10-CD box set with 184-page hardcover book, 307 tracks. Total playing time approx. 13 hours and 50 minutes

The 'Sun Blues Box'. Finally, the last word on the Sun and pre-Sun blues recordings!Nearly 30 years after the original Sun Blues Box was released on LP, it's back on CD with so much more than was on the original set.
Recently discovered music from well-known artists ? and incredible artifacts like Sam Phillips narrating a radio commercial for a West African herbalist who would soon be jailed for selling bogus patent medicine. Recordings produced by Phillips but issued on Chess, RPM, Trumpet and other labels were unavailable in 1983, but are now included. Researcher Steve LaVere finally allowed the world to hear the Sun audio and see the Sun-related photos he collected back in the late 1960s.
In fact, the entire blues research community came together to make this a once-in-a-lifetime blues experience!Between 1950 and 1960, Sun Records founder Sam Phillips discovered and produced B. B. King, Howlin' Wolf, Ike Turner, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Charlie Rich and Roy Orbison - artists who changed the way popular music was made. With a staff of no more than one or two people, he did this from a small storefront studio in Memphis, Tennessee. Others who made their first recordings at Sun include Rufus Thomas,. Bobby Bland, Junior Parker, Little Milton, Conway Twitty, Charley Pride, and many more!

In 1952, after producing one of the biggest pre-rock 'n' roll hits, Jackie Brenston's Rocket 88, Sam Phillips launched Sun Records with one local release, and then folded the label for a year. In 1953, he re-launched Sun, scored major hits with R&B, country, and rock 'n' roll artists, and created an identifiable Sun Sound along the way. He continued to release singles on Sun until 1968.

Track Listing

• Hunter, Lost John & His Blind - Outro
• Hunter, Lost John & His Blind - Cool Down Mamma
• Hunter, Lost John & His Blind - Schoolboy
• Hunter, Lost John & His Blind - Y-M And V Blues
• Burse, Charlie - Boogie For Me Baby
• Louis, Joe Hill - Shorty The Barber
• Louis, Joe Hill - Boogie In The Park
• Estes, 'Sleepy' John - Gotta Let You Go
• Estes, 'Sleepy' John - Registration Day Blues
• Estes, 'Sleepy' John - Policy Man
• Estes, 'Sleepy' John - Rats In My Kitchen
• Doctor Ross & His Jump And Jiv - Runnin' Around
• Doctor Ross & His Jump And Jiv - Doctor Ross Boogie
• Doctor Ross & His Jump And Jiv - Country Clown
• Doctor Ross & His Jump And Jiv - Cat Squirrel
• Doctor Ross & His Jump And Jiv - Little Soldier Boy
• Doctor Ross & His Jump And Jiv - Shake 'Em On Down
• Doctor Ross & His Jump And Jiv - Down South Blues (aka Lacey Belle)
• Lawson, L. B. & James Scott's - Texas Hop
• Lawson, L. B. & James Scott's - Can't Love Me And My Money Too
• Lawson, L. B. & James Scott's - Flypaper Boogie
• Lawson, L. B. & James Scott's - Got My Call Card
• Stewart, William 'Talking Boy' - Scott's Boogie
• Stewart, William 'Talking Boy' - They Call Me Talking Boy
• Stewart, William 'Talking Boy' - County Farm Blues
• Stewart, William 'Talking Boy' - Forty-Four Blues
• Adams, Woodrow & Three Bs - Rattlesnakin' Mama
• Adams, Woodrow & Three Bs - Pretty Baby Blues
• Adams, Woodrow & Three Bs - She's Done Come And Gone
• Adams, Woodrow & Three Bs - If You Don't Want Me
• Adams, Woodrow & Three Bs - Last Time
• Adams, Woodrow & Three Bs - Train Time

• Howlin' Wolf, The - Train Is Comin'
• Howlin' Wolf, The - Moanin' At Midnight
• Howlin' Wolf, The - How Many More Years
• Howlin' Wolf, The - Mr. Highway Man
• Howlin' Wolf, The - My Troubles And Me
• Howlin' Wolf, The - Getting Old And Grey
• Howlin' Wolf, The - My Baby Walked Off
• Howlin' Wolf, The - Everybody's In The Mood
• Howlin' Wolf, The - Decoration Day Blues
• Howlin' Wolf, The - Bluebird Blues
• Howlin' Wolf, The - Well That's Alright
• Horton, Walter - Come Back Home
• Horton, Walter - Little Walter's Instrumental
• Horton, Walter - In The Mood
• Horton, Walter - We All Gotta Go Sometime
• Horton, Walter - West Winds Are Blowing
• Little Walker' - Little Walter's Boogie
• DeBerry, Jimmy - Off The Wall
• Nix, Willie - Party Line Blues
• Nix, Willie - Midnight Showers Of Rain
• Nix, Willie - Prison Bound Blues
• Nix, Willie - Ridin' In The Moonlight
• Hill, Henry with Doctor Ross - Take A Little Walk With Me
• Doctor Ross - That Ain't Right
• Banister, James - Deep Down In The Ground
• Binder, Dennis - Ain't Gonna Tell You No Lie
• Parr, Elven & His In The Groov - Love You, Love You Baby
• Parr, Elven & His In The Groov - Baby Child
• Parr, Elven & His In The Groov - I'm A Good Man
• Parr, Elven & His In The Groov - In The Groove Rumba

