Various Artists - Robust Blues / Various - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

One of the best introductions to the early electric blues masters on the market, this compilation provides a unique insight to some of the grittiest tracks ever recorded. Featuring Lightnin' Hopkins, Earl Hooker, J.B. Lenoir and other early blues greats Album Tracks 1. Mussy Haired Woman - Lightnin' Hopkins 2. Jukebox Shuffle - Lowell Fulsom 3. Mattie Mae - Baby Boy Warren 4. Fine Girls - J.B. Lenoir 5. Mr. Fine - Mabel Scott 6. Salty Dog - Marvin Phillips 7. Sweet Angel - Earl Hooker 8. I'm Not Your Fool Anymore - Walter Spriggs 9. That Ain't Right - Henry Gray 10. Blues After Hours - Aristocats 11. In the Evening - Joe Williams 12. A Fool No More - Eddie Hope and the Mannish Boys 13. You Can't Beat the Horses - Big Boy Groves 14. 1958 Blues - Little Sammy Davis 15. Falling Rain Blues - Little Willie Foster 16. Do What You Wanna Do - Harmonica Slim 17. Ridin' Home - Leslie Louis

Chicago's famous Parrot tag gave Chess records a run for the money in the 1950's - the golden age of rhythm & blues. Their fine stable of Blues artists included Albert King, J.B. Lenoir, Snooky Pryor, Sunnyland Slim and many other classic acts. This volume focuses on the Blues. 25 classic tracks. Album Tracks 1. Bad Luck Blues - Albert King 2. Mama Talk to Your Daughter - J.B. Lenoir 3. West Coast Blues - Ernest Lewis 4. Tough Times - John Brim 5. (I Declare) That Ain't Right - Henry Gray 6. Cool Playing Blues - Curtis Jones 7. Easy Lovin' - Little Papa Joe 8. Fine Girl - J.B. Lenoir 9. Looking for My Baby - Little Papa Joe 10. Murder in the First Degree - St. Louis Jimmy 11. Blue Blues Boogie - Nature Boy Brown 12. Yes, She's Gone - Dusty Brown 13. Santa Fe - Baby Boy Warren 14. Devil Is a Busy Man - Sunnyland Slim 15. Crosstown Blues - Snooky Pryor 16. No More Lovin' - Ernest Lewis 17. Falling Rain Blues - Little Willie Foster 18. Gary Stomp - John Brim 19. Wrong Blues - Curtis Jones 20. Eisenhower Blues - J.B. Lenoir 21. Mattie Mae - Baby Boy Warren 22. Four Day Jump - Little Willie Foster 23. Going Back to Memphis - Sunnyland Slim 24. Watch Yourself - Henry Gray 25. (Be on Your) Merry Way - Albert King

The chitlin circuit was a loosely knit network of jook-joints and dancehall's throughout the south associated with the grittier side of rhythm and blues which became the breeding ground for early soul and blues music. These are some of the artists that became popular on the circuit - Featuring Eddie Holloway, Candy Yams and a host of others Album Tracks 1. Love and Affection from the House of Correction -Little Beaver 2. Sure Thing - Little Beaver 3. She's Gone - Little Beaver 4. Love Juice - Candy Yams 5. Don't Tell Me Your Troubles - Candy Yams 6. Don't Play Me Like That - Ike and Val Woods 7. Rescued By Your Love - Ike and Val Woods 8. Spinnin' Round and Round - Ike and Val Woods 9. We Gonna Make It - Snoopy Dean 10. Honey, I Miss You - Snoopy Dean 11. Reconsider Baby - Roach Thompson 12. All My Whole Life - Roach Thompson 13. Poor Boy - Eddie Holloway 14. Don't Cry - Eddie Holloway 15. I'm the One - Eddie Holloway