Mississippi Blues Travellers

Freddy King was an extremely influential guitarist. He is No. 19 on Rolling Stone's list of 100 Most Influential Guitarists. This is a 1969 release from King Records (now defunct), catalogue number KLP-1059, featuring a compilation of tracks Freddy King had recorded for King Records earlier in the 1960's. This album has been deleted but this material is still available on CD on other Freddy King compilations. Tracks on this album have been covered by Eric Clapton, Johnny Winter and John Mayall, among others. Audio here taken from a 1969 or early 1970's US pressing of the original King Records vinyl LP. Track List: 1. Hide Away 0:00 2. I’m Tore Down 2:36 3. Wash Out 5:16 4. Have You Ever Loved A Woman 7:53 5. Low Tide 11:02 6. The Stumble 17:22 7. See See Baby 20:33 8. Side Tracked 22:53 9. I Love The Woman 26:00 10. Remington Ride 28:50 Here are some links to more information on Freddy King: https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/250-greatest-guitarists-all-time-51028/freddy-king-51262/ https://medium.com/@satoshinakamotosglab/king-of-blues-the-life-and-legacy-of-freddie-king-4c651d9f82a0 https://thebluesblogger.com/750/freddie-king-is-a-blues-master https://blueschronicles.com/discovering-the-life-and-impact-of-freddie-king-one-of-the-three-kings-of-blues/

Track List: 1. Hide Away 0:00 2. I’m Tore Down 2:36 3. Wash Out 5:16 4. Have You Ever Loved A Woman 7:53 5. Low Tide 11:02 6. The Stumble 17:22 7. See See Baby 20:33 8. Side Tracked 22:53 9. I Love The Woman 26:00 10. Remington Ride 28:50

This album was originally released on Stax Records in 1969. Albert King, Roebuck "Pop" Staples and Steve Cropper all recorded for Stax at that time. Recorded at Stax Studio in Memphis, Tennessee. This is a 2013 CD re-issue on Ace Records, based in the UK. Ace Records catalogue number CDSXE 028. Track List: 1. What'd I Say 0:00 2. Tupelo 5:31 3. Opus De Soul 11:35 4. Baby, What You Want Me To Do 17:08 5. Big Bird 20:42 6. Homer's Theme 23:59 7. Trashy Dog 26:12 8. Don't Turn Your Heater Down 29:15 9. Water 32:34 10. Knock On Wood 35:44

This album was released in 1967 on Kent Records, catalogue number KST-529. It is a compilation album featuring recordings B.B. King made for Kent Records in the 1950's. Track List: 1. Bad Breaks 0:00 2. You Don’t Know 3:04 3. Worry Worry Worry 5:31 4. The Blues Has Got Me 8:13 5. Please Accept My Love 10:54 6. I Had A Woman 13:30 7. You Know I Go For You 16:18 8. That’s How Much You Mean To me 19:00 9. Days Of Old 21:32 10. Why Do Everything Happen To Me 24:05

Track List: 1. Blind Man Blues 0:00 2. Key To The Highway 3:32 3. Young Fashioned Ways 6:00 4. I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town 10:26 5. Who's Gonna Be Your Sweet Man When I'm Gone 14:23 6. Walkin' Blues 19:28 7. I'm Ready 22:33 8. Sad Sad Day 26:44 9. I Don't Know Why 32:05

One Of Our Deleted Albums Series The album was produced by former Rolling Stones bass player Bill Wyman, who also plays bass on this album. The album was released in 1985 on Passport Records, catalogue number PB-6047. It appears to have been deleted from the Passport Records catalogue but is available on streaming and on CD through a re-issue label. Here's a link: https://www.amazon.com/Willie-Poor-Boys/dp/B000000N8P/ref=sr_1_1?crid=28B00P958HKOO Audio here taken from a 1980's Canadian pressing of the original Passport Records vinyl LP. Track List: 1. Baby Please Don't Go 0:00 2. Can You Hear Me? 2:35 3. These Arms Of Mine 5:47 4. Revenue Man (White Lightning) 9:20 5. You Never Can Tell 11:57 6. Slippin' And Slidin' 15:51 7. Saturday Night 18:27 8. Let's Talk It Over 21:13 9. All Night Long 24:15 10. Chicken Shack Boogie 26:48 11. Sugar Bee 30:01 12. Poor Boy Boogie 33:14 Credits: Bill Wyman - bass, vocals, producer Charlie Watts - drums Geraint Watkins - keyboards, vocals Mickey Gee - guitar, vocals Andy Fairweather-Low - guitar, vocals Additional performances by: Jimmy Page, Paul Rodgers, Ray Cooper, Chris Rea, Steve Gregory, Kenny Jones, Henry Spinetti, Terry Williams Recording Engineers and Mixing: Stu Epps, Leif Mases, Steve Forward

A R&B Musician You Should Know About Professor Longhair (1918-1980) was a pianist and songwriter in New Orleans This is CD 4 of a 4 CD set on Roy Brown & New Orleans R&B released by JSP Records (a reissue label I like) in 2005. The first 2 CDs of the 4 CD set highlight Roy Brown and I've included a video of them on the channel. The 3rd CD features Dave Batholomew and and I've uploaded it to the channel. This CD features Professor Longhair and contains tracks recorded by Professor Longhair in New Orleans between 1949 and 1953. Here are some links to more information on Professor Longhair: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Professor-Longhair https://www.allmusic.com/artist/professor-longhair-mn0000369270/discography https://www.allmusic.com/artist/professor-longhair-mn0000369270/biography https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/the-still-burning-piano-genius-of-professor-longhair https://www.alligator.com/artists/Professor-Longhair/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professor_Longhair

