The Blues Brothers

Artist:  The Blues Brothers

Origin:  Calumet City, Illinois, USA

Genre:  Blues, Rhythm & Blues, Soul, Blues Rock, Retro-Soul, Soul, Soul-Blues, Jazz, Rock, Funk, Swing, Gospel, Modern Electric Blues

Original line-up:

John Belushi as "Joliet" Jake Blues:  Lead Vocals

Dan Aykroyd as Elwood Blues:  Harmonica, Vocals

The Blues Brothers are an American Blues, Soul Revival Band found in 1978 by comedians Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi as a part of a musical sketch on Saturday Night Live.  Belushi and Aykroyd fronted the band, in character, respectively as "Joliet" Jake Blues  (Lead Vocals) and Elwood Blues (Harmonica, Vocals), donning Black Suits with matching fedoras and sungrasses.  The band was composed of well-known musicians.

Title:  The Blues Brothers (Original Soundtracks) (2023)

Genre:  Blues, Rhythm & Blues, Soul, Blues Rock, Retro-Soul, Soul, Soul-Blues, Jazz, Rock, Funk, Swing, Gospel, Modern Electric Blues

Label:  Friday Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  She Caught The Katy (4:10)

 2.  Peter Gunn Theme (3:46)

 3.  Gimme Some Lovin' (3:06)

 4.  Shake A Tail Feather (2:48)

 5.  Everybody Needs Somebody To Love (3:21)

 6.  The Old Landmark (2:56)

Side Two:

 1.  Think (3:13)

 2.  Theme From Rawhide (2:37)

 3.  Minnie The Moocher (3:23)

 4.  Sweet Home Chicago (7:46)

 5.  Jailhouse Rock (3:19)

Personnel:

John Belushi as "Joliet" Jake Blues:  Lead Vocals

Dan Aykroyd as Elwood Blues:  Harmonica, Vocals

The Blues Brothers Band:

Steve Cropper:  Guitar

Duck Dunn:  Bass

Willie Hall:  Drums

Matt Murphy:  Guitar

Murphy Dunne:  Keyboards

Lou Marini:  Saxophone

Tom Malone:  Saxophone

Alan Rubin:  Trumpet

Special Guests:

Ray Charles:  Vocals on "Shake Your Tallfeather"

James Brown:  Vocals on "The Old Landmark"

Aretha Franklin:  Vocals on "Think"

Cab Calloway:  Vocals on "Minnie The Moocher"

Patty Austin, Ullada McCullough, Vivian Chery:  Background Vocals on "Everybody Needs Somebody To Love "

Brenda Corbett, Caroline Franklin, Margaret Branch:  Background Vocals on "Think"

Rev. James Cleveland Choir: on "The Old Landmark"

The Blues Brothers is the original soundtrack by The Blues Brothers, originally released on June 1980 by Atlantic Records, remastered and reissued on January 20, 2023 by Friday Music.  For Music Collectors.