CD-Charts Position 1
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Folks, He Sure Do Pull Some Bow! Vintage Fiddle Music 1927-1935: Blues, Jazz, Stomps, Shuffles & Rags

by: Big Bill Broonzy, Charlie Pierce, Andrew Baxter, Clifford Hayes, Bubbling-Over Five, Memphis Jug Band, Mississippi Sheiks, Peg Leg Howell, Frank Stokes, Big Joe Williams, Agusto Abreu

Release Date March 27, 2001
Old Hat Records always goes the extra mile to present incredibly rare sides from vintage 78s. The sound quality is top-notch, and the generous booklet is packed with equally rare photography, highly-informative notes and thorough documentation.

There are lots of reissues of early recordings, but all the offerings from Old Hat are head and shoulders above the rest.

Sure, the pirates of the world can probably find this material in MP3 format, but despicable thievery aside, they're missing out on the complete package. The music combined with the ample booklet is the true prize. The true value is owning this release, holding it in your hand: listening, reading, viewing the rare photos.

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CD-Charts Position 2
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Southern Blues Volume 2 [Acrobat]

by: Ed Bell, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Bob Grant, Luke Jordan, Hattie Burleson, Henry Thomas, Emma Wright, Pink Anderson, Peg Leg Howell, Six Cylinder Smith, Hambone Willie Newburn, Willie Walker, Barbecue Bob, Funny Pappa Smith, Georgia Cotton Pickers

Release Date February 14, 2000
The 2 separate cds of "Southern Blues," Vols. 1 and 2 are very well made, well executed compilations. both have excellent liner notes. both are very good to excellent transfer to cd format, with little or no surface noise on either cd. and best of all, a very good bargain price from this UK distributor, which also puts out a large number of bargain compilations of US blues and jazz from before WW2. all in all, if you manage to find this cd, you will not be disappointed, which includes some hard to find songs as well. dave.

CD-Charts Position 3
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The Country Blues. Comp. by Samuel B. Charters [LP]

from: RBF Records

Release Date 1959
The 2 separate cds of "Southern Blues," Vols. 1 and 2 are very well made, well executed compilations. both have excellent liner notes. both are very good to excellent transfer to cd format, with little or no surface noise on either cd. and best of all, a very good bargain price from this UK distributor, which also puts out a large number of bargain compilations of US blues and jazz from before WW2. all in all, if you manage to find this cd, you will not be disappointed, which includes some hard to find songs as well. dave.

CD-Charts Position 4
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Peg Leg Howell & Eddie Anthony, Vol. 1

by: Peg Leg Howell & Eddie Anthony

Release Date September 06, 2000
The 2 separate cds of "Southern Blues," Vols. 1 and 2 are very well made, well executed compilations. both have excellent liner notes. both are very good to excellent transfer to cd format, with little or no surface noise on either cd. and best of all, a very good bargain price from this UK distributor, which also puts out a large number of bargain compilations of US blues and jazz from before WW2. all in all, if you manage to find this cd, you will not be disappointed, which includes some hard to find songs as well. dave.

CD-Charts Position 5
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Peg Leg Howell & Eddie, Vol. 2

by: Peg Leg Howell

Release Date September 06, 2000
Kudos to the musicians who have managed to convey deep thoughts and emotions through their unique melodies in today's culture where there's more style over substance. The music here is poetry. Highly recommend it!

CD-Charts Position 6
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Coal Man Blues

by: Peg Leg Howell

Release Date February 01, 1999
Kudos to the musicians who have managed to convey deep thoughts and emotions through their unique melodies in today's culture where there's more style over substance. The music here is poetry. Highly recommend it!

CD-Charts Position 7
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The Country Blues: Volume Two [LP]

from: RBF Records

Release Date 1964
Kudos to the musicians who have managed to convey deep thoughts and emotions through their unique melodies in today's culture where there's more style over substance. The music here is poetry. Highly recommend it!