Livin' Blues - One Night Blues: Complete Album Collection (2016) [12CD Box Set]

This Dutch blues band was formed in the Hague around 1967, becoming a regular outfit from 1969. The early line-up included Bjorn Toll (vocals), John Lagrand (harmonica), Ted Oberg (guitar), Ruud Fransen (bass) and Niek Dijkhuys (drums) but although the name remained wholesale changes soon took place, bringing in a new singer, Nicko Christiansen, and new bass and drums, Peter Kleinjan and Beer Klaasse, the latter pair being swiftly replaced by Gerard Strutbaum and Cesar Zuiderwijk, while keyboard player Henk Smitskamp was added. Other changes followed through the 70s, by which time the band’s repertoire was more inclined towards rock. Musicians involved included bass players Ruud van Buuren, Jan van der Voort, Jaap van Eijk and André Reynen, drummers John Lejeune, Herman van Boeyen, Cor van Beek, Michel Driessen, Kenny Lamb and Arjen Kamminga; the latter pair played in the band simultaneously for a spell. Smitskamp sometimes played bass, singer Johnny Frederiksz came in, as did organist Paul Vin and guitarist Ron Meyes.

Although best known in the Netherlands, Livin’ Blues also gained a following elsewhere in Europe, especially in Poland. At the start of the 80s, the band included Oberg, Christiansen, Evert Willemstein (bass) and Boris Wassenbergh (drums). Spin-off bands formed by ex-members of the Livin’ Blues included Nitehawk and the J&T Band, while most members also played with other Dutch blues and rock bands. The band recorded from 1968, cutting a few singles with its first album coming in 1969. The band appears to have drifted from the limelight after the early 80s but interest in its recorded work remained high into the new millennium.

~ allmusic

Tracklist CD1. Hell's Session:

1-1 –Livin' Blues Waitin' On You
1-2 –Livin' Blues One Night Blues
1-3 –Livin' Blues Bowlegged Woman
1-4 –Livin' Blues Hell's Session
1-5 –Livin' Blues Big Road Blues
1-6 –Livin' Blues Black Panther
1-7 –Livin' Blues Worried Dreams
1-8 –Livin' Blues Big Black Train



Tracklist CD2. Wang Dang Doodle:

2-1 –Livin' Blues Wang Dang Doodle
2-2 –Livin' Blues I Came Home At Night
2-3 –Livin' Blues Whiskey And Gin
2-4 –Livin' Blues This Is The Hour
2-5 –Livin' Blues When The Sun Goes Down
2-6 –Livin' Blues Go-Go-Train
2-7 –Livin' Blues Spoonful



Tracklist CD3. Bamboozle:

3-1 –Livin' Blues L.B. Boogie
3-2 –Livin' Blues Sunrise
3-3 –Livin' Blues Keep On
3-4 –Livin' Blues Hitch-Hikin'
3-5 –Livin' Blues Bamboozle Song
3-6 –Livin' Blues Overture
3-7 –Livin' Blues Black Night
3-8 –Livin' Blues Big City Man



Tracklist CD4. Rocking At The Tweed Mill:

4-1 –Livin' Blues Shady Girl, Shady Girl
4-2 –Livin' Blues Fool On You
4-3 –Livin' Blues Tongue 'n' Groove
4-4 –Livin' Blues You're A Stranger
4-5 –Livin' Blues Sweet Suzanne
4-6 –Livin' Blues Ain't No Use Crying
4-7 –Livin' Blues Diving Duck Blues
4-8 –Livin' Blues Eye To Eye
4-9 –Livin' Blues Please Don't Leave Me



Tracklist CD5. Ram Jam Josey:

5-1 –Livin' Blues Dizzy Busy Bluesman
5-2 –Livin' Blues I'm Walking
5-3 –Livin' Blues Ram Jam Josey
5-4 –Livin' Blues Gamble On
5-5 –Livin' Blues Poinsetta Petal
5-6 –Livin' Blues Isabella
5-7 –Livin' Blues Hobo Joe
5-8 –Livin' Blues I'm Coming Home
5-9 –Livin' Blues The Great Grandfather
5-10 –Livin' Blues Empty Glasses



Tracklist CD6. Live'75:

6-1 –Livin' Blues Black Spider Woman
6-2 –Livin' Blues I'm A Rambler
6-3 –Livin' Blues Hoochie Coochie Man
6-4 –Livin' Blues Crazy Joe
6-5 –Livin' Blues I Wonder
6-6 –Livin' Blues L.B.Boogie
6-7 –Livin' Blues Boney Marony



Tracklist CD7. Blue Breeze:

