Tracks The Guitar Wizard
- Mercy Mama Blues
- You Can't Get That Stuff No More
- Don't Leave Me Here
- Denver Blues
- Black Angel Blues
- Mr. Rhythm Man
- Anna Lou Blues
- Play Proof Woan
- No Matter How She Done It
- Sugar Mama Blues, No. 1
- Big Fat Mama
- Give Me Mine Now
- Love Her With a Feeling
- That Stuff Is Here
- Reckless Man Blues
- Sugar Mama Blues, No. 2
- Turpentine Blues
- So Crazy About You Baby
- Rambler's Blues
- She's Love Crazy
- Dead Cats on the Line
- If You Want Me to Love You
- Western Bound Blues
- Jitter Jump
- Crying Won't Help You
- Don't You Lie to Me
- (Honey) I'm Tight Like That
- Way to Get Lowdown
- When Things Go Wrong With You
- Things 'Bout Comin' My Way, No. 2
- You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone
- Things 'Bout Comin' My Way
Price: £12.99
Review The Guitar Wizard / Tampa Red:Hudson Whittaker polished up the bottleneck-guitar style of the Delta, bringing it with him to Chicago's burgeoning 1930s blues scene. He coaxed wonderfully smooth and melodic sounds from his National steel guitar, favoring emotive phrases over raw power. These 17 tracks stretch from 1928 to 1934 and include a mix of lively hokum and sober blues. The buoyant melodies, humorous narratives, and sing-along choruses of hokum are illustrated by the tawdry "It's Tight Like That," "Dead Cats on the Line," and "You Can't Get That Stuff No More," all with Georgia Tom Dorsey on piano. Rough-edged blues include "Black Angel Blues," which became B. B. King's "Sweet Black Angel," and "Things 'Bout Comin' My Way," featured here as both a vocal with Georgia Tom and as a stunning solo instrumental. -Marc Greilsamer.
Tracks Chicago Blues Vol.2 - Raisin' Sand
- Moonshine Blues - Little Walter
- It's All Over Now - Sunnyland Slim
- Where's My Woman Been - Waters, Muddy
- Bol Weevil - Foster, 'Baby Face' Leroy
- Shady Grove Blues - Foster, 'Baby Face' Leroy
- Raisin' Sand - Pryor, Snooky
- Locked Out Boogie - Foster, 'Baby Face' Leroy
- Big Town Playboy - Jones, Johnny (1)
- You're Gonna Miss Me - Waters, Muddy
- Back To Korea Blues - Sunnyland Slim
- Boogy Fool - Pryor, Snooky
- Bad Acting Woman - Little Walter
- Six Three O - Nighthawk, Robert
- My Head Can't Rest Anymore - Foster, 'Baby Face' Leroy
- Muddy Jumps One - Waters, Muddy
- Take A Little Walk With Me - Foster, 'Baby Face' Leroy
- Red Headed Woman - Foster, 'Baby Face' Leroy
- Muskadine Blues - Little Walter
- Black Angel Blues - Nighthawk, Robert
- I Just Keep Loving Her - Little Walter
- Shelby Country Blues - Jones, Johnny (1)
- Screamin' And Cryin' - Waters, Muddy
- Rollin' And Tumblin' - Foster, 'Baby Face' Leroy
Release date: 2001-01-22
RRP: £6.99
Price: £0.52
Review Chicago Blues Vol.2 - Raisin' Sand / Various Artists:
Tracks Southern Comfort
- No Time for the Blues - E.G. Kight, ,
- If You Ever Touch Me
- Somebody's Gotta Give
- Just One More
- Let the Blues Move You
- Southern Comfort
- Blues and Greens
- Sad, Sad Sunday
- Lucky in Love
- Angel from Montgomery
- Cry Like a Rainy Day
- "IF" is a Mighty Big Word
RRP: £18.99
Price: £6.70
Review Southern Comfort / Eg Kight:
Tracks High Compression
- Ain't Doing Too Bad
- No More Doggin'
- Diggin' My Potatoes
- Easy Loving
- Sunny Road
- Ying Yang
- Twenty Three Hours Too Long
- High Compression
- Superharp
- No Cuttin' Loose
Release date: 1999-10-01
RRP: £10.99
Price: £4.96
Review High Compression / James Cotton:
Tracks Sittin' Here Thinkin'
- When My Wife Quit Me
