To anyone with an interest in the development of Rock ‘n’ Roll and Rhythm ‘n’ Blues this latest release in AVID Entertainment’s Essential Collection series truly is essential!
We have returned to the U.S.A of the 1920’s and 30’s to listen to the sound of the Rural Blues. Featuring fifty tracks from fifty different bluesmen this is as fine an introduction to the rural blues as you are likely to find and at such a great price! Avid’s sound engineers have worked extremely hard and diligently to bring you the best possible sound from these classic old recordings.
Our re-mastered double CD will take you on a journey of discovery across the southern states of America to meet such legendary bluesmen as Robert Johnson, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Charley Patton, Blind Blake, Leadbelly, Blind Willie McTell and Son House. The roll call is too extensive to name them all here but rest assured we have covered all the great names and also the not so well known but equally interesting bluesmen like Frank Stokes, Jack Kelly, Henry Thomas, Joe Callicott and Jesse James to name but a few!
So pull up your favourite chair and maybe pour yourself a shot or two of whiskey and enjoy the raw and often beautiful sound of the rural blues.
CD1
1.Robert Johnson- Crossroads Blues
2.Charley Patton- Mississippi Boweavil Blues
3.Blind Lemon Jefferson- Match Box Blues
4.Leadbelly- Good Morning Blues
5.Blind Willie McTell- Statesboro’ Blues
6.Lonnie Johnson- Careless Love Blues
7.Blind Boy Fuller- Homesick & Lonesome Blues
8.Blind Willie Johnson- Dark Was The Night, Cold Was The Ground
9.Henry Thomas- Bull Doze Blues
10.Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee- Sportin’ Life
11.Lightnin Hopkins- So Long
12.Blind Blake- Diddie Wa Diddie
13.Furry Lewis- Judge Harsh Blues
14.Rev Gary Davis- I Belong To The Band
15.Big Joe Williams- Baby Please Don’t Go
16.Barbecue Bob- Motherless Child Blues
17.Josh White- Lazy Black Snake Blues
18.Gus Cannon- Going To Germany
19.Washboard Sam- I’m A Prowling Groundhog
20.Big Bill Broonzy- I Can’t Be Satisfied
21.Mississippi John Hurt- Candy Man Blues
22.Sonny Boy Williamson- I Can’t Make You Satisfied
23.Robert Wilkins- That’s No Way To Get Along
24.Roosevelt Graves- I’ll Be Rested
25.Son House- Walking Blues
CD2
1.Skip James- I’m So Glad
2.Tampa Red- Kingfish Blues
3.Bukka White- Aberdeen Mississippi Blues
4.Sleepy John Estes- Divin’ Duck Blues
5.Jack Kelly- Cold Iron Bed
6.Leroy Carr & Scrapper Blackwell- Midnight Hour Blues
7.Forest City Joe- Special Delivery Man
8.Blind Willie Reynolds- Married Man Blues
9.Bo Carter- Sorry Feeling Blues
10.Bumble Bee Slim- Dead & Gone Mother
11.Kokomo Arnold- The Twelves
12.Scrapper Blackwell- Down South Blues
13.Frank Stokes- ‘Taint Nobody’s Business If I Do Part 2
14.Muddy Waters- Country Blues
15.Peetie Wheatstraw- Good Whiskey Blues
16.Ramblin’ Thomas- Lock And Key Blues
17.Joe Callicott- Travellin Mama Blues
18.Texas Alexander- No More Women Blues
19.Willie Walker- Dupree Blues
20.Tommy Johnson- Cool Drink Of Water Blues
21.Robert Lockwood- Little Boy Blue
22.Ishman Bracey- Left Alone Blues
23.Peg Leg Howell- Broke & Hungry Blues
24.Jesse James- Ramrod
25.Memphis Jug Band- Kansas City Blues
