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Blues for Aficionados

I have found that postings music is a good way to listen to all the music in your collection.  I have neglected the ultimate source of much of the music I post.  This tread corrects that oversight.  All Blues post are welcome.  I will concentrate on the Delta.
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CHESS BLUES

Various Artists
Chess Records 1992

I picked up this 4 disc CD boxed set in the used bin a few years ago.  It provides a 20 year retrospective of Chicago Blues artists on the Chess Label.  Its a good mix of famous and more obscure tracks and comes with an excellent booklet.

Disc One 1947 -1952

Highlights:

Muddy Waters - "Rollin' Stone" (The Stone's namesake)
Muddy Waters - "I Can't Be Satisfied" 
Howlin' Wolf - "Moanin' at Midnight"

Disc Two 1952 - 1954

Highlights:

Little Walter - "Juke"
Muddy Waters - "(I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man"
Howlin' Wolf - "Evil"

Disc Three 1954 -  1960

Highlights:

Howlin' Wolf - "Smokestack Lightning"
Little Walter - "My Baby"
Muddy Waters - "Got My Mojo Working"

Disc Four 1960 -1967

Highlights:

Howlin' Wolf - "The Red Rooster"
Sonny Boy Williamson - "Bring it on Home"
Etta James - "I'd Rather Go Blind"
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