- How Long How Many More Years
- Teasin' Me
- Sad And Lonesome
- How Long
- Mean Mistreatin'
- Can't You See What You're Doin' To Me
- I Believe I'll Lose My Mind
- CC Rider
- I Bought You A Brand New Home
- My Cryin' Days Are Over
Release date: 2000-09-04
RRP: £18.99
Price: £14.87
Review Sittin' Here Thinkin' / John Lee Hooker:A collection of slow blues-with the notable exception of the title track, which is catchier, more uptempo, and closer to the sound that made elder statesman John Lee Hooker famous-Sittin' Here Thinkin' is long overdue for a reissue on CD. Originally released in the late '70s, recorded sometime in the late 1950s (and due to Hooker's plethora of dates under various names for various labels at the time, no one's sure exactly when these were made or who the backing musicians are), the aptly titled album is a reflective, quietly intense body of work by an already-mature artist. There's an easy-swinging feel to "How Long?" and a great guitar solo on "I Believe I'll Lose My Mind," as well as a toe-tapping take on the classic "C. C. Rider" and the rollicking title track. This is quintessential Hooker-relaxed and informal, but every note falls into place right where it should. -Genevieve Williams.
Tracks Blues on a Fuse
- Boogie In The Morning - Crudup, Arthur 'Big Boy'
- That's Alright Mama - Rogers, Jimmy (1)
- Red's Dream - Louisiana Red
- Angel Of Mercy - Little Milton
- Save All Your Money Baby - Shakey Jake & The All Stars
- Mojo Hand - Bonner, Weldon 'Juke Boy'
- It Feels So Good - Broonzy, 'Big' Bill
- Chicago Calling - Davis, Cyril & The All Stars
- Baby Please Don't Go - Williams, 'Big' Joe
- Things Are Getting Harder To Do - Grand, Otis
- Lowdown In Lodi - King, Freddie (1)
- Death Letter - House, Son
- I Love You Baby - Terry, Sonny & Brownie McGhee
- Strollin' With Bones - Walker, T-Bone
- Robert Johnson - Korner, Alexis
- Outside Help - King, B.B.
- Rocket 88 - Cotton, James (1)
- Dust My Broom - Sunnyland Slim
Release date: 1993-03-01
RRP: £7.99
Price: £1.03
Review Blues on a Fuse / Various Artists:
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Tracks Continental Drif [Us Import]
- Please Remember Me
- Can't Stay Away from You
- ¿Que Te Parece, Cholita? (What Do You Think, Cholita?) (Featuring ...) - Cuarteto Patria, Charlie Musselwhite, Eliades Ochoa
- Little Star
- Blues up the River
- Siboney - Cuarteto Patria, Charlie Musselwhite,
- Voodoo Garden
- Chan Chan (Charlie's Blues) (Featuring Eliades Ochoa and Cuarteto ...) - Cuarteto Patria, Charlie Musselwhite
- Sabroso (Delicious) [Featuring Eliades Ochoa and Cuarteto Patria] - Cuarteto Patria, Charlie Musselwhite
- No
- My Time Someday
Release date: 1999-12-23
RRP: £21.99
Price: £6.84
Review Continental Drif [Us Import] / Charlie Musselwhite:Charlie Musselwhite's is the voice of experience. One can hear it on every note of Continental Drifter, where the relaxed feel of the experienced bluesman is evident in the main harmonica riff of "Little Star" and the smooth, Delta-style guitar of "Blues Up the River. " Several of the songs have a strong Cuban-Brazilian feel, and Musselwhite is joined on several of these by friend Eliades Ochoa and his band, Cuarteto Patria. Musselwhite's primarily known as a harmonica player, and it's easy to hear why on this album; whether he's spicing up the Cuban-blues mix of "Sabroso" or soloing over the jumpy rhythm of "Can't Stay Away from You," he's always bang on the note. -Genevieve Williams.
