Jimmy Reed at Carnegie Hall
# Jimmy Reed at Carnegie Hall

Jimmy Reed at Carnegie Hall is a double album by Jimmy Reed, released in 1961. Though the title suggests that the record was recorded live, it consists of studio recreations of a Carnegie Hall performance along with additional studio recordings.

"Bright Lights, Big City", which opens the album, was released as a single around the same time. It became one of Reed's most successful and last songs on the Billboard Hot R&B charts. The album includes several other Reed songs that appeared on the charts between 1956 and 1961.

## Critical reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings | |

Writing for AllMusic, critic Richie Unterberger gave the album five out of five stars. He noted "In some ways, it almost does make for a greatest-hits compilation, as it contains most of Reed's most popular tunes".

## Track listing

All songs by Jimmy Reed; except where noted.

## Personnel

* Jimmy Reed - guitar, vocals, harmonica
* Eddie Taylor - guitar
* Phil Upchurch - guitar
* Lonnie Brooks - guitar
* William "Lefty" Bates - second guitar
* Willie Dixon - bass guitar
* Earl Phillips - drums
* Mary Lee Reed - backing vocals
