50th Anniversary

On this CD:

1. Centone
Composed by Italian Traditional


2. Sul ponte di Bassano
Composed by Italian Traditional


3. Sul ponte di Perati
Composed by Italian Traditional


4. Monte Nero
Composed by Italian Traditional


5. La Montanara
Composed by Ortelli


6. Stelutis alpinis
Composed by A. Zardini


7. Oi de la Valcamonica
Composed by Italian Traditional


8. Improvviso
Composed by Bepi de Marzi


9. Signore delle cime
Composed by Bepi de Marzi


10. Maria lassł
Composed by Bepi de Marzi


11. Betlemme, Mari
Composed by Bepi de Marzi


12. Der Asra
Composed by Anton Rubinstein


13. O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree)
Composed by Christmas Traditional


14. Mno gaja leta
Composed by Russian Traditional


15. Volga Volga
Composed by Russian Traditional


16. Poetas andaluces
Composed by Spanish Traditional


17. La ligera
Composed by Italian Traditional


18. Balla Marietta
Composed by Bepi de Marzi


19. Sotto Sieris
Composed by M. Maiero


20. Sanmatio
Composed by Bepi de Marzi


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Stax 50th Anniversary Celebration
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Before and After
  • stax of hits
  • Two and a half magic hours
  • Great mucic with great package
  • Stax & back to my youth.
 Stax 50th Anniversary Celebration
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Stax
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000KP62UM
Release Date: 2007-03-13

Tracks:

  1. GEE WHIZ (LOOK AT HIS EYES) - Carla Thomas
  2. LAST NIGHT - The Mar-Keys
  3. YOU DON'T MISS YOUR WATER - William Bell
  4. GREEN ONIONS - Booker T. & The MGs
  5. WALKING THE DOG - Rufus Thomas
  6. I'VE BEEN LOVING YOU TOO LONG (TO STOP NOW) - Otis Redding
  7. CANDY - The Astors
  8. RESPECT - Otis Redding
  9. YOU DON'T KNOW LIKE I KNOW - Sam & Dave
  10. I WANT SOMEONE - The Mad Lads
  11. HOLD ON I'M COMIN' - Sam & Dave
  12. LET ME BE GOOD TO YOU - Carla Thomas
  13. YOUR GOOD THING (IS ABOUT TO END) - Mable John
  14. KNOCK ON WOOD - Eddie Floyd
  15. B-A-B-Y - Carla Thomas
  16. TRAMP - Otis & Carla
  17. SOUL FINGER - The Bar-Keys
  18. BORN UNDER A BAD SIGN - Albert King
  19. SOUL MAN - Sam & Dave
  20. (SITTIN' ON) THE DOCK OF THE BAY - Otis Redding
  21. I GOT A SURE THING - Ollie & The Nightingales
  22. SOUL LIMBO - Booker T. & The MGs
  23. I'VE NEVER FOUND A GIRL (TO LOVE ME LIKE YOU DO) - Eddie Floyd
  24. WHAT A MAN - Linda Lyndell
  25. PRIVATE NUMBER - William Bell & Judy Clay
  26. WHO'S MAKING LOVE - Johnnie Taylor
  27. I FORGOT TO BE YOUR LOVER - William Bell
  28. I LIKE WHAT YOU'RE DOING (TO ME) - Carla Thomas

Tracks:

  1. TIME IS TIGHT - Booker T. & The MGs
  2. SO I CAN LOVE YOU - The Emotions
  3. WALK ON BY - Isaac Hayes
  4. DO THE FUNKY CHICKEN - Rufus Thomas
  5. JODY'S GOT YOUR GIRL AND GONE - Johnnie Taylor
  6. MR. BIG STUFF - Jean Knight
  7. NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE - Isaac Hayes
  8. WHATCHA SEE IS WHATCHA GET - The Dramatics
  9. RESPECT YOURSELF - The Staple Singers
  10. THEME FROM SHAFT - Isaac Hayes
  11. SON OF SHAFT - The Bar-Kays
  12. THAT'S WHAT LOVE WILL MAKE YOU DO - Little Milton
  13. I'VE BEEN LONELY FOR SO LONG - Frederick Knight
  14. HEARSAY - Soul Children
  15. IN THE RAIN - The Dramatics
  16. I'LL TAKE YOU THERE - The Staple Singers
  17. STARTING ALL OVER AGAIN - Mel & Tim
  18. DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE - The Temprees
  19. IF YOU'RE READY (COME GO WITH ME) - The Staple Singers
  20. CHEAPER TO KEEP HER - Johnnie Taylor
  21. I'LL BE THE OTHER WOMAN - Soul Children
  22. WOMAN TO WOMAN - Shirley Brown