Tracks Simply the Best: the Earl Hooker Collection
- Don't Have To Worry
- Universal Rock
- Frog Hop
- You Shook Me
- If You Miss 'Im...I Got 'Im
- Stormy Monday
- Come To Me Right Away Baby
- Hookin'
- Drifting Blues
- Farther Up The Road
- Sweet Home Chicago
- Would You Baby
- When I Was Drinkin'
- Drivin' Wheel
- Sky Is Crying
- Messin' Around With The Blues
- Tanya
- Sweet Black Angel
- You Got To Lose
Release date: 1999-12-23
RRP: £15.99
Price: £6.07
Review Simply the Best: the Earl Hooker Collection / Earl Hooker:There's only one complaint to be voiced about this best-of collection, which includes a great deal of material never previously available on CD: the lack of remastering. The scratches and static mar an otherwise crisp and energetic rendition of "Sweet Home Chicago," and may interfere with one's enjoyment of the clean, expressive guitar on "Drivin' Wheel. " What can't be denied, however, is the compelling combination of Earl Hooker's virtuosity with an expressiveness that made his guitar solos far more than mere noodling. Just listen to his guitar work on the opening track, Muddy Waters's take on the classic "You Shook Me"-Hooker's guitar complements Waters's smoking vocals perfectly. In addition to much of his own material, chiefly from the late 1960s, this collection also features two tracks recorded with Johnny "Big Moose" Walker, including a slow-burning take on "The Sky Is Crying. " He also backs up the late blues-R&B great Charles Brown on "Drifting Blues," and closes with a duet on "If You Miss 'Em. I Got 'Em" with his much more famous second cousin, John Lee. Earl Hooker's never had the name recognition accorded to T-Bone Walker, B. [+]B. King, or others who started trends in the blues or even achieved crossover success. But he's a well-known name among bluesmen themselves, and Simply the Best illustrates why quite handily. -Genevieve Williams.
Tracks In Session
- Ask Me No Questions
- Pep Talk
- Who Is Stevie
- Don't Lie To Me
- Blues At Sunrise
- Matchbox Blues
- Turn It Over
- Overall Junction
- Old Times
- Call It Stormy Monday
- Pride And Joy
Release date: 2003-04-14
RRP: £9.99
Price: £9.98
Review In Session / Albert King:Recorded for a television programme of the same name back in 1983, In Session bills itself as the only known recording of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Albert King, who was Vaughan's idol and mentor, playing together. That leads to some heavy expectations, which fortunately aren't disappointed, at least if you aren't expecting the customary over-the-top performances Vaughan was famous for. His playing here is much more laid-back and controlled, which is actually a recommendation-the stylistic similarities between teacher and student are that much more pronounced. The songs are mostly King concert staples, with the exception of "Pride and Joy"; highlights include the T-Bone Walker classic "Call It Stormy Monday" and one of King's own, "Overall Junction", which features some excellent guitar solo work. The snippets of recorded conversation between songs are interesting curiosities as well. -Genevieve Williams.
