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Father of the Delta Blues: The Complete 1965 Sessions
Son House
Sony
Sony
According to legend, it was Son House's blistering bottleneck guitar that prompted Robert Johnson to pick up a six string. House's potent early recordings from 1930 and 1941 to 1942 showcased his raw, emotionally powerful style, but never received...
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A Child's Celebration of Song
Various Artists
Music Little People
Music Little People
This is a family album in the truest sense. With entertainers like Burl Ives, Danny Kaye, Pete Seeger, Loggins & Messina, Taj Mahal, and James Taylor performing some of their best-loved kids' titles, adults and children can share in the joy and fun...
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Howlin Wolf: The Chess Box
Howlin' Wolf
Chess
Chess
This is probably the best Wolf compilation there is in terms of comprehensiveness and digestibility. The problem with collecting the works of prolific artists is that there's so much material; fortunately, Chess made some good selections....
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Burnside on Burnside
R.L. Burnside
Fat Possum
Fat Possum
Mississippi hill country patriarch R.L. Burnside's two previous albums dabbled in remixes and trip-hop experimentation geared to the college-rock market. This is a restorative: pure slide 'n' drone blues caught live in January 2001 at Portland,...
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Live As I'll Ever Be
Chris Smither
Hightone Records
Hightone Records
The accomplished Smither, after 30-odd years of performing and recording, has carved out a distinctive musicality and a close relationship with his audience. This live record makes letter-perfect use of both attributes. A far cry from 1999's...
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The Complete Aladdin Recordings
Lightnin' Hopkins
Capitol
Capitol
Forty-three tracks of the seminal bluesman's recordings for Aladdin in the 1940s, The Complete Aladdin Recordings is a must-hear. Performing alone with his guitar or with sparse accompaniment--usually pianist Wilson "Thunder" Smith--Lightnin'...
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Wish I Was in Heaven Sitting Down
R.L. Burnside
Fat Possum
Fat Possum
R.L. Burnside's background is pure Mississippi Delta--he was raised in the hill country and musically trained by quintessential bluesmen like Fred McDowell. But this record, like all his work, is infused with an adventurous spirit, haunted by eerie...
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Crawfish Fiesta
Professor Longhair
Alligator Records
Alligator Records
In the corner of the world known as New Orleans, Roy Byrd--Professor Longhair--looms larger than any other musical figure with the possible exception of Louis Armstrong. This album, recorded in 1979 and released the following year just after his...
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