20.11.2006.

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JIMI HENDRIX WITH CURTIS KNIGHT & THE SQUIRES - Knock Yourself Out (1965)

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By September 1965, Jimi had completed stints as guitar-for-hire with the Isley Brothers, Little Richard and others. His next was with Curtis Knight, who gave the broke guitarist a guitar as a welcome incentive to play in his band, The Squires. Jimi remained with Curtis's band for nine months, until just before Chas Chandler discovered him. Contained on this album are the two studio sessions that took place in October and December 1965. They spawned two singles, included here as the first four tracks. The band's fare of mid-sixties r&b, in a style with Stax and 60's pop leanings, has Jimi's guitar very much to the fore. Curtis valued Jimi greatly; when he played live, he gave over much of the set to his prodigious new guitarist. In between Curtis numbers and 60's pop covers, showman Jimi would come forward and perform the blues (as heard on previous Jungle release 'Drivin' South'). Jimi and Curtis signed a recording contract with Ed Chalpin, who made these recordings. This is the first time these 1965 studio tracks have been put together - previous exploitative releases have mixed them up with later recordings including many tracks where Jimi only played bass, gaining nothing but a poor reputation. This album redresses the balance, giving a fascinating and intriguing insight into the early Jimi Hendrix at work just months before his discovery.

01. Knock Yourself Out
02. Hornet's Nest
03. How Would You Feel
04. Welcome Home
05. Don't Accuse Me
06. Simon Says
07. Gotta Have a New Dress
08. Strange Things
09. Fool for You Baby
10. You Don't Want Me
11. I Can't Help Myself
12. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
13. I Got You (I Feel Good)
14. Mr. Pitiful
15. Money (That's What I Want)