American Folk Blues Festival 1985

(-) Compilation from previously released, unreleased & (2) new recordings for L+R, released before the Festival, including the featured artists
(1#) Recorded live at the Volksbildungsheim, Frankfurt, October 22, 1985
(1) Recorded live at the Capitol, Mannheim, Germany, October 23, 1985
(2) Recorded at Score One Recording, North Hollywood, CA, May 25, 1985


Vinyl releases:
Blues '85 - American Folk Blues Festival 
(Program and LP-Album with all participating artists)
(-)(2) L+R - 1985 Germany
Blues Live '85 - American Folk Blues Festival
(1) L+R - 1986 Germany

CD releases:
Blues Live '85 - American Folk Blues Festival
(1) L+R/Ptimism - 1986 US
Blues Live '85 - American Folk Blues Festival
(1) L+R/Bellaphon - 1992 Europe
American Folk Blues Festival 1982/1983/1985
(1) L+R/Bellaphon - 2002


James Sparky Rucker:
- Walkin' Blues (1#)
James Sparky Rucker - guitars, vocals

Blind Joe Hill:
- Fanny Mae (1)
Blind Joe Hill - guitars, harmonica, vocals, drums

James Son Thomas:
- Smokey Mountain Blues (1)
James Son Thomas - guitars, vocals

Young Blues Thrillers:
- From Boogie to Funk (1)
- Gettin' Closer* (1)
- Young Blues Thrillers Theme** (1)
- Blues Thriller's Funk (2)
Rickey Grundy - piano, vocals*,**
Al Keith - bass, vocals**
Lance Lee - drums, vocals**

Eddie Cleanhead Vinson:
- Hold It Right There (1)
- Mr. Cleanhead's Blues (2)
- Kidney Stew (2)
Eddie Cleanhead Vinson - sax, vocals
Rickey Grundy - piano
Al Keith - bass
Lance Lee - drums

Cash McCall:
- I Can't Quit You Baby (1#)
Cash McCall - guitars, vocals
Rickey Grundy - piano
Al Keith - bass
Lance Lee - drums

Margie Evans:
- Two Lovers in One (1)
Margie Evans - vocals
Cash McCall - guitars, vocals
Rickey Grundy - piano
Al Keith - bass
Lance Lee - drums