Briefcase Full of Blues is the debut album by the Blues Brothers, released on 28 November 1978, by Atlantic Records. It was recorded live on 9 September 1978, at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, when the band opened for comedian Steve Martin. The album consists of covers of blues and soul songs from the 1950s to 1970s. No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for 1 week, from the issue of February 3, 1979. Wiki link