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Deep Freeze by Albert Collins

Label: Recall (UK) / Snapper.
Release Date: April 19, 2005.
Recording Time: 114 minutes.
Recording Date: 1969, 1973.
Recording information: Fillmore West; Mocambo Club.

Styles: Electric Texas Blues, Regional Blues, Modern Electric Texas Blues, Texas Blues.

This double-disc set on the Total Recall label -- an imprint known for budget but quality reissues -- combines a pair of live Albert Collins shows previously issued alternately as Live at the Fillmore West (Catfish) and Thaw Out at the Fillmore (Snapper), and Iceman at Mount Fuji (Fuel 2000). Coupled here as Deep Freeze, they aren't defining statements by any means, but they certainly are enjoyable with decent sound and utterly stunning moments. - Review by Thom Jurek.

Albert Collins, "Deep Freeze" is a two disc set focusing on two live shows, The Fillmore West, 1969, and The Macambo Club, Canada, 1973. This recording is the only early Collins available, (pre-alligator label) with the exception of the out of print Imperial set.

Credits: Albert Collins - composer, primary artist; Maxwell Davis - composer; Leonard Feather - composer; Guitar Slim - composer; A. King - composer; Sam Ling - composer; Jimmy McGriff - composer; Johnny "Guitar" Watson - composer.

Tracks: 1) Introduction Instrumental; 2) How Blue Can You Get; 3) Thaw Out; 4) So Tired; 5) Funky; 6) Deep Freeze; 7) Baby What Do You Want Me To Do; 8) Mustang Sally; 9) Backstroke; 10) Intro; 11) All About My Girl; 12) I've Got A Mind To Travel; 13) Things That I Used To Do; 14) Frosty; 15) Wah Heat; 16) Can't You See What You're Doing To Me; 17) Cold Tremor; 18) Johnny B Cool.