Roots of the Allman Brothers

Whether or not these two dozen songs inspired the Allman Brothers or not, this would still be a nice collection, and it's surprisingly varied, including not just blues pieces but also some bluegrass and western swing as well. From the obvious, like Blind Willie McTell's "Statesboro Blues," to the less obvious, like Elmore James' "Wild About You Baby" and Blind Willie Johnson's chilling and haunting "Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground," this set is well worth checking out even without the Allman Brothers angle. ~ Steve Leggett, All Music Guide

1. Key to the Highway	3:03
2. Lost Lover Blues	2:44
3. Statesboro Blues	2:30
4. Stormy Monday Blues	3:01
5. Sweet Little Angel	3:00
6. Smokestack Lightnin'	3:05
7. Trouble No More	2:41
8. Can't Stop Lovin'	2:14
9. It Takes Time	2:48
10. Deep Feeling	2:18
11. Need Your Love So Bad	2:15
12. It's Too Late	2:35
13. I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town	2:51
14. Did You Ever Love a Woman	2:33
15. Wild About You Baby	3:14
16. Mona	2:19
17. Hoochie Coochie Man	2:46
18. Orange Blossom Special	2:31
19. San Antonio Rose	2:33
20. Nobody Knows You When You Are Down & Out	2:57
21. Tears	2:38
22. Come on in My Kitchen [Take 2]	2:36
23. T.B. Blues	2:55
24. Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground	3:21

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Styles:
- Chicago Blues
- Acoustic Blues
- Classic Female Blues
- Country Blues
- Prewar Country Blues
- Delta Blues
- Folk-Blues
- East Coast Blues
- Prewar Blues
- Slide Guitar Blues