A 1970 entry in the Chess Vintage Series, Hung Dead Head contains some of Blues Hall of Famer Lowell Fulson’s finest work, most notably the standard ‘Reconsider Baby’ from a 1954 Dallas session. The other tracks, dating from 1955 to 1961, come from various Los Angeles dates as well as some Willie Dixon-produced Chicago sessions. ‘It’s All Your Fault’ was a key influence on young Chicago bluesman Magic Sam’s style, and the inclusion of the multiple false starts and studio patter on ‘Tollin’ Bells’ marked one of the first times Chess released such material to document historic sessions for collectors and completists. The Vintage Series was compiled by Tom Swan.
