Various
The Blues... "A Real Summit Meeting" (Recorded Live At Newport In New York)

Listening notes

Atlantic SD-90003 pairs the label’s 1973 vinyl release with a descriptive title: The Blues... “A Real Summit Meeting” (Recorded Live At Newport In New York). Credited to Various and filed under Blues, the set is sequenced across four sides (A–D) with 18 tracks. The subtitle states it was recorded live at “Newport In New York.”

Side A contains four performances totaling approximately 21:14: Little Red Rooster (5:50), Ball And Chain (7:44), Smooth Sailing (2:56), and Confessin’ The Blues (4:44). At 7:44, Ball And Chain is the longest track in the program.

Side B runs about 20:52 with five titles: They Call Me Mr. Cleanhead (4:14), Hold It Right There (4:50), Back Door Blues (4:51), Kidney Stew (4:21), and That’s Alright Now Mama (2:36).

Side C is the most densely packed, presenting six tracks in roughly 22:24: Honky Tonk Train (2:16), After Hours (3:47), Pine Tops Boogie Woogie (3:05), Long Distance Call (5:10), Where’s My Woman Been (4:18), and Got My Mojo Workin’ (3:48). Honky Tonk Train, at 2:16, is the briefest selection here.

Side D features three extended cuts totaling about 20:52: The Drifter (7:02), Please Mr. Nixon (6:40), and Outside Help (7:10). Each track on this side runs over six minutes.

Across its four sides, the album includes familiar blues titles by name, from Little Red Rooster and Confessin’ The Blues to Long Distance Call and Got My Mojo Workin’, alongside pieces such as Pine Tops Boogie Woogie and Honky Tonk Train. The sequence moves from the opener on Side A through to Outside Help as the closing track on Side D. Based on the listed durations, the complete program runs approximately 85 minutes and 22 seconds.

Release summary:
- Artist: Various
- Title: The Blues... “A Real Summit Meeting” (Recorded Live At Newport In New York)
- Label/Catalog: Atlantic SD-90003
- Year/Format/Genre: 1973, Vinyl, Blues
- Structure: Four sides (A–D), 18 tracks, approximate total length 85:22.