Raccolta di brani blues dedicata ai senzatetto con performance di John Campbell, Ronnie Earl, Tab Benoit, Dr. John, Odetta e molti altri.
Recorded in Chicago, April or May 1962.
Performed by Roosevelt Sykes (voc, p) with Oett "Sax" Mallard (ts); Lee Jackson (eg); "Big" Willie Dixon (b); Armand "Jump" Jackson (d) [not mentioned in liner notes].
Made in Germany.
Reissue released in Cardboard Sleeve (Mini LP Replica).
Raccolta di registrazioni country blues uscite su etichetta Specialty con brani di Big Joe Williams, Little Temple, Country Jim Bledsoe, Pete McKinley e altri.
Recordings from late "50s Atomic-H masters." Tracks 5 to 8, 11 to 15, 17, 18, 21 to 23 not on original LP
Recording: Hall, Balkan and Atomic-H Studios
The Essential Blues Collection
Recorded 1928–1965:
Track 1 recorded Chicago, Jan. 11, 1963. Checker single #11 34, 1966.
Track 2 recorded Chicago, Oct. 12, 1962. Chess single #1839, 1962.
Track 3 recorded Houston, 1958. Duke single #192, June 1958.
Track 4 recorded New York City, Jan. 27, 1957. Baton single #237, April 1957.
Track 5 recorded Chicago, Dec. 1961. Chess single #1823, 1962.
Track 6 recorded Dallas, June 20, 1937. Vocalion single #04630, c. 1939.
Track 7 recorded Chicago, 1956. Cobra single #5000, Sept. 1956.
Track 8 recorded Chicago, June 13, 1928. Vocalion single #1230, 1928.
Track 9 recorded Chicago, April 1960. From the album Whose Muddy Shoes, Chess #1537, Oct. 1969.
Track 10 recorded Chicago, July 17, 1956. Vee Jay single #215, Nov. 1956.
Track 11 recorded Chicago, July 18, 1955. From the album Found Love, Vee Jay #1022, 1960.
Track 12 recorded Chicago, Sept. 6, 1946. Victor single #20-2205, March 1947.
Track 13 recorded Chicago, March 2, 1955. Checker single #814, April 1955.
Track 14 recorded Chicago, Dec. 1955. Checker single #867, July 1957.
Track 15 recorded Houston, Dec. 21, 1955. Peacock single #1666, Sept. 1956.
Track 16 recorded Crowley, LA, 1957. Excello single #21 13, June 1957.
Track 17 recorded Chicago, 1965. 4 Brothers single #445, 1965.
Track 18 recorded Chicago, June 1 960. Chess single #1777, 1960.
Tracks 4, 8, 10 and 11 are CD bonus tracks.
Photos: Michael Ochs Archives, Venice, CA / Showtime Music Productions, Toronto.
This Compilation ? & © 1993 Rhino Records Inc.
Track durations uncredited.
Regular jewel case with translucent blueish tray. 16-page booklet with liner notes, tracklist with detailed credits, release credits, pictures of some artists.
Raccolta di boogie woogie blues.
Esplosiva compilation Fat Possum con Cedell Davis, Bon LOg, 20Miles, Junior Kimbrough e molti altri scapestrati bluemen.
Raccolta ACE dedicata al folk blues