Amazon.com

When Concord Music purchased Fantasy Records in 2006, the bulging Stax catalog came along for the ride. Not a bad deal, especially since Stax remains one of the richest and most vital sources of '60s and '70s soul, blues, and R&B. The newly reactivated label's debut release is a lavishly boxed double-disc set of 50 highlights--as opposed to hits--from the Memphis label's voluminous vaults to celebrate its 50th anniversary. All the usual suspects appear, including Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Isaac Hayes, Johnnie Taylor, Eddie Floyd, Albert King, and the Staple Singers. But the compilers deliver a well-rounded, even eclectic collection by including tracks from such relatively obscure acts as the Astors, Ollie & the Nightingales, the Mad Lads, Linda Lyndell, and Mable John, whose "Your Good Thing (Is About to End)" is one of the great lost soul treasures. Propelled in large part by house band Booker T. & the MGs, the majority of these songs have become integral threads in the fabric of American soul. Even at two and a half hours, there's not a dull moment here. That is a testament not just to the Stax musicians, but to a label whose artists defined a classic sound that remains as timeless, relevant, influential, and electrifying as when it was recorded. --Hal Horowitz

Album Description

FIRST TIME EVER! 50 GREATEST STAX HITS IN A SPECIAL 2CD BOXED SET. Set includes chart toppers by Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Rufus and Carla Thomas, Booker T & the MGs, Isaac Hayes, The Staples Singers, Johnnie Taylor, and more

*Packaged in a UNIQUE HARD COVER BOX with LENTICULAR COVER ART *EVERY MAJOR STAX AND STAX-ATLANTIC HIT from the label's 1960s and 70s heyday. *THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE STAX HITS COLLECTION EVER! *Release coincides with the 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF STAX *DIGITALLY REMASTERED *Features a MULTI-PAGE BOOKLET with notes from "Soulsville USA: The Story of Stax" by noted soul music historian Rob Bowman

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Before and After.......2007-07-21

In 1968 there was a changing of the guard at Stax and the results were dramatic. The whole approach to making music so changed (along with so much else in the world at the time) that you hear two almost seperate catalogues. For me, the earlier period just defined "soul" and that music and those musicians hold a very special place in my world. Stax most likely sold a lot more records in the latter period.

It is still a very worthwhile collection as it makes the transition really clear musically and the booklet in the box does a decent job of lending insight into the inner workings of Stax and the folks involved.

I also found it interesting that the best known songs and artists still stood out from the more obscure ones. The public got it right in this reviewer's opinion. The downside to that is that I didn't find many hidden gems.

5 out of 5 stars stax of hits.......2007-07-07

STAX have a reputation for pure soul as opposed to a certain label who
'motored' off in to a commercial watering-down of black music.Here we have
a generous fifty tracks on two cds of real soul music,not all hits,but all
representative of what STAX could do.A great compilation!

5 out of 5 stars Two and a half magic hours.......2007-06-19

When "The Summer of Love" enters the conversation, most of us mean San Francisco, 1967. Jefferson Airplane, Grateful Dead. Be-Ins. Flower Power. Sgt. Pepper.

If by "love" we mean white kids from all over the country convening in urban crash pads --- well, that sets the bar pretty low, doesn't it? Given the opportunity, we could have done that. A lot of us would, even now. Just tell us where to show up.

A year before Martin Luther King, Jr. was killed there, it was a lot harder to show the love in Memphis. And yet, in an ancient movie theater in South Memphis, black and white musicians made some of the most inspired music we'll ever hear.

Let Motown own the slicker-than-snail-snot "commercial" franchise of urban black music.

And nine bows to Atlantic, with 18 singles on the Billboard Hot One Hundred Charts in the late Spring of 1967 --- ranging from Aretha Franklin doing the unofficial black national anthem ("Respect") to the white Long Island band, the Young Rascals. The only other competition Stax had in this rarified interracial zone in the late `60s: Sly & the Family Stone.

At Stax, something wonderful flourished, and it's in the grooves for all to hear --- starting with an interracial house band backing up such megawatt soul signers as Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, Rufus Thomas and Eddie Floyd. Their influences were various: rock, pop, country, blues. Mixed together, they produced music that was at once familiar and not --- music that jarred the ear just enough that you had to listen to it.

