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Post by JamesP on Mar 15, 2015 11:07:59 GMT -5
Howlin’ Wolf – The Chess Box Howlin’ Wolf (aka Chester Burnett) is, as the Blues Hound says “a singer/persona whose ferocity has never been equaled and rarely even approached.” He stood 6 feet 6 inches tall and tipped the scales at more than 300 pounds and his personality filled every iota of that frame. The guy just rips. “I just be in the field plowing and songs come to me you know…” he says on one of the spoken word segments here. Wolf sowed a number of blues masterpieces for Chicago’s Chess Records, including ‘Smokestack Lightnin’ ‘Back Door Man’ ‘Spoonful’ ‘Killing Floor’ and ‘300 Pounds Of Joy’. These songs – covered by early rock luminaries such as the Grateful Dead, The Doors, Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix – represent just the beginning of this treasure trove. For proof that absolute musical intensity doesn’t require ear shredding decibels or quicksilver guitar work, fire up Howlin’ Wolf’s epic Chess Box.
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Post by tom1960 on Mar 16, 2015 14:02:10 GMT -5
The Wolf collection is fantastic Jim, along with the Muddy collection. Any serious blues fan shouldn't be without either.
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Post by JamesP on Mar 16, 2015 15:28:54 GMT -5
For fans of Lightnin' Hopkins: The Complete Prestige/Bluesville Recordings is an excellent addition to your collection.
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Post by tom1960 on Mar 16, 2015 16:23:16 GMT -5
For a great overview of Chess Records, this 4 disc set can't be beat.
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Post by tom1960 on Mar 16, 2015 16:27:20 GMT -5
This is pretty good!
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Post by JamesP on Mar 28, 2015 14:05:53 GMT -5
Bo Diddley (May be Rock and Roll but I still remember his Blues)
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Post by tom1960 on Mar 28, 2015 21:01:28 GMT -5
How did I ever forget this set?
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Post by voodoo on Apr 4, 2015 8:22:34 GMT -5
I've got all the Chess sets n all are fantastic n best part is YA don't have to end up with 15 copies of the Thrill is Gone when YA buy this,
Rhino. Alligator,blind pig all,put out some great xo pilot ion sets
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Post by tom1960 on Apr 4, 2015 8:33:22 GMT -5
I've heard great things about this set. Alan B are you out there?
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Post by JamesP on Apr 4, 2015 9:32:25 GMT -5
The Complete Chess Masters (1950-1967) Little Walter
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Post by AlanB on Apr 4, 2015 9:32:56 GMT -5
I'm here Tom, trying not to put my head above the parapet too often. My problem is that in owning the original 1977 Charly Sun Roots of Rock 10 LP's, the 1985 Charly 9LP Sun Blues box and the 1999 Charly 9CD Blues box, I've got all the Sun blues material I should ever want. The Bear Family set is an extravagance too far in my case.....
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