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[Cropper Classic]

I think we should look at what has been posted and come up with a sticky which has the correct and agreed upon song keys - we have a number of threads which talk about these but some have conflicting info - can we create the definitive and correct list harp players?

[bbcentral]

I second this idea, but I'll leave it up to the experts to put the list together

Might need to create a moderator for the Harmonica Chat forum?

[FatJim]

I know there have been a few lists over the years. I'll try and compile a definitive list that we can sticky. It might take a while to check against the recordings. Watch this space. :-)

[FatJim]

Briefcase Full of Blues

• Opening: Can't Turn You Loose Intro - no harp
  
• Hey Bartender - F harp
  
• Messin' With The Kid - E harp
  
• (I Got Everything I Need) Almost - A harp
  
• Rubber Biscuit - no harp
  
• Shotgun Blues - Eb harp
  
• Groove Me - D harp
  
• I don't Know - C harp
  
• Soul Man - Bb harp (keychange from E to F before harp solo)
  
• "B" Movie Boxcar Blues - A harp
  
• Flip, Flop & Fly - Eb harp
  
• Closing: I Can't Turn You Loose - No harp

The Blues Brothers - Original Soundtrack

• She Caught The Katy - Eb harp
  
• Peter Gunn Theme - no harp
  
• Gimme Some Lovin' - A harp
  
• Shake your Tailfeather - no harp
  
• Everybody Needs Somebody To Love - F harp
  
• The Old Landmark - no harp
  
• Think - no harp
  
• Theme from Rawhide - no harp
  
• Minnie the Moocher - no harp
  
• Sweet Home Chicago - A harp
  
• Jailhouse Rock - G harp

Made in America

• Soul Finger (Including "Funky Broadway") - no harp
  
• Who's Making Love - no harp
  
• Do you Love me (including "Mother Popcorn [You Got To Have a Mother For Me]") - no harp
  
• Guilty - no harp
  
• Perry Mason Theme - no harp
  
• Riot in Cell Block Number Nine - F harp
  
• Green Onions - no harp
  
• I Ain't Got You - A harp
  
• From The Bottom - D harp
  
• Going Back to Miami - C harp

Red, White & Blues*
*Not a lot of harp on this one!

• You Got The Bucks - no harp
  
• Red White & Blues - no harp
  
• You Can't Play The Blues (In An Air Conditioned Room) - Bb harp
  
• Early In The Morning - no harp
  
• One Track Train - no harp
  
• Boogie Thing - no harp
  
• Never Found A Girl - no harp
  
• Trick Bag - no harp
  
• Take You And Show You - no harp
  
• Big Bird - no harp

Live From Chicago´s House of Blues
Charlie Musselwhite and Billy Boy Arnold teach Aykroyd a trick or two!

• Intro - no harp
  
• Green Onions - no harp
  
• Chicken Shack - no harp
  
• Sweet Home Chicago - A harp
  
• I Wish You Would - C harp
  
• Messin´With The Kid - E harp
  
• All My Money Back - no harp
  
• Born In Chicago - D harp (3rd Position)
  
• Blues,Why You Worry Me? - Bb harp
  
• Groove With Me Tonight - no harp
  
• 634-5789 - no harp
  
• All She Wants To Do Is Rock - no harp
  
• Flip,Flop & Fly - Eb harp
  
• Money (That´s What I Want) - no harp
  
• Viva Las Vegas - no harp

Blues Brothers 2000

• Born In Chicago - D harp
  
• The Blues Don't Bother Me - no harp
  
• Harmonica Musings - D harp
  
• Cheaper To Keep Her - Eb harp
  
• Perry Mason's Theme - no harp
  
• Looking for a Fox - F# harp
  
• Can´t turn you loose - F harp
  
• R-E-S-P-E-C-T -no harp
  
• 634-5789 - no harp
  
• Maybe I´m Wrong - C harp
  
• Riders In the Sky (a cowboy legend) - Db harp
  
• John the Revelator - no harp
  
• Let There Be Drums - no harp
  
• Season of the Witch - D harp
  
• Funky Nassau - no harp
  
• How Blue Can You Get - G harp
  
• Turn On your Love Light - A harp
  
• New Orleans - F harp

That's your lot. I've been through all these albums and this is the best I can do. Corrections / Additions welcome.

Credit to Chanood Blues for compiling the comprehensive list that I worked from. I only needed to make a few minor corrections.

[3LW00D]

Thanks very much FJim ! Now...I need to go and get a few more harps...

[Steam McQueen]

bbcentral said:

Might need to create a moderator for the Harmonica Chat forum?

I wouldn't venture to suggest a possible candidate for this position (FatJim), nor would I want to sway anyones opinion (FatJim). As a non-harp playing member, I've found some of the most interesting comments have come from a member here (FatJim). I can recall learning stuff about the harp from a member here (FatJim), but I can't remember his name. (FatJim).

LOL! I think a moderator for the Harmonica Chat is an excellent idea!!

http://www.bluesbrotherscentral.com/forum2/public/style_emoticons/default/icon_cool.gif

[3LW00D]

My vote is with Steams!

[Cropper Classic]

FatJim (and Chanood of course) thanks for this - I think we still need this at the top of the forum so the list doesn't get buried in the posts again and we start fielding questions about the keys again and again and again.

I'll mention this to Chris again.

[bbcentral]

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[Cropper Classic]

Excellent!

[JMarkwell]

Ah cool, this is great. I had a list before from somewhere on the forum, but it only had Briefcase Full of Blues, The Original Soundtrack and Made In America's songs. Been looking for the Blues Brothers 2000 ones for a few days.

[Jim Ridgeway]

who does Buster's harp bits in 2000? It sounds like Blues Traveler.

[FatJim]

It is indeed John Popper from BT

[Jake1993]

3LW00D said:

My vote is with Steams!

Yep, mine too

[Jim Ridgeway]

FatJim said:

It is indeed John Popper from BT

Thanks FJ! Do you know if Akroyd did all his own harp work in the movies?

[FatJim]

He can definitely play... Yeah... pretty sure

[Elwood Jake]

I reckon a moderator is a good idea I am very educated but new here so maybe not!!

[flcl64]

What key is the live version of 'Who's Makin' Love'?
That was one of my favorite solos, but it isnt on the CD version.

[FatJim]

Song is i F, harp is Bb (and frankly I wasnt very impressed by the solo - sorry:-?)