Compact disc ; digitally remastered. Program notes by Leonard Feather on insert. Various artists. Originally recorded 1938-1963.
Contents:
Good morning blues (Leadbelly) -- Back o'town blues (Louis Armstrong and his All-Stars) -- St. Louis blues (Jack Teagarden's Big Eight) -- That ain't right (Mildred Bailey with Ellis Larkins' Trio) -- Crowing rooster blues (Lonnie Johnson) -- Evil man's blues (Teddy Bunn with the Hot Lips Page Trio) -- Why don't you do right (Lil Green) -- Corrine Corrina (Wingy Manone's Orchestra) -- Bessie, Bessie, Bessie (Fats Waller and his Rhythm -- St. Louis blues (Maxine Sullivan) -- How blue can you get? (Johnny Moore's Three Blazers) -- Stormy Monday blues (Billy Eckstine with Earl Hines and his Orchestra) -- Taxi blues (Little Richard) -- Port wine blues (Ruby Smith with the Gene Sedric Orchestra) -- Brand new wagon (Jimmy Rushing with the Count Basie Orchestra) -- The tiny boogie (Tiny Davis with International Sweethearts of Rhythm) -- Rocks in my bed (Joe Williams with Jimmy Jones and his Orchestra) -- (cont.) I sing the blues (Helen Humes with Red Norvo and his Orchestra) -- Just another woman (Hot Lips Page).
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