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This double album is devoted to the exceptional match between African-American musicians and boxers who all packed a punch in carrying the hopes of their people. Selected by Monique Pouget and Jean Buzelin from material that has all the passion of the ring, these emblematic pieces evoke a people's admiration for it's champions... with some unexpected bouts with fighters who were heroes. A bonus is the tribute paid to the ex-boxers who shelved their gloves before going on to vibrate, body and soul, and with great talent, in the arena of blues and jazz. Album Tracks 1. Battle Royal 2. Prize Fighter Blues 3. Baltimore Buzz 4. Titanic 5. Tiger Flowers' Last Fight 6. Strokin' Away 7. Joe Louis Is the Man 8. He's in the Ring (Doing That Same Old Thing) 9. Joe Louis and John Henry 10. King Joe, Pt.1 (The Joe Louis Blues) 11. Joe Louis Is a Fightin' Man 12. Ole Joe Louis 13. You Can Run, But You Can't Hide 14. You Don't Love Me Blues 15. Peek-A-Boo 16. Petootie Pie 17. Say a Little Prayer 18. Stay in There 19. Little Old Mongoose 20. Ezz-Thetic 21. She Knocks Me Out 22. Baby Boy Blues 23. Knock Him Down Whiskey 24. Sugar Ray. 1. Parchman Farm 2. Signifying Monkey 3. I Saw My Mother Hugging Daddy Last Night 4. Sporting Life Blues 5. Give Me a Heart to Love 6. We're Gonna Rock, We're Gonna Roll 7. Mighty Mighty Man 8. That's What's Knockin' Me Out 9. She Felt Too Good 10. Framed 11. It Must Have Been the Devil 12. Nadine 13. This Is All 14. Reet Petitte 15. Rock and Roll Lilly 16. Bourbon Street Jump 17. Don't Drive Me Away 18. I'm Wise 19. Messed Around 20. Who's That Knocking 21. Good Good Lovin' 22. Lotus Blossom 23. Crazy Rhythm 24. Moor Man