The Perfect Blues Collection
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 21 June 2011
Tracklist
- CD 1: The Bessie Smith Story, Vol. 1
- 1St. Louis BluesBessie Smith3:12
- 2I Ain’t Gonna Play No Second FiddleBessie Smith3:234.0 ★
- 3You’ve Been a Good Ole WagonBessie Smith3:30
- 4Sobbin’ Hearted BluesBessie Smith3:02
- 5Reckless BluesBessie Smith3:05
- 6J.C. Holmes BluesBessie Smith3:05
- 7Careless Love BluesBessie Smith3:27
- 8Cold in Hand BluesBessie Smith3:14
- 9Nashville Woman’s BluesBessie Smith3:45
- 10Jailhouse BluesBessie Smith3:16
- 11Ticket Agent Ease Your Window DownBessie Smith3:20
- 12Down Hearted BluesBessie Smith3:284.0 ★
- CD 2: Big Bill Blues
- 1Big Bill BluesBig Bill Broonzy3:33
- 2Hey Hey BabyBig Bill Broonzy3:39
- 3Low Land BluesBig Bill Broonzy4:41
- 4House Rent StompBig Bill Broonzy3:17
- 5Make My GatawayBig Bill Broonzy3:47
- 6John HenryBig Bill Broonzy3:02
- 7Feelin’ Low DownBig Bill Broonzy3:25
- 8Black, Brown & WhiteBig Bill Broonzy3:09
- 9Blues in 1890Big Bill Broonzy3:40
- 10Willie Mae BluesBig Bill Broonzy2:35
- 11Guitar ShuffleBig Bill Broonzy3:29
- 12In the EveningBig Bill Broonzy4:47
- 13What I Used to DoBig Bill Broonzy3:15
- 14Lonesome Road BluesBig Bill Broonzy3:17
- CD 3: Little Richard
- 1Aint Nothin’ Happenin’Little Richard2:12
- 2Why Did You Leave MeLittle Richard2:33
- 3Every HourLittle Richard2:53
- 4I Brought It All on MyselfLittle Richard2:54
- 5Taxi BluesLittle Richard2:18
- 6Get Rich QuickLittle Richard2:16
- 7Please Have Mercy on MeLittle Richard2:32
- 8Thinkin’ ’Bout My MotherLittle Richard2:54
- 9Crazy LipsBuck Ram2:37
- 10Any HourBuck Ram2:39
- 11Hey OperatorBuck Ram2:37
- 12That’s a Lot of BrassBuck Ram2:33
- CD 4: Live at Newport 1958
- 1An Evening PrayerMahalia Jackson3:23
- 2I’m on My WayMahalia Jackson3:31
- 3A City Called HeavenMahalia Jackson3:52
- 4It Don’t Cost Very MuchMahalia Jackson3:21
- 5Walk Over God’s HeavenMahalia Jackson3:06
- 6The Lord’s PrayerMahalia Jackson3:50
- 7Didn’t It RainMahalia Jackson3:07
- 8God Is RealMahalia Jackson3:45
- 9He’s Got the Whole World in His HandsMahalia Jackson2:42
- 10I’m Going to Live the Life I Sing About in My SongMahalia Jackson4:08
- 11Joshua Fit the Battle of JerichoMahalia Jackson2:34
- 12His Eye Is on the SparrowMahalia Jackson4:37
- CD 5: Wails the Blues
- 1My StoryChuck Willis3:15
- 2I Feel So BadChuck Willis2:55
- 3You’re Still My BabyChuck Willis3:12
- 4Lawdy Miss MaryChuck Willis2:11
- 5Need One More ChanceChuck Willis3:00
- 6CaldoniaChuck Willis2:26
- 7Don’t Deceive MeChuck Willis3:04
- 8One More BreakChuck Willis2:33
- 9I Can TellChuck Willis2:55
- 10Search My HeartChuck Willis2:21
- 11Love‐StruckChuck Willis2:22
- 12Charged With CheatingChuck Willis3:02
- CD 6: Elvis Presley for LP Fans Only
- 1That’s All RightElvis Presley1:582.9 ★
- 2Lawdy, Miss ClawdyElvis Presley2:103.4 ★
- 3Mystery TrainElvis Presley2:293.1 ★
- 4Playing for KeepsElvis Presley2:541.0 ★
- 5Poor BoyElvis Presley2:163.0 ★
- 6My Baby Left MeElvis Presley2:153.2 ★
