Release Date: November 4, 2003.
Recording Time: 219 minutes.
Recording Date: 1926 - 2002.
Release Info: Compilation (IGOTCD-2536) Studio Recording.
Styles: Harmonica Blues, Electric Harmonica Blues, Acoustic Blues, Electric Blues.
Indigo's three-CD set Blowing the Blues perfectly fits the bill for someone just becoming acquainted with the expressive and versatile use of the harmonica in both acoustic and electric settings. It's hard to go wrong with these 71 tracks highlighting all the major changes in the genre recorded between 1926 and 2002. While not intended for the die-hard blues aficionado, who more than likely already owns the majority of this material, Blowing the Blues is nevertheless a highly recommended set that includes everyone from Jaybird Coleman and the Memphis Jug Band to Paul deLay and Paul Lamb. ~ Al Campbell
Credits: Billy Boy Arnold - Primary Artist; DeFord Bailey - Primary Artist; Carey Bell - Primary Artist; Duster Bennett - Composer, Primary Artist; Sunny Blair - Composer, Primary Artist; Edgar Blanchard - Primary Artist; Blues Birdhead - Primary Artist; Grace Brim - Primary Artist; John Brim - Composer; Big Bill Broonzy - Composer; Jack Bruce - Composer, Primary Artist; Chester Burnett - Composer; Paul Butterfield - Primary Artist; Jaybird Coleman - Composer, Primary Artist; Robert Cooksey - Composer, Primary Artist; Daddy Stovepipe - Primary Artist; Jed Davenport - Primary Artist; Larry Davis - Composer; Delay - Composer; Paul deLay - Primary Artist; Willie Dixon - Composer; Roger Dopson - Coordination; Charlie "Little Buddy" Doyle - Primary Artist; Driftin' Slim - Primary Artist; Frank Edwards - Composer, Primary Artist; Forest City Joe - Primary Artist; Blind Boy Fuller - Composer, Primary Artist; The Georgia Browns - Primary Artist; Jazz Gillum - Composer, Primary Artist; Good Rockin' Charles - Primary Artist; Willie Hood - Composer; Big Walter Horton - Composer, Primary Artist; Howling Wolf Orchestra - Primary Artist; Pee Wee Hughes - Primary Artist; Walter Jacobs - Composer; P. Jones - Composer; Paul Jones - Primary Artist; Ed Kelly - Composer; Eddie Kelly's Washboard Band - Primary Artist; King Biscuit - Primary Artist; Paul Lamb - Composer, Primary Artist; Ernest Lawlars - Composer; Bobby Leecan - Composer; Alfred Lewis - Composer, Primary Artist; Noah Lewis - Composer, Primary Artist; Joe Liggins - Composer; Papa George Lightfoot - Primary Artist; Little Walter - Primary Artist; Joe Hill Louis - Composer, Primary Artist; Eddie Mapp - Primary Artist; Ollis Martin - Primary Artist; John Mayall - Composer, Primary Artist; Minnie McCoy - Composer; Fred McMullen - Composer; Memphis Jug Band - Primary Artist; Memphis Minnie - Primary Artist; Mississippi Sarah & Daddy Stovepipe - Primary Artist; Walter Mitchell - Primary Artist; Buddy Moss - Composer; Charlie Musselwhite - Primary Artist; Sylvia Pitcher - Cover Photo; James Edward Pryor - Composer; Snooky Pryor - Primary Artist; Joe Bennie Pugh - Composer; Jimmy Reed - Composer, Primary Artist; Rhythm Willie - Primary Artist; Robert Richard - Primary Artist; Doctor Ross - Primary Artist; Doctor Ross & His Jump and Jive Boys - Primary Artist; Isaiah Ross - Composer; Joseph Scott - Composer; Charles Segar - Composer; Neil Slaven - Annotation, Liner Notes; Whispering Smith - Primary Artist; Freeman Stowers - Primary Artist; Sam Szczepanski - Product Manager; Jules Taub - Composer; Sonny Terry - Composer, Primary Artist; Rockin' Tabby Thomas - Composer; James Tisdom - Primary Artist; Traditional - Composer; Minnie Wallace - Composer, Primary Artist; Muddy Waters - Composer, Primary Artist; El Watson - Primary Artist; Curley Weaver - Composer; Junior Wells - Primary Artist; Big Joe Williams - Composer, Primary Artist; G. Williams - Composer; George "Bullet" Williams - Primary Artist; Sonny Boy Williamson II - Composer, Primary Artist; Sonny Boy Williamson I - Composer, Primary Artist; Elder Roma Wilson - Primary Artist; Big John Wrencher - Primary Artist.
