Canned Heat (album)
| Canned Heat | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 1967 | |||
| Recorded | 1967 | |||
| Studio | Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Blues rock | |||
| Length | 38:05 | |||
| Label | Liberty | |||
| Producer | Cal Carter | |||
| Canned Heat chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [1] |
| Rolling Stone | (neutral)[2] |
Canned Heat is the debut studio album by American blues rock band Canned Heat, released shortly after their appearance at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival. The album consists of covers of traditional and popular blues songs.
Chart performance
The album debuted on Billboard magazine's Top LP's chart in the issue dated August 12, 1967, peaking at No. 76 during a twenty-three-week run on the chart.[3]
Rerelease
Canned Heat was re-released on CD in 1999 by French label MAM Productions under the title Rollin' and Tumblin'.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rollin' and Tumblin'" | Muddy Waters, Hambone Willie Newbern | 3:11 |
| 2. | "Bullfrog Blues" | traditional | 2:20 |
| 3. | "Evil Is Going On" | Willie Dixon | 2:24 |
| 4. | "Goin' Down Slow" | James Oden | 3:48 |
| 5. | "Catfish Blues" | Robert Petway | 6:48 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Dust My Broom" | Robert Johnson, Elmore James | 3:18 |
| 7. | "Help Me" | Sonny Boy Williamson II | 3:12 |
| 8. | "Big Road Blues" | Tommy Johnson | 3:15 |
| 9. | "The Story of My Life" | Guitar Slim | 3:43 |
| 10. | "The Road Song" | Floyd Jones | 3:16 |
| 11. | "Rich Woman" | Dorothy LaBostrie, McKinley Millet | 3:04 |
| Total length: | 38:05 | ||
Personnel
Canned Heat
- Bob Hite – lead vocals (except on "Help Me")
- Alan Wilson – rhythm and slide guitar, lead vocals on "Help Me", harmonica
- Henry Vestine – lead guitar
- Larry Taylor – bass
- Frank Cook – drums
Charts
| Chart (1967) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Top LPs[3] | 76 |
Additional musicians
- Ray Johnson (brother of Plas Johnson) – piano[4]
References
- ^ Planer, Lindsay. "Canned Heat 'Canned Heat'". Allmusic. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- ^ "Canned Head: Boogie with Canned Head". audio-music.info. December 7, 1968. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top LPs, 1955–1972. Record Research. p. 26. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ^ LP Liberty LST-7526