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Lacy Gibson – Crying For My Baby
Delmark DE 689 (1996) – Ralph Bass Series
Compact Disc

In 1977 at the culmination of a brilliant career, Ralph Bass recorded a series of ten very brief and informal sessions – a survey of the then-lesser-known talent on the Chicago blues scene. Bass had launched the careers of T-Bone Walker, James Brown, Little Esther and others. Delmark is proud to add these sessions, many previously available only as imports, to its renowned blues catalog.

Many artists participating in the Ralph Bass series have since earned worldwide renown, including Lonnie Brooks, Jimmy Johnson, Carey Bell, and Eddy Clearwater. Though certainly deserving, Lacy Gibson has yet to achieve an equally exalted status in the blues scene — but he plans to be active again in music. Until he gets a new album together we can enjoy this late ’70s gem.


Lacy Gibson - lead vocals, lead guitar (except 4, 7, 10)
Willie Black - bass
Fred Below - drums
Sunnyland Slim - piano
Lee Jackson - rhythm guitar, vocals (tracks: 4, 7, 10)

Recorded on March 8, 1977, except tracks 4, 7 & 10, recorded on March 16, 1977
P.S. Recording Studios, Chicago

Originally released on LP in 1977 as a compilation, "I Didn't Give A Damn If Whites Bought It!" - The Ralph Bass Session Vol. 1

Supervised By – Ralph Bass
Producer – Robert G. Koester


1 You'd Better Be Sure
Written-By – McAdoo*
3:29
2 Easy Woman
Written-By – Gibson*
5:16
3 Crying For My Baby
Written-By – Harold Burrage
3:50
4 Chicago Women
Written-By – Jackson*
4:08
5 Blackjack
Written-By – R. Charles*
6:01
6 CB Blues
Written-By – Gibson*
3:20
7 Pleading For Love
Written-By – Jackson*
3:25
8 Take My Love (I Want To Give It All To You)
Written-By – Mertis John
4:02
9 My Love Is Real
Written-By – Gibson*
4:32
10 Dirty Old Man
Written-By – Jackson*
3:54
11 Shake It Baby 4:22