This compilation features Joe Bihari's recordings of the charismatic southern downhome guitarists, including Little Son Jackson, Jesse Thomas, Pine Top Slim, and Smokey Hogg with pianist Alex Moore. The original releases on Modern, RPM, Blues & Rhythm and Colonial are incredibly rare. There are seven previously unissued tracks and many more obscurities, all beautifully remastered. ACE. 2005.
3 Lillie Mae Boogie-Alexander Moore W/ Smokey Hogg
4 If I Lose You Woman-Alexander Moore W/ Smokey Hogg
5 Meet Me Tonight Along the Avenue-Jesse Thomas
6 Gonna Write You a Letter-Jesse Thomas
7 Applejack Boogie-Pinetop Slim and His Guitar
8 I'm Gonna Carry On-Pinetop Slim and His Guitar
9 John Henry-Pinetop Slim and His Guitar
10 Bluebird Blues-Pinetop Slim and His Guitar
11 Keep 'Em Down-Larry Simpson
12 Bluebird Blues-Larry Simpson
13 Keep 'Em Down-Arkansas Johnny Todd
14 I'll Be Glad When You're Dead, You Rascal You-Arkansas Johnny Todd
15 Dark Old World-Big Bill Dotson
16 Thinking Life Over (Aka Sittin' Down Thinkin')-Big Bill Dotson
17 Fast Life-Pinetop Slim and His Guitar
18 Mean Old Frisco-Pinetop Slim and His Guitar
19 Poor Boy-Pinetop Slim and His Guitar
20 Applejack Boogie-Pinetop Slim and His Guitar
21 Milford Blues-Little Son Jackson
22 Talkin' Boogie-Little Son Jackson
23 Night Time Anytimeaka Tomorrow I May Be Gone-Jesse Thomas
24 Texas Blues-Jesse Thomas
25 Numbered Days-Big Charlie Bradix
26 Wee Wee Hours-Big Charlie Bradix
27 Dollar Diggin' Woman-Big Charlie Bradix
28 Boogie Like You Wanna-Big Charlie Bradix
This compilation features Joe Bihari's recordings of the charismatic southern downhome guitarists, including Little Son Jackson, Jesse Thomas, Pine Top Slim, and Smokey Hogg with pianist Alex Moore. The original releases on Modern, RPM, Blues & Rhythm and Colonial are incredibly rare. There are seven previously unissued tracks and many more obscurities, all beautifully remastered. ACE. 2005.