Gerhard Engbarth mit Louisiana Red
Blues Vom Frieden

Listening notes

Gerhard Engbarth mit Louisiana Red’s Blues Vom Frieden is a 1983 vinyl release on Bellaphon, catalog number L.R 44.011. Classified under Blues and Harmonica Blues, the album is credited to “Gerhard Engbarth mit Louisiana Red” and presents 11 tracks across two sides. Based on the track timings provided, the program runs approximately 41 minutes and 20 seconds, with Side A totaling about 20:47 and Side B about 20:33.

Side A comprises five pieces and opens with the title track, Blues Vom Frieden (7:42), the longest entry in the set. It continues with Blues For Shakey (2:53), Spiel 77 (2:37), Wenn’s Dir Schlecht Geht (5:50), and concludes with Entertainer (1:45). The sequence blends titles in German and English and sets the tone with a substantial opener followed by shorter cuts.

Side B adds six more tracks: Sweet Home Sobernheim (3:51), Blues For Anita (4:05), Dust My Blues (4:03), Spinnenpärchen Blues (4:35), Schweizeir Käs’ Boogie (3:15), and Das Kleine Lied (0:44). The side closes with the album’s briefest track, Das Kleine Lied, offering a concise coda under a minute in length. Notably, two selections are titled as dedications—Blues For Shakey and Blues For Anita—while several titles reference places or themes directly in their wording.

As presented, Blues Vom Frieden documents an artist pairing exactly as credited and a tracklist that balances extended pieces with shorter interludes. The release details are specific: Bellaphon label, 1983 issue year, vinyl format, and catalog L.R 44.011. Within its stated genres of Blues and Harmonica Blues, the album’s structure is clear from the timings and sequencing: an expansive opener on Side A, a compact closer on Side B, and a mid-album flow centered mostly around three- to five-minute tracks. This draft summarizes the available factual information for reference and verification.