Briefcase Full of Blues

The Blues Brothers

About Briefcase Full of Blues

Briefcase Full of Blues is the debut album by The Blues Brothers, released on November 28, 1978, by Atlantic Records. It was recorded live on September 9, 1978 at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, when the band opened for comedian Steve Martin. The album consists of covers of blues and soul songs from the 1950s to 1970s. The album reached number one on the Billboard 200 and went double platinum; according to Blues Brothers member Dan Aykroyd, the album has sold 3.5 million copies in all. It is among the highest-selling blues albums of all time. Two singles were released from the album: "Rubber Biscuit", which reached number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100, and "Soul Man", which reached number 14. The album is dedicated to Curtis Salgado, the inspiration behind John Belushi's creation of the Blues Brothers characters. more »

Year:: 1978

#	Song	Duration
1	Opening: I Can't Turn You Loose	1:50
2	Hey Bartender	3:01
3	Messin' with the Kid	3:35
4	(I Got Everything I Need) Almost	2:50
5	Rubber Biscuit	2:57
6	Shot Gun Blues	5:23
7	Groove Me	3:46
8	I Don't Know	4:14
9	Soul Man	3:28
10	"B" Movie Box Car Blues	4:08
11	Flip, Flop & Fly	3:38
12	Closing: I Can't Turn You Loose	0:51

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