- 7I Was the OneElvis Presley2:352.0 ★
- 8Shake, Rattle and RollElvis Presley2:293.0 ★
- 9I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s GoneElvis Presley2:382.6 ★
- 10You’re a HeartbreakerElvis Presley2:112.5 ★
- CD 7: In Person
- 1I’ll Always Be in LoveJimmy Whitherspoon4:00
- 2Gee, Baby Ain’t It Good to YouJimmy Whitherspoon3:48
- 3See See RiderJimmy Whitherspoon4:12
- 4I Make a Lot of MoneyJimmy Whitherspoon2:40
- 5Blowin’ the BluesJimmy Whitherspoon3:02
- 6Tain’t Nobody’s BusinessJimmy Whitherspoon4:39
- 7Everything You Do Is WrongJimmy Whitherspoon4:43
- 8Roll ’em PeteJimmy Whitherspoon5:58
- CD 8: King of the Delta Blues Singers
- 1Crossroads BluesRobert Johnson2:305.0 ★
- 2Terraplane BluesRobert Johnson3:034.0 ★
- 3Come On In My KitchenRobert Johnson2:534.0 ★
- 4Walking BluesRobert Johnson2:323.0 ★
- 5Last Fair Deal Gone DownRobert Johnson2:405.0 ★
- 632‐20 BluesRobert Johnson2:525.0 ★
- 7Kindhearted Woman BluesRobert Johnson2:525.0 ★
- 8If I Had Possession Over Judgement DayRobert Johnson2:374.0 ★
- 9Preaching BluesRobert Johnson2:534.0 ★
- 10When You Got a Good FriendRobert Johnson2:404.0 ★
- 11Rambling on My MindRobert Johnson2:534.5 ★
- 12Stones in My PasswayRobert Johnson2:304.0 ★
- 13Traveling Riverside BluesRobert Johnson2:484.0 ★
- 14Milkcow’s Calf BluesRobert Johnson2:194.5 ★
- 15Me and the Devil BluesRobert Johnson2:364.0 ★
- 16Hellhound on My TrailRobert Johnson2:404.0 ★
- 17Traveling Riverside Blues (alternate take)Robert Johnson2:394.0 ★
- CD 9: Sonny Boy Williamson & Memphis Slim
- 1The Skies Are CryingSonny Boy Williamson / Memphis Slim4:37
- 2Your Funeral and My TrialSonny Boy Williamson / Memphis Slim4:07
- 3Explain Yourself to MeSonny Boy Williamson / Memphis Slim4:39
- 4Nine Below ZeroSonny Boy Williamson / Memphis Slim3:39
- 5Fattening Frogs for SnakesSonny Boy Williamson / Memphis Slim5:40
- 6My One Room CabinSonny Boy Williamson / Memphis Slim4:18
- 7Getting Out of TownSonny Boy Williamson / Memphis Slim5:31
- CD 10: Unforgettable: A Tribute to Dinah Washington
- 1UnforgettableAretha Franklin3:424.0 ★
- 2Cold, Cold HeartAretha Franklin4:37
- 3What a Diff’rence a Day MadeAretha Franklin3:333.0 ★
- 4Drinking AgainAretha Franklin3:30
- 5Nobody Knows the Way I Feel This MorningAretha Franklin5:13
- 6Evil Gal BluesAretha Franklin2:423.0 ★
- 7Don’t Say You’re Sorry AgainAretha Franklin2:47
- 8This Bitter EarthAretha Franklin4:36
- 9If I Should Lose YouAretha Franklin3:39
- 10SoulvilleAretha Franklin2:23
- 11Lee CrossAretha Franklin3:18
- CD 11: Father of Folk Blues
- 1Death LetterSon House4:215.0 ★
- 2PearlineSon House4:34
- 3Louise McGheeSon House6:13
- 4John the RevelatorSon House2:325.0 ★
- 5Empire State ExpressSon House3:41
- 6Preachin’ BluesSon House5:45
- 7Grinning in Your FaceSon House2:08
- 8SundownSon House6:14
- 9Levee Camp MoanSon House9:28
- CD 12: Two for the Price of One
- 1Two for the Price of OneLarry Williams & Johnny Watson3:22
- 2Keep on Lovin’ YouJohnny Watson2:42
- 3Ask MeLarry Williams & Johnny Watson2:35
