I Was Walking Through The Woods is a rich collection of early recordings by Buddy Guy, one of the pivotal guitarists of the Chicago blues scene. The album brings together material created for Chess Records in the early 1960s—a period when the musician’s signature style was still taking shape. With his piercing electric guitar, emotive vocals, and intense rhythms, Guy transforms each track into a compelling blues narrative. The tracklist features essential cuts such as “First Time I Met The Blues,” “Stone Crazy,” “I Found A True Love,” and “My Time After A While”—recordings that capture Buddy Guy during his formative years and early creative prime.
This release is made all the more valuable by the contributions of other prominent figures in the Chicago blues world. Buddy Guy is joined by pianist Otis Spann, harmonica player Junior Wells, and drummer Fred Below, whose presence provides a powerful rhythmic and instrumental foundation for his guitar work. Far from a mere assortment of individual songs, this collection serves as a cohesive portrait of the artist at a crucial juncture in his career, spanning everything from early singles to more extended blues numbers.
This contemporary edition is part of the *Chess Records 75* series and is designed for connoisseurs of high-quality analog vinyl. The tracks have been remastered from the original analog tapes by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab, and the record itself is pressed on 180-gram vinyl by Quality Record Pressings (QRP). The packaging features a “tip-on” gatefold design, crafted from thick, high-quality cardboard.
This combination of historical material and modern audiophile production makes the record a worthy addition to the collection of any fan of blues and classic vinyl.Tracklist:
- A1 Watch Yourself 4:02
- A2 Stone Crazy 7:30
- A3 I Found A True Love 6:10
- B1 First Time I Met The Blues 2:20
- B2 Let Me Love You Baby 2:52
- B3 No Lie 2:25
- B4 I Got A Strange Feeling 3:04
- B5 My Time After A While 2:57
- B6 Ten Years Ago 2:36
- B7 Broken-Hearted Blues 3:15
