Rough Guide to the Blues

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 20, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: World Music Network
• ASIN: B000M5AKJO
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #336,995 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Crazy Blues

2. Black Snake Moan

3. Pony Blues

4. Me and My Chauffeur Blues

5. Crossroad Blues

6. Broke Down Engine Blues

7. Key to the Highway

8. Roll 'Em Pete

9. Mannish Boy

10. Come Back Home

11. Stormy Monday Blues

12. That's All Right [Original Version]

13. It Hurts Me Too

14. Boom Boom

15. Ain't Nobody Home [Live]

16. Night Time Is the Right Time

17. Try to Quit You Baby

18. Born Under a Bad Sign [Original Version]

19. Ice Pick

20. Give Me Back My Wig

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

From the hardship suffered by black sharecroppers in the Mississippi Delta nearly a hundred years ago, the blues, a deep soulful music full of passion and rhythm, was born. Featuring a collection of legendary blues heroes recorded throughout the twentieth century, The Rough Guide To The Blues tells the story of how the blues began, developed and eventually became the roots of rock 'n' roll.

Artists include - Mamie Smith, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Charley Patton, Memphis Minnie, Robert Johnson, Blind Willie McTell, Big Bill Broonzy, Pete Johnson & Joe Turner, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, T-Bone Walker, Arthur Crudup, Elmore James, John Lee Hooker, B.B. King, Sonny Boy Williamson & The Animals, Buddy Guy, Albert King, Albert Collins, Hound Dog Taylor & The House Rockers, R.L. Burnside featuring Lyrics Born and Ali Farka Touré

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars an historic look back, May 12, 2007

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Stephen Tobolowsky "Thatguy" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rough Guide to the Blues (Audio CD)

It's hard to put together a comprehensive look at the blues. First their is so much material to look at and secondly there is so much repetition in the types of music under the umbrella of the Blues. This collection has some unique cuts, old favorites, and it represents a nice smattering of the real giants of the genre. Something for everyone

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Thumbs up on the artists, thumbs down on song selection, October 15, 2009

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John G. Sturm (Yellow Springs, OH) - See all my reviews
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I was encouraged to bring home this CD by two things. Firstly my experience with the Rough Guide to the Delta Blues. That's a 5 star CD, hands down. Secondly the selection of artists on this CD is top notch. But the song selection is very poor in some cases. The live BB King track spends half the song introducing the band. The live Muddy track is also subpar. The RL Burnside track is one of his hip hop remixes he did late in his career to broaden his appeal at the expense of his down home roots. I don't blame RL for giving it a whirl but I do blame the Rough Guide folks for selecting the track. The Sonny Boy Williamson track is also a poor selection. These artists; RL, BB, Sonny Boy, Muddy have an incredible body of work to choose from. Whoever selected the songs for this CD did them a disservice by picking such poor examples. Look elsewhere for a classic blues compilation.

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible Blues, June 15, 2007

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The Chach (Highlands, NJ) - See all my reviews

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This CD is amazing. It gives a wide range of Blues, starting from the beginning. This CD will have you hopin', poppin' and boppin' before you know it. It's truly an amazing CD that I haven't put down since purchaing it weeks ago. Thanks!!!