1. A Good Leavin' Alone - 4:12 2. Hypnotized - 4:11 3. Gotta Move On - 4:40 4. Walking Through the Park - 4:10 5. Do Unto Others - 4:21 6. Blue Over You - 3:55 7. Trouble, Trouble - 6:09 8. Too Old to Get Married - 3:55 9. Came Up the Hard Way - 6:12 10. They Call Me the Chief - 4:22 11. Rock-A-Blues Baby - 3:42 12. A Time for Peace - 3:19 Editorial Reviews: The Chief Eddy Clearwater's West Side Strut is his first release for the Alligator label, and while nothing here is a surprise, Clearwater's Chicago blues/Chuck Berry hybrid remains evident as he works his way through a mix of rock & roll, country, soul, and gospel. Along with Clearwater is a stellar group of fellow Windy City musicians led by second guitarist (and producer) Ronnie Baker Brooks and his band, a horn section, and appearances by Billy Branch on harp, guitarist Lonnie Brooks, and backup vocals by Otis Clay and Jimmy Johnson. Spirited cover versions of Muddy Waters' "Walking Through the Park" and Lowell Fulson's "Trouble, Trouble" are highlights, as are the gutbucket blues "A Good Leavin' Alone," "Blue Over You," and the autobiographical "They Call Me the Chief." West Side Strut is another solid effort for the Chief and Alligator, as well. ~ Al Campbell, All Music Guide
Format: CD Release Date: 3/4/2008 UPC: 01455149212 Item ID: 938606 Studio: ALLIGATOR RECORDS ProductID: ALL4921.2 Billy Branch (Guest Appearance, Harmonica) Bruce Iglauer (Mastering) Dan Stout (Mastering) Daryl Coutts (Organ, Piano) Dennis Taylor (Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor)) Eddy Clearwater (Author, Executive Producer, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Mastering, Vocals, Vocals (Background)) Ernest Williamson (Clarinet, Vocals, Voices) Jackie Johnson (Vocals, Voices) Jean Christopher Leroy (Percussion) Jeff Johnson (Liner Notes) Jimmy Johnson (Vocals) Kevin Niemiec (Package Design) Lonnie Brooks (Guest Appearance, Guitar, Vocals, Vocals (Background)) Maurice Boyce (Vocals) Maurice Taylor (Cowbell, Drums) Michael Holmes (Engineer) Michael Trossman (Logo) Niko Lyras (Engineer, Mixing) Otis Clay (Guest Appearance, Vocals) Paul Natkin (Photography) Rick Barnes (Engineer, Mixing) Ronnie Baker Brooks (Author, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Bass), Guitar (Rhythm), Percussion, Producer, Vocals, Vocals (Background)) Stacey Hall (Vocals, Voices) Steven Herrman (Horn Arrangements, Trumpet) Valencia Robinson (Vocals, Voices) Vicki Loveland (Vocals, Voices)