – 3:40
  2. "I Need You So Bad" – 4:51
  3. "I Feel So Good " – 4:36
  4. "All of Your Love" – 3:43
  5. "I Don't Want No Woman" – 3:38
Side B
  1. "Sweet Home Chicago" – 4:11
  2. "I Found a New Love" – 4:03
  3. "Every Night and Every Day" – 2:19
  4. "Lookin' Good" – 3:11
  5. "My Love Will Never Die" – 4:04
  6. "Mama Talk to Your Daughter" – 2:40

    Personnel

Musicians
Production