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Brief History of the Blues

Brief History of the Blues

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Review

There's a little bit of everything on this generous 21-song set, from unaccompanied hollers to 1930s Delta blues and modern electric blues stuff, as well, so there is the outline for a history of the blues here, but it's hardly spelled out, and in the end it feels mostly like a pretty decent to ordinary blues mixtape. There's some great stuff here, though, like yet another vibrant version of Elmore James tearing into "Dust My Broom," Mississippi John Hurt's measured and graceful "Stack O' Lee," Big Mama Thornton's wonderfully ragged "Hound Dog," and Bessie Smith's passionate yet still stately take on "St. Louis Blues," making this sequence an OK fit for a short, blues-filled road trip. ~ Steve Leggett, All Music Guide

Track Listing

1. I'm Ready 3:04
2. Walkin' Blues 2:30
3. Dust My Broom 2:53
4. Glamour Girl 2:44
5. Stack O' Lee 2:57
6. Oh Death 5:16
7. Welfare Store Blues 2:50
8. Drivin' Wheel 2:38
9. Hound Dog 2:51
10. My Babe 2:40
11. Red Rooster 2:27
12. Don't Start Me to Talkin' 2:34
13. All Your Love (I Miss Loving) 2:38
14. Coffee Blues 2:43
15. One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer 3:01
16. Wang Dang Doodle 3:01
17. Three O'Clock Blues 3:01
18. Born Under a Bad Sign 2:46
19. Bad Boy 4:14
20. St. Louis Blues 3:12
21. Long Distance Call 5:18

Details of This Recording

  • Label: Universal
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  • Styles:
    • Modern Electric Blues
    • Electric Chicago Blues
    • Acoustic Blues
    • Electric Blues
    • Electric Country Blues
    • Modern Electric Chicago Blues
    • Country Blues
    • Delta Blues
    • Folk-Blues
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