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Here's what you heard on November 16, 2009

Song Artist
TOO MANY TEARS BUDDY GUY
Buddy is joined by Susan Tedeschi on this track from his 2008 release, Skin Deep. Once again Buddy will be performing four nights a week all month long this January in Chicago. This will be the last January at the original Legends before the club moves to the other end of the block later in 2010. See ticket and schedule info below.
TAKE FIVE HOUND DOG TAYLOR
This track comes from the second Hound Dog record, 1973's Natural Boogie.
I'M READY NICK MOSS AND THE FLIP TOPS
Lurrie Bell joins Nick and the Flip Tops for this live recording of the Wille Dixon song from the album, Live at Chans, Combo Platter #2. Nick and the band play tomorrow (Tuesday) at Legends. www.buddyguys.com.
MY LITTLE MACHINE BILLY BOY ARNOLD
From the multiple artist, 2009 release, Chicago Blues A Living History.
OLD MR. BAD LUCK EARL KING
New Orleans' Earl King was born 11/19/29. He passed away on April 17, 2003. This is from his album, Sexual Telepathy.
GIVE ME BACK MY WIG HOUND DOG TAYLOR
The artists best known song from his 1971 debut recording, Hound Dog Taylor and the Houserockers.
EYES LIKE A CAT JOE LOUIS WALKER
Bay Area bluesman Joe Louis Walker has a fine new album, Between a Rock and the Blues.
I'VE GOT A TOOTHACHE WATERMELON SLIM AND THE WORKERS
From 2008's, No Paid Holidays.
STRONGER THAN YOU NEED TO BE W.C. CLARK
Happy birthday to soul/blues guitarist, songwriter and band leader, W.C. Clark, born in Austin on this day 60 years ago. This song is from the 2004 album, Deep in the Heart.
WILD ABOUT YOU BABY HOUND DOG TAYLOR
This album of live tracks, Release the Hound, by Hound Dog was released just five years ago.
Buddy Guy at Buddy Guy's Legends dates for 2010 begin on Thursday, January 7.

Tickets are $40 and will be available for purchase online at bit.ly/BGLtix starting Saturday, November 28 at 10am. Shows sell out quickly so it is advisable to purchase them in advance. Tickets will be available at the door if the show is not sold out. Visit buddyguys.com for more information.