Blues Masters, Vol. 10: Blues Roots

Blues Masters (Series) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 16, 1993)
• Original Release Date: February 16, 1993
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rhino
• ASIN: B0000032XR
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #248,594 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Kedo

2. Tutu Jara

3. Bengsimbe [*]

4. You're My All Night Steady

5. Pearlee Blues

6. My Soul Will Be Saved

7. A Child Will Rise [*]

8. Rolling and Tumbling Blues

9. Slidin' Delta

10. Black Woman

11. Go Down Old Hannah

12. Russia, Let God's Moon Alone/Times Done Changed

13. Well, I've Been Bown to Memphis

14. Raise a Ruckus Tonight

15. Have You Ever Been Mistreated

16. Penitentiary Blues

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Blues to the Very Core, September 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Blues Masters, Vol. 10: Blues Roots (Audio CD)

We're all pretty sure we knew where the blues came from - the delta, right? The streets of Chicago? But the songs here prove that the blues is the people's music, invented and crafted by working folks. At first my interest was historical, but these songs are so close to the emotional bone that they slip under the skin and stay there. "Russia Let That Moon Alone", for example, is hilarious on first listen, prophestic afterwards. ("Time done change" she sings over and over, until you friggin' believe it!) Or One String, a homeless man who uses a tin can and a one string guitar, but is harsh and melodic at the same time. This is my favorite Blue Masters album, and I own them all. Buy for the education - stay for the fun!