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Various Artists/Anthologies , Howlin' Wolf, J.B. Hutto, Elmore James, J.B. Lenoir, Little Walter, Robert Lockwood JR, Memphis Minnie, Jimmy Reed, Jimmy Rogers, Muddy Waters
Down Home Blues Chicago - The Beautiful Stuff [Vinyl LP]
15 artists who recorded tracks of blues in Chicago from 1941 through to 1961 in the Chicago blues scene during its golden age. Features Muddy Waters, Jimmy Rogers, JB Lenoir, Jimmy Reed, Blue Smitty, Johnny Shines, Howlin' Wolf, Billy Boy, Robert Lockwood JR, Mata Roy, Little Walter, Little Johnny Jones, Memphis Minnie, JB Hutto and Elmore James. - Contains 4 page insert essay on all the tracks and artists written by Chris Bentley -
DOWN HOME BLUES CHICAGO - THE BEAUTIFUL STUFF includes a seminal recording from Jimmy Rogers plus early down home blues classic recordings from Muddy Waters, Elmore James, J.B. Lenoir and Little Johnny Jones as well as later tracks of established pre-war artist Robert Lockwood Jr. Also included are rare blues sides by Blue Smitty and female pianist Mata Roy.
Aimed at existing blues fans and those music fans and vinyl collectors wanting to find out more about post war Chicago blues. The Beautiful Stuff is pressed on blue vinyl and is housed in a 1960's style album sleeve with a stunning period photo. It includes an outstanding 4000 word, 4 page detailed insert with period pictures and graphics by renowned blues historian Chris Bentley detailing each performer's origins and their impact on the wider music scene, as well as full sessionography and discography detailing the where, when and who of the recordings, expertly compiled by blues music authority and author Mike Rowe.
Track Listing
Muddy Waters - ROLLIN’ STONE
Jimmy Rogers - THAT’S ALL RIGHT
JB Lenoir - THE MOJO
Jimmy Reed - YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO
Blue Smitty - DATE BAIT
Johnny Shines - EVENING SHUFFLE
Howlin’ Wolf - HOWLIN’ WOLF BOOGIE
Billy Boy - I WAS FOOLED
Robert Lockwood - JR AW AW BABY
Mata Roy - PETE’S SHUFFLE BOOGIE PT.1
Little Walter - AH’W BABY
Little Johnny Jones - CHICAGO BLUES
Memphis Minnie - ME AND MY CHAUFFEUR
JB Hutto - THINGS ARE SO SLOW
Elmore James - COMING HOME
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