The Birth of British Blues - Various Artists - 4 CD Box Set

The Birth of British Blues - Various Artists - 4 CD Box Set

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This is the story of the pioneering artists who laid the groundwork for the Blues and Rock boom of the 1960s, without whom British, American, and global Popular music would sound very different today. Taking in the Trad Jazz roots, through to Skiffle and Folk Blues, before landing on theharder edge Chicago Blues and R & B, this compilation is the complete audio document of the evolution of British music leading up to its golden age in the 1960s and 1970s. All of the pioneers are included including Chris Barber, Ken Collyer, Lonnie Donegan, Cyril Davies, Alexis Korner and many more.

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1 Ken Colyer's Jazzmen - La Harpe Street Blues - Ken Colyer's Jazzmen
2 Chris Barber - New Orleans Blues - Chris Barber
3 Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group - Rock Island Line - Lonnie Donegan's Skiffle Group
4 The Saint's Jazz Band - Boogie Woogie Stomp - The Saint's Jazz Band
5 Bobby Mickelburgh's Bobcats - Livery Stable Blues - Bobby Mickleburgh's Bobcats
6 Ken Colyer's Skiffle Group With Alexis Korner - KC Moan - Ken Colyer's Skiffle Group
7 Ken Colyer's Skiffle Group With Alexis Korner - Casey Jones - Ken Colyer's Skiffle Group
8 The Ken Colyer Skiffle Group - Midnight Special - Ken Colyer's Skiffle Group
9 Ken Colyer's Jazzmen ft Diz Disley & Acker Bilk - Far Away Blues - Ken Colyer's Jazzmen
10 Cy Laurie's Jazz Band - Royal Garden Blues - Cy Laurie's Jazz Band
11 Sid Phillips And His Band - Pete Kelly's Blues - Sid Phillips and His Band
12 Chris Barber - Wildcat Blues - Chris Barber
13 Chris Barber - Weeping Willow Blues - Chris Barber
14 Chris Barber - Tishomigo Blues - Chris Barber
15 Chris Barber - Camp Meeting Blues - Chris Barber
16 Ottilie Patterson With Chris Barber's Jazz Band - New St. Louis Blues - Ottilie Patterson with Chris Barber's Jazz Band
17 Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group - New Burying Ground - Lonnie Donegan's Skiffle Group
18 Lonnie Donegan - Worried Man Blues - Lonnie Donegan
19 The Ken Colyer Skiffle Group - Take This Hammer - Ken Colyer's Skiffle Group
20 Ken Colyer's Skiffle Group With Alexis Korner - Down By The Riverside - Ken Colyer's Skiffle Group
21 Ken Colyer's Skiffle Group With Alexis Korner - Go Down Old Hannah - Ken Colyer's Skiffle Group
22 Ken Colyer's Skiffle Group With Alexis Korner - Streamline Train - Ken Colyer's Skiffle Group

Disc: 2

1 Jack Parnell - Shake Rattle And Roll - Jack Parnell
2 Southlanders - Aint That A Shame - The Southlanders
3 Suzi Miller - Dance With Me Henry - Suzi Miller
4 Four Jones Boys - Tutti Frutti - The Four Jones Boys
5 Eric Winstone Orch - Rhythm n Blues - Eric Winstone Orchestra
6 Chris Barber - Wabash Blues - Chris Barber
7 Humphrey Lyttelton Featuring Johnny Parker - Bad Penny Blues - Humphrey Lyttelton
8 Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group - Stackalee - Lonnie Donegan's Skiffle Group
9 Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group - Bring A Little Water Sylvie - Lonnie Donegan's Skiffle Group
10 Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group - Im Alabamy Bound - Lonnie Donegan's Skiffle Group
11 Beryl Bryden's Backroom Skiffle - Kansas City Blues - Beryl Bryden's Backroom Skiffle
12 Beryl Bryden's Backroom Skiffle - Casey Jones - Beryl Bryden's Backroom Skiffle
13 George Melly With Mick Mulligan's Jazz Band - Organ Grinder Blues - George Melly with Mick Mulligan's Jazz Band
14 Humphrey Lyttelton - Apex Blues - Humphrey Lyttelton
15 Alexis Korner’s Breakdown Group ft Cyril Davies - Leaving Blues - Alexis Korner's Breakdown Group
16 Alexis Korner’s Breakdown Group ft Cyril Davies - Rotten Break - Alexis Korner's Breakdown Group
17 Alexis Korner’s Breakdown Group ft Cyril Davies - Alberta - Alexis Korner's Breakdown Group
18 Alexis Korner's Breakdown Group - Roundhouse Stomp - Alexis Korner's Breakdown Group
19 Alexis Korner’s Breakdown Group ft Cyril Davies - Skip To My Lou - Alexis Korner's Breakdown Group
20 Alexis Korner’s Breakdown Group ft Cyril Davies - Good Morning - Alexis Korner's Breakdown Group
21 Alexis Korner’s Breakdown Group ft Cyril Davies - Boll Weevil - Alexis Korner's Breakdown Group
22 Alexis Korner’s Breakdown Group ft Cyril Davies - Ella Speed - Alexis Korner's Breakdown Group

