- 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 2 (1949-52):SUNNYLAND SLIM & HIS SUNNY BOYS: 1. Mud Kickin' Woman 2. Everytime I Get to
Drinkin' MEMPHIS SLIM & HIS ORCHESTRA: 3. Train Is Comin' 4. The Question RAY SNEAD: 5. I'm a Good Rockin' Daddy .........
