- Format: CD
- Label: Universe
- Genre: Blues, Soul, Funk
An amazing series dedicated to classic blues and r'n'b that unwinds
through eight volumes, each one covering a specific region of the
US (Midwest, Southwest, West Coast and East Coast). The first two
volumes cover the sounds of the Midwest (Chicago, St Louis,
Kansas City), and feature names that recorded for Mercury
between 1945 and 1952, such as T-Bone Walker, Dinah Washington, Big Bill Broonzy, Eddie
Cleanhead Vinson, Sunnyland Slim, and The Four Jumps of Jive - true "shouters" featuring
Willie Dixon on bass. The booklets that accompany the CDs are alone worth the purchase of
this volume, for all the detailed information and bio notes that help the listener understand the
historical importance of this musical legacy.
Track listing Vol.1 (1945-49): - THE FOUR JUMPS OF JIVE: 1. It's Just the Blues SIPPIE WALLACE with ALBERT
AMMONS & HIS RHYTHM KINGS: 2. Bedroom Blues 3. Buzz Me T-BONE WALKER: 4. My Baby Left Me 5. Come Back
to Me Baby Blues 6. She Is Going to Ruin Me DINAH WASHINGTON: 7. Joy Juice JULIA LEE: 8. If It's Good 9. Show
Me Missouri Blues 10. Dream Lucky Blues ALBERT AMMONS, HIS PIANO & RHYTHM KINGS with MILDRED ANDERSON:
11. Doin' the Boogie Woogie ALBERT AMMONS, HIS PIANO & RHYTHM KINGS: 12. Suitcase Blues MYRA TAYLOR: 13. Tell
Your Best Friend Nothing EDDIE "CLEANHEAD" VINSON AND HIS ORCHESTRA:14. Railroad Porter's Blues 15. Gonna Send
You Where I Got You From GENE AMMONS SEXTET with EARL COLEMAN: 16. Hold That Money MYRA TAYLOR: 17. I'm
in the Sins This Morning 18. Booted DINAH WASHINGTON: 19. Long John Blues BIG BILL BROONZY & HIS FAT FOUR:
20. (I'm A) Wonderin' Man 21. I Love My Whiskey 22. You've Been Mistreating Me 23. I Stay Blue All the Time 24. Water
Coast Blues ST. LOUIS JIMMY: 25. Shame on You Baby 26. I'm Not Satisfied
