The Blues: The Absolutely Essential 3CD Collection

Tracklisting

Disc 1

Side 1

• 1. Mamie Smith - Crazy Blues
• 2. Bessie Smith - Down Hearted Blues
• 3. Ma Rainey - See See Rider
• 4. Blind Lemon Jefferson - See That My Grave Is Kept Clean
• 5. Blind Willie Johnson - Nobody's Fault But Mine
• 6. Blind Willie McTell - Statesboro Blues
• 7. Mississippi John Hurt - Frankie
• 8. Tommy Johnson - Big Road Blues
• 9. Leroy Carr - How Long, How Long Blues
• 10. Memphis Minnie - When The Levee Breaks
• 11. Robert Wilkins - That's No Way To Get Along
• 12. Hambone Willie Newbern - Roll And Tumble Blues
• 13. Charley Patton - Pony Blues
• 14. Big Bill Broonzy - I Can't Be Satisfied
• 15. Son House - My Black Mama Pt. 1
• 16. Sleepy John Estes - Someday Baby Blues
• 17. Big Joe Williams - Baby Please Don't Go
• 18. Robert Johnson - Crossroad Blues
• 19. Robert Johnson - Sweet Home Chicago
• 20. Sonny Boy Williamson I (John Lee Curtis) - Good Morning Little Schoolgirl

Disc 2

• 1. St. Louis Jimmy - Goin' Down Slow
• 2. Leadbelly - Good Morning Blues
• 3. Tampa Red - It Hurts Me Too
• 4. Arthur Crudup - That's Alright Mama
• 5. T-Bone Walker - Call It Stormy Monday (But Tuesday Is Just As Bad)
• 6. John Lee Hooker - Boogie Chillen
• 7. Lightnin' Hopkins - Automobile Blues
• 8. Lowell Fulson - Everyday I Have The Blues
• 9. Jimmy Rogers - That's All Right
• 10. Muddy Waters - Rollin' Stone
• 11. Elmore James - Dust My Broom (I Believe My Time Ain't Long)
• 12. John Lee Hooker - I'm In The Mood
• 13. B.B.King - Three O'Clock Blues
• 14. Guitar Slim - The Things That I Used To Do
• 15. Ruth Brown - Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean
• 16. Lowell Fulson - Reconsider Baby
• 17. Johnny Guitar Watson - Space Guitar
• 18. Muddy Waters - I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man
• 19. B.B. King - When My Heart Beats Like A Hammer
• 20. Little Walter - Last Night

Disc 3

• 1. James Cotton - Cotton Crop Blues
• 2. Muddy Waters - Mannish Boy
• 3. Billy Boy Arnold - I Wish You Would
• 4. Sonny Boy Williamson II (Aleck "Rice" Miller) - Don't Start Me To Talking
• 5. Etta James - W-O-M-A-N
• 6. Howlin' Wolf - Smokestack Lightnin'
• 7. John Lee Hooker - Dimples
• 8. Billy Boy Arnold - I Ain't Got You
• 9. Otis Rush - I Can't Quit You Baby
• 10. Muddy Waters - Got My Mojo Working
• 11. Jimmy Reed - The Sun Is Shining
• 12. Jimmy Reed - Honest I Do
• 13. Slim Harpo - I'm A King Bee
• 14. Slim Harpo - I've Got Love If You Want It
• 15. Buddy Guy - Try To Quit You Baby
• 16. Muddy Waters - She's Nineteen Years Old
• 17. Howlin' Wolf - Sitting On Top Of The World
• 18. Snooks Eaglin - Mean Old Frisco
• 19. Howlin' Wolf - Spoonful
• 20. Junior Wells - Messin' With The Kid