- 4Ain’t Gonna MoveJohnny Watson2:15
- 5Mercy, Mercy, MercyLarry Williams & Johnny Watson2:57
- 6Too LateLarry Williams & Johnny Watson2:25
- 7Love Is Such a Funny ThingLarry Williams & Johnny Watson2:44
- 8Takin’ No ChancesLarry Williams & Johnny Watson2:15
- 9I’d Rather Fight Than SwitchLarry Williams & Johnny Watson2:54
- 10A Quitter Never WinsLarry Williams & Johnny Watson2:44
- 11NobodyLarry Williams & Johnny Watson with The Kaleidoscope2:37
- 12Find Yourself Someone to LoveLarry Williams & Johnny Watson2:04
- 13FeverJohnny Watson4:41
- 14CokeJohnny Watson2:15
- 15Unchained My HeartJohnny Watson3:16
- 16Comin’ Home BabyJohnny Watson3:19
- 17Skate KeyJohnny Watson2:28
- 18SummertimeJohnny Watson3:09
- 19Makin’ WhoopeeJohnny Watson5:00
- 20Ain’t Misbehavin’Johnny Watson3:18
- CD 13: Anthologie du Blues, Vol. 1
- 1The Tricks“Champion” Jack Dupree3:47
- 2Death of Luther King“Champion” Jack Dupree5:25
- 3Ugly Woman“Champion” Jack Dupree3:58
- 4In the Evening“Champion” Jack Dupree4:34
- 5Take Me Back, Baby“Champion” Jack Dupree3:49
- 6Early in the Morning“Champion” Jack Dupree2:36
- 7My Black and White Dog“Champion” Jack Dupree5:14
- 8My Next Door Neib“Champion” Jack Dupree3:45
- 9I Had a Dream“Champion” Jack Dupree5:29
- 10Goin’ to Paris“Champion” Jack Dupree4:23
- 11I’m Tired of Moanin’“Champion” Jack Dupree3:15
- CD 14: The Biggest Thing Since Colossus
- 1My Love Depends on YouOtis Spann with Fleetwood Mac5:22
- 2Walkin’Otis Spann with Fleetwood Mac2:54
- 3It Was a Big ThingOtis Spann with Fleetwood Mac3:26
- 4Temperature Is Rising (100.2°F)Otis Spann with Fleetwood Mac6:13
- 5Dig YouOtis Spann with Fleetwood Mac3:04
- 6No More Doggin’Otis Spann with Fleetwood Mac3:00
- 7Ain’t Nobody’s BusinessOtis Spann with Fleetwood Mac5:15
- 8She Needs Some LovingOtis Spann with Fleetwood Mac3:08
- 9I Need Some AirOtis Spann with Fleetwood Mac4:40
- 10Someday BabyOtis Spann with Fleetwood Mac3:02
- CD 15: Johnny Winter
- 1I’m Yours and I’m HersJohnny Winter4:31
- 2Be Careful With a FoolJohnny Winter5:16
- 3DallasJohnny Winter2:493.0 ★
- 4Mean MistreaterJohnny Winter3:55
- 5Leland Mississippi BluesJohnny Winter3:30
- 6Good Morning Little School GirlJohnny Winter2:46
- 7When You Got a Good FriendJohnny Winter3:42
- 8I’ll Drown in My Own TearsJohnny Winter4:46
- 9Back Door FriendJohnny Winter2:58
- 10Country GirlJohnny Winter3:08
- 11Dallas (with band)Johnny Winter3:37
- 12Two Steps From the BluesJohnny Winter2:35
- CD 16: Percy Mayfield Sings Percy Mayfield
- 1Yes, You’ll PlayPercy Mayfield2:42
- 2Live Today Like the Day BeforePercy Mayfield2:41
- 3The Highway Is Like a WomanPercy Mayfield3:00
- 4Painful PartyPercy Mayfield3:01
- 5You Wear Your Hair Too LongPercy Mayfield2:58
- 6To Live the PastPercy Mayfield3:48
- 7My FriendPercy Mayfield3:01
- 8A Lying Woman (Not Trustworthy)Percy Mayfield3:04
- 9To Claim It’s LovePercy Mayfield3:47
- 10My ErrorPercy Mayfield2:32
- 11The CountryPercy Mayfield2:29
- 12This Time You Suffer TooPercy Mayfield3:01
- CD 17: Live at Monterey!
