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Full title - Modern Downhome Blues Sessions Vol. 1. First in the series from Ace Records focuses on the famous field sessions conducted in Arkansas & Mississippi by Modern Records' partner Joe Bihari with Ike Turner in 1951 & 1952. The main targets of these southern trips was slide guitar hero Elmore James. Along the way such revered blues names as Boyd Gilmore, Drifting Slim, Houston Boines, & Charley Booker are also recorded. Completely remastered, these recordings show the Delta juke joint blues at it's most authentic. 24 tracks including three previously unissued. 2003. Album Tracks 1. Down South Blues 2. My Little Machine 3. Lone Town Blues 4. She's the Little Girl for Me 5. 5 Foot 3 Blues 6. Glad to Be Back Home 7. Going Home 8. Relation Blues 9. Rabbit Blues 10. No Ridin' Blues 11. Moonrise Blues 12. Ramblin' on My Mind 13. Ust An Army Boy 14. If That's Your Girl 15. I Love My Little Woman 16. Ramblin' on My Mind 17. I Believe I'll Settle Down 18. If That's Your Girl 19. Ramblin' on My Mind 20. Hand in Hand 21. Please Find My Baby 22. Little Girl, Little Girl 23. What's Wrong Baby? 24. Red's Ride