But "produced" isn't quite the right word. At Stax, they mostly recorded "live." Even when they didn't, the theater's acoustics made music sound "live." As a result, you heard an excitement --- a vibrancy --- in these records that was available nowhere else in American popular music. Just listen to one of the 50 songs on the Stax 50th Anniversary Celebration when the horns --- horns! --- kick in and you'll remember how exciting music could be.

There was so much talent on the label it was able to survive the December '67 plane crash that killed Otis Redding and two-thirds of his backup band. The reason: Stax had the Staples Singers coming on strong. And Stax had Issac Hayes.

You remember "Shaft" --- "can you dig it?" But Hayes also self-produced "Hot Buttered Soul", a record that featured an unlikely 18-minute version of "By the Time I Got to Phoenix." This was as radically different from `60s pop music as Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On."

This two-CD boxed set has hits galore: "Green Onions", "I've Been Loving You Too Long", "Knock on Wood", "Born Under a Bad Sign" and "Respect Yourself." It also has songs you don't know, oddities that sure sound like hits.

The through-line: men and women singing one love song after another. The music can be raw --- loss makes for even better songs than happiness --- but I don't think I'm making it up when I say the primary ingredient of that music is love. First, of course, love of music, pure and simple. But more, love of the historical moment, love of the knowledge that when we're creating together, there's no reason we can't get along.

This Stax set is testimony to a grand idea, now honored too often only with empty words. It's also great fun, music that holds its own with the best pop this country has ever produced --- music so enjoyable you can forget the moral it contains.

5 out of 5 stars Great mucic with great package.......2007-05-21

This is terrific music. These 50 songs will be among the best you will own in your life. No fillers.

4 out of 5 stars Stax & back to my youth........2007-05-20

I am one of the original English fans from the 60's era & the music really took me back to my teenage years. Very good double cd & very speedy delivery service.
Gold: A 50th Anniversary Celebration
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!
  • Smoooth
  • It made my day, actually my Wedding day.
  • Johnny's BEST
  • As "Wonderful, Wonderful" as Ever!!
 Gold: A 50th Anniversary Celebration
Johnny Mathis
Manufacturer: Legacy
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ASIN: B000HEWGII
Release Date: 2006-11-21

Tracks:

  1. Chances Are
  2. Wonderful! Wonderful!
  3. It's Not For Me To Say
  4. The Twelfth Of Never
  5. When Sunny Gets Blue
  6. Wild In The Wind
  7. Misty
  8. Small World
  9. A Certain Smile
  10. Maria
  11. What'll I Do
  12. One God
  13. Deep River
  14. True Love
  15. So Many Stars
  16. In A Sentimental Mood
  17. The Shadow Of Your Smile
  18. Over The Rainbow

Amazon.com

Johnny Mathis's 2006 return to the spotlight was richly deserved, not because his career needed resurrecting--he's continued touring and recording for breathless fans well into his seventh decade--but because post-boomer generations shouldn't be allowed to roam the world asking "Johnny Who?" when his name gets mentioned. Mathis is that important an artist, and this compendium of his work, best thought of as a winking glance, does an able job of demonstrating why: "Chances Are," a slice of pop brilliance set to a piano with a broken heart, has always sounded as though it's been pulled off a silver platter. The Mathis voice--rich and deep at some turns, high and fragile at others, poured gold either way--seals it in timelessness; it's a pop scholar's very definition of a classic. "Wonderful! Wonderful!" throws off the same sparks to a lesser degree--delivery-wise, it's nearly impossible not to attach the word delightful, and overall it reeks of cultural importance. The rest of these songs add up to a case study in why Mathis matters: "Misty" may be dusty, but it still melts the heart. And "When Sunny Gets Blue," with its slow, sad strings, stings with Roy Orbison-caliber potency. Two previously unreleased tracks, "So Many Stars," produced by Sergio Mendes, and "The Shadow of Your Smile," with Dave Koz and Chris Botti, shine a light on Mathis's more recent work. It holds up brilliantly (not easy, considering Mathis's clean, distinctive voice). It also accounts, probably, for this disc's closing track--Ray Charles wouldn't have recorded his late-career rendition of "Over the Rainbow" with just anybody. If you didn't hear it on Genius Loves Company, hear it here. --Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!.......2007-07-15

This man still has the the most wonderful voice. He actually gets better with age. Love this!!!