- 1Willie and the Hand JiveThe Johnny Otis Show3:18
- 2Cry Me a River BluesThe Johnny Otis Show4:46
- 3Cleanhead’s BluesThe Johnny Otis Show4:55
- 4I Got a GalThe Johnny Otis Show2:57
- 5Since I Met You BabyThe Johnny Otis Show2:38
- 6Baby You Don’t KnowThe Johnny Otis Show3:01
- 7Preacher’s BluesThe Johnny Otis Show3:28
- 8Good Rockin’ TonightThe Johnny Otis Show3:27
- 9The Time MachineThe Johnny Otis Show3:30
- 10Margie’s BoogieThe Johnny Otis Show3:33
- 11Little Esther’s Blues: Blowtop BluesThe Johnny Otis Show6:50
- 12Kidney StewThe Johnny Otis Show3:07
- 13The Things I Used to DoThe Johnny Otis Show4:59
- 14R.M. BluesThe Johnny Otis Show3:01
- 15Shuggie’s BoogieThe Johnny Otis Show4:06
- 16You Better Look OutThe Johnny Otis Show4:09
- 17Goin’ Back to L.A.The Johnny Otis Show2:45
- 18Plastic ManThe Johnny Otis Show4:51
- 19Boogie Woogie Bye ByeThe Johnny Otis Show2:38
- CD 18: I Am the Blues
- 1Back Door ManWillie Dixon6:15
- 2I Can’t Quit You, BabyWillie Dixon6:44
- 3The Seventh SonWillie Dixon4:18
- 4SpoonfulWillie Dixon4:58
- 5I Ain’t SuperstitiousWillie Dixon4:07
- 6You Shook MeWillie Dixon4:18
- 7I’m Your Hoochie Coochie ManWillie Dixon4:52
- 8The Little Red RoosterWillie Dixon3:40
- 9The Same ThingWillie Dixon4:40
- CD 19: Kings of Chicago Blues, Vol. 2
- 1Blues for Elmore JamesHubert Sumlin and His Friends2:41
- 2Funky RootsHubert Sumlin and His Friends3:48
- 3I Can’t LoseHubert Sumlin and His Friends3:42
- 4One DownHubert Sumlin and His Friends3:41
- 5Willie’s Back in TownHubert Sumlin and His Friends2:48
- 6Minor FeelingsHubert Sumlin and His Friends3:14
- 7Everyday I Have the BluesHubert Sumlin and His Friends3:32
- 8Straight TalkHubert Sumlin and His Friends3:45
- 9Little by LittleHubert Sumlin and His Friends3:34
- 10When Evelyn’s Not AroundHubert Sumlin and His Friends4:04
- 11It Hurts Me TooHubert Sumlin and His Friends5:29
- CD 20: The Real Thing
- 1Fishin’ BluesTaj Mahal2:57
- 29:11
- 3Sweet Mama JanisseTaj Mahal3:32
- 43:24
- 5Big Kneed GalTaj Mahal5:34
- 66:13
- 7Tom and Sally DrakeTaj Mahal3:39
- 8Diving Duck BluesTaj Mahal3:46
- 9John, Ain’ It HardTaj Mahal5:305.0 ★
- 104:08
- 1118:56
- CD 21: Hard Again
- 1Mannish BoyMuddy Waters5:243.0 ★
- 2Bus DriverMuddy Waters7:481.0 ★
- 3I Want to Be LovedMuddy Waters2:211.0 ★
- 4Jealous Hearted ManMuddy Waters4:25
- 5I Can’t Be SatisfiedMuddy Waters3:313.0 ★
- 63:36
- 7Deep Down in FloridaMuddy Waters5:271.0 ★
- 8Crosseyed CatMuddy Waters6:011.0 ★
- 9Little GirlMuddy Waters7:11
- 10Walking Through the ParkMuddy Waters3:55
- CD 22: Texas Flood
- 1Love Struck BabyStevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble2:233.6 ★
- 2Pride and JoyStevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble3:404.2 ★
- 3Texas FloodStevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble5:213.9 ★
