Subtitled Down the Country Way, this 20-track collection cherry-picks the best stuff from ten different Prestige-Bluesville albums that were originally issued during the first blues revival between 1960 and 1962. The song selection is impeccable, and with each artist getting a two-song entry, the set holds together remarkably well. Highlights include Smoky Babe ("Hottest Brand Goin'"), Robert Pete Williams ("Free Again"), Wade Walton ("Rock Me, Mama"), J.T. Adams and Shirley Griffith ("Match Box Blues"), Big Joe Williams ( ...
Read More
Subtitled Down the Country Way, this 20-track collection cherry-picks the best stuff from ten different Prestige-Bluesville albums that were originally issued during the first blues revival between 1960 and 1962. The song selection is impeccable, and with each artist getting a two-song entry, the set holds together remarkably well. Highlights include Smoky Babe ("Hottest Brand Goin'"), Robert Pete Williams ("Free Again"), Wade Walton ("Rock Me, Mama"), J.T. Adams and Shirley Griffith ("Match Box Blues"), Big Joe Williams ("Coal and Iceman Blues"), Pete Franklin ("Black Gal"), Scrapper Blackwell ("Blues Before Sunrise") and Blind Willie McTell ("Broke Down Engine Blues"). Another added bonus is the inclusion of Tampa Red's impossibly rare Atlantic single, "Dark and Stormy Night," originally issued under the pseudonym of Barrelhouse Sammy. ~ Cub Koda, Rovi
Read Less
Add this copy of Bluesville Years 9: Down the Country Way to cart. $5.99, like new condition, Sold by Streetlight_Records rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Cruz, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Prestige.
Add this copy of Bluesville Years 9: Down the Country Way to cart. $7.49, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Diamond rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Prestige.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Cases may show some wear. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Portions of content provided by Rovi Corporation. © 2024 Rovi Corporation.