Various Artists - Roots of It All Acoustic Blues 4 (CD)

The fourth and final volume in this series of 2-CD digipac sets. Covering the story of acoustic blues from 1980 to 2012. Acoustic blues recordings, a total of 40 tracks, carefully re-mastered from the original masters. 112-page booklet with rare photos and in-depth liner notes and bios. Blues greats like Taj Mahal, James 'Son' Thomas, Homesick James, John Hammond, and Keb' Mo, alongside lesser know artists like Guitar Frank, John Dee Holeman, Precious Bryant, a. m. o Any concern that interest in acoustic blues guitar would recede in the face of the loss of many of it's leading figures and so much electric blues and blues-rock was permanently put to rest by a new legion of disciples and the discovery of yet more older musicians that somehow eluded discovery during the postwar era (and in a few notable cases, pre-war days). Certified legends Robert Lockwood, Jr., Henry Townsend, and Sam Chatmon were happily still in business. Younger '60s/'70s discoveries Taj Mahal, John Hammond, Geoff Muldaur, David Bromberg, and Bonnie Raitt were now joined by the next generation of acoustic pickers, who brought fresh ideas to the table along with a deeply ingrained sense of tradition. As the blues underwent a major resurgence during the '80s and '90s with the genre finding it's way into advertising campaigns and mainstream films such as 'Crossroads,' young acoustic players with exciting new ideas emerged. In the cases of Keb' Mo' and Alvin Youngblood Hart, their debut CDs were released on a major label, underscoring the genre's renewed commercial potential. Corey Harris was every bit their artistic equal, albeit without major label backing

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Edwards, Archie - Can€™T You See
2. Edwards, Archie - the Road Is Rough and Rocky
3. Guitar Frank - Lonesome Road Blues
4. Guitar Slim - I€™M Feelin' Lonesome
5. Chatmon, Sam - Sam€™S Blues
6. Webb, Boogie Bill - Big Road Blues
7. Youngblood, Arzo - Bye Bye Blues
8. Cephas, Bowling Green John - Reno Factory
9. Powell, Eugene - Worried Blues
10. Macon, Albert ; Thomas, Robert €-Man€™ - Mean Old Frisco Blues
11. Thomas, James 'Son' - Devil Blues
12. Townsend, Henry - Heartbroken Man Blues
13. Brewer, Blind Jim - Pea Vine Whistle
14. Block, Rory - Future Blues
15. Rucker, James 'Sparky' - Kind-Hearted Woman
16. Bogan, Ted - That€™Ll Never Happen No More
17. Taj Mahal - Fishin€™ Blues
18. Kelly, Jo Ann - Try Me One More Time
19. Baker, Etta - Broken Hearted Blues
20. Rishell, Paul - Trouble Blues
21. Holeman, John Dee - Early Morning Blues
22. Davis, Guy - Take Me Back, Babe

Disc: 2

1. Homesick James - Bein€™ with the One You Love
2. Geremia, Paul - Kick It in the Country
3. Hart, Alvin Youngblood - Big Mama€™S Door
4. Keb€™ Mo´ - You Can Love Yourself
5. MacLeod, Doug - Old Country Road
6. Harris, Corey - High Fever Blues
7. Robinson, Jimmie Lee - Angry Lover
8. Muldaur, Geoff - Sloppy Drunk
9. Lockwood JR, Robert - CC Rider
10. Ricks, Philadelphia Jerry - I Will Turn Your Money Green
11. Binder, Roy Book - Can€™T Do That No More
12. Bryant, Precious - You Don€™T Want Me No More
13. Belfour, Robert - Pushin€™ My Luck
14. Bibb, Eric - Come Back Baby
15. Holmes, Jimmy 'Duck' - Nightmare
16. Hammond, John - Statesboro Blues
17. Rey, Del ; Thompson, Suzy - Plymouth Rock
18. James, Chris ; Rynn, Patrick - Black Spider Blues
19. Raitt, Bonnie ; Freund, Steve - Aiin't Nothin€™ in Ramblin™