The Blues: The Absolutely Essention 3 CD Collection
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 2011
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1Crazy BluesMamie Smith3:21
- 2Down Hearted BluesBessie Smith3:264.0 ★
- 3See See RiderMa Rainey3:12
- 4See That My Grave Is Kept CleanBlind Lemon Jefferson2:53
- 5Nobody's Fault But MineBlind Willie Johnson3:105.0 ★
- 6Statesboro BluesBlind Willie McTell2:32
- 7FrankieMississippi John Hurt3:233.8 ★
- 8Big Road BluesTommy Johnson3:21
- 9How Long, How Long BluesLeroy Carr3:013.5 ★
- 10When The Levee BreaksMemphis Minnie3:10
- 11That's No Way To Get AlongRobert Wilkins2:54
- 12Roll And Tumble BluesHambone Willie Newbern3:06
- 13Pony BluesCharley Patton2:59
- 14I Can't Be SatisfiedBig Bill Broonzy2:47
- 15My Black Mama Pt. 1Son House3:11
- 16Someday Baby BluesSleepy John Estes3:015.0 ★
- 17Baby Please Don't GoBig Joe Williams3:243.0 ★
- 18Cross Road BluesRobert Johnson2:315.0 ★
- 19Sweet Home ChicagoRobert Johnson3:01
- 20Good Morning Little SchoolgirlSonny Boy Williamson3:03
- CD 2
- 1Goin' Down SlowSt. Louis Jimmy Oden3:11
- 2Good Morning BluesLead Belly2:10
- 3It Hurts Me TooTampa Red2:31
- 4That's Alright MamaArthur “Big Boy” Crudup2:54
- 5Call It Stormy Monday (But Tuesday Is Just As Bad)T‐Bone Walker3:02
- 6Boogie ChillenJohn Lee Hooker3:09
- 7Automobile BluesLightnin’ Hopkins2:47
- 8Everyday I Have The BluesLowell Fulson2:30
- 9That's All RightJimmy Rogers2:495.0 ★
- 10Rollin' StoneMuddy Waters3:06
- 11Dust My Broom (I Believe My Time Ain't Long)Elmore James2:46
- 12I'm In The MoodJohn Lee Hooker3:073.0 ★
- 13Three O'Clock BluesB.B. King2:582.0 ★
- 14The Things That I Used To DoGuitar Slim3:01
- 15Mama, He Threats Your Daughter MeanRuth Brown2:00
- 16Reconsider BabyLowell Fulson3:14
- 17Space GuitarJohnny “Guitar” Watson2:39
- 18I'm Your Hoochie Coochie ManMuddy Waters2:513.8 ★
- 19When My Heart Beats Like A HammerB.B. King2:55
- 20Last NightLittle Walter2:53
- CD 3
- 1Cotton Crop BluesJames Cotton3:00
- 2Mannish BoyMuddy Waters2:56
- 3I Wish You WouldBilly Boy Arnold2:41
- 4Don't Start Me To TalkingSonny Boy Williamson2:355.0 ★
- 5W-O-M-A-NEtta James2:42
- 6Smokestack Lightnin'Howlin’ Wolf3:053.0 ★
- 7DimplesJohn Lee Hooker2:11
- 8I Ain't Got YouBilly Boy Arnold2:14
- 9I Can't Quit You BabyOtis Rush3:39
- 10Got My Mojo WorkingMuddy Waters2:51
- 11The Sun Is ShiningJimmy Reed2:49
- 12Honest I DoJimmy Reed2:39
- 13I'm A King BeeSlim Harpo3:023.0 ★
- 14I've Got Love If You Want ItSlim Harpo2:473.0 ★
- 15Try To Quit You BabyBuddy Guy2:37
- 16She's Nineteen Years OldMuddy Waters3:183.0 ★
- 17Sitting On Top Of The WorldHowlin’ Wolf2:331.0 ★
- 18Mean Old FriscoSnooks Eaglin3:04
- 19SpoonfulHowlin’ Wolf2:45
- 20Messin' With The KidJunior Wells2:14
Release credits
- saxophone [13]
- bass [1], double bass [17]
- executive [18]
- guitar [13], vocal [13]
- vocal [2]
- guitar [14], vocal [14]
- guitar [17, 20], lead vocals [17], vocal [17]
- bass [8]
- piano [3]
- guitar [4], vocal [4]
- guitar [5], vocal [5]
- guitar [6], vocal [6]
- drums (drum set) [8]
- guitar [13], vocal [13]
- background vocals [17], washboard [17]
- saxophone [16]
- drums (drum set) [13-14], membranophone [14]
- piano [2]
- bass [14], bass guitar [13-14]
- fiddle [17]
- saxophone [16]
- producer [18]
- alto saxophone [8]
- drums (drum set) [13]
- drums (drum set) [6, 11, 17]
- guitar [12]
- guitar [11]
- double bass [9]
- vocal [5]
- trombone [16]
- guitar [14]
- drums (drum set) [2.18, 3.4]
- guitar [13-14]
- guitar [12], vocal [12]
- harmonica [16]
- membranophone [16]
- piano [6, 17]
- harmonica [6, 17], lead vocals [6, 17]
- guitar [6, 17]
- guitar [11], harmonica [11], vocal [11]
- guitar [3.4, 2.9, 2.18], vocal [9]
- guitar [17]
- guitar [12], vocal [12]
- piano [13]
- saxophone [16]
- guitar [10], vocal [10]
- guitar [2], lead vocals [2]
- piano [9], vocal [9]
- saxophone [16]
- guitar [7], vocal [7]
- harmonica [9, 18]
- piano [8]
- guitar [8, 16], vocal [8, 16]
- guitar [10]
- guitar [7], vocal [7]
- guitar [2.18, 3.4], vocal [18]
- piano [3.4, 2.18]
- piano [16]
- trumpet [16]
- saxophone [13]
- guitar [18], vocal [18]
- guitar [20]
- piano [1]
- producer [1]
- guitar [9]
- guitar [16], vocal [16]
- harmonica [13-14], vocal [13-14]
- guitar [15], lead vocals [15], slide guitar [15], vocal [15]
- harmonica [4], vocal [4]
- harmonica [20], lead vocals [20]
- guitar [3], kazoo [3], vocal [3]
- guitar [8], vocal [8]
- bass [13]
- recording [18]
- double bass [2.18, 3.4, 3.6]
- guitar [6]
- bass [3]
- guitar [8]
Issues
T2011