- Format: CD
- Label: Ace
- Genre: Blues, Soul, Funk
The fourth volume in our highly-acclaimed series on the famous Modern Records downhome blues sessions, this time from 1949-1952.This compilation features Joe Bihari's recordings of the charismatic southern downhome guitarists, including Little Son Jackson, Jesse Thomas, Pine Top Slim, and Smokey Hogg with pianist Alex Moore.The original releases on Modern, RPM, Blues & Rhythm and Colonial are incredibly rare. There are seven previously unissued tracks and many more obscurities, all beautifully remastered. As before, Jim O'Neal (the co-founder of Living Blues) has contributed another detailed note based on much original research. The compilation is by the usual team of John Broven and Dave Sax.These enjoyable recordings represent an invaluable historical snapshot of a generation of downhome blues guitarists that are long gone. This CD will appeal to blues and folk fans, as well as to guitar players.
Track listing:ALEXANDER MOORE with SMOKEY HOGG1. NEGLECTED WOMAN2. CAROLINA 3. LILLIE MAE BOOGIE4. IF I LOSE YOU WOMAN JESSE THOMAS5. MEET ME TONIGHT ALONG THE AVENUE 6. GONNA WRITE YOU A LETTERPINE TOP SLIM AND HIS GUITAR7. APPLEJACK BOOGIE 8. I'M GONNA CARRY ON9. JOHN HENRY10. BABY PLEASE DON'T GOLEROY SIMPSON11. 13 HIGHWAY 12. BLUEBIRD BLUESARKANSAS JOHNNY TODD13. KEEP 'EM DOWN 14. I'LL BE GLAD WHEN YOU'RE DEAD, YOU RASCAL YOUBIG BILL DOTSON15. DARK OLD WORLD 16. THINKING LIFE OVER (AKA SITTIN' DOWN THINKIN')PINE TOP SLIM AND HIS GUITAR17. FAST LIFE 18. MEAN OLD FRISCO19.POOR BOY20. APPLEJACK BOOGIELITTLE SON JACKSON21. MILFORD BLUES 22. TALKIN' BOOGIE JESSE THOMAS23. NIGHT TIME ANYTIMEaka TOMORROW I MAY BE GONE 24. TEXAS BLUES BIG CHARLEY BRADIX25. NUMBERED DAYS 26. WEE WEE HOURS 27. DOLLAR DIGGIN' WOMAN 28. BOOGIE LIKE YOU WANNA
