Rough Guide To The Blues (2007)

Product Summary Label: World Music Network UPC: 00605633118025 Release Date: 2/20/2007 Buy.com Sku: 204039321 Item#: M3FHNW Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. Crazy Blues - Mamie Smith ~ Various Artists 2. Black Snake Moan - Blind Lemon Jefferson ~ Various Artists 3. Pony Blues - Charley Patton ~ Various Artists 4. Me And My Chauffeur Blues - Memphis Minnie ~ Various Artists 5. Crossroad Blues - Robert Johnson ~ Various Artists 6. Broke Down Engine Blues - Blind Willie McTell ~ Various Artists 7. Key To The Highway - Big Bill Broonzy ~ Various Artists 8. Roll 'Em Pete - Pete Johnson ~ Various Artists 9. Mannish Boy - Muddy Waters ~ Various Artists 10. Come Back Home - Howlin' Wolf ~ Various Artists 11. They Call It Stormy Monday Blues - T-Bone Walker ~ Various Artists 12. That's All Right - Arthur Crudup ~ Various Artists 13. It Hurts Me Too - Elmore James ~ Various Artists 14. Boom Boom - John Lee Hooker ~ Various Artists 15. Ain't Nobody Home - B.B. King ~ Various Artists 16. Night Time Is The Right Time - Sonny Boy Williamson ~ Various Artists 17. I Can't Quit You Baby - Buddy Guy ~ Various Artists 18. Born Under A Bad Sign - Albert King ~ Various Artists 19. Ice Pick - Albert Collins ~ Various Artists 20. Give Me Back My Wig - Hound Dog Taylor & The Houserockers ~ Various Artists 21. Goin' Down South - R.L. Burnside/Lyrics Born ~ Various Artists 22. Erdi - Ali Farka Toure ~ Various Artists   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info Compiled by music historian Nigel Williamson as a companion to the book of the same name, this 22-track collection tells the story of the blues from its earliest recordings to its latest outcroppings. Beginning with the smoking one-two punch of Mamie Smith's "Crazy Blues" and Blind Lemon Jefferson's "Black Snake Moan," the track list basically works down the line in chronological order, including the best-known songs from T-Bone Walker, Elmore James, Albert Taylor, and other luminaries, and ending with Malian blues musician Ali Farka Toure's "Erdi." The journey from track to track offers a solid overview of the genre, for the newcomer and devoted blues fan alike.   Technical Info Release Date : 02/20/2007 Original Release Date : 2007 Catalog ID : 1180 Label : World Music Network (UK) Number of Discs : 1 Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00605633118025   Professional Reviews Living Blues (p.62) - "The compilation takes listeners on a chronological journey of blues history from its earliest recordings to the postmodern forays of R.L. Burnside and Fat Possum Records....All in all a fine comprehensive view of the blues."    Product Image