7-1 –Livin' Blues Shylina
7-2 –Livin' Blues Back Stage
7-3 –Livin' Blues Midnight Blues
7-4 –Livin' Blues Pisces
7-5 –Livin' Blues Bus 29
7-6 –Livin' Blues Blue Breeze
7-7 –Livin' Blues Pick Up On My Mojo
7-8 –Livin' Blues That Night
7-9 –Livin' Blues Black Jack Billy



Tracklist CD8. Now:

8-1 –Livin' Blues TwoTrains
8-2 –Livin' Blues Homework
8-3 –Livin' Blues Hoodooman
8-4 –Livin' Blues Ain't No Use Crying
8-5 –Livin' Blues Livin' As A Free Man
8-6 –Livin' Blues Havana Moon
8-7 –Livin' Blues Let It Happen
8-8 –Livin' Blues Can't Leave Your Love Alone
8-9 –Livin' Blues Parachute Jump / Jump Jive



Tracklist CD9. Snakedance:

9-1 –Livin' Blues Hoochie Coochie Man/Mojo Workin'
9-2 –Livin' Blues Free Man
9-3 –Livin' Blues Hoodoo Man
9-4 –Livin' Blues The Snake
9-5 –Livin' Blues Home Work
9-6 –Livin' Blues Midnight Café
9-7 –Livin' Blues Black Night
9-8 –Livin' Blues Border Line
9-9 –Livin' Blues Wang Dang Doodle/LB Boogie
9-10 –Livin' Blues My Baby
9-11 –Livin' Blues Parachute Jump/Jump Five
9-12 –Livin' Blues After You've Gone
9-13 –Livin' Blues Two Train



Tracklist CD10. Out Of The Blue:

10-1 –Livin' Blues Mysterious Ways
10-2 –Livin' Blues Blue Side Of Life
10-3 –Livin' Blues Voodoo Dancer
10-4 –Livin' Blues Skidrow
10-5 –Livin' Blues Who Are You
10-6 –Livin' Blues Who's Doing That Voodoo
10-7 –Livin' Blues Hear Me Out
10-8 –Livin' Blues Blueshouse
10-9 –Livin' Blues Just Wanna Make Love To You
10-10 –Livin' Blues Crazy
10-11 –Livin' Blues Don't Worry, Baby
10-12 –Livin' Blues Red Lights



Tracklist CD11. More Livin' Blues:

11-1 –Livin' Blues Going Down Slow
11-2 –Livin' Blues You Don't Know How Much I Love You
11-3 –Livin' Blues Born in Chicago
11-4 –Livin' Blues One Night Boy
11-5 –Livin' Blues Rock Me Baby
11-6 –Livin' Blues Lonesome Road
11-7 –Livin' Blues Murphy McCoy
11-8 –Livin' Blues My Sister Kate
11-9 –Livin' Blues You Better Watch Yourself (Sonny Boy)
11-10 –Livin' Blues Wang Dang Doodle (Single Version)
11-11 –Livin' Blues Crazy Woman
11-12 –Livin' Blues Black Lisa (Poor Elijah)
11-13 –Livin' Blues Red Mountain River
11-14 –Livin' Blues I Don't Know
11-15 –Livin' Blues Choice
11-16 –Livin' Blues Selection
11-17 –Livin' Blues L.B.Boogie (Single Version)
11-18 –Livin' Blues Johnny W
11-19 –Livin' Blues Boogie Woogie Woman
11-20 –Livin' Blues Ricochet
11-21 –Livin' Blues Crazy Joe


Tracklist CD12. More Livin' Blues:

12-1 –Livin' Blues Lazy Liza (Demo)
12-2 –Livin' Blues Rock & Roll Hoochie Coo (Live Recording 1975)
12-3 –Livin' Blues I'm Coming Home (Live Recording 1975)
12-4 –Livin' Blues See My Baby Drive (Live Recording 1975)
12-5 –Livin' Blues Back Stage (Live Recording 1975)
12-6 –Livin' Blues Shannon (Demo)
12-7 –Livin' Blues Punk Funk (Demo)
12-8 –Livin' Blues Roses (Demo)
12-9 –Livin' Blues Doomsday Night (Demo)
12-10 –Livin' Blues Rock & Roll Hoochie Coo (Demo)
12-11 –Livin' Blues Will You Still Love Me (Demo)
12-12 –Ted Oberg Statement (Demo)
12-13 –Ted Oberg Polish Blues (Demo)
12-14 –Livin' Blues Xperience The Best Thing I Can Do
12-15 –Ted Oberg Kaddish for Ellen



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