UK collection, a 26-track CD compiled and annotated by noted blues authority Dick Shurman. This features nine artists who recorded for the Kent-Modern labels and contains material from the early to mid-'60s. The songs are heavily influenced by the pacesetting presence of B. B. King, rhythm and blues, funk and social consciousness in the lyrics as the civil rights movement brought change and turbulence. There's some pretty rare stuff here, as most tracks are new to UK CD. Eight have only been released on limited editions of 300 by P-Vine in 1999, while seven are completely unreleased. Look out for a second volume later in the year.
11 Something About You Baby (Take 7) - Larry Davis
12 Fast Gun Annie - Billy Ray
13 Should I Let Her Go - T-Bone Walker
14 Consider Yourself (Extended Version) - Stacy Johnson
15 One Thing We Know - Flash Terry
16 Let Me Be Your Eagle Baby (Take 1) - King Solomon
17 Blues in G Minor (Blues Guitar) - Big Jay McNeely
18 Love Will Lead You Right - T-Bone Walker
19 Almost Midnight (Take 3) - King Solomon
20 Playboy (Underdub) - Billy Ray
21 Can't Have Your Cake and Eat It Too (Take 3) -Little Joe Blue
22 Sweet Little Angel - Larry Davis
23 Down Now (Take 3) - B.B. King
24 Jimmy's Special - Little Joe Blue
25 Mr Bad Luck - King Solomon
26 26. Texas Queen (Underdub) - Billy Ray
UK collection, a 26-track CD compiled and annotated by noted blues authority Dick Shurman. This features nine artists who recorded for the Kent-Modern labels and contains material from the early to mid-'60s. The songs are heavily influenced by the pacesetting presence of B. B. King, rhythm and blues, funk and social consciousness in the lyrics as the civil rights movement brought change and turbulence. There's some pretty rare stuff here, as most tracks are new to UK CD. Eight have only been released on limited editions of 300 by P-Vine in 1999, while seven are completely unreleased. Look out for a second volume later in the year.