Various Artists - 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Blues Guitar

Artist:

Various Artists

UPC:

044003939325

Description:

Includes liner notes by Mary Katherine Aldin.
This is part of "20th Century Masters: The Millenium Collection" series.
Personnel: Elmore James, Jimmy Rogers , John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Bo Diddley (vocals, guitar); Sonny Boy Williamson (vocals, harmonica); John Mayall (vocals, keyboards); Bobby "Blue" Bland (vocals); Eric Clapton, Homesick James Williamson, Hubert Sumlin, Irving Ashby, Jody Williams, Luther Tucker, Robert Lockwood, Jr., Wayne Bennett (guitar); Little Walter (harmonica); J.T. Brown (saxophone); Henry Hayes (alto saxophone); Jarrett Gibson, Bob Neely, Big Tiny, Arnold Rogers, Bobby Forte (tenor saxophone); Donald Hankins (baritone saxophone); Frank Mitchell (trumpet); Skippy Brooks, Johnny Jones , Lafayette Leake, Little Brother Montgomery, Lloyd Glenn, Otis Spann (piano); Walter McNeil, Maxwell Street Jimmy Davis (organ); Clifton James, Fred Below, Herbert Henderson, Henry "Sneaky Joe" Harris , John Starks, Sam Lay, Hughie Flint, Jesse Sailes (drums); Jerome Green (maracas).
Liner Note Author: Mary Katherine Aldin.
Recording information: Chicago, IL (08/15/1950-12/20/1967); Detroit, MI (08/15/1950-12/20/1967); Houston (08/15/1950-12/20/1967); London, England (08/15/1950-12/20/1967); Los Angeles, CA (08/15/1950-12/20/1967); Nashville, TN (08/15/1950-12/20/1967).
Photographers: Ernest C. Withers; Brian Smith .
20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Blues Guitar collects 12 remastered tracks from the vaults of Chess, Duke, Deram, and BluesWay Records. This package includes classic performances from such legends as Muddy Waters, Elmore James, Bo Diddley, Howlin` Wolf, Buddy Guy, and John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton. No suprises here -- just a great primer collection for the blues novice or a great sounding disc, perfect for summer crusing, for blues fanatics. ~ Al Campbell

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. I Just Want to Make Love to You - Muddy Waters
2. That`s All Right - Jimmy Rogers
3. Walkin` the Boogie - John Lee Hooker (alternate take, alternate)
4. Who Do You Love? - Bo Diddley
5. First Time I Met the Blues - Buddy Guy
6. Talk to Me Baby - Elmore James
7. Checkin` Up on My Baby - Sonny Boy Williamson
8. Frosty - Albert Collins
9. Stormy Monday Blues - Bobby "Blue" Bland
10. Killing Floor - Howlin` Wolf
11. All Your Love - Eric Clapton/John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers
12. Lucille - B.B. King

Album Information

Release Date:

06/24/2003

Type:

Collection

Genre:

Blues

Subgenre:

Chicago Blues

Label:

Chess (USA)

Producer:

Andy McKaie; Leonard Chess; Mike Vernon; Phil Chess; Willie Dixon Band; Bill Hall; Bob Thiele; Andy McKaie (Compilation)

Catalog Number:

000037702

Original Release Year:

2003

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

41 : 6

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