Description
The pre-war blues provided much of the fuel for the 60's Blues booms and the subsequent development of rock. Here are 25 examples of the original versions of songs made famous in the rock era by Elvis Presley/ Cream/ Led Zeppelin/ Them/ The Yardbirds/ B.B. King and The Rolling Stones. A bargain primer for the roots of rock.
Track Listing
- Blind Willie McTell - Statesboro' Blues
- Mississippi Shieks - Sitting On Top Of The World
- Henry Thomas - Bull Doze Blues
- Kansas Joe & Memphis Minnie - When The Levee Breaks
- Robert Johnson - Walking Blues
- Bessie Smith - Nobody Knows You When You're Down & Out
- Robert Wilkins - That's No Way To Get Along
- Blind Blake - Diddie Wa Diddie
- Sonny Boy Williamson - Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
- Skip James - I'm So Glad
- Big Joe Williams - Baby Please Don't Go
- Clara Smith - Don't Advertise Your Man
- Blind Joe Reynolds - Outside Woman Blues
- Bukka White - Shake 'Em On Down
- Kokomo Arnold - Milk Cow Blues (Pt.. 1)
- Charley Patton - A Spoonful Blues
- Robert Johnson - Stop Breaking Down Blues
- Cannon's Jug Stompers - Walk Right In
- Tommy Johnson - Big Road Blues
- Blind Blake - That Will Never happen No More
- Robert Petway - Catfish Blues
- Big Joe Williams - Crawlin' King Snake
- Memphis Minnie - Me & My Chauffeur Blues
- Robert Johnson - Cross Roads
- Big Bill Broonzy - Key To The Highway
- Bo Carter - Corrine Corrina
Additional Details
Label: Acrobat
Genre: R & B
Release Date: 11/08/11
UPC: 824046516420
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