When word got out that Magic Slim was looking for a few guest Teardrops, the Chicago rhythm & blues community responded with a resounding "Yeah!" Joining him on this incredible set of real Chicago Blues with a dash of Country and a bit of Soul thrown in are James Cotton, Little Ed, Lonnie Brooks, Otis Clay, Gene Barge, Elvin Bishop and the Chicago Rhythm & Blues Kings horn section. Slim is a national treasure, one of the few true "bluesmen " still around, and at seventy years young he is playing and singing with as much passion and strength as ever.

"Midnight Blues is another round of what Slim does best: Some of the toughest straight-ahead blues you can find that are still delivered by the guy who created them." - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 

"Magic Slim remains a prime purveyor of electric Chicago blues. The gruff-voiced singer-guitarist's approach may be meat-and-potatoes, but Midnight Blues shows just how many flavors a master can bring to the form." - Philadelphia Inquirer

"All-star collaborations often have a calculated feel, but the only feeling you get from listening to Midnight Blues is joy at hearing a legend have a blast with some old pals... and producing some timeless blues in the process." - Living Blues

"This is one of Slim's best efforts ever, and one of the best blues CD's to come along in some time." - Off Beat

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