4x CD
The Blues
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 1990
Tracklist
- CD 1: Blue Mood
- 1I'm in the MoodJohn Lee Hooker2:42
- 2Mannish BoyMuddy Waters2:553.6 ★
- 3Born BlindSonny Boy Williamson2:33
- 4I Had a Talk With My ManMitty Collier3:45
- 5I Need YouElmore James2:47
- 6Can't Hold Back the TearsLittle Milton2:34
- 7EvilHowlin’ Wolf2:525.0 ★
- 8She Moves MeMuddy Waters2:56
- 9Hobo BluesJohn Lee Hooker2:49
- 10Anything to Say You're MineEtta James2:345.0 ★
- 11Dust My BroomElmore James2:55
- 12Blues With a FeelingLittle Walter3:08
- 13Lonely HoursLowell Fulson2:51
- 14Like a WolfSonny Boy Williamson2:52
- 15Blind ManLittle Milton3:25
- 16Last NightLittle Walter2:45
- CD 2: Blue Masters
- 1Shake Your Money MakerElmore James2:32
- 2Crawling King Snake BluesJohn Lee Hooker2:43
- 3They Call Me Muddy WatersMuddy Waters3:24
- 4One Way OutSonny Boy Williamson2:02
- 5SpoonfulEtta James2:49
- 6You're So FineLittle Walter3:06
- 7Back Door ManHowlin’ Wolf2:515.0 ★
- 8Whiskey and WimmenJohn Lee Hooker2:39
- 9Just a Dream (On My Mind)Muddy Waters2:33
- 10If Walls Could TalkLittle Milton3:12
- 11Hung Down HeadLowell Fulson2:58
- 12I Don't Care Who KnowsKoko Taylor2:13
- 13Tell Me MamaLittle Walter2:49
- 14I Gotta Get Away From It AllMitty Collier3:15
- 15I Play DirtyLittle Milton2:35
- 16I Want to KnowLowell Fulson4:28
- CD 3: Blue Heaven
- 1Forty Days and Forty NightsMuddy Waters2:53
- 2Boom BoomJohn Lee Hooker2:32
- 3How Many More YearsHowlin’ Wolf2:422.0 ★
- 4Bo DiddleyBo Diddley2:274.5 ★
- 5My Dearest DarlingEtta James2:58
- 6It Hurts Me TooElmore James3:05
- 7Just to Be With YouMuddy Waters3:14
- 8No ShoesJohn Lee Hooker2:27
- 9JukeLittle Walter2:45
- 10Keep It to YourselfSonny Boy Williamson2:505.0 ★
- 11Losing HandLittle Milton2:39
- 12So Many TearsLowell Fulson2:29
- 13Smokestack LightningHowlin’ Wolf2:16
- 14Say ManBo Diddley3:08
- 15I'd Rather Go BlindEtta James2:354.0 ★
- 16Cry for Me BabyElmore James2:44
- CD 4: Blue Midnight
- 1Moanin' at MidnightHowlin’ Wolf2:56
- 2Boogie ChillunJohn Lee Hooker2:35
- 3I'm ReadyMuddy Waters3:03
- 4Wang Dang DoodleKoko Taylor3:034.0 ★
- 5Blues in the NightLittle Milton3:13
- 6Lovin' YouLowell Fulson3:02
- 7Blues Before SunriseJohn Lee Hooker3:51
- 8I'm Your Hoochie Coochie ManMuddy Waters2:51
- 9I Just Want to Make Love to YouEtta James3:04
- 10Let Your Conscience Be Your GuideSonny Boy Williamson2:20
- 11My BabeLittle Walter & His Night Cats2:40
- 12The Sky Is CryingElmore James2:44
- 13Whatever I Am, You Made MeKoko Taylor2:27
- 14The Red RoosterHowlin’ Wolf2:273.0 ★
- 15At LastEtta James2:58
- 16Sad HoursLittle Walter3:13
Release credits
- saxophone [15]
- guitar [15]
- harmonica [4]
- guitar [4], vocal [4]
- guitar [4]
- organ [15]
- saxophone [15]
- electric bass guitar [15]
- saxophone [4]
- drums (drum set) [7]
- guitar [6]
- guitar [6], lead vocals [3.6, 2.1], slide guitar [1]
- lead vocals [3.15, 1.10], vocal [10]
- saxophone [15]
- drums (drum set) [4]
- drums (drum set) [4.4, 1.3, 1.14, 3.10, 2.4, 2.7]
- saxophone [4], tenor saxophone [4]
- trumpet [15]
- bass guitar [6]
- guitar [14], harmonica [2.7, 3.3, 1.7], lead vocals [4.14, 3.3, 2.7, 1.7], vocal [7]
- guitar [4.14, 1.7, 2.7]
- piano [3]
- tenor saxophone [6]
- bass [4]
- maracas [4]
- guitar [15]
- guitar [7]
- piano [1]
- guitar [4]
- drums (drum set) [1]
- lead vocals [4], vocal [4]
- piano [4]
- producer [10]
- producer [10]
- piano [4.14, 3.6]
- guitar [1.3, 1.14, 3.10, 2.4, 4.10]
- drums (drum set) [3.6, 4.10]
- piano [2.4, 2.7, 1.3, 1.7, 4.10]
- producer [10]
- arranger [15], producer [15], recording [15]
- arranger [10], conductor [10]
- performing orchestra [10]
- guitar [3.10, 1.3, 1.14, 2.4, 4.10]
- drums (drum set) [15]
- drums (drum set) [14]
- drums (drum set) [1]
- bass [1]
- harmonica [3.10, 1.3, 1.14, 4.10, 2.4], vocal [3.10, 1.3, 1.14, 2.4, 4.10]
- organ [15], piano [15]
- background vocals [4], double bass [1.3, 1.7, 1.14, 2.4, 2.7, 4.10, 4.14, 3.10], producer [4]
- guitar [3]
- drums (drum set) [3]
- electric bass guitar [14]
Issues
T- T4x CD1990