5 out of 5 stars Smoooth.......2007-06-15

This cd lives up to what you would expect from Johnny....and it brings back the memories.

5 out of 5 stars It made my day, actually my Wedding day........2007-06-08

Getting the Cd made very happy, it was my wedding song.
I have ordered many times from you, and you always came through.
Thank you so much for very good service.
Ingrid Levy

5 out of 5 stars Johnny's BEST.......2007-05-15

I think this is the BEST Johnny Mathis collection of his greatest hits to date. I have been a fan since the early 60's and I have many albums. This, however, brings the BEST songs together collectively. I would recommend this CD if you are as big a fan as I am!!!!

5 out of 5 stars As "Wonderful, Wonderful" as Ever!!.......2007-05-07

Excellent CD and a must for all Mathis fans. Johnny sounds as mellow as ever!!!
50th Anniversary Collection
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • They all started here
  • MR. JAMES BROWN !
  • pure blues
  • Great CD
  • JB at his Best!
 50th Anniversary Collection
James Brown
Manufacturer: Utv Records
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ASIN: B0000C3IDQ
Release Date: 2003-09-16

Tracks:

  1. Please, Please, Please
  2. Try Me
  3. Good Good Lovin'
  4. I'll Go Crazy
  5. Think
  6. Bewildered
  7. Lost Someone
  8. Night Train
  9. Prisoner Of Love
  10. Out Of Sight
  11. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag, Pt.1
  12. I Got You (I Feel Good)
  13. It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World
  14. Bring It Up
  15. Let Yourself Go
  16. Cold Sweat, Pt.1
  17. Get It Together, Pt.1
  18. There Was A Time
  19. I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me), Pt.1
  20. I Got The Feelin'
  21. Licking Stick - Licking Stick, Pt.1
  22. Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud, Pt.1
  23. Give It Up Or Turnit Loose
  24. I Don't Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing (Open Up The Door, I'll Get It Myself), Pt.1
  25. The Popcorn
  26. Mother Popcorn, Pt.1
  27. Ain't It Funky Now, Pt.1

Tracks:

  1. It's A New Day, Pt.1
  2. (Get Up I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine, Pt.1
  3. Super Bad, Pt.1
  4. Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved, Pt.1
  5. Soul Power, Pt.1
  6. Hot Pants (She Got To Use What She Got To Get What She Wants), Pt.1
  7. Make It Funky, Pt.1
  8. I'm A Greedy Man, Pt.1
  9. Talkin' Loud And Sayin' Nothing, Pt.1
  10. There It Is, Pt.1
  11. Get On The Good Foot, Pt.1
  12. I Got Ants In My Pants, Pt.1
  13. Down And Out In New York City
  14. Sexy, Sexy, Sexy
  15. Doing It To Death, Pt.1
  16. The Payback, Pt.1 - Fred Wesley
  17. My Thang - Fred Wesley
  18. Papa Don't Take No Mess, Pt.1 - Fred Wesley
  19. Funky President (People It's Bad) - Fred Wesley
  20. Get Up Offa That Thing - Fred Wesley
  21. Bodyheat, Pt.1 - Fred Wesley
  22. It's Too Funky In Here - Fred Wesley
  23. Static, Pts.1&2 - Fred Wesley

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars They all started here.......2007-06-27

What a debt is owed to this man by todays "stars". This man was the standard that they all copied in some form or another. This collection is proof and it is so good listening to it. A must have CD.

5 out of 5 stars MR. JAMES BROWN !.......2007-04-03

The Godfather of Soul Is resting in the golden gates of Heaven now . He was the greatest !!

4 out of 5 stars pure blues.......2007-03-28

I was looking for some good soul music and found this one, what a great voice to listen to on long trips.

5 out of 5 stars Great CD .......2007-02-11

This Is a great Collection of James Brown songs

5 out of 5 stars JB at his Best!.......2007-02-01

This is an incredible collection for a great man. All the phases of Jame Brown are here.
50th Anniversary Anthology
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A Quality Compilation
  • 1st cd was great
  • The Four Tops-50th Anniversary Anthology
  • Van's Review
  • Four Tops
 50th Anniversary Anthology
The Four Tops
Manufacturer: Hip-O Records
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ASIN: B00016MSYE
Release Date: 2004-01-13

Tracks:

  1. Baby I Need Your Loving
  2. Without The One You Love (Life's Not Worthwhile)
  3. Ask The Lonely
  4. I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)
  5. It's The Same Old Song
  6. Something About You
  7. Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)
  8. Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever
  9. Reach Out I'll Be There
  10. Standing In The Shadows Of Love
  11. Bernadette
  12. I Got A Feeling
  13. 7-Rooms Of Gloom
  14. I'll Turn To Stone
  15. You Keep Running Away
  16. Walk Away Renee (Alternate Mix)
  17. If I Were A Carpenter
  18. Yesterday's Dreams
  19. I'm In A Different World
  20. What Is A Man
  21. Don't Let Him Take Your Love From Me (Stereo Single Mix)
  22. It's All In The Game
  23. Still Water (Love)
  24. River Deep-Mountain High (Stereo Single Edit)
  25. Just Seven Numbers (Can Straighten Out My Life)
  26. In These Changing Times
  27. MacArthur Park (Part II)

Tracks:

  1. A Simple Game (U.K. Single Mix)
  2. I Can't Quit Your Love
  3. (It's The Way) Nature Planned It
  4. Keeper Of The Castle
  5. Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)
  6. Are You Man Enough
  7. Sweet Understanding Love
  8. I Just Can't Get You Out Of My Mind
  9. One Chain Don't Make No Prison
  10. Midnight Flower
  11. Seven Lonely Nights
  12. We All Gotta Stick Together
  13. Catfish
  14. H.E.L.P.
  15. When She Was My Girl
  16. Tonight I'm Gonna Love You All Over
  17. I Believe In You And Me
  18. Back To School Again
  19. I Just Can't Walk Away
  20. Mean Green Mother From Outer Space - Levi Stubbs And Chorus
  21. Indestructible (7-Inch Extended Single)

Album Description

The Four Tops' musical passion captures your ear. Their overflowing joy catches your eye. Their four souls touch yours and you succumb. You smile broadly, sing along, sway your hips and arms from side to side, and you dance that "Four Tops boogaloo" forever. It's been 50 years since Renaldo (Obie) Benson, Abdul (Duke) Fakir, Lawrence Payton and Levi Stubbs first sang together at a weekend party in Detroit's North End in 1954. The party's host asked the four, each from a different group, to sing for the gathering. They liked the results and decided to make things permanent.

* 50 Years Of Hits and Counting.
* Two Career-Spanning CDs Featuring I CAN'T HELP MYSELF, REACH OUT I'LL BE THERE, BABY I NEED YOUR LOVING, WHEN SHE WAS MY GIRL, AIN'T NO WOMAN and Many More.
* Newly Remastered, Great-Sounding Mixes, New Essay and Photos from the Archives!

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Quality Compilation.......2007-03-19

Even today, the Four Tops are one of the most recognizable groups. They've certainly come a long way since they were called the Four Aims in the mid-1950s. The problem comes when you are deciding which album to buy. If you're looking for a collection with all of their hits, this is the one. I purchased this album and was pleasantly surprised to listen to the string of hits included, and even the lesser-known songs.

Many compilations exist, but I doubt you'll find one that encompasses any more without springing for a box set. The quality of the sound in this release is amazing. This should definitely be the standard for future anthologies and compilations. This collection chronicles their entire career (minus their Christmas album) and has every hit you could ask for. Do yourself a favor and buy it today. You won't regret it.

3 out of 5 stars 1st cd was great.......2007-03-16

The 1st cd was great to listen to. Brought back memories. The 2nd cd had songs on it that I never heard and was probably a waste. Would not recommend purchasing.

4 out of 5 stars The Four Tops-50th Anniversary Anthology .......2007-03-09

I really enjoy this CD because it has so many of the earlier hits.

4 out of 5 stars Van's Review.......2007-01-20

This is the music I grew up with. Motown has many legendary performers and the 4 Tops are among the best. I was pleased with most of the tracks included on these cds, but there are some tracks which don't hit the high note, regardless you can't overlook hits like Keeper Of The Castle, Still Water (Love),Standing In The Shadows Of Love,It's All In The Game, etc.
This collection deserves much listening to!

