These astounding recordings started R.L. Burnside's career. The intensity of these songs foretells well the power of his great records to come. The songs on FIRST RECORDINGS capture Burnside at his home in 1968, when he was farming for a living and only playing for family and friends. R.L. Burnside is one of the most important figures in modern blues. Whether it's playing live, stripped down acoustic, electronica, electronica remixes or raw electric, R.L. music is the definition of Hill Country Blues.