PRE-OWNED VINYL

DESCRIPTION
A comprehensive 2LP compilation tracing the evolution of the blues from its African roots through country, delta, Chicago, Texas and piano blues styles. Featuring essential recordings from legendary artists including Mississippi John Hurt, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Bessie Smith, Robert Johnson, Bukka White, Big Bill Broonzy, Elmore James and many more. Presented in a gatefold sleeve, this collection provides an outstanding overview of blues history.

CONDITION
VINYL: VG++
COVER: VG++

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RELEASE DETAILS
Format: Album, Gatefold
Pressing Year: 1970
Pressing Country: Australia

TRACKLISTING
LP 1 – Side A
Yarum Praise Songs – Fra-Fra Tribesmen
Stack O' Lee Blues – Mississippi John Hurt
Travelin' Blues – Blind Willie McTell
Stone Pony Blues – Charley Patton
Black Snake Moan – Blind Lemon Jefferson
Pig Meat Papa – Leadbelly
Broken Yo-Yo – Texas Alexander
Broke And Hungry Blues – Peg Leg Howell
LP 1 – Side B
It Won't Be Long Now (Part One) – Barbecue Bob And Laughing Charley
Georgia Crawl – Henry Williams And Eddie Anthony
Dangerous Woman – Mississippi Jook Band
Gator Wobble – Memphis Jug Band
In The House Blues – Bessie Smith
Shake It Down – Lillian Glinn
Pratt City Blues – Bertha "Chippie" Hill
What It Takes To Bring You Back (Mama Keeps It All The Time) – Butterbeans And Susie
LP 2 – Side A
Midnight Hour Blues – Leroy Carr / Scrapper Blackwell
East St. Louis Blues – Faber Smith / Jimmy Yancey
Good Whiskey Blues – Peetie Wheatstraw
W.P.A. Blues – Casey Bill / Black Bob
Sorry Feeling Blues – Bo Carter
Little Queen Of Spades – Robert Johnson
Parchman Farm Blues – Bukka White
Me And My Chauffeur Blues – Memphis Minnie
LP 2 – Side B
I Want Some Of Your Pie – Blind Boy Fuller / Sonny Terry
Million Lonesome Women – Brownie McGhee
Wild Cow Moan – Joe Williams / Sonny Boy Williamson
All By Myself – Big Bill Broonzy
Roll 'Em Pete – Joe Turner / Pete Johnson
Bloody Murder – Otis Spann
Sunnyland – Elmore James
I Don't Know – Johnny Shines