• Brenston, Jackie & His Delta C - Skin And Bones Woman
• Turner, Ike & His Kings Of Rhy - Rocket 88
• Turner, Ike & His Kings Of Rhy - I'm Lonesome Baby
• King, B. B. - Heartbroken And Worried
• King, B. B. - B. B. Blues
• Brenston, Jackie & His Delta C - She's Dynamite
• Sargent, Lou - Independent Woman
• Brenston, Jackie & His Delta C - Ridin' The Boogie
• Brenston, Jackie & His Delta C - My Real Gone Rocket
• Love, Billy - Tuckered Out
• Gordon, Rosco - Juiced
• Thomas, L. J. & His Louisiana - Booted
• Thomas, L. J. & His Louisiana - Sam's Drag
• Love, Billy 'Red' - Baby Take A Chance With Me
• Love, Billy 'Red' - Drop Top
• Gordon, Rosco - It Ain't No More
• Gordon, Rosco - T Model Boogie
• Gordon, Rosco - I Wade Through Muddy Water
• Thomas, Rufus - Decorate The Counter
• Stokes, Houston - Married Woman
• Stokes, Houston - You'll Be Sorry Someday
• Smith, Walter 'Tang' - We're All Gonna Do Some Wrong
• Smith, Walter 'Tang' - Hi-Tone Mama
• Love, Billy - Every Monday Morning Blues
• Kennedy, 'Tiny' & Elmer The Di - Early In The Morning
• Kennedy, 'Tiny' - Early In The Morning, Baby
• Kennedy, 'Tiny' - Strange Kind Of Feeling
• Kennedy, 'Tiny' - Blues Disease
• Johnson, Sherman 'Blues' & His - Don't Lay This Job On Me
• Johnson, Sherman 'Blues' & His - Hot Fish

• Jackie Boy & Little Walter - Got Me A Horse And Wagon
• London, Johnny - Alto Wizard - Selling My Whiskey (incomplete)
• London, Johnny - Alto Wizard - Drivin Slow
• Bradford, Walter & The Big Cit - Flat Tire
• Jackson, Handy - Untitled Blues (incomplete)
• Jackson, Handy - Got My Application Baby
• Louis, Joe Hill - Trouble (Will Bring You Down)
• Nix , Willie - The Memphis Blu - She May Be Yours (But She Comes To See Me Som
• Nix , Willie - The Memphis Blu - Seems Like A Million Years
• DeBerry, Jimmy & Walter Horton - Baker Shop Boogie
• DeBerry, Jimmy - Easy
• Thomas Jr., Rufus 'Hound Dog' - Before Long
• Thomas Jr., Rufus 'Hound Dog' - Bear Cat (The Answer To Hound Dog)
• Hunt, D. A. - Walkin' In The Rain
• Hunt, D. A. - Greyhound Blues
• Rainey, Big Memphis Ma - Onzie - Lonesome Old Jail
• Rainey, Big Memphis Ma - Onzie - Call Me Anything (But Call Me)
• DeBerry, Jimmy - Baby, No No!
• DeBerry, Jimmy - Take A Little Chance
• Prisonaires - Time Has Made A Change
• Prisonaires - Baby Please
• Little Junior's Blue Flames - Just Walkin' In The Rain
• Little Junior's Blue Flames - Feelin' Good
• Thomas Jr., Rufus - Fussin' And Fightin' Blues
• Thomas Jr., Rufus - Save That Money
• Little Junior's Blue Flames - Tiger Man (King of the Jungle)
• Little Junior's Blue Flames - Mystery Train
• Doctor Ross - Love My Baby
• Doctor Ross - Come Back Baby
• Hot Shot Love - Chicago Breakdown
• Hot Shot Love - Wolf Call Boogie

