I'm a Bluesman

2004 studio album by Johnny Winter

I'm a Bluesman

Studio album by

Johnny Winter

Released

15 June 2004

Genre

Blues

Length

52:34

Label

Virgin

Producer

Johnny Winter, Tom Hambridge, Dick Shurman

Johnny Winter chronology

Live in NYC '97
(1998)

I'm a Bluesman
(2004)

Live Bootleg Series Vol. 1
(2007)

I'm a Bluesman is an album by blues guitarist and singer Johnny Winter. This was his first studio album with new material in twelve years, released by Virgin Records on June 25, 2004.^[1]^[2]

The album is a mixture of original songs and covers of blues standards. As the album's title suggests, the songs have strong emphasis on traditional electric blues over the blues-rock elements on some previous Winter albums.

I'm a Bluesman was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album.^[3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

Music website AllMusic gave I'm a Bluesman three out of five stars. Reviewer Richie Unterberger stated that "... it was about exactly the set you'd expect from Winter, setting energetic if predictably formatted material to solid electric blues arrangements..." and pointed out the acoustic song "That Wouldn't Satisfy" as providing the album's more inspired moments.^[1]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"I'm a Bluesman"	Scott Spray	4:12
2.	"Cheatin' Blues"	Tom Hambridge	3:22
3.	"I Smell Smoke"	Roger Reale, Jon Tiven, Sally Tiven	3:57
4.	"Lone Wolf"	Tom Hambridge	3:29
5.	"So Much Love"	Jon Paris	3:22
6.	"The Monkey Song"	Ken Howell	6:13
7.	"Shake Down"	Scott Spray	4:02
8.	"Sweet Little Baby"	Johnny Winter	2:48
9.	"Pack Your Bags"	Scott Spray	4:04
10.	"Last Night"	Freddie Scott, Roger Reale	3:12
11.	"That Wouldn't Satisfy"	Hop Wilson	4:08
12.	"Sugar Coated Love"	Jay Miller	4:01
13.	"Let's Start All Over Again"	James Montgomery, Johnny Winter	4:25
14.	"Headed for Hard Times (*)"	Fred James, Mary-Ann Brandon	4:13

(*) Bonus track for Japan edition.

Personnel

Musicians

Johnny Winter – vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, slide guitar
Paul Nelson – rhythm guitar
Scott Spray – bass
Wayne June – drums
James Montgomery – harmonica

Guest musicians

Tom Hambridge – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Mike Welch – rhythm guitar
Brad Hallen – bass
Reese Wynans – keyboards
Tommy MacDonald – bass
Sal Baglio – rhythm guitar

Production

Produced by Tom Hambridge and Dick Shurman.
Co-Produced by Johnny Winter.
Recorded by Ducky Carlisle
Mixed by David Axelbaum and Dick Shurman.
A&R – David J. Wolter.
Mastered by Greg Calbi
CD Design by Kirk Richard Smith Creative Direction Sean Mosher Smith

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Unterberger, Richie. I'm a Bluesman – Johnny Winter at AllMusic. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
^ Hannaleck, Keith 'Muzikman' Johnny Winter – I'm A Bluesman at jazzreview.com. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
^ Associated Press (December 7, 2004). "Grammy Nominees: The Complete List", New York Times. Retrieved February 11, 2015.