Led by guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Donnie "Mr. Downchild" Walsh, the
Downchild Blues Band is the premier blues band in Canada. Their saxophone-driven
jump blues provided a major inspiration for Dan Aykroyd and the late John
Belushi's Blues Brothers, who included Walsh's tunes "Everything I Need(Almost)"
and "Shotgun Blues" on their 1978 debut album, Briefcase Full of Blues. Formed
in 1969 by Walsh and his brother, Richard "Hock" Walsh, the Downchild Blues
Band endured continuous personnel turnover. More than 18 musicians came and
went, including Gene Taylor, who went on to play with the Fabulous Thunderbirds,
and Kenny Neal, who joined after leaving the employ of Buddy Guy and relocating
to Toronto.
1-DOWNCHILD BLUES BAND-ROAD FEVER
Label: Attic – ATM-1099, Unidisc – ATM-1099
Format: CD, Album
Country: Canada
Released:1980
Genre: Blues
Style: Blues
FACTORY SEALED
TRACKLIST:
1 Road Fever
2 Stages of Love
3 Caught in the Middle
4 Low Tide
5 Money Trouble
6 What You Gonna Do?
7 Try to Fall in Love with Me
8 You Don't Do
9 She Won't Come Home
10 Half Ain't Been Told
11 T.V. Mama
2-DOWNCHILD BLUES BAND-WE DELIVER
Label: Attic – ATM-1085, Unidisc – ATM-1085
Format: CD, Album
Country: Canada
Released:1980
Genre: Blues
Style: Blues Rock, Modern Electric Blues
FACTORY SEALED
TRACKLIST:
1 It's a Matter of Time
2 I Came for Your Daughter
3 Understanding & Affection
4 I've Been a Fool
5 Trying to Keep Her 88's Straight
6 Oh! Oh!
7 I'm Alone
8 Kissy Face
9 Summertime Blues
10 Woman's Ways
3-DOWNCHILD BLUES BAND-BLOOD RUN HOT
Label: Attic – ATM-1117, Unidisc – ATM-1117
Format: CD, Album
Country: Canada
Released:1981
Genre: Blues
Style: Blues
FACTORY SEALED
TRACKLIST:
1 Hey Hey Little Girl
2 Rocket 88
3 Could Have Had All Your Lovin
4 Natural Ball
5 Drivin Blues
6 Blood Run Hot
7 Nine Below Zero
8 Shot Full of Love
9 Let's Get High
10 They Were Rockin
4-DOWNCHILD BLUES BAND-BUT I'M ON THE GUEST LIST
Label: Attic – ATM-1151, Unidisc – ATM-1151
Format: CD, Album
Country: Canada
Released:1982
Genre: Blues
Style: Blues
FACTORY SEALED
TRACKLIST:
1 Caledonia
2 (I Got Everything I Need) Almost
3 Tramp
4 Shotgun Blues
5 Flip Flop & Fly
6 Gonna Tell Your Mother
7 You Don't Do
8 One More Chance
9 Done Changed My Way of Living
10 T.V. Mama
5-DOWNCHILD BLUES BAND-DOUBLE HEADER We Deliver/Straight Up
Label: Attic Records Limited – ACD 24102
Format: CD, Compilation
Country: Canada
Released: 1988
Genre: Blues
Style: Blues
FACTORY SEALED
TRACKLIST:
1 It's a Matter of Time
2 I Came for Your Daughter
3 Understanding and Affection
4 I've Been a Fool
5 Tryin' to Keep Her 88's Straight
6 Oh! Oh!
7 I'm Alone
8 Kissy Face
9 Summertime Blues
10 Woman's Ways
11 Every Day I Have the Blues
12 (I Got Everything I Need) Almost
13 York County
14 Can't Lose What You Ain't Never Had
15 Flip, Flop and Fly
16 Good Morning Blues
17 Bring on Home
18 Shotgun Blues
19 Dig Myself a Hole
20 Everything's Ganna Be Alright