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I Do Not Play No Rock 'N' Roll: The Complete Sessions

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by: Mississippi Fred McDowell

Release Date May 02, 2006
Although it can't be counted as among the classic ones this CD gives glimpse of what and who McDowell is.

CD-Charts Position 92
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Essential Blues, Vol. 3

CD-Charts > Music > Delta Blues
by: Various Artists

Release Date June 22, 1999
This is a so-so collection of blues recordings. A few are great, with artists like Muddy Waters, T-bone Walker, and John Lee Hooker contributing some classics. But there are a few songs that were made famous by the Rolling Stones, and they sound ridiculous played in a blues style. Bottom line: this is worth getting, but only if you can get it cheap, and you're willing to sift through some duds to get to the good ones.

CD-Charts Position 93
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Endless Boogie

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by: John Lee Hooker

Release Date December 10, 1991
This is a quality John Lee Hooker album. The tunes are great, quality backing band (with Steve Miller on Guitar for most tracks), and excellent sound quality. This album reminds me a lot of another great JLH album 'Never get out of these blues alive' (buy it if you can find it). This is a smoking boogie blues album. Buy it and enjoy.

CD-Charts Position 94
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Songs from the Southland

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by: Hans Theessink

Release Date June 08, 2004
I never meant to be a chauvinist, but I thought you had to be American to play great blues. Boy was I ever wrong. Hans Theessink is the real deal, despite being Dutch. His blues is exactly what the blues is supposed to sound like: full of heart and sadness. On this album (his best by far IMHO), he does a number of traditional blues songs including a tremendous St. James Infirmary, a melancholic song which has never been done better, despite being covered by Louis Armstrong, Dr. John, Doc Watson, Lou Rawls, and Dave Van Ronk (if you wanna know a few more versions check out my list of great versions of St. James Infirmary on Amazon).

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CD-Charts Position 95
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King of the Delta Blues

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by: Robert Johnson

Release Date October 07, 1997
A reviewer below has made a mistake, or his review was misfiled: This compilation is not to be confused with "King of the Delta Blues SINGERS." THAT is the compilation which contains the alternate take of "Traveling Riverside Blues." It and its companion, "King of the Delta Blues Singers, Volume 2" also have much better mastering than any other Robert Johnson collections that I am aware of. Unfortunately, between them, ten alternate takes have yet to be upgraded from either mastering of the "Complete" collection.

I have not heard "King of the Delta Blues"--I am basing this information on the song sample Amazon has provided. But given the song lineup, this is a confusingly unnecessary product.

CD-Charts Position 96
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Blues Guitar Women

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by: Various Artists

Release Date November 08, 2005
I picked this up at a Border's that was getting rid of its cd's. Everything was half of half, and I just figured even if there were two or three cuts worth listening to, it would be a bargain. Boy was I wrong! This double disc set is all worth listening to. The traditional disc is more my cup of tea, but this cd is an explosion of sound that will make you want to hear it over and over again. Great compilation.

CD-Charts Position 97
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Shake 'Em on Down

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by: Furry Lewis

Release Date March 20, 1995
This album is one of the greatest post-World War II Country Blues recordings. There is not a bad track on this cd. Furry's version of "John Henry" is the definitive take on the hundred-plus year old song. There is a beautiful echo present on this cd that I haven't heard on any other disc. The slide playing is impeccable and the lyrics are of great meaning. This album, "The Complete Recordings of Robert Johnson", and the JSP Blind Willie McTell box set are three of the best items a Blues fan can buy.

CD-Charts Position 98
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The Real Folk Blues/More Real Folk Blues

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by: Muddy Waters

Release Date March 12, 2002
This is a great CD, but do yourself a favor and get the Chess recordings, those rock! He was in his prime and the musicians were great too! This is a great disc for those who wanna' get all the recordings they can. I believe this one was recorded much later when he wanted to make a comeback in the 1960's, he can still wear it out though!!!

CD-Charts Position 99
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Not the Same Old Blues Crap, Vol. 3

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by: Various Artists

Release Date September 28, 2004
It's great to hear contemporary blues artists that stay true to the genre and rock!

CD-Charts Position 100
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Burning Hell

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by: John Lee Hooker

Release Date February 02, 1993
This is a great CD, John Lee always grooves it hard! I dig him a lot, he really inspires my playing and writing! Good stuff!