A Musician You Should Know About Dave Bartholomew (1918-2019) was one of the leading figures in 20th century New Orleans R&B. He was a songwriter, trumpet player, vocalist, arranger, band leader and producer. This is CD 3 of a 4 CD set on Roy Brown & New Orleans R&B released by JSP Records (a reissue label I like) in 2005. The first 2 CDs of the 4 CD set highlight Roy Brown and I've included a video of them on the channel. The 4th CD features Professor Longhair and I'll upload it in future. This CD features Dave Bartholomew and contains tracks recorded by Dave Bartholomew in New Orleans and Cincinnati (King Records) between 1947 and 1951. Track List: 1. Stardust 2. She's Got Great Big Eyes 3. Dave's Boogie Woogie 4. Bum Mae 5. Mr. Fool 6. Country Boy 7. High Society Blues 8. Girt Town Blues 9. Carnival Day 10. That's How You Got Killed Before 11. Messie Bessie 12. Going To Chow 13. Poppa Stoppa Theme Song 14. Ain't Gonna Do It 15. Country Boy Goes Home 16. Ah Cubanas 17. Frantic Chick 18. Good Jax Boogie 19. Tijim 20. In The Alley 21. Sweet Home Blue 22. Bad Habit 23. Twins 24. The Golden Rule 25. High Flying Woman Here are some links to more information about Dave Bartholomew: https://www.rockhall.com/inductees/dave-bartholomew https://www.npr.org/2019/06/23/698212277/dave-bartholomew-a-father-of-rock-and-roll-dead-at-100 https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/23/obituaries/dave-bartholomew-dies-at-100.html https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/dave-bartholomew-fats-domino-collaborator-dead-obituary-851549/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Bartholomew

A Musician You Should Know About Willie Dixon (1915-1992) was one of the leading figures in 20th century blues. He was a vocalist, bass player, song writer, producer and arranger who often worked and recorded at Chess Records in Chicago. He has been inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame, the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame and the Song Writers Hall of Fame. Many of his compositions have become blues standards and have been widely covered by other performers. As just one example, the first Led Zeppelin album had two Willie Dixon covers, both of which are performed by Willie Dixon on this album. Willie Dixon recorded this album in 1970 for Columbia Records. It features nine Willie Dixon original compositions that have become blues standards covered by many other artists. This album is still available on CD. Here is a link: https://www.amazon.com/I-Am-Blues-Willie-Dixon/dp/B0012GMWCU/ref=sr_1_1?crid=8M8VXIZWPMIJ Track List: 1. Back Door Man 0:00 2. I Can't Quit You Baby 6:09 3. The Seventh Son 12:52 4. Spoonful 17:09 5. I Ain't Superstitious 22:07 6. You Shook Me 26:12 7. I'm Your Hoochie Koochie Man 30:29 8. The Little Red Rooster 35:18 9. The Same Thing 38:55 Here are some links to more information about Willie Dixon: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/willie-dixon-mn0000959770/biography https://www.allmusic.com/artist/willie-dixon-mn0000959770/discography https://www.allmusic.com/artist/willie-dixon-mn0000959770/songs/all https://www.allmusic.com/artist/willie-dixon-mn0000959770/credits https://www.britannica.com/biography/Willie-Dixon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Dixon

Originally released in 1983 on MCA Records, catalogue number MCA 5413. Track List: 1. Inflation Blues 0:00 2. Broken Heart 4:13 3. Sell My Monkey 6:58 4. Heed My Warning 10:04 5. Teardrops From My Eyes 15:10 6. Rainbow Riot 20:08 7. Darlin' You Know I Love You 23:46 8. Make Love To Me 28:35 9. I Can't Let You Go 32:51

Paul Rodgers (Free, Bad Company) recording this tribute to Memphis music at Royal Recording Studio in Memphis, Tennessee,

A Musician You Should Know About Mose Allison (1927-2016) was an American pianist, vocalist and composer whose work has been covered by Van Morrison, Elvis Costello, The Who, John Mayall and many others. This is an album featuring Mose Allison performing some of his original material as well as covers of other songwriters' material; the individual tracks were recorded between 1957 and 1959. Track List: 1. The Seventh Son 0:00 2. Eyesight To The Blind 2:40 3. Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me 4:24 4. Lost Mind 7:37 5. I've Got A Right To Cry 11:11 6. Baby, Let Me Hold Your Hand 14:02 7. Parchman Farm 17:20 8. If You Live 20:40 9. Don't Get Around Much Anymore 23:12 10. One Room Country Shack 26:01 11. I Hadn't Anyone Till You 29:05 12. Young Man's Blues 31:40 13. That's Alright 33:07 14. Blueberry Hill 35:36 15. Trouble In Mind 38:35 16. Creek Bank 41:50 Here are some links to more information on Mose Allison: http://moseallison.com/?page_id=70 http://moseallison.com/?page_id=42 https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mose-allison-mn0000927627/biography https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mose-allison-mn0000927627/discography https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/16/arts/music/mose-allison-a-font-of-jazz-and-blues-dies-at-89.html https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/nov/16/mose-allison-obituary https://www.npr.org/artists/15404105/mose-allison https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mose_Allison