American Folk Blues Festival 1970

(1)(2) Recorded live at Jahrhunderthalle, Frankfurt, Germany, November 16, 1970
(3)(4) Recorded live at Philharmonie, Berlin, Germany, November 8, 1970


Vinyl releases:
American Folk Blues Festival 1970
(1) Scout - 1970 Germany
American Folk Blues Festival '70
(1) L+R - 1981 Germany

CD releases:
American Folk Blues Festival '70
(2) L+R - 1989
American Folk Blues Festival 1970/1972/1980/1981
(2) L+R/Bellaphon - 2002

Bootleg:
(3) FM Broadcast; not released officially
(4) FM Broadcast; not released officially


Chicago Blues All Stars:
- Introduction (1)(2)
- Chicago Boogie (3)
Big Walter Horton - harmonica
Lee Jackson - guitars
Lafayette Leake - piano
Willie Dixon - bass
Clifton James - drums

Big Walter Horton:
- Hard Hearted Woman (1)(2)
- That Ain't It (1)(2)
- Hard Hearted Woman (3)
- Harp Instrumental (3)
Big Walter Horton - harmonica, vocals
Lee Jackson - guitars
Lafayette Leake - piano
Willie Dixon - bass
Clifton James - drums

Lee Jackson:
- Juanita (1)(2)
- Came Home This Morning (1)
- Lord You Don't Want Me (3)
Lee Jackson - guitars, vocals
Big Walter Horton - harmonica
Lafayette Leake - piano
Willie Dixon - bass
Clifton James - drums

Lafayette Leake:
- After Hours (1)(2)
- Wrinkles (3)
- Piano Instrumental (3)
Lafayette Leake - piano
Willie Dixon - bass
Clifton James - drums

Willie Dixon:
- Crazy for My Baby (1)(2)
- Sittin' and Cryin' the Blues (1)(2)
- Sittin' and Cryin' the Blues (3)
- 29 Ways (3)
- My Babe (3)
Willie Dixon - bass, vocals
Big Walter Horton - harmonica
Lee Jackson - guitars
Lafayette Leake - piano
Clifton James - drums

Clifton James:
- Wee Wee Hours (3)
Big Walter Horton - harmonica
Lee Jackson - guitars
Lafayette Leake - piano
Willie Dixon - bass
Clifton James - drums, vocals

Bukka White:
- Magie Lee (1)(2)
- World Boogie (1)(2)
- Old Lady (1)(2)
Bukka White - acoustic guitar, vocals

Champion Jack Dupree:
- School Day (1)
- Going to Louisiana (1)(2)
- Blues Before Sunrise (In the Evening) (1)(2)
Champion Jack Dupree - piano, vocals
Willie Dixon - bass
Clifton James - drums

Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry:
- Hootin' the Blues** (1)(2)
- Back Water Blues* (1)(2)
- Walk On*** (1)(2)
- When I Was Drinking* (1)(2)
Brownie McGhee - guitars, vocals*,***
Sonny Terry - harmonica, vocals**,***
Champion Jack Dupree - piano***
Willie Dixon - bass***
Clifton James - drums***

Sister Rosetta Tharpe*/:
- When the Saints Go Marching In (3)(4)
- Down by the Riverside (3)(4)
- Rain Song (3)
- Up Above My Head (3)
- Take My Hand Precious Lord (4)
- This Train (4)
- Woman (4)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe*/ - guitars, vocals
Big Walter Horton - harmonica
Lee Jackson - guitars
Lafayette Leake - piano
Willie Dixon - bass
Clifton James - drums
*/ officially not a member of American Folk Blues Festival, but backed by Chicago Blues All Stars in Berlin
Two further groups: Patterson Singers and Stars of Faith also attended Berlin Jazz Festival, maybe backed by Chicago Blues All Stars