13 all original Real Deal Chicago Blues song from the heart ! They reflect John Primer’s 2 time Grammy Nominated status with an all-star legendary Chicago band. Hard Times will heal you from beginning to end and will take you to a better place.
After a long lockdown during a pandemic, John Primer 
took his large catalog of songs to Producer Rick Barnes 
at RaxTrax Studio in Chicago with his Real Deal Blues 
Band, Steve Bell on harmonica, Lenny Media on drums, 
and Dave Forte on bass, with special guests Rick Kreher
on rhythm guitar, Johnny Iguana on piano and his 17 year 
old daughter,  Aliya Primer singing in the studio for the first 
time ever! This is Aliya’s debut recording session on the 
song Tough Times.
Photographer, Eric Kriesant shot the promotional photos 
at the legendary blues club, B.L.U.E.S. on Halsted St. in 
Chicago. B.LU.E.S. has been closed since the pandemic 
hit us and might not ever open again. Loosing this club 
that has been a home to Chicago Blues since the 1970’s
is a tragic loss to John and to the blues community. We
hope this CD will shine a light on this important landmark
in hopes of finding support to save it. 
These 13 original hardcore traditional blues songs are a great 
addition to John Primer’s Blues House Productions catalog. 
We can’t wait to share them with you and hope you will share 
them with loved ones to help us get through these HARD TIMES!

"John Primer is a true ambassador of Chicago blues
from the heyday of the genre. His energetic blues is 
among the purest you can hear today.”Franky Bruneel 
Back To The Roots blues magazine, Belgium

For more information go to: johnprimerblues.com

13 - Whiskey

12 - Hot Meal

03 - Hard Times

02 - Don't Wait Too Long

A Tribute to Magic Slim from John Primer & The Teardrops. Recorded Live at Rosa's Lounge in Chicago, IL.

Teardrops for Magic Slim

Every Night, Every Day

Luv Sumbody

Mama Talk To Your Daughter

The Blues Is Alright

Before You Accuse Me

The Things I Used To Do

Look Over Yonder Wall

It Hurts Me Too

Let Me Love You Baby

Trouble Of My Own

Buddy Buddy Friend

Ain't Doing Too Bad

An upbeat soul-blues tune with deep vocals and searing guitar licks that will keep you grooving all night! Real Deal Blues!

Soul of a Blues Man

Slip Away

Classic song with deep soul-blues vocals backed up with blues harmonica and guitar that will BLOW YOU AWAY!

SOUL OF A BLUES MAN

Rainy Night in Georgia

Pure REAL DEAL CHICAGO BLUES! John Primer shows off his intense Chicago Blues knowledge in his vocals and his R&B Soul guitar playing!

Get Your Money Where You Spend Your Time

3 time Grammy nominated, Blues Hall of Fame artist who was the bandleader for Jr. Wells, Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters and Magic Slim before creating his Real Deal Blues Band in 1995. John Primer is the "Real Deal" with roots in Mississippi, migrating to Chicago to become a founding father of the "Chicago Blues Lump" style. A living blues icon who has performed and recorded with everyone in the blues world, plus the Rolling Stones!

JOHN PRIMER

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