The Blues: The Best of 1920–1996

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD: Pre‐War Blues
2CD: Pre‐War Blues
3CD: Women Got the Blues
4CD: The Blues Revival to the Present
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1Bulldog Blues
Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee2:29
2Death Letter
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2007)
recording of:
Death Letter (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
lyricist and composer:
Son House
publisher:
Sondick Music
Son House4:21
3Dust My Broom
producer:
Terry Melcher
mixer:
Vic Anesini
arranger:
Rising Sons
recording of:
Dust My Broom
additional lyricist and additional composer:
Robert Johnson
lyricist and composer:
Elmore James
publisher:
ARC Music, Flair Publishing and MPCA King of Spades
version of:
I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom
Rising Sons3:06
4Statesboro BluesTaj Mahal2:58
5Killing FloorThe Electric Flag4:12
6Mean MistreaterJohnny Winter3:54
7SpoonfulWillie Dixon4:57
8Shuggie’s Boogie
Shuggie Otis5:32
9Cleanhead’s BluesEddie “Cleanhead” Vinson4:58
10She’s Nineteen Years Old
recording of:
She's Nineteen Years Old (in 1978-08)
lyricist and composer:
McKinley Morganfield
Muddy Waters5:27
11Got Love If You Want ItThe Fabulous Thunderbirds3:57
12Tin Pan Alley (Roughest Part of Town)
assistant engineer:
Rob Eaton
engineer:
Richard Mullen
producer:
Jim Capfer, Chris Layton, Richard Mullen, Tommy Shannon and Stevie Ray Vaughan
cover recording of:
Tin Pan Alley
lyricist and composer:
Robert Geddins
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble9:13
13Momma, Where’s My Daddy?Keb’ Mo’3:08
14France Blues
Alvin Youngblood Hart3:22