The Ultimate 8: Blues Collection
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 2002
Tracklist
- CD 1: John Lee Hooker
- 1Crawlin’ Black SpiderJohn Lee Hooker2:42
- 2Baby LeeJohn Lee Hooker2:56
- 3Every NightJohn Lee Hooker2:57
- 4I Love You HoneyJohn Lee Hooker2:32
- 5I’m in the MoodJohn Lee Hooker2:41
- 6Time Is Marchin’John Lee Hooker3:00
- 7Mambo ChillunJohn Lee Hooker2:45
- 8Boom BoomJohn Lee Hooker2:27
- 9No ShoesJohn Lee Hooker2:23
- 10House Rent BoogieJohn Lee Hooker4:00
- 11I’m So ExcitedJohn Lee Hooker2:52
- 12Hobo BluesJohn Lee Hooker2:46
- 13Trying to Find a WomanJohn Lee Hooker3:36
- 14Mama, You’ve Got a DaughterJohn Lee Hooker2:36
- 15Dusty RoadJohn Lee Hooker2:20
- CD 2: Robert Johnson
- 1Cross Road BluesRobert Johnson2:385.0 ★
- 2Drunken Hearted ManRobert Johnson2:244.0 ★
- 3I Believe I’ll Dust My BroomRobert Johnson2:555.0 ★
- 4They’re Red HotRobert Johnson2:564.0 ★
- 5Sweet Home ChicagoRobert Johnson2:594.0 ★
- 6When You Got a Good FriendRobert Johnson2:364.0 ★
- 7Last Fair Deal Gone DownRobert Johnson2:385.0 ★
- 8Come On In My KitchenRobert Johnson2:474.0 ★
- 9From Four Till LateRobert Johnson2:225.0 ★
- 10Preaching Blues (Up Jumped the Devil)Robert Johnson2:504.0 ★
- 11Phonograph BluesRobert Johnson2:374.0 ★
- 12Traveling Riverside BluesRobert Johnson2:434.0 ★
- 1332‐20 BluesRobert Johnson2:515.0 ★
- 14Terraplane BluesRobert Johnson3:004.0 ★
- CD 3: Ray Charles
- 1Baby Won’t You Please Come HomeRay Charles2:49
- 2She’s on the BallRay Charles2:31
- 32:48
- 4Hallelujah, I Love Her SoRay Charles3:16
- 5If I Give You My LoveRay Charles2:36
- 6MargieRay Charles2:29
- 7C.C. RiderRay Charles2:35
- 8The Ego SongRay Charles2:18
- 9Baby Let Me Hold Your HandRay Charles3:06
- 10Come Rain or Come ShineRay Charles7:00
- 11I Believe to My SoleRay Charles3:40
- 12I’ve Had My Fun (Going Down Slow)Ray Charles2:16
- 13What’d I SayRay Charles5:05
- CD 4: Robert Cray
- 1I’d Rather Be a WinoRobert Cray4:48
- 2I’m Gonna Forget About YouRobert Cray3:09
- 3Nice as a Fool Can BeRobert Cray3:13
- 4Too Many CooksRobert Cray2:48
- 5Who’s Been Talkin’Robert Cray3:43
- 6The ScoreRobert Cray4:05
- 7If You’re Thinkin’ What I’m Thinkin’Robert Cray4:26
- 8The Welfare (Turns Its Back on You)Robert Cray3:19
- 9That’s What I'd DoRobert Cray2:36
- 10Sleeping in the GroundRobert Cray3:21
- CD 5: B.B. King
- 1IntroductionB.B. King3:26
- 2The Thrill Is GoneB.B. King5:03
- 3Sweet Little AngelB.B. King5:08
- 4Nobody Loves Me but My MotherB.B. King4:47
- 5Gues WhoB.B. King3:48
- 6King’s ShuffleB.B. King3:14
- 7Outside HelpB.B. King7:36
- 8I’ve Got a Mind to Give Up LivingB.B. King5:29
- 9Ain’t Nobody HomeB.B. King7:26
- CD 6: Various Artists
- 1Preachin’ the BluesBessie Smith2:49
- 2Fannin’ StreetLead Belly2:35
- 3DimplesJohn Lee Hooker2:09
- 4She’s a Truckin’ Little BabyBlind Boy Fuller2:25
- 5Cross Road BluesRobert Johnson2:37
- 6Scary Day BluesBlind Willie McTell2:58
- 7She Fooled MeWashboard Sam2:51
- 8I’m Woke Up NowBig Bill Broonzy2:57
- 9Good Morning Little SchoolgirlSonny Boy Williamson2:56
- 1032–20 BluesMuddy Waters3:19
- 11Broken Hearted, Ragged and Dirty TooSleepy John Estes3:16
- 12Worried Life BluesBig Maceo2:49
- 13Got the Blues, Can’t Be SatisfiedMississippi John Hurt2:48
