20th Century Masters Best Of (2003) (Remastered)

Product Summary Label: Universal Music Group UPC: 00008811324025 Release Date: 6/24/2003 Buy.com Sku: 60604713 Item#: MQRPDP Buy.com Sales Rank: 25050 Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. Thrill Is Gone, The - B.B. King ~ Various Artists 2. I'd Rather Go Blind - Etta James ~ Various Artists 3. Wang Dang Doodle - Koko Taylor ~ Various Artists 4. One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer - John Lee Hooker ~ Various Artists 5. I Ain't Superstitious - Howlin' Wolf ~ Various Artists 6. Got My Mojo Working - Muddy Waters ~ Various Artists 7. Juke - Little Walter ~ Various Artists 8. Hound Dog - Big Mama Thornton ~ Various Artists 9. Don't Start Me To Talkin' - Sonny Boy Williamson ~ Various Artists 10. I Pity The Fool - Bobby "Blue" Bland ~ Various Artists 11. My Time After Awhile - Buddy Guy ~ Various Artists 12. Smoking Gun - Robert Cray Band ~ Various Artists (P) 2003 Geffen Records (C) 2003 Geffen Records   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info Includes liner notes by Bill Dahl. This is part of "20th Century Masters: The Millenium Collection" series. Personnel: Howlin' Wolf, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Robert Cray, B.B. King, Buddy Guy (vocals, guitar); Sonny Boy Williamson (vocals, harmonica); Etta James, Big Mama Thornton, Koko Taylor, Bobby "Blue" Bland (vocals); Eddie "Guitar" Burns, Albert Jr. Lowe, Hubert Sumlin, Hugh McCracken, Jimmy Johnson, Jimmy Rogers , Johnny Williams , Pete "Guitar" Lewis, Wayne Bennett (guitar); Little Walter (harmonica); Donald Hankins (saxophone, baritone saxophone); Floyd Newman, Gene Barge, Aaron Varnell, Charles Chalmers (saxophone); Jarrett Gibson, Rev. Robert Skinner, Jr., L.A. Hill (tenor saxophone); Rayfield Davers (baritone saxophone); Joe Scott , Gene Miller, Melvin "Lil' Son" Jackson (trumpet); Pluma Davis (trombone); Dewey Oldham (piano, organ); Devonia Williams, Teddy Reynolds, Henry Gray, Lafayette Leake, Leonard Caston, Otis Spann (piano); Carl Banks (organ); Paul Harris , Peter Boe (keyboards); Johnny Otis (vibraphone); Clifton James, Dave Olson, Roger Dawkins, Francis Clay, Fred Below, Leard Bell, Elgin Evans, John Starks, Sam Lay, Herb Lovelle (drums); Willie Dixon Band (background vocals). Liner Note Author: Bill Dahl. Recording information: Chicago, IL (05/12/1952-??/??/1986); Muscle Shoals, AL (05/12/1952-??/??/1986); New York, NY (05/12/1952-??/??/1986); Oakland (05/12/1952-??/??/1986). Photographers: David Gahr; Toshiya Suzuki. There is no doubt that all of the tracks on this collection are indeed blues classics. B.B. King's "The Thrill Is Gone," Muddy Waters' "Got My Mojo Working," and Big Mama Thornton's "Hound Dog" are just three of the signature songs found here. With so many blues anthologies on the market, though, this compilation suffers for its brief length, and for its limited historical scope. If you only have a passing interest in the blues, maybe this album will do, but for anyone who is seriously interested in diving deeper, this one is just too short. ~ Steve Leggett Producer: Andy McKaie; Dennis Walker; Johnny Otis; Leonard Chess; Phil Chess; Ralph Bass; Rick Hall; Willie Dixon Band; Bruce Bromberg; Andy McKaie (Compilation)   Technical Info Release Date : 06/24/2003 Original Release Date : 2003 Catalog ID : 00003602 Label : MCA Records (USA) Number of Discs : 1 Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00008811324025    Product Image