Essential Blues Piano

Various Artists - Blues, House Of Blues (Series) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 9, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: House of Blues
• ASIN: B000003QYQ
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #41,589 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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  • #26 in Music > Blues > Regional Blues > West Coast Blues
  • #57 in Music > Blues > Regional Blues > New Orleans Blues

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Chicago Breakdown - Big Maceo Merriweather

2. Chicken Shack Boogie - Amos Milburn

3. Slow Leake - Lafayette Leake

4. Didn't He Ramble/Closer Walk With Thee - Dr. John

5. Otis Blues - Otis Spann

6. 44 Blues - Roosevelt Sykes

7. San Francisco Blues - Floyd Dixon

8. Twos & Fews - Albert Ammons & Meade Lux Lewis

9. Willie Fugal's Blues - Professor Longhair

10. Going Down Slow - Pinetop Perkins

See all 15 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Frances - Johnnie Johnson

2. The Rattler - Omar Shariff

3. Got Lonesome Here - Eddie Boyd

4. Atlanta Bounce - Piano Red

5. Intro To The Blues/That's All Right For You - Booker T. Laury

6. The Fat Man - Fats Domino

7. Late Afternoon Blues - Memphis Slim

8. Your Family - Detroit Junior

9. Arkansas Blues - Tuts Washington

10. Bartender's Bounce - Blind John Davis

See all 16 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great sampling of blues pinao styles, December 30, 2001

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A fabulous sampling of various blues styles paints a vivid picture of how blues laid the foundation for 50's and 60's rock and roll. The piano instrumentals and vocals in this collection bring to life the raw excitement and passion of the various blues styles, many of which have made their way into pop music. To hear these in their more pristine blues form is exciting.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Truth in Advertising, July 23, 2002

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Steven R. Seim "Steve Seim" (Beaver Dam, WI United States) - See all my reviews
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This album is exactly what the title says it is - the best of the best of blues piano. "Essential Blues Piano" spans generations, styles, and record labels. A masterful sampler and a great listen, this is must-own music for the blues piano fan, and a great starting place for the newbie.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Album, December 9, 2011

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Dano Maxwell "Dano" (Boston, MA, United States) - See all my reviews

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This is surprisingly a great two CD set. Often the Blues compilations I've bought in the past have been a big let down. These 2 CD's had GREAT musicians on them and the songs were pretty good. The sound is crystal clear. Highly recommended for Lovers of the4 Blues.