5 out of 5 stars Four Tops.......2006-11-10

I love the Four Tops and it's great to have all of this good music!!
Genius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Ray Charles 50th
  • A Giant Among Musicians
  • A wonderful collection
  • Definitive 5-Disc Collection Plus Detailed Book of Ray
  • Genius
 Genius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection
Ray Charles
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ASIN: B00000343O
Release Date: 1997-09-16

Tracks:

  1. Confession Blues - The Maxin Trio
  2. Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand - Ray Charles Trio
  3. Kissa Me Baby
  4. It Should've Been Me
  5. Don't You Know
  6. Come Back Baby
  7. I've Got A Woman
  8. A Fool For You
  9. This Little Girl Of Mine
  10. Blackjack
  11. Greenbacks
  12. Drown In My Own Tears
  13. Hallelujah I Love Her So
  14. Lonely Avenue
  15. Leave My Woman Alone
  16. Ain't That Love
  17. Swanee River Rock
  18. My Bonnie
  19. Rockhouse Parts 1 & 2
  20. (Night Time Is) The Right Time
  21. What'd I Say Parts l & ll
  22. Tell The Truth
  23. I Believe To My Soul
  24. Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin'

Tracks:

  1. Let The Good Times Roll
  2. Come Rain Or Come Shine
  3. Tell The Truth
  4. Drown In My Own Tears
  5. I'm Movin' On
  6. My Baby! (I Love Her, Yes I Do)
  7. Sticks And Stones
  8. I Wonder
  9. Georgia On My Mind
  10. Them That Got
  11. Ruby
  12. Hardhearted Hannah
  13. I've Got News For You
  14. One Mint Julep
  15. I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town
  16. Hit The Road Jack
  17. The Danger Zone
  18. Unchain My Heart
  19. But On The Other Hand Baby
  20. Baby, It's Cold Outside - Ray Charles/Betty Carter
  21. Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye - Ray Charles/Betty Carter
  22. At The Club

Tracks:

  1. Hid 'Nor Hair
  2. I Can't Stop Loving You
  3. Bye Bye, Love
  4. Born To Lose
  5. You Don't Know Me
  6. You Are My Sunshine
  7. Your Cheating Heart
  8. Take These Chains From My Heart
  9. The Brightest Smile In Town
  10. Without Love (There Is Nothing)
  11. Busted
  12. That Lucky Old Sun
  13. Ol' Man River
  14. Smack Dab In The Middle
  15. Makin' Whoopee
  16. Without A Song (Parts 1 & 2)
  17. The Cincinnati Kid
  18. Crying Time
  19. Let's Go Get Stoned
  20. I Chose To Sing The Blues
  21. Together Again
  22. I Don't Need No Doctor

Tracks:

  1. Eleanor Rigby
  2. Yesterday
  3. Understanding
  4. Drifting Blues
  5. Here We Go Again
  6. In The Heat Of The Night
  7. Gee, Baby Ain't I Good To You
  8. I Didn't Know What Time It Was
  9. If It Wasn't For Bad Luck - Ray Charles/Jimmy Lewis
  10. We Can Make It
  11. Con't Change On Me
  12. Feel So Bad
  13. Look What They've Done To My Song, Ma
  14. Spirit In The Dark (Reprise) - Ray CharlesAretha Franklin
  15. Booty Butt
  16. I Can Make It Thru The Days (But Oh Those Lonely..
  17. Rainy Night In Georgia
  18. America The Beautiful/(Hidden Track)Coca Cola Commercial

Tracks:

  1. Living For The City
  2. Till There Was You
  3. Am I Blue
  4. How Long Has This Been Going On
  5. The Jealous Kind
  6. Is There Anyone Out There?
  7. Don't You Love Me Anymore?
  8. One Of These Days
  9. Seven Spanish Angels - Ray Charles/Willie Nelson
  10. We Didn't See A Thing - Ray Charles/George Jones
  11. Two Old Cats Like Us - Ray Charles/Hank Williams, Jr.
  12. Shake Your Tallfeather - Ray Charles/The Blues Brothers
  13. I'll Be Good To You - Quincy Jones
  14. That's Where It's At - Lou Rawls/Ray Charles
  15. A Song For You
  16. Still Crazy After All These Years/(Hidden Track)Olympia Beer Commercial

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If anyone deserves his own section in record stores, it's Ray Charles. Witness this Charles box set, a full five-disc career retrospective that follows smaller packages concentrating on his early R&B (The Birth of Soul) and Blues + Jazz work. In addition to those styles, we get Ray's stabs at Nat "King" Cole/Charles Brown urban blues ("Baby Let Me Hold Your Hand"), handfuls of country songs ("I Can't Stop Loving You"), definitive readings of the American songbook ("Georgia on My Mind," "Come Rain or Come Shine"), and personal claims on the '60s soul he made possible ("I Don't Need No Doctor"). Whether you're a newcomer or a veteran Charles fan, this impeccably selected box is for you. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Ray Charles 50th.......2007-01-20

A lot of Charles product out there, but this along with Atlantic Box set is one of the best.

