Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1Train Whistle BluesSonny Terry2:45
- 2Bull Cow BluesBig Bill Broonzy2:51
- 3Bye Bye Baby BluesBlind Boy Fuller2:31
- 4Pinebluff, ArkansasBukka White2:46
- 5Harmony BluesJelly Roll Morton3:30
- 6Cross Road BluesRobert Johnson2:285.0 ★
- 7My Gal’s Been Foolin’ MeOscar's Chicago Swingers2:395.0 ★
- 8Skinny WomanJohn Lee Williamson2:58
- 9Bumble BeeMemphis Minnie3:16
- 10Low CottonJosh White2:50
- 11Death Letter BluesLead Belly2:57
- 1249 Highway BluesBig Joe Williams3:17
- 13King Porter StompJelly Roll Morton2:47
- 14Black Mountain BluesBessie Smith3:06
- 15Bad Luck BluesJohn Lee Williamson2:39
- 16Jimmy’s StuffJimmy Yancey3:15
- 17Fool Man BluesKokomo Arnold2:51
- 18Too Too Train BluesBig Bill Broonzy2:51
- 19Ox Drivin’ BluesLead Belly2:53
- 20Stepfather BluesBig Joe Williams3:05
- CD 2
- 1Bobby Sox BabyT‐Bone Walker2:36
- 2Leaving BluesLead Belly3:32
- 3Me and My Dog BluesBrownie McGhee2:41
- 4Low Down DogBig Joe Turner2:30
- 5Miss Martha KingB.B. King2:39
- 6Beer Garden BluesSonny Terry2:42
- 7If the Sea Was WhiskeyWillie Dixon3:01
- 8Burr Clover Farm BluesMuddy Waters2:54
- 9Give Me a 32–20Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup2:50
- 10Can’t Get That Woman Out of My MindLightnin’ Hopkins2:37
- 11Keep What You GotLonnie Johnson2:54
- 12Jivin’ Mr. Fuller BluesBig Bill Broonzy2:53
- 13Harmonica and Washboard BreakdownSonny Terry2:29
- 14Boogie ChillenJohn Lee Hooker3:063.0 ★
- 15Aberdeen MississippiBukka White2:32
- 16Don’t Be So EvilDavid Edwards2:39
- 17Black Panter BluesJohn Lee Williamson2:30
- 18Midnight BluesT‐Bone Walker2:42
- 19AlbertaLead Belly3:084.0 ★
- 20’41 BluesDr. Clayton2:55
- CD 3
- 1River Blues, Part 1Lowell Fulson2:38
- 2Whoopin’ the BluesSonny Terry2:41
- 3My Barkin’ Bulldog BluesBrownie McGhee2:33
- 4Working Man BluesLonnie Johnson2:37
- 5Peach Orchad MamaBig Joe Williams2:40
- 6Rollin’ and Rollin’Lightnin’ Hopkins2:40
- 7Precious LordBrother George & His Sanctified Singers2:44
- 8San Francisco BluesLowell Fulson2:17
- 9Somebody’s Been TalkingBlind Boy Fuller2:45
- 10New Early in the MorningSonny Boy Williamson2:39
- 11Playboy BluesBig Joe Turner2:38
- 12Picking My TomatoesBrownie McGhee2:42
- 13No Worry BluesT‐Bone Walker2:41
- 14Please Don’t GoBig Joe Williams2:46
- 15Twelve Gates to the CityBrother George & His Sanctified Singers2:39
- 16New York CityLead Belly3:00
- 17Rock Me MamaArthur “Big Boy” Crudup2:54
- 18Pearl Harbour BluesDr. Clayton2:59
- 19Take a Walk With MeMuddy Waters3:03
- 20My Black Name BluesSonny Boy Williamson2:43
- CD 4
- 1Baby Let’s Have Some FunSonny Terry & Brownie McGhee2:22
- 2Every DayJoe Williams2:34
- 3Huckle Up BabyJohn Lee Hooker2:45
- 4I’m Just a Lady’s ManJimmy Witherspoon2:24
- 5John L’s House Rent BoogieJohn Lee Hooker2:58
- 6Jumpin’ in the MorninRay Charles2:43
- 7Jumpin’ Tonight (Midnight Rockin’)Big Joe Turner2:20
- 8Kansas City BluesJoe Williams2:59
- 9Let Your Daddy RideJohn Lee Hooker2:37
- 10Lonesome RoomSonny Terry & Brownie McGhee2:54
- 11Three O’Clock BluesB.B. King2:58
- 12Walkin’ and Cryin’B.B. King2:49
- 13Oscar’s BluesOscar Peterson3:08
- 14Ralph’s New BluesThe Modern Jazz Quartet & The Milt Jackson Quintet7:06
- 15Swingin’ the BluesZoot Sims2:25
- 16The Bluest BluesDizzy Gillespie2:52
- 17It’s Raining AgainCount Basie & Joe Williams2:42
- CD 5
- 1Louisiana BluesMuddy Waters2:51
- 2Love My BabyJimmy Witherspoon2:39
- 3LucilleBig Joe Turner2:28
- 4Man Ain’t Nothin’ but a FoolSonny Terry & Brownie McGhee3:02
- 5Mess AroundRay Charles2:383.0 ★
- 6She Moves MeMuddy Waters2:55
- 7She’s DynamiteB.B. King2:29
- 8Standing Around CryingMuddy Waters3:19
- 9Story to TellBig Joe Turner2:29
- 10The Midnight HourRay Charles2:57
- 11The Other Night BluesB.B. King3:35
- 12The Sun’s Gonna Shine AgainRay Charles2:35
- 13Bounce BluesBen Webster4:31
- 14Every Day I Have the BluesCount Basie & Joe Williams5:25
- 15Kansas City BluesCount Basie & Joe Williams2:59
- 16Love’s AwayBen Webster3:19
Release credits
- producer [5]
- piano [7]
- bass [14], washtub bass [3.14, 3.20, 2.17]
- executive [6]
- guitar [9], vocal [9]
- producer [2.14, 4.3]
- guitar [2, 15], vocal [2]
- guitar [3.5, 3.14, 1.8, 1.12, 1.20], lead vocals [3.5, 3.14, 1.20], vocal [1.12, 1.20, 3.5, 3.14]
- guitar [3], vocal [3]
- piano [2.17, 3.20]
- guitar [1.4, 2.15], lead vocals [1.4, 2.15], vocal [2.15, 1.4]
- drums (drum set) [5]
- baritone saxophone [5]
- producer [6]
- drums (drum set) [10]
- producer [5]
- producer [5]
- trumpet [5]
- arranger [5]
- guitar [2.14, 4.3], lead vocals [3], vocal [4.3, 2.14]
- piano [10]
- guitar [9]
- guitar [7]
- guitar [3.16, 2.19], lead vocals [19], vocal [16]
- double bass [5]
- guitar [9], vocal [9]
- guitar [5]
- clarinet [7]
- double bass [9]
- piano [5], vocal [5]
- vocal [5]
- guitar [6], vocal [6]
- guitar [8]
- vocal [7]
- tenor saxophone [5]
- harmonica [2.17, 3.10, 3.14, 3.20, 1.8, 1.15], lead vocals [1.8, 1.15, 2.17, 3.10, 3.20]
- harmonica [2.6, 3.2], vocal [2.6, 3.2]
- guitar [2.6, 3.2]
- vocal [16]
- recording [6]
- piano [15]
- drums (drum set) [3.2, 2.6]
- washboard [3.20, 2.15]
- washtub bass [5]
- guitar [4, 7], membranophone [7]
- guitar [2.17, 3.20]
Issues
L5x CD2005