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[audiobill]

NP: Martin Scorsese Presents: The Best of the Blues.

I got it as a Christmas gift from my sons along with the entire DVD set, which makes me one very happy camper. I already had most of the cuts on the CD, but there are enough 'new' ones to make it worthwhile. Besides, I can't think of any other Blues compilations that mix Cassandra Wilson and Los Lobos with Ray Charles, Howlin' Wolf, Son House, Bessie Smith, and Robert Johnson (to name but a few).

So JC, how many copies do you want? (*wink wink nudge nudge*)

Bessie Smith signs the Blues like no one else.
We took in a show of a woman who does Bessie Smith 'covers'. Man oh man was it smokin' in the club as this local girl transformed into Bessie.

I bet that Best of the Blues set is hot!!

[Chip_B]

Bessie Smith signs the Blues like no one else.
We took in a show of a woman who does Bessie Smith 'covers'. Man oh man was it smokin' in the club as this local girl transformed into Bessie.

I bet that Best of the Blues set is hot!!

Absolutely. It's a great mixture of original masters, 'golden era' performers, and current Blues/jazz/rock artists. Here's the tracklist:

1. Crossroad Blues - Robert Johnson
2. Muddy Water (A Mississippi Moan) - Bessie Smith
3. Devil Got My Woman - Skip James
4. Evil (Is Going On) - Howlin' Wolf
5. (I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man - Muddy Waters
6. Boom Boom - John Lee Hooker
7. Death Letter Blues - Son House
8. Hard Times (No One Knows Better Than I) - Ray Charles
9. I'd Rather Go Blind - Etta James
10. The Thrill is Gone - B.B. King
11. All Your Love - John Mayall and the Blues Breakers w/Eric Clapton
12. One Good Man - Janis Joplin
13. Red House - Jimi Hendrix Experience
14. One Way Out (live) - Allman Brothers Band
15. Pride and Joy - Stevie Ray Vaughan
16. Am I Wrong - Keb Mo'
17. Just Won't Burn - Susan Tedeschi
18. Voodoo Music - Los Lobos
19. Vietnam Blues - Cassandra Wilson
20. Round and Round - Bonnie Raitt
21. I Pity the Fool (live) - Robert Cray & Shemekia Copeland

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That track list didn't lose me but in a small couple of places..................

whew.

[Celtic Bob]

An Adam Ant comp cd made by JC a few years ago. A great compilation of his material. I'd like to hear more of his stuff. What album(s) are a good starting point?
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