The Best of the Blues

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ 12" Vinyl 1
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1Diggin' My Potatoes
recorded in:
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (in 1956)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Bill Broonzy
recording of:
Diggin' My Potatoes
writer:
Big Bill Broonzy
Big Bill Broonzy3:15
2Uncle Sam's Blues
recorded in:
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (in 1960)
piano and lead vocals:
Speckled Red
recording of:
Uncle Sam's Blues
writer:
Rufus Perryman
Speckled Red3:10
3Bertha May
recorded in:
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (in 1961)
celesta, piano and lead vocals:
Memphis Slim
recording of:
Bertha May
writer:
Peter Chatman
Memphis Slim5:25
4Christina Christina Blues
recorded in:
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (in 1962)
piano and lead vocals:
Champion Jack Dupree
recording of:
Christina Christina Blues
writer:
Champion Jack Dupree
Champion Jack Dupree3:17
5Vitamin A Blues
recorded in:
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (in 1963)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter)
recording of:
Vitamin A Blues
writer:
Big Joe Williams (American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter)
Big Joe Williams2:30
6Don't Cry Baby
recorded in:
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (in 1963)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Lonnie Johnson (American blues and jazz musician)
piano:
Otis Spann
recording of:
Don't Cry Baby
writer:
Lonnie Johnson (American blues and jazz musician)
Lonnie Johnson2:15
7The Way I Feel Blues
recorded in:
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (in 1966)
piano and lead vocals:
Roosevelt Sykes
recording of:
The Way I Feel Blues
writer:
Roosevelt Sykes
Roosevelt Sykes3:35
8City Hall Blues
recorded in:
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (in 1964)
guitar and lead vocals:
Sleepy John Estes
harmonica:
Hammie Nixon
recording of:
City Hall Blues
writer:
Sleepy John Estes
Sleepy John Estes4:50
9Early in the Morning
recorded in:
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (in 1962)
guitar and lead vocals:
John Henry Barbee
recording of:
Early in the Morning
writer:
John Henry Barbee
John Henry Barbee3:18
10One Room Country Shack
recorded in:
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (in 1964)
piano and lead vocals:
Sunnyland Slim (blues pianist)
recording of:
One Room Country Shack
writer:
Mercy Dee Walton
publisher:
Venice Music
Sunnyland Slim3:10
11Copenhagen Woman
recorded in:
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (in 1963)
guitar:
Matt Murphy (US blues guitarist)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
piano and lead vocals:
Memphis Slim
recording of:
Copenhagen Woman
writer:
Peter Chatman
Sonny Boy Williamson & Memphis Slim3:40
12Boots and Shoes
recorded in:
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (in 1963)
piano and lead vocals:
Otis Spann
recording of:
Boots and Shoes
writer:
Otis Spann
Otis Spann3:10

Credits

Release

liner notes:Paul Oliver (blues and architecture)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6506225 [info]