Tracks DJ Play My Blues
- All Your Love
- Mellow Down
- Good News
- Just Teasin'
- D.J. Play My Blues
- Girl You're Nice and Clean
- Garbage Man Blues
- Blues at My Baby's House
- She Suits Me to a T
- Dedication to the Late T Bone Walker
Release date: 1995-02-06
RRP: £13.99
Price: £38.95
Review DJ Play My Blues / Buddy Guy:
Tracks 100% Cotton
- How Long Can a Fool Go Wrong
- Rocket 88
- Fever
- One More Mile
- All Walks of Life
- 'Fatuation
- Boogie Thing
- I Don T Know
- Creepers Creeps Again
- Burner
Release date: 2003-12-08
RRP: £8.99
Price: £8.38
Review 100% Cotton / The James Cotton Band:
Tracks The London Muddy Waters Sessions
- Sad, Sad Day
- I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town
- Walking Blues
- I'm Ready
- Blind Man Blues
- I Don't Know Why
- Young Fashioned Ways
- Key to the Highway
- Who's Gonna Be Your Sweet Man When I'm Gone
Release date: 1989-07-26
RRP: £7.99
Price: £12.95
Review The London Muddy Waters Sessions / Muddy Waters:
Tracks Voice of the Blues
- You Got To Reap What You Sow
- Bumble Bee
- Prison Bound Blues
- Seminole Blues
- Moanin' Heart
- This Ain't No Place For Me
- Hard Road Blues
- Taking It Over
- Voice Of The Blues
- Uncle Bud
- I'll Kill Your Soul
- Turpentine Blues
- But They Got It Fixed Right On
- Mean Old Tom Cat
- Travel On
- Give It Up Buddy
- Grievin' And Worryin'
- Boogie Woogie Dance
- She Said It
- Way To Get The Low Down
- She Loves Me Just Right
- Let Me Play With Your Poodle
- I Want To Swing
- Western Bound Blues
Release date: 1999-03-29
RRP: £8.99
Price: £16.92
Review Voice of the Blues / Tampa Red:
Tracks Live from Chicago: Mr Superharp Himself
- Here I Am (Knocking At Your Door)
- Part Time Love
- Come Back Baby
- Hard Headed
- Born In Chicago
- Cross Your Heart
- Just To Be With You
- Creeper
- When It Rains It Really Pours
Release date: 1999-10-01
RRP: £10.99
Price: £4.56
Review Live from Chicago: Mr Superharp Himself / James Cotton:
Tracks Way Back
- I Want You To Love Me (Trust Me)
- Don't Start Me Talkin'
- If You Don't Believe I'm Leaving
- I Don't Trust You Man
- Read Way Back
- Don't Say That No More
- Lowdown Blues
- Blues And Trouble
- Eyes To Eye
- Tell Me Mama
- Woman's World
Release date: 2006-05-15
RRP: £13.99
Price: £6.16
Review Way Back / Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith:
Tracks Under the Influence Vol.2: The Early Blues Roots of Fleetwood Mac
- Death Bells - Hopkins, Lightnin'
- Sugar Mama - Williamson, Sonny Boy (1)
- Travellin' Blues - McTell, 'Blind' Willie
- When The Sun Goes Down - Carr, Leroy
- Preachin' Blues - House, Son
- Everyday I Have The Blues - Fulson, Lowell
- Walkin' Blues - House, Son
- Baby I've Been You're Slave - Williamson, Sonny Boy (1)
- Dust My Broom - Johnson, Robert (1)
- Hell Hound On My Trail - Johnson, Robert (1)
- Please Set A Date - Memphis Minnie
- Sweet Home Chicago - Johnson, Robert (1)
- T Bone Shuffle - Walker, T-Bone
- Mean Mistreatin' Mama - Carr, Leroy
- Rollin' And Tumblin' (Part 1) - Foster, 'Baby Face' Leroy & Muddy Waters
- Every Day And Night - Nighthawk, Robert
- Strangers Blues - McCoy, John
Release date: 2000-08-29
RRP: £6.99
Price: £2.89
