The Climax Chicago Blues Band is the debut album by Climax Blues Band (originally known as The Climax Chicago Blues Band) recorded in 1968 and released in 1969 by EMI Records (Parlophone label) under catalog number PCS 7069. It was produced by Chris Thomas and was one of his first production projects. Track listing All tracks written by Climax Blues Band except where noted: "Mean Old World" (Big Bill Broonzy) – 3:51 "Insurance" (Waldense Hall, Charlie Singleton) – 3:47 "Going Down this Road" – 3:04 "You've Been Drinking" – 2:31 "Don't Start Me Talkin'" (Sonny Boy Williamson) – 3:20 "Wee Baby Blues" (Pete Johnson, Big Joe Turner) – 3:25 "Twenty Past One" – 3:09 "A Stranger in Your Town" (Colin Cooper, Lee Hazlewood) – 4:18 "How Many More Years" (Chester Burnett) – 3:01 "Looking for My Baby" – 2:51 "And Lonely" – 8:49 "The Entertainer" (Scott Joplin) – 2:47 Personnel The Climax Chicago Blues Band Colin Cooper – vocals, harmonica Pete Haycock – lead and slide guitars, vocals Derek Holt – rhythm guitar, organ, bass Arthur Augustin Wood – piano, organ, celesta, harmonium Richard Jones – bass George Ewart Newsome – drums Credits Producer — Chris Thomas Recorded between September 27 and November 5, 1968 Engineers – Geoff Emerick, Jeff Jarrett Front Design – Dave Kirk, Bob Wood Back Design – Tony Robins References All information gathered from liner notes of The Climax Chicago Blues Band CD release by EMI Records. External links 1969 debut albums Climax Blues Band albums Albums produced by Chris Thomas (record producer)