- 4Tell MeStevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble2:483.8 ★
- 5TestifyStevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble3:223.5 ★
- 6Rude MoodStevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble4:404.5 ★
- 7Mary Had a Little LambStevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble2:474.1 ★
- 8Dirty PoolStevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble5:023.6 ★
- 9I’m Cryin’Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble3:473.8 ★
- 10LennyStevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble5:073.9 ★
- 11SRV SpeaksStevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble0:374.0 ★
- 12Tin Pan Alley (a.k.a. Roughest Place in Town)Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble7:424.0 ★
- 13Testify (live)Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble3:544.4 ★
- 14Mary Had a Little Lamb (live)Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble3:314.5 ★
- 15Wham! (live)Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble4:204.5 ★
- CD 23: Just Like You
- 1That’s Not LoveKeb’ Mo’4:07
- 2Perpetual Blues MachineKeb’ Mo’3:16
- 3More Than One Way HomeKeb’ Mo’4:52
- 4I’m on Your SideKeb’ Mo’3:39
- 5Just Like YouKeb’ Mo’3:25
- 6You Can Love YourselfKeb’ Mo’2:33
- 7Dangerous MoodKeb’ Mo’4:58
- 8The ActionKeb’ Mo’3:58
- 9Hand It OverKeb’ Mo’2:54
- 10Standin’ at the StationKeb’ Mo’3:12
- 11Momma, Where’s My DaddyKeb’ Mo’3:07
- 12Last Fair Deal Gone DownKeb’ Mo’3:46
- 13Lullaby Baby BluesKeb’ Mo’2:33
- CD 24: Life, Love & The Blues
- 1Born Under a Bad SignEtta James3:29
- 2I Want to Ta Ta You, BabyEtta James5:56
- 3Here I Am (Come and Take Me)Etta James4:55
- 4Running Out of LiesEtta James5:03
- 5Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)Etta James7:01
- 6SpoonfulEtta James4:09
- 7Life, Love & The BluesEtta James5:17
- 8Hoochie Coochie GalEtta James4:25
- 9Cheating in the Next RoomEtta James4:57
- 10If You Want Me to StayEtta James5:21
- 11The Love You Save May Be Your OwnEtta James4:01
- 12I’ll Take Care of YouEtta James4:59
- CD 25: Blues Singer
- 1Hard Time Killing FloorBuddy Guy2:481.0 ★
- 2Crawlin’ KingsnakeBuddy Guy5:17
- 3Lucy Mae BluesBuddy Guy3:33
- 4Can’t See BabyBuddy Guy4:04
- 5I Love the Life I LiveBuddy Guy2:471.0 ★
- 6Louise McGheeBuddy Guy5:24
- 7Moanin’ and Groanin’Buddy Guy3:30
- 8Black Cat BluesBuddy Guy4:29
- 9Bad Life BluesBuddy Guy3:441.0 ★
- 10Sally MaeBuddy Guy4:27
- 11Anna LeeBuddy Guy4:14
- 12Lonesome Home BluesBuddy Guy5:00
Release credits
- producer [1-9]
- guitar [5], harmonica [9]
- alto saxophone [2-3, 5-6]
- additional [1-12], engineer [1-12]
- assistant [10]
- background vocals [10], lead vocals [1-11], piano [10]
- executive [1-17]
- guitar [2]
- vocal [2, 12]
- guitar [4, 10-11], vocal [4, 10-11]
- harmonica [4]
- bass [1-3, 6, 9-10], double bass [1]
- trumpet [7]
- guitar [1-10]
