An Introduction to the Blues: 50 Nostalgic Tracks That Defined a Genre
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 20 November 2006
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1Ain’t No Tellin’Mississippi John Hurt2:02
- 2Mean Mistreater BluesTampa Red2:43
- 3Dust My BroomRobert Johnson2:57
- 4Harmonica and Washboard BreakdownSonny Terry2:30
- 5Fixin’ to Die BluesBukka White2:47
- 6Beer Drinkin’ WomanMemphis Slim2:57
- 7Dealing With the DevilSonny Terry & Brownie McGhee2:34
- 8The House of the Rising SunLeadbelly3:15
- 9Someday BabyLonnie Johnson3:06
- 10Gin Mill SalChampion Jack Dupree2:45
- 11So Glad You’re MineArthur “Big Boy” Crudup with “Jump” Jackson2:45
- 12That’s All Right MamaArthur “Big Boy” Crudup2:55
- 13Wild Cow MoanBig Joe Williams & Sonny Boy Williamson2:51
- 14That’s My DesireHadda Brooks Trio2:43
- 15T’Ain’t Nobody’s Business If I DoJimmy Witherspoon with Jay McShann & His Orchestra2:58
- 16Bobby Sox BluesT‐Bone Walker with Jack McVea’s All Stars2:39
- 17If the Sea Was WhiskeyWillie Dixon3:03
- 18My FaultBrownie McGhee2:39
- 19Pretty Mama BluesIvory Joe Hunter2:35
- 20Boogie Chillen’John Lee Hooker3:083.0 ★
- 21Long John BluesDinah Washington with Cootie Williams and His Orchestra3:08
- 22God Bless the ChildBillie Holiday with Gordon Jenkins & Orchestra3:09
- 23Sad Journey BluesFloyd Dixon2:46
- 24Mistrustin’ BluesJohnny Otis & His Orchestra featuring Little Esther, Mel Walker & The Robins3:00
- 25Shotgun BluesLightnin’ Hopkins2:39
- CD 2
- 1Double Crossing BluesLittle Esther & Mel Walker & The Johnny Otis Orchestra2:47
- 2Old Time Shuffle BluesLloyd Glenn with The Fulson Unit2:54
- 3Blue Shadows FallingLowell Fulson2:49
- 4Baby Let Me Hold Your HandRay Charles Trio3:00
- 5Black NiteCharles Brown3:04
- 6Moanin’ at MidnightHowlin’ Wolf2:552.0 ★
- 7Hard TimesBig Mama Thornton with Johnny Otis & His Orchestra2:12
- 8Five Long YearsEddie Boyd2:40
- 9Nine Below ZeroSonny Boy Williamson2:49
- 10Please Love MeB.B. King2:50
- 11TV MamaBig Joe Turner2:50
- 12Gabbin’ BluesBig Maybelle2:40
- 13Don’t Deceive MeChuck Willis3:01
- 14I BelieveElmore James3:15
- 15The MojoJ.B. Lenoir2:57
- 16Jumpin’ TonightJoe Turner2:22
- 17Fussin’ and Fightin’ BluesLittle Junior Parker & His Blue Flames2:58
- 18The Things That I Used to DoGuitar Slim3:01
- 19You Don’t Have to GoJimmy Reed3:07
- 20I’m a ManBo Diddley3:00
- 21Homesick for My BabyLittle Milton2:20
- 22As Long as I’m MovingRuth Brown2:43
- 23I’m Your Hoochie Coochie ManMuddy Waters2:503.8 ★
- 24Down Hearted BluesBessie Smith3:264.0 ★
- 25Chain Gang BluesMa Rainey3:06
Release credits
- producer [20]
- vocal [24]
- guitar [13], lead vocals [13], vocal [13]
- guitar [5], lead vocals [5], vocal [5]
- piano [24]
- bass [16]
- drums (drum set) [23]
- harmonica [6], vocal [6]
- tenor saxophone [16]
- performer [16]
- guitar [23]
- trumpet [16]
- guitar [20], vocal [20]
- drums (drum set) [13]
- harmonica [23]
- guitar [23], vocal [23]
- piano [23]
- drums (drum set) [16]
- double bass [13]
- harmonica [13]
- guitar [2], vocal [2]
- piano [16]
- electric guitar [16], vocal [16]
- washboard [5]
- double bass [23]
- guitar [6]
- drums (drum set) [6]
Issues
A- A20 November 2006