Blues Anytime

Blues Anytime
Vol. 1 British cover (2006 reissue)
Compilation album by
Various Artists
Released1968–1969
GenreBritish blues
LabelImmediate Records
ProducerMike Vernon
Alternate cover
Vol. 1 American cover (2006 reissue)

Blues Anytime: An Anthology of British Blues is a series of compilation albums featuring tracks from various British blues artists. Three volumes were released by Immediate Records in 1968, followed by Blues Leftovers in 1969.

The albums feature various tracks from such artists as John Mayall, Tony McPhee, Savoy Brown Blues Band, Jo Ann Kelly, Jeremy Spencer, Cyril Davies, Stuff Smith, Albert Lee, Dave Kelly and Rod Stewart and were also the first release of several exclusive tracks recorded for Immediate between 1965 and '67. These include recordings by Jimmy Page with Jeff Beck, Nicky Hopkins and the All-Stars,[1] plus seven instrumentals recorded by Page and Eric Clapton,[2] backed by members of The Rolling Stones (Bill Wyman, bass, Mick Jagger, harmonica and Ian Stewart, keyboard)[3] and the only recorded output by Santa Barbara Machine Head.

  1. ^ Jimmy Page. "Blues Anytime Vol. 3 liner notes". Immediate Records, reproduced at CyrilDavies.com.
  2. ^ whereseric.com: "Early Years" Eric Clapton CD Compilations (1963 to 1966)
  3. ^ Jon Tiven. "White Boy Blues liner notes". Castle Communications, reproduced at FleetwoodMac.net.