• Bradford, Walter & The Big Cit - Harmonica Jam
• Bradford, Walter & The Big Cit - Reward For My Baby
• Bradford, Walter & The Big Cit - Love For My Baby
• Hubert, L. C. & The Big City F - Too Blue To Cry
• Edwards, Honeyboy - Lucy Done Moved
• Williams, Albert - Sweet Home Chicago
• Williams, Albert - Rumble Chillen
• Louis, Joe Hill - Hoo Doo Man (Memphis Al)
• Louis, Joe Hill - When I Am Gone (She Treats Me Mean And Evil)
• Louis, Joe Hill - Dorothy Mae
• Louis, Joe Hill - Keep Your Arms Around Me
• Louis, Joe Hill - I'm A Poor Boy
• Louis, Joe Hill - She May Be Yours (Sweetest Gal In Town)
• Louis, Joe Hill - Hydramatic Woman
• Louis, Joe Hill , Albert Willi - Tiger Man
• Vinson, Mose - Shine Boy
• Vinson, Mose - Mistreatin' Boogie
• Vinson, Mose - Worry You Off My Mind
• Vinson, Mose - Reap What You Sow
• Vinson, Mose - 44 Blues
• Little Junior's Blue Flames - Come See Me (aka My Love Has Gone)
• Cotton, James - Feelin' Bad
• Cotton, James - My Baby
• Cotton, James - Straighten Up Baby
• Cotton, James - Cotton Crop Blues
• Hare, Pat - Hold Me In Your Arms
• Hare, Pat - Cheating And Lying Blues (aka I'm Gonna Murde
• Hot Shot Love - Bonus Pay
• Stokes, Houston - Harpin' On It
• Stokes, Houston - Blue And Lonesome
• Banks, Kenneth - Baby's Gone And Left Me
• Banks, Kenneth - High

• Hill, Raymond - Blue Man
• Hill, Raymond - Long Gone Raymond
• Hill, Raymond - My Baby Left Me
• Hill, Raymond - I'm Back Pretty Baby
• Turner, Bonnie - Somebody's Been Carryin' Your Rollin' On
• Turner, Bonnie - Love Is A Gamble
• Randolph,Tot - Old Brother Jack
• O'Neal, Johnny - Blues Train
• O'Neal, Johnny - Ugly Woman (Peg Leg Baby)
• O'Neal, Johnny - Dead Letter Blues
• Little Milton - Johnny's Dream
• Little Milton - Beggin' My Baby
• Little Milton - Somebody Told Me
• Boines, Houston or Huston - I Love My Baby
• Boines, Houston or Huston - Carry My Business On
• Little Milton - Standing In The Courthouse Crying
• Little Milton - If You Love Me
• Little Milton - Alone And Blue
• Little Milton - She's My Queen
• Little Milton - Re-Beep (previously issued as Re-Beat)
• Little Milton - Lookin' For My Baby
• Little Milton - Rode That Train (Lookin' For My Baby)
• Hooker, Earl - Homesick For My Baby
• Hooker, Earl - Steel Guitar Rag
• Hooker, Earl - Blue Guitar
• Hooker, Earl - The Drive
• Hooker, Earl - Move On Down The Line
• Gilmore, Boyd - The Hucklebuck
• Perkins, Pinetop - Believe I'll Settle Down
• Lewis, Sammy / Willie Johnson - Pinetop's Boogie Woogie
• Lewis, Sammy / Willie Johnson - Gonna Leave You Baby
• Lewis, Sammy / Willie Johnson - I Feel So Worried -1
• Lewis, Sammy / Willie Johnson - I Feel So Worried -2

• Love, Billy - So Long Baby Goodbye
• Love, Billy - Gee I Wish
• Love, Billy - The News Is All Around Town
• Love, Billy - Hey Now
• Love, Billy - Way After Midnight
• Little Junior's Blue Flames - Hart's Bread Boogie
• Little Junior's Blue Flames - Sittin' At The Bar
• Little Junior's Blue Flames - Sittin' At The Window
• Hill, Raymond - Sittin' Drinkin' And Thinkin'
• Hill, Raymond - The Snuggle
• Emerson, Billy 'The Kid' - Bourbon Street Jump
• Emerson, Billy 'The Kid' - Shim Sham Shimmy
• Emerson, Billy 'The Kid' - When It Rains It Pours
• Emerson, Billy 'The Kid' - Move Baby Move
• Emerson, Billy 'The Kid' - Red Hot
• Emerson, Billy 'The Kid' - Satisfied
• Emerson, Billy 'The Kid' - Something For Nothing
• Booker, Charley - Little Fine Healthy Thing
• Booker, Charley - Baby I'm Coming Home
• Snow, Eddie - Walked All Night
• Snow, Eddie - Don't Dog Me Around
• Snow, Eddie - Mean Mean Woman
• Snow, Eddie - Stay With Me Baby
• Snow, Eddie - Who's Been Drinking My Wine
• Snow, Eddie - Sorry Little Baby
• Snow, Eddie - Got To Put You Down
• Snow, Eddie - Bring Your Love Back Home
• Gordon, Rosco - Ain't That Right
• Gordon, Rosco - That's What You Do To Me
• Gordon, Rosco - I Found A New Love
• Gordon, Rosco - I'm Gonna Shake It
• Guitar Red - Let's Get High
• Guitar Red - Go Ahead On

