Search - Junior Wells, Big Joe Williams :: Chicago Blues Bash

Ivan P. from WICHITA, KS
Reviewed on 6/11/2008...

On most of the "various artist" CD's, you find songs that you already have in your collection. This CD is different, it has music being performed by known artists, but the song selection is usually different than what you already have in your colletion. I highly recommend this CD as a strong addition to what you already own. If you are new to the blues, this would be an excellent start to an excellent collection.

Jhawkblu

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Outstanding Chicago Blues Sampler

Glenn Brandimarte | USA | 01/05/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is an excellent CD----and check that price! There is no better music deal on this planet. I first purchased this in one of those cheap oldies various artists racks at a record sore. My only exposure to blues prior to this was that I was a real Clapton fan in early 70's and he always claimed that he was rooted in blues music. Now, I see how. This CD has 2 tracks from each of five artists. I started listening to a couple that I really liked from the get-go----Good Morning Little Schoolgirl and Take Five. I thought that some of the other songs were not that good---but the more I listened to them---well, every song is great! These blues songs are very earthy, real stuff, very similar to songs on the Clapton album "Back to the Cradle", but much---ouch---better. (It hurts me to say "better than Clapton", but it's true.) And now I understand where Clapton came from (the Cradle), but these songs are the originals. You won't make a mistake with this CD."