The Outlaw Blues Band signed with ABC Bluesway Records under the guidance of producer Bob Thiele, who was widely respected for his work in jazz and for leading the Impulse label. His production background included collaborations with major artists such as B.B. King, John Coltrane, and John Lee Hooker. The band recorded two stylistically varied and musically ambitious albums between 1968 and 1969 before eventually disbanding. The late 1960s were a time of musical experimentation, and many American groups were blending traditional rhythm sections with brass arrangements to create bold, boundary‑pushing sounds. The Outlaw Blues Band emerged from Los Angeles during this period, contributing to that creative wave.Their two albums for ABC Bluesway — The Outlaw Blues Band and the People (1968) and Breaking In (1969) — initially remained under the radar. Over time, however, the group developed a cult following. Their rediscovery was sparked decades later when Cypress Hill and De La Soul sampled the atmospheric, jazz‑infused instrumental “Deep Gully,” introducing the band’s music to a new generation.
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Plastic Man
Stormy Monday Blues
Lost In The Blues
Deep Gully
Tobacco Road
Tried To Be A Good Boy (But I’m Worse Than A Nazi)
Death Dog Of Doom
Mamo Pano Shhhh