• Prisonaires - Baby Please Don't Go
• Prisonaires - Just Walking In The Rain
• Prisonaires - A Prisoner's Prayer
• Prisonaires - Don't Say Tomorrow
• Five Tinos, The - There Is Love In You
• Five Tinos, The - Gonna Have To Let You Be
• Five Tinos, The - Don't Do That
• Gordon, Rosco - Sitting By My Window
• Gordon, Rosco - New Orleans
• Kirby, Ed - Shoobie Oobie
• Kirby, Ed - Mean Old Gin
• Carter, Big Lucky - Blue Nights
• Hunky Dory - Gonna Break That Lock
• Hunky Dory - I Want My Baby Back
• Hunky Dory - Baby Don't Leave Me
• Hunky Dory - I Wonder Why
• Brewsteraires, The - This Misery
• Brewsteraires, The - Where Shall I Be (When That First Trumpet Sou
• Southern Jubilees, The - (The Lord Gave Me) Wings For My Soul
• Southern Jubilees, The - There's A Man In Jerusalem
• Southern Jubilees, The - Forgive Me Lord
• Southern Jubilees, The - He Never Left Me Alone
• Prisonaires - Blessed Be The Name
• Prisonaires - Softly And Tenderly
• Jones Brothers, The - My God Is Real
• Jones Brothers, The - Amazing Grace
• Jones Brothers, The - Gospel Train
• Jones Brothers, The - Look To Jesus
• Russell, Brother R. and The Jo - Every Night
• Jones Brothers Quartet - I'm Sealed
• Hunky Dory - A Lady Called Mother (previously issued as I'

• Jackson, Handy - Workin' On A Building
• Love, Billy - (Have You Ever Had) Trouble -2
• Estes, Sleepy John - You're Gonna Cry
• Elven Parr's In The Groove Boy - Runnin' Around -2
• Horton, Walter - Skin And Bones Woman -2
• Hill, Henry with Doctor Ross - Little Walter's Boogie -2
• Louis, Joe Hill - That Ain't Right -2
• Little Walker' - Sweet Home Chicago -2
• Gilmore, Boyd - Off The Wall -2
• O'Neal, Johnny - Believe I'll Settle Down -2
• O'Neal, Johnny - Ugly Woman -2
• O'Neal, Johnny - Dead Letter Blues -2
• Hot Shot Love - Johnny's Dream -2
• Love, Billy - Wolf Call Boogie -2
• Love, Billy - Way After Midnight -2
• Love, Billy - Gee I Wish -2
• Little Milton - The News Is All Around Town -2
• Lewis, Sammy / Willie Johnson - Rode That Train/Lookin' For My Baby -3
• Lewis, Sammy / Willie Johnson - I Feel So Worried -3
• Doctor Ross - So Long Baby Goodbye -2
• Booker, Charlie - Left Job Boogie
• Booker, Charlie - Walked All Night -2
• Turner, Ike with Tommy Hodge - Baby I'm Coming Home -2
• Turner, Ike with Tommy Hodge - (I Know) You Don't Love Me
• Turner, Ike with Tommy Hodge - Down & Out (aka How Long Will It Last)
• Turner, Ike with Tommy Hodge - You Ain't The One
• Hare, Pat - Matchbox (aka I'm Gonna Forget About You)

• Phillips, Sam - John The Revelator
• Unknown Gospel Group - Tree Of Life (advertising spot)
• Hunter, Lost John & The Blind - I Am Bound For Canaan Land
• Cole, J C - Play The Game Baby
• Cole, J C - Ida Mae
• Cole, J C - South Side Blues
• Cole, J C - Move Me No More
• Carr, Willie - No Right Blues (Deep Blue Sea Blues)
• Four Cruisers, The - Outside Friend
• Dobbin, Joseph & The Four Crui - Beale St. Shuffle
• Unknown Artist - On Account Of You
• Unknown Artist - Juicehead
• Douglas, Shy Guy - V O Baby
• Douglas, Shy Guy - Detroit Arrow Blues
• Douglas, Shy Guy - Work With Her Boy
• Unknown Vocal Group - Hip Shakin' Mama (Shy Guy's Back In Town)
• Evangelist Gospel Singers Of A - Oh Baby
• Evangelist Gospel Singers Of A - Lord Stop The War
• Evangelist Gospel Singers Of A - Leaning On The Lord
• Evangelist Gospel Singers Of A - Walk In The Light
• Spiritual Stars - Never Grow Old
• Spiritual Stars - I'll Search Heaven

Additional Details

Label: Bear Family Records

Genre: Blues

Run Time: 830 mins

Release Date: 03/15/13

UPC: 5397102173103