Briefcase Full of Blues is an electrifying document of The Blues Brothers’ original live revue. John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd’s raucous delivery is absolutely infectious, while their star-studded band—anchored by organist Paul Shaffer and Stax icons Donald “Duck” Dunn and Steve Cropper—unload plenty of thunder and lightning. Both “Soul Man” and “Rubber Biscuit” are torrents of blaring horns, funky rhythms and manic fun, and the Big Joe Turner obscurity “Flip, Flop & Fly” features a hilarious, booze-soaked monologue from Belushi, who ingeniously channels the outrageous, bawdy side of the blues tradition.
Tracklisting
| Position | Title |
|---|---|
| A1 | Opening: I Can’t Turn You Loose |
| A2 | Hey Bartender |
| A3 | Messin’ With The Kid |
| A4 | (I Got Everything I Need) Almost |
| A5 | Rubber Biscuit |
| A6 | Shot Gun Blues |
| B1 | Groove Me |
| B2 | I Don’t Know |
| B3 | Soul Man |
| B4 | “B” Movie Box Car Blues |
| B5 | Flip, Flop & Fly |
| B6 | Closing: I Can’t Turn You Loose |
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Release Information
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Format | 1× Vinyl (180g Blue) LP, Album, Reissue |
| Label | Friday Music |
| Catalog Number | FRM 33217 |
| Notes | Mastered by Joe Reagoso from the original Atlantic Records tapes at Friday Music Studios, Surf City, CA & Capitol Mastering, Hollywood, CA with Ron McMaster Limited 45th Anniversary Edition |
| Discogs URL | The Blues Brothers - Briefcase Full Of Blues |