- 14Sleep Talking BluesMa Rainey3:09
- 15My Daddy Rocks MeTampa Red and His Hokum Jug Band3:28
- 16Baby Please Don’t GoBig Joe Williams2:38
- 17My Black MamaSon House3:07
- 18I’m a Mighty Tight WomanSippie Wallace2:51
- 19I’m Sober NowClarence “Pine Top” Smith3:08
- CD 7: Various Artists
- 1Crawlin’ KingsnakeJohn Lee Hooker2:42
- 2Rowdy BluesKid Bailey2:56
- 3Sitting on Top of the WorldMississippi Sheiks3:013.0 ★
- 4Barrelhouse Woman No.2Leroy Carr2:37
- 5In New OrleansLead Belly3:12
- 6East Chicago BluesPinetop and Lindberg2:42
- 7You’re an Old LadySonny Boy Williamson3:09
- 8Careless Love BluesBessie Smith3:20
- 9I Believe I’ll Dust My BroomRobert Johnson2:55
- 10I Be’s TroubledMuddy Waters3:02
- 11Midnight SteppersBig Bill Broonzy2:38
- 12Pine Top’s Boogie WoogieCripple Clarence Lofton2:47
- 13State Street SpecialJimmy Yancey2:36
- 14Panama Limited BluesBukka White3:065.0 ★
- 15Rope Stretchin’ BluesBlind Blake2:58
- 16Baby Keeps On Breaking 'em DownBig Joe Williams3:10
- 17Milk Cow BluesKokomo Arnold3:07
- 18Down on Pennsylvania AvenueBertha Idaho2:49
- 19West Smoker’s DreamJoey McCoy3:09
- 20When the Levee BreaksMemphis Minnie and Kansas Joe McCoy3:07
- CD 8: Various Artists
- 1Boom BoomJohn Lee Hooker2:31
- 2Feather Bed BluesBumble Bee Slim3:04
- 3Country BluesMuddy Waters3:26
- 4Crying Mother BluesRed Nelson2:38
- 5New Early in the MorningSonny Boy Williamson2:43
- 6Young Woman’s BluesBessie Smith3:10
- 7Gator WobbleMemphis Jug Band2:48
- 8Hell Hound on My TrailRobert Johnson2:384.0 ★
- 9Whip It to a JellyClara Smith3:15
- 10Midnight SpecialLead Belly3:08
- 11Cheatin’ and Lyin’ BluesDoctor Clayton3:15
- 12Trouble in Mind BluesBertha “Chippie” Hill2:44
- 13Future BluesWillie Brown2:575.0 ★
- 14Fort Worth and Denver BluesBessie Tucker3:26
- 15Louise Louise BluesJohnny Temple2:59
- 16Chicago Round BluesIda Cox2:41
- 17Indiana Avenue StompMontana Taylor3:33
- 18No No BluesCurley Weaver3:09
- 19Pitchin’ BoogieCripple Clarence Lofton2:28
- 20Baby, Please Don’t Tell on MeTommy McClennan2:45
Release credits
- additional [16]
- executive [2.1-10, 2.12-14, 8.8]
- vocal [7.8, 8.6]
- guitar [9, 16], lead vocals [16]
- piano [6.12, 7.7], vocal [12]
- bass [15]
- guitar [4], vocal [4]
- guitar [14], lead vocals [14], vocal [14]
- clarinet [6]
- jug [15]
- drums (drum set) [7]
- guitar [7], vocal [7]
- trombone [8]
- violin [7]
- piano [8.4, 8.19, 7.12]
- producer [8.8, 2.1-10, 2.12-14]
- piano [7.8, 8.6]
- lead vocals [15]
- washboard [15]
- trombone [18]
- jug [7], piano [7]
- cornet [6]
- clarinet [18]
- guitar [20], vocal [20]
- guitar [2], vocal [2]
- mandolin [7]
- drums (drum set) [16]
- violin [3]
- cornet [8]
- guitar [20]
- guitar [13], vocal [13]
- guitar [14]
- trumpet [18]
- double bass [12, 16]
- lead vocals [4]
- cowbell [7], washboard [7], wood block [7]
- guitar [2.1-10, 2.12-14, 8.8], vocal [2.1-10, 2.12-14, 8.8]
- guitar [9]
- piano [18], vocal [18]
- additional [16], harmonica [7.7, 6.9, 6.16], lead vocals [6.9, 7.7]
- guitar [7.7, 6.12, 6.15]
- recording [2.1-10, 2.12-14, 8.8]
- guitar [3], vocal [3]
- drums (drum set) [18]
- guitar [7], harmonica [7]
- acoustic guitar [13], guitar [13], lead vocals [13], vocal [13]
- guitar [2]
Issues
T2002