John Mayall – Live In France (2023) [Official Digital Download 24bit/48kHz]

Direct from French TV archives this is the first official CD/DVD release to document the giant of British blues on stage and in the television studio. Charting his musical journey 1967-73, John Mayall performs in both studio and documentary settings as seen through the lens of French television. Rarely seen archive footage presented in top quality – includes his 1973 appearance at the prestigious Newport Jazz Festival. Features performances by such notables as Keef Hartley, Dick Heckstall-Smith and Mick Taylor plus three tracks by Duster Bennett. In the 1960s, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers took the London music scene by storm. Europe and America soon followed, mesmerised by his own brand of British blues. In these early years, his line-ups included the likes of guitarists Mick Taylor and Freddie Robinson, saxophonist Dick Heckstall-Smith, drummers Keef Hartley and Colin Allen, and violinist Don Sugarcane Harris. Across the channel, music TV in France was broadcasting intelligent, high quality shows and mini documentaries, inviting British and American musicians to perform. John Mayall was a regular guest, and this collection follows his musical journey between 1967 and 1971, including performances in London and the Newport Jazz Festival, captured by the French TV archives, beautifully filmed and produced, and newly remastered.

Tracklist:
1-1. John Mayall – Help Me (Live, Bouton Rouge, 23 December 1967) (04:56)
1-2. John Mayall – Long Gone Midnight (Blues A Londres, live at the Marquee, London, 2 January 1969) (02:39)
1-3. John Mayall – Walking On Sunset (Blues à Londres, live at the Marquee, London, 2 January 1969) (03:25)
1-4. John Mayall – Baby What’s Wrong With You (Blues à Londres, live at the Marquee, London, 2 January 1969) (03:46)
1-5. John Mayall – Travellin’ Man (Live, Jazz Land, 23 April 1970) (05:47)
1-6. John Mayall – Bring It On Home To You (John Mayall & Friends, live at The Palais Des Sports, Lyon, 1 June 1970) (02:48)
1-7. John Mayall – My Babe (John Mayall & Friends, live at The Palais Des Sports, Lyon, 1 June 1970) (03:12)
1-8. John Mayall – Let Your Light Shine On Me (John Mayall & Friends, live at The Palais Des Sports, Lyon, 1 June 1970) (03:17)
1-9. John Mayall – Sweet Little Angel (John Mayall & Friends, live at The Palais Des Sports, Lyon, 1 June 1970) (04:45)
1-10. John Mayall – Travellin’ Man (John Mayall & Friends, live at The Palais Des Sports, Lyon, 1 June 1970) (05:35)
1-11. John Mayall – California (John Mayall & Friends, live at The Palais Des Sports, Lyon, 1 June 1970) (08:48)
1-12. John Mayall – Tell Me Baby (John Mayall & Friends, live at The Palais Des Sports, Lyon, 1 June 1970) (03:48)
2-13. John Mayall – Devil’s Tricks (Live at Pop Deux, Olympia, Paris, 14 March 1971) (02:10)
2-14. John Mayall – Nature’s Disappearing (Live at Pop Deux, Olympia, Paris, 14 March 1971) (01:40)
2-15. John Mayall – Please Don’t Let Me Down (Live at Pop Deux, Olympia, Paris, 14 March 1971) (05:56)
2-16. John Mayall – Double Street (Live at Pop Deux, Olympia, Paris, 14 March 1971) (03:52)
2-17. John Mayall – My Pretty Girl (Live at Pop Deux, Olympia, Paris, 14 March 1971) (05:44)
2-18. John Mayall – You Must Be Crazy (Live at Pop Deux, Olympia, Paris, 14 March 1971) (03:31)
2-19. John Mayall – Papa Ain’t Salty (Live at Pop Deux, Olympia, Paris, 19 May 1973) (04:58)
2-20. John Mayall – Harmonica Free Form (Live at Pop Deux, Olympia, Paris, 19 May 1973) (05:56)
2-21. John Mayall – Untitled (Live at Pop Deux, Olympia, Paris, 19 May 1973) (06:35)
2-22. John Mayall – Harmonica & Brass Freeform (Live at Newport Jazz Festival, 4 July 1973) (02:26)