Talk about a labour of love. Here, former Rolling Stones bassist and full-time blues aficionado Bill Wyman picks 46 of his favorite classic blues songs (nothing goes past the early 1950s), one track each from some of the most significant blues artists of the past century.
The CD insert is signed by Bill
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“Wyman, it turns out, has great taste. There are plenty of superb performances from the likes of Bessie Smith, Charlie Patton, Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Elmore James, BB King – the cream of the crop.
All the cuts are in good, remastered sound, clear but with a minimum of hiss, and the extensive notes are written with an eye to the memorable anecdote and the connection between this music and the rock ‘n’ roll that might be more familiar to many listeners. There’s no denying that what is here is some of the greatest American music ever scratched into wax, and this set makes a fine introduction to a proud heritage. “
– Will Meyerhofer (Barnes & Noble)
The CD insert is signed by Bill
Tracklisting:
Disc 1
- Goin’ Crazy With The Blues – Mamie Smith
- Lock & Key – Bessie Smith
- All I Want Is A Spoonful – ‘Papa’ Charlie Jackson
- Black Snake Moan – Blind Lemon Jefferson
- Church Bells Blues – Luke Jordan
- Southern Rag – Blind Blake
- What’s The Matter Blues – Frank Stokes
- Stack O’Lee Blues – Mississippi John Hurt
- Pine Top’s Boogie Woogie – Pinetop Smith
- Indiana Avenue Stomp – Montana Taylor
- The Duck Yas-Yas-Yas – Tampa Red & Georgia Tom
- Shake It & Break It (But Don’t Let It Fall Mama) – Charley Patton
- Come On Mama, Do That Dance – Frankie ‘Half-Pint’ Jaxon
- Blue Goose Blues – Jesse ‘Babyface’ Thomas
- The Dirty Dozen – Speckled Red
- South Carolina Rag – Blind Willie Walker
- Pussy Cat Blues – Bo Carter
- Searching The Desert For The Blues – Blind Willie McTell
- Cows, See That Train Comin’ – Joe Pullum
- West Dallas Drag – Rob Cooper
- Rambling With That Woman – Bumble Bee Slim
- W.P.A. Blues – Casey Bill Weldon
- Honky Tonk Train Blues – Meade ‘Lux’ Lewis
Disc 2
- Terraplane Blues – Robert Johnson
- Ice Pick Mama – Walter ‘Cowboy’ Washington
- Gamblin’ Jinx Blues – Black Boy Shine
- Peetie Wheatstraw Stomp – Peetie Wheatstraw
- Good Boy – Big Bill Bronzy
- Alley Boogie – Georgia White
- Meat Shakin’ Woman – Blind Boy Fuller
- Railroad Blues – ‘Cow Cow’ Davenport
- Special Agent (Railroad Police Blues) – Sleepy John Estes
- Roll ‘Em Pete – Joe Turner
- Jersey Belle Blues – Lonnie Johnson
- Brown Skin Girl – Tommy McClennan
- Beer Drinking Woman – Memphis Slim
- Me & My Chauffeur Blues – Memphis Minnie
- Baby, Please Don’t Go – ‘Big’ Joe Williams
- Dive Bomber – Pete Johnson
- Carolina Blues – Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee
- Kid Man Blues – Big Maceo
- Boogie Chillen’ – John Lee Hooker
- You’re Gonna Miss Me (When I’m Dead & Gone) – Muddy Waters
- Rockin’ & Rollin’ – ”Lil’ Son’ Jackson
- 3 O’Clock Blues – B B King
- Dust My Broom – Elmore James
Released 2001
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Weight | 121 g |
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