Tracklist:
1-01. Sun Brimmer's Blues - Memphis Jug Band
1-02. Need More Blues - Robert Cooksey
1-03. Up Country Blues - DeFord Bailey
1-04. Man Trouble Blues - Jaybird Coleman
1-05. Greenville Strut - Mississippi Sarah & Daddy Stovepipe
1-06. Chickasaw Special - Noah Lewis
1-07. The Old Folks Started It - Minnie Wallace
1-08. Touch Me Light Mama - George "Bullet" Williams
1-09. Fourth Avenue Blues - Slim Barton & Eddie Mapp
1-10. El Watson's Fox Chase - El Watson
1-11. Medley Of Blues - Freeman Stowers
1-12. Beale Street Breakdown - Jed Davenport & His Beale Street Jug Band
1-13. Police And High Sheriff Come Ridin' Down - Ollis Martin
1-14. Bumble Bee Blues - Memphis Minnie
1-15. Mean Low Blues - Blues Birdhead
1-16. Mississippi Swamp Moan - Alfred Lewis
1-17. Tampa Strut - The Georgia Browns
1-18. Harmonica Stomp - Jazz Gillum
1-19. I'm A Stranger Here - Blind Boy Fuller
1-20. Blues In The Rain - Eddie Kelly's Washboard Band
1-21. You Can Lead Me - Sonny Boy Williamson
1-22. Slick Capers Blues - Little Buddy Doyle
1-23. Blowing The Blues - Sonny Terry
1-24. We Got To Get Together - Frank Edwards
1-25. Tampa Blues - Skoodle Dum Doo & Sheffield
2-01. King Biscuit Stomp - Big Joe Williams
2-02. Pet Milk Blues - Walter Mitchell
2-03. Better Get Ready - Elder Roma Wilson
2-04. Bring Another Half A Pint - Sonny Boy Williamson
2-05. Memory Of Sonny Boy - Forest City Joe
2-06. I'm A Country Boy - Pee Wee Hughes & His Delta Duo
2-07. Wig Wearing Woman - Robert Richard
2-08. Boogy Fool - Snooky Pryor
2-09. Creole Gal Blues - Edgar Blanchard & The Gondoliers
2-10. Wailin' Willie - Rhythm Willie
2-11. Winehead Swing - James Tisdom
2-12. Evans Shuffle - Muddy Waters
2-13. Gotta Go Baby - Joe Hill Louis
2-14. Moanin' At Midnight - Howling Wolf
2-15. Jumpin' Blues - Walter Horton
2-16. Me & My Chauffer Blues - Memphis Minnie
2-17. Down South Blues - Driftin' Slim
2-18. Juke (Original Version) - Little Walter
2-19. Glad To Be Back Home - Sunny Blair
2-20. After-While (Blue Lights) - Papa Lightfoot
2-21. Man Around My Door - Grace Brim
2-22. Doctor Ross Boogie - Doctor Ross & His Jump & Jive Boys
2-23. The Woman Is Killing Me - Sonny Terry
2-24. Mighty Long Time - Sonny Boy Williamson
2-25. Don't Come Back - Little Mac
3-01. Gonna Have A Good Time - Snooky Pryor
3-02. Juke (Re-recording) - Little Walter
3-03. Hoodoo Man Blues - Junior Wells
3-04. Don't Start Me Talking - Good Rockin' Charles
3-05. Sonny Boy Williamson - Paul Jones And Jack Bruce
3-06. Got Something To Tell You - Doctor Ross
3-07. 99 - Sonny Boy Williamson
3-08. Last Night - Paul Butterfield
3-09. Down At The Grocery Store - Jimmy Reed
3-10. Fresh Country Jam - Duster Bennett
3-11. Key To The Highway - Charlie Musselwhite
3-12. Easy - Walter Horton
3-13. Hoodoo Party - King Biscuit Boy
3-14. You Went Away Baby - Carey Bell
3-15. Why Worry - John Mayall
3-16. Honeydripper - Big John Wrencher
3-17. Back Door Friend - Billy Boy Arnold
3-18. Rode Myself Crazy - Paul DeLay
3-19. Bring It On Home - Sonny Blake
3-20. Texas Flood - Whispering Smith
3-21. Hootin' And Screamin' - Paul Lamb
Notes:
Three CD's in individual card sleeves with 12-page saddle stitch booklet, all in cardboard box with removable lid.
Released 4 November 2003 (or 26 August or 23 June 2003?).