Review Under the Influence Vol.2: The Early Blues Roots of Fleetwood Mac / Various Artists:
Tracks Buddy Guy and Friends
- Feeling Sexy - Phil & Buddy Guy
- You're Nice And Clean - Guy, Buddy
- Highwayman Blues - Dawkins, Jimmy
- Have A Little Mercy - Dawkins, Jimmy
- Have You Ever Been Lonesome - Guy, Buddy
- I've Got A Right To Love My Woman - Guy, Buddy
- She Suits Me To A T - Guy, Buddy
- My Way Or The Highway - Guitar Shorty
- Stone Crazy - Phil & Buddy Guy
- Ice Around My Heart - Phil & Buddy Guy
- All I Can Do - Sumlin, Hubert
- I Didn't Know My Mother Had A Son Like Me - Guy, Buddy
- Blue's At My Baby's House - Guy, Buddy
- You Can Make It If You Try - Guy, Buddy
- Texas Flood - Phil & Buddy Guy
- Shorty Jumps In - Guitar Shorty
- Garbage Man Blues - Phil & Buddy Guy
- Comin' On - Guy, Buddy
- Love Is Like Quicksand - Phil & Buddy Guy
- Dollar Done Fell - Guy, Buddy
- Smokin' Dynamite - Sumlin, Hubert
- Me And My Guitar - Guy, Buddy
- Tell Me What's Inside Of You - Guy, Buddy
- Breaking Out On Top - Phil & Buddy Guy
Release date: 1996-08-12
RRP: £5.99
Price: £10.94
Review Buddy Guy and Friends / Buddy Guy:
Tracks Flash Forward
- Going Back To Alabama
- Twisted
- Pauline
- Hey Leviticus
- On The Road
- Can't Stop
- Stormy Weather Love
- Deja Vous
- Underqualified Blues
- Rumours Of Long Tall Sally
- Krazy
- Afraid Of Love
- Sweet Liz
Release date: 2005-08-22
RRP: £13.99
Price: £5.28
Review Flash Forward / Siegel-Schwall Band:
Tracks 20th Century Masters - The Christmas Collection: Blue Christmas
- Christmas Tears - Freddy King
- Christmas Time, Pt. 1 - Billy Boy Arnold, Duke Robillard Band
- Merry, Merry Christmas - Koko Taylor
- Please Let Me Be Your Santa Claus - William Clarke
- Jingle Bell Jamboree - Keb' Mo'
- Please Come Home for Christmas - Charles Brown
- Merry Christmas, Baby - B.B. King
- Santa Claus - Sonny Boy Williamson
- Santa's Messin' With the Kid - Eddie C. Campbell
- Five Pound Box of Money - Michelle Willson,
- Christmas Blues - Canned Heat
- Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin' - Albert King
RRP: £14.99
Price: £3.72
Review 20th Century Masters - The Christmas Collection: Blue Christmas / Various:
Tracks The Detroit Lion
- Let's Talk It Over
- Bluebird Bluebird Take A Letter Down South
- Boogie Chillun
- Do My Baby Think Of Me
- I'm In The Mood
- Hey
- Hello Baby
- It Hurts Me So
- Yes Baby Baby Baby
- I Got The Key
- I'm Gonna Git Me A Woman
- Baby How Can You Do It
- House Rent Boogie
- Blues For Abraham Lincoln
- This Is 19 And 52 Babe
- Four Women In My Life
Release date: 1990-02-01
Price: £13.99
Review The Detroit Lion / John Lee Hooker:
| Models & Brands:
The Guitar Wizard, Chicago Blues Vol.2 - Raisin' Sand, Southern Comfort, High Compression, Sittin' Here Thinkin', Blues on a Fuse, Continental Drif [Us Import], Simply the Best: the Earl Hooker Collection, In Session, DJ Play My Blues, 100% Cotton, The London Muddy Waters Sessions, Voice of the Blues, Live from Chicago: Mr Superharp Himself, Way Back, Under the Influence Vol.2: The Early Blues Roots of Fleetwood Mac, Buddy Guy and Friends, Flash Forward, 20th Century Masters - The Christmas Collection: Blue Christmas, The Detroit Lion |
