2009-05-11
This looks like a greatest hits compilation but it’s actually a retrospective performed by a modern Chicago collective calling themselves The Living History Band. They’re joined by 4 of Chicago’s great blues traditionalists – harp masters Billy Boy Arnold and Billy Branch; and guitarists Lurrie Bell and John Primer. Extensive liners explain the significance of the honored artists, none of whom, it could be pointed out, were born north of the Mason-Dixon.ELMORE JAMES, JR AND THE BLUESDUSTERS
BABY PLEASE SET A DATE
THE STEVE WIGGINS BAND
Precious Cargo
MUD MORGANFIELD & KIM WILSON
FOR POPS-A TRIBUTE TO MUDDY WATERS
AL BASILE
THE TINGE
IRMA THOMAS
THE SOUL QUEEN OF NEW ORLEANS 50 Th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION
LAURIE MORVAN BAND
BREATHE DEEP
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