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