- guitar [2, 11-12], solo [2, 11]
- vocal [5]
- guitar [1-12], vocal [1-12]
- harmonica [2], tenor saxophone [4]
- producer [1-12]
- alto saxophone [1, 4, 7-8]
- bass guitar [1-10]
- trombone [2]
- drums (drum set) [1-10]
- mix [10]
- vocal [1-3, 5-10, 12]
- piano [12]
- engineer [1-12]
- drums (drum set) [2, 6]
- trumpet [12]
- engineer [1-12]
- producer [1-12]
- producer [1-17]
- assistant [1-10]
- drums (drum set) [2-3, 5-6]
- recording [1-12]
- producer [1-10]
- mix [1-12]
- acoustic guitar [1], guitar [1-3, 6, 9-10], lead vocals [1], vocal [1, 3, 9-10]
- guitar [2-3]
- organ [2], piano [9]
- trumpet [4]
- lead vocals [1-12]
- piano [2]
- producer [1-9]
- tenor saxophone [1-8]
- piano [3]
- drums (drum set) [5]
- bass [7]
- double bass [1-8]
- assistant [1-10]
- drums (drum set) [1, 4, 7-8]
- background vocals [1, 3, 8-9]
- vocal [5]
- recording [1-12]
- harmonica [1-10]
- assistant [1-10]
- baritone saxophone [2-3, 5-6]
- bass [1, 3-5, 7-8, 10, 12]
- background vocals [1, 3, 8-9]
- clarinet [12]
- drums (drum set) [2-3, 5, 7, 9, 11]
- trombone [12]
- guitar [1-4, 6-9, 11-12]
- drums (drum set) [9]
- mix [1-12]
- executive [1-10], producer [1-9]
- producer [12], resonator guitar [12]
- guitar [1-10], other vocals [1], producer [1-10]
- guitar [1-20], vocal [1-2, 4-6, 10-12, 19-20]
- talkbox [9]
- piano [1-8]
- guitar [1-13], harmonica [1-2], vocal [1-13]
- harmonica [10]
- electric piano [1, 3, 5-10], vocal [1, 3, 5-12]
- membranophone [1, 3-4, 7, 10, 12]
- horn [1, 4, 11]
- conductor [2-3, 5, 7]
- performing orchestra [2-3, 5, 7]
- organ [1-12]
- additional [9], lead vocals [9], mix [1-10]
- vocal [1-8]
- cornet [2-3]
- vocal [1-12]
- assistant [1-10]
- piano [1-12]
- bass [8]
- guitar [1-10], vocal [1-10]
- percussion [1, 3, 5, 8]
- organ [4, 6, 10]
- vocal [1-12]
- piano [1-10]
- conductor [8-10]
- background vocals [9-10], choir vocals [9-10], performing orchestra [8-10]
- conductor [12]
- performing orchestra [12]
- engineer [1-12]
- producer [1-10], recording [1-10]
- membranophone [5, 8]
- guitar [1-17], vocal [1-17]
- arranger [1-3, 5-10], conductor [3, 5-6, 8-10], producer [1-11]
- conductor [6], trumpet [1-8]
- engineer [1, 3, 9-10], producer [1, 3, 9-10]
- electric guitar [1, 3, 9-10], guitar [1-2, 6]
- piano [2, 6]
- guitar [2], lead vocals [1-9], steel guitar [1-3, 5-6, 8-9], vocal [2]
- artists and repertoire [1-8], producer [1-8]
- guitar [1-10], producer [1-10], vocal [1-4, 7-9]
- vibraphone [1]
- assistant [1-12]
- handclaps [2], performer [5]
- performing orchestra [1]
- bass [1-12]
- 12 string guitar [12], keyboard [1, 3-5, 7-8, 10]
- bass guitar [1-10]
- double bass [2-3, 5, 7, 9, 11]
- recording [1-17]
- guitar [1, 4, 7-8]
- double bass [18.6, 15.4], vocal [6]
- trombone [1, 4, 7-8]
- drums (drum set) [1-7, 9-10], membranophone [8]
Issues
T- T21 June 2011