This week a remarkable bargain slab of vinyl by Marion Williams unearthed on a market stall in Bury St. Edmunds. Two other stalls and two record fairs in town on the same afternoon and the local HMV has overspilling crates of black 12 inch treasures. While I concede the use of cd's I've never cottoned on to those mp3 thingumy jigs: I can't process them at the studio and I can't audition them in my car. Her "Dead Cat On the Line" showed she could sing more than gospel. The Pilgrim travellers stretched out on Specialty for the formal gospel spot - and we had more piano craft than you'd care to shake a stick at: Eddie Boyd, Willie Mabon and Sunnyland Slim not withstanding.
Chicago blues stars to the fore with Wolf, Muddy, Elmore and Sonny Boy. Pete Guitar Lewis and Little Milton brought crisp urgent playing to our showcase of the finest post-war fare. Lady Blue asked for the original swallows version of their risque outing and I could do naught but respond with the Dominoes Sixty Minute Man.
Billy Boy Arnold continues to go from strength to strength with another gem on Stony Plain, we also found a nice workout from Memphis Gold's back catalogue. The Little Devils are playing locally at the "Rock and Blues Club" next Sunday tea time and if you look sharp smartish you'll have time to nip into the Cambridge Corn Exchange to hear what John Mayall is getting up to in his 9th decade. Top that off with some trivia and tomfoolery in a white tee-shirt on your way home and you can round off a pretty spiffing evening. Until then take care of yourselves and take care of those that take care of you.
| track.title | track.artistsort | index | album.title | album.artistsort | label |
| The Moon Is Full | Albert Collins | 9 | Collins Mix : The Best Of | Albert Collins | POINTBLANK |
| Bluesman for Life | Roy Gaines | 1 | Bluesman For Life | Roy Gaines | JSP |
| You Got what It Takes | Bobby Parker | 2 | n/a | Various Artists | . |
| Dynamite | Earl Hooker | 27 | Chicago Bound: Chess Blues, R&b And Rock 'N' Roll | Various Artists | Fantastic Voyage |
| Life Could Be Miserable | Willie Mabon | 9 | Willie's Blues - The Greatest Hits 1952 - 1957 | Willie Mabon | Jasmine Records |
| 99 Lbs. | Billy Boy Arnold | 4 | The Blues Soul Of Billy Boy Arnold | Billy Boy Arnold | STONY PLAIN |
| That's alright | John Mayall | 4 | a Special life | John Mayall | . |
| On Top Of The World | John Mayall | 7 | Live At The B. B. C. | John Mayall | DECCA |
| my perfect you | little devils | 1 | . | . | . |
| Preacher Blues | Memphis Gold | 8 | The Prodigal Son | Memphis Gold | Stackhouse Recording Company |
| Mean Red Spider | Muddy Waters | 2 | Genesis - Beginnings Of Rock Vol. 3 Sweet Home Chicago | Various Artists | |
| Thunderbird | Little Walter | 21 | chicago bound | Various Artists | fantastic voyage |
| moaning at midnight | Howlin' Wolf | 1-1 | Howlin' Wolf / The Wolf Is At Your Door: The Singles 1951-1960 | Howlin' Wolf | Jasmine |
| can't hold out | elmore james | 2-5 | chicago bound | Various Artists | fantastic voyage |
| mr highway man | eddie boyd | 10 | blues is here to stay | eddie boyd | Jasmine Records |
| Bad Times | Sunnyland Slim | 3-17 | Just For A Day: The Apollo Records Story | Various Artists | one day |
| Street Walkin' Woman | Joe Hill Louis | 7 | The Modern Downhome Blues Sessions Vol. 3 | Various Artists | ACE |
| Whiskey Store Blues | Larry Johnson | 21 | The Bluesville Years. Vol 6: Sweet Carolina Blues | Various Artists | PRESTIGE |
| hard times | johnny fuller | 1 | The Modern Downhome Blues Sessions Vol. 5 | Various Artists | ACE |
| sad to be alone | Sonny Boy Williamson (Aka Rice Miller) | 17 | Down And Out Blues // in memorium | Various Artists | bgo |
| Dead Cat On The Line | Marion Williams | 8 | My Soul Looks Back - Best Of 1962-1992 | Marion Williams | SHANACHIE |
| Stretch Out | Pilgrim Travellers, The | 10 | It's Spelt Specialty | Various Artists | Specialty |
| It Ain't The Meat | Swallows, The | 24 | The History Of Rhythm And Blues Volume Two 1942-1952 | Various Artists | Rhythm and Blues Records |
| sixty minute man | the dominoes | 22 | The History Of Rhythm And Blues Volume Two 1942-1952 | Various Artists | Rhythm and Blues Records |
| Boogie Guitar | Johnny Otis Orchestra Feat. Pete 'Guitar' Lewis | 7 | The Johnny Otis Story Volume 1 Volume 1: 1945-57 Midnight At The Barrelhouse V A | Johnny Otis & His Orchestra | ACE |
| Boogie Freight | Carl Green & Orchestra | 20 | The Complete Meteor: Blues, R&b, & Gospel Recordings | Various Artists | ACE |
| lets boogie baby | little milton | 2-22 | The Complete Meteor: Blues, R&b, & Gospel Recordings | Various Artists | ACE |
| My Baby Done Gone | schoolboy cleve | 14 | Shuckin' Stuff | Various Artists | WESTSIDE |
| got my nose open | johnny littlejohn | 15 | Shuckin' Stuff | Various Artists | WESTSIDE |
| My Baby Left Me | Little Eddie | 3 | Let Me Tell You About The Blues: Nashville | Various Artists | Fantastic Voyage |
| sittin here here drinking | christine kitrell | 11 | Let Me Tell You About The Blues: Nashville | Various Artists | Fantastic Voyage |
| Papa Tree Top Blues | Albennie Jones | 13 | The R'n'b Years 1947: 100 Hot Rhythm And Blues Tunes From 1947 | Various Artists | BOULEVARD VINTAGE |
| Mean Old World | Eric Clapton And Duane Allman | 4 | Duane Allman Anthology | Duane Allman | POLYDOR |
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