- 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 third and
fourth cover the sounds of the Southwest (Texas, Arkansas et al.), and feature artists such as Jay
McShann, Roy Byrd (aka Professor Longhair), Walter Brown, Alma Mondy, and Lightnin'Hopkins and Big
Bill Broonzy in the second volume . 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.
Vol.2 Track listing: Vol.2 (1951-52) Track listing - LEE GRAVES: 1. Papa Said Yes, Mama Said No, No, No 2. I'm From Texas LUTHER
STONEHAM: 3. Sittin' Here Wondering 4. January 11,1949 Blues L.C. "LIGHTNIN' JR." WILLIAMS: 5. I Don't Want No
Woman 6. Louise 7. I Don't Like To Travel "SMOKEY" HOGG: 8. Miss Georgia 9. She's Always On My Mind 10. Dirty
Mistreater 11. I'm Looking For My Baby VIOLET HALL: 12. (All Alone) I Sit And Cry 13. Six Foot Papa (I'm A Whole Lot Of
Woman) JOHN HOGG: 14. Got A Mean Woman 15. Why Did You Leave Me? LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS: 16. Sad News From
Korea 17. Let Me Fly Your Kite 18. Gone With The Wind 19. She's Almost Dead ELMORE "ELMO" NIXON: 20. In Love With
A Married Woman Blues 21. Playboy Blues 22. Cave Man Blues 23. Million Dollar Blues LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS: 24. Ain't It
A Shame 25. Crazy 'Bout My Baby