Disc: 3

1 Alexis Korner's Skiffle Group - I Ain't Gonna Worry No More - Alexis Korner's Skiffle Group
2 Alexis Korner's Skiffle Group ft Cyril Davies - County Jail - Alexis Korner's Skiffle Group
3 Alexis Korner's Skiffle Group ft Cyril Davies - Kid Man - Alexis Korner's Skiffle Group
4 Alexis Korner's Skiffle Group - Easy Rider - Alexis Korner's Skiffle Group
5 Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Jail House Blues - Chris Barber's Jazz Band
6 Humphrey Lyttelton - Big Bill Blues - Humphrey Lyttelton
7 Humphrey Lyttelton - Trouble In Mind - Humphrey Lyttelton
8 Humphrey Lyttelton - Weary Blues - Humphrey Lyttelton
9 Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated ft Cyril Davies - Sail On - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated
10 Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated ft Cyril Davies - National Defence Blues - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated
11 Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated ft Cyril Davies - Go Down Sunshine - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated
12 Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated ft Cyril Davies - Death Letter - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated
13 Ottilie Patterson With Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Badspell Blues - Ottilie Patterson with Chris Barber's Jazz Band
14 Ottilie Patterson With Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Kidman Blues - Ottilie Patterson with Chris Barber's Jazz Band
15 Ottilie Patterson With Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Four Point Blues - Ottilie Patterson with Chris Barber's Jazz Band
16 Ottilie Patterson With Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Backwater Blues - Ottilie Patterson with Chris Barber's Jazz Band
17 Chris Barber - Kansas City Blues - Chris Barber
18 Ottilie Patterson With Chris Barber's Jazz Band - It's All Over - Ottilie Patterson with Chris Barber's Jazz Band
19 Ottilie Patterson With Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean - Ottilie Patterson with Chris Barber's Jazz Band
20 Ottilie Patterson With Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Tell Me Why - Ottilie Patterson with Chris Barber's Jazz Band
21 Ottilie Patterson With Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Can't Afford To Do It - Ottilie Patterson with Chris Barber's Jazz Band
22 Ottilie Patterson With Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Blues Before Sunrise - Ottilie Patterson with Chris Barber's Jazz Band
23 Ottilie Patterson With Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Me And My Chauffeur - Ottilie Patterson with Chris Barber's Jazz Band
24 Ottilie Patterson With Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Trixie's Blues - Ottilie Patterson with Chris Barber's Jazz Band

Disc: 4

1 Beryl Bryden With Monty Sunshine's Jazz Band - Young Woman's Blues - Beryl Bryden with Monty Sunshine's Jazz Band
2 Davy Graham - Davy's Train Blues - Davy Graham
3 Davy Graham With Alexis Korner - 3/4 AD - Davy Graham and Alexis Korner
4 Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated ft Cyril Davies - Gotta Move - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated
5 Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated ft Cyril Davies - Rain Is Such A Lonesome Sound - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated
6 Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated ft Cyril Davies - I Got My Brand On You - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated
7 Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated ft Cyril Davies - Spooky But Nice - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated
8 Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated ft Cyril Davies - Keep Your Hands Off Her - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated
9 Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated ft Cyril Davies - I Wanna Put A Tiger In Your Tank - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated
10 Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated ft Cyril Davies - I Got My Mojo Working - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated
11 Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated ft Cyril Davies - Finkle's Cafe - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated
12 Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated ft Cyril Davies - Hoochie Coochie - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated
13 Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated ft Cyril Davies - Down Town - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated
14 Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated ft Cyril Davies - How Long, How Long, Blues - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated
15 Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated ft Cyril Davies - I Thought I Heard That Train Whistle Blow - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated
16 The Roundhouse Jug Four - KC Moan - The Roundhouse Jug Four
17 The Roundhouse Jug Four - Hesitation Blues - The Roundhouse Jug Four
18 The Roundhouse Jug Four - It's The Same Old Thing - The Roundhouse Jug Four
19 The Roundhouse Jug Four - Short Legs Shuffle - The Roundhouse Jug Four
20 Johnny Kidd & The Pirates - I Can Tell - Johnny Kidd & The Pirates
21 Johnny Kidd & The Pirates - A Shot Of Rhythm & Blues - Johnny Kidd & The Pirates