A good cross section of old and new Ray Charles including I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts and some hard to find cuts unless you go to the original cd's or albums. Highly recommended if you love Ray Charles. Good pricing at Amazon.

5 out of 5 stars A Giant Among Musicians.......2005-12-31

Ray Charles touched music more than any other artist in history. Of course, this is opinion but I am pretty secure in stating it. He had a feel for music that transcended mere harmony and melody. Mr. Charles put something in his music that made it come alive and really make an impact on all who heard it. His diversity in style was also quite prodigeous. From Soul (which he invented), R&B, and early Rock to Jazz and Country, Ray made songs that were not just hits, but lasting gems that all could adore.

This box set makes a noble attempt at presenting the icon that is Ray Charles. It spans practically his entire career. I will say that it is a good place to start if you are beginning to create your Ray Charles collection. Nevertheless, with such a prolific song writer as Ray Charles, it absolutely is not the only set you will want.

By the way, they need to have an extra star just for Ray, he's a six star in my book, and no one else comes close.

5 out of 5 stars A wonderful collection.......2005-08-15

For fans of Ray Charles, this collection is a must. For those who perhaps know only his music via the movie, Ray, you are in for a real treat.

There is a wonderful book included which details all of his albums and individual recordings as well as commentary by his biographer, David Ritz.

From 1949 - 1993 this set covers every genre of music, and in a way that only Ray can do. No one comes close to this genius of song.

Like many others I had taken him for granted; that he would always be around. I have many albums, concerts on DVD and his autobiography, but this collection is special, covering a nearly 50 year career over these 5 discs, my favorite being the 5th disc. He does those awesome blues ballad standards as only he can: "Till There Was You" and "Am I Blue". Both of these are live performances from a concert he did in Japan in 1975. In my opinion he was at his best in his 40s. I don't go thru a day without some Ray music.

Do yourself a favor and experience the genius of Ray Charles.

5 out of 5 stars Definitive 5-Disc Collection Plus Detailed Book of Ray.......2005-07-20

"Genius & Soul," a compilation of Ray Charles' music, may set the gold standard by which "boxed sets" are judged. While a 5-disc set is not in everyone's budget, it would be fair to say that music fans should consider "Genius & Soul" to be a cornerstone of any CD collection.

First, we are obviously talking about Ray Charles, one of the leading musical talents of the 20th century by virtually any measure. Not only did he span several genres (including those he helped create), Charles dominated over several decades and influenced generations of separate artists. It's hard to imagine another artist who can boast such diverse and definitive tunes as (and this is a small selection -- many other songs could fit this description) as pop/R&B with "What'd I Say," country with "Seven Spanish Angels," rock with a soulful rendition of "Yesterday," and good ole Americana with "Georgia on My Mind" and "America the Beautiful." Unlike other artists, who could start to bore you out of sheer repetition over 5 CDs, Ray Charles captivates, charms, and delights song after song. The quality of the recordings are also excellent.

This CD collection is supplemented by a lengthy book that is part song compilation, part biography, and part testimonial by artists who played with Ray Charles. While at times bogging down in a litany of the songs that Charles performed, for the most part this book is informative and entertaining, most disarmingly so when accomplished artists recall their experiences with this musical dynamo.

Ray Charles has taken his leave of us, but this compilation is a fitting testament to the music this remarkable American artist has left behind for all of us to savor. A definite must-have.

5 out of 5 stars Genius.......2005-07-13

What Can I say about Ray Charles That Hasnt Been Said Before? Great Selection, better off getting this then these flimsy single disc greatest hits albums, well worth the price. Some of The finest music recorded.Great Inro to a new fan, and great add-on to anyones music collection
His Best :(Little Walter)The Chess 50th Anniversary Collection
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Wonderful harmonica work
  • Simply the greatest
  • This sure is blues!
  • Best Single Disc Compilation Available, But....
  • Almost 5 stars!
 His Best :(Little Walter)The Chess 50th Anniversary Collection
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ASIN: B000005KQT
Release Date: 1997-06-17

Tracks:

  1. Juke
  2. Can't Hold Out Much Longer
  3. Mean Old World
  4. Sad Hours
  5. Tell Me Mama
  6. Off The Wall
  7. Blues With A Feeling
  8. You're So Fine
  9. Too Late
  10. Last Night
  11. Mellow Down Easy
  12. My Babe
  13. Roller Coaster
  14. Hate To See You Go
  15. It' Ain't Right
  16. Boom, Boom Out Goes The Light
  17. Confessin' The Blues
  18. Key To The Highway
  19. Everything's Gonna Be Alright
  20. Just Your Fool

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Marion "Little Walter" Jacobs is perhaps the most influential harmonica player on contemporary blues, and his collection is a great place to start. He was trained by Muddy Waters, but brought a more swinging feel to blues. Muddy and his band accompany Little Walter on many hits, as do Robert "Jr." Lockwood, the Aces, and other Chicago greats. In the 1950s, Little Walter's popularity eclipsed even Waters', his style a little more relaxed and pop-oriented. Walter's versions of many songs are the standards: "Blues with a Feeling," "You're So Fine," "Juke." Great stuff. --Robert Gordon

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Wonderful harmonica work.......2007-05-10

Wonderful harmonica music! The liner notes mention that Marion "Little Walter" Jacobs was experimenting with different methods of getting the most out of his harmonica playing. He finally discovered an answer through the "use of a hand-held microphone which was plugged into its own amplifier. . . By `going electric,' Walter single-handedly transformed the harmonica. . . ."

Some nice cuts on this CD. One was a tune that he played when he was with Muddy Waters' band in Chicago in the very early 1950s, "Juke." This is an instrumental tune and well played, beginning with some very strong harmonica work by Little Walter. The band overall produces a nice blues sound. Fun to listen to!

By the time "Blues with a Felling" was recorded, Little Walter had left Waters' band and had a new one of his own, featuring the Myers Brothers and Fred Below. Once more, the harmonica work is great. Little Walter sings nicely, although his voice is not in the genre of Sonny Boy Williamson (II), Muddy Waters, or Howlin' Wolf. One nice line:

"I'm gonna find my baby
If it takes all night and day"

"My Babe" is a nice little rocking song. As before, good harmonica and good overall band playing. The recurring vocal riff: "My babe don't stand no cheating."

Another quick note. "Confessin' the Blues" was covered by the Rolling Stones.

In short, a nice album. His singing may not have been as rough and distinctive and powerful as other leading blues singers of the era, but he still sang well enough. And the harmonica work was outstanding.

5 out of 5 stars Simply the greatest.......2007-03-15

There are no bad songs on this overview of the career of maybe the greatest blues harp player of all time. Chess' compilations, be they boxsets or single disc comps, are all, in my experience, very well remastered. Buy it if you want to hear straight up great blues in the Chess tradition.

5 out of 5 stars This sure is blues!.......2006-04-13

Little Walter had an amazing harmonica sound and style that was all his own and could never be duplicated. Man, is this some hot stuff. His first record, "Juke", an instrumental is just, to quote another title of his, "off the wall." Yeah, there is a number that's called that which is on this CD. Absoultely what the blues is all about. Songs like "Sad Hours" and "Off the Wall" are practically Little Walter and the band sittin' around and jammin'. Check out the guitar lick at the beginning and the through the whole of "Sad Hours"; classic blues lick. Some other cool stuff is "Tell Me Mama", "Blues With A Feeling", "You're So Fine", "Mellow Down Easy", "My Babe", "Hate To See You Go", and especially "Boom, Boom Out Goes The Light." That one's a regular jam session, too. This is how music was made and appreciated to these guys. They just played as and what they felt. If you're learning about the blues, don't forget one of the supreme harmonica players of the genre: Little Walter.

5 out of 5 stars Best Single Disc Compilation Available, But...........2005-07-10

For someone on a budget who is interested in the music of this legendary artist, look no further than this single disc album. The sound and track selection here are excellent. Anyone interested in the blues needs to have at least one Little Walter album in their collection and you can't go wrong here. Another option is Chess's "The Best Of Little Walter" which features only 12 tracks compared to the 20 presented here (personally I give a huge nod to this cd based on track slection, overall sound & price on zShops). But for those of you who have a few extra dollars around, I strongly suggest passing on both single disc releases and opt for the 2 disc set "Essential Little Walter" on the MCA/Chess label. "The Essential" boasts 46 tracks and is more comprehensive than either single disc release. It may be out-of-print, but well worth the find.

4 out of 5 stars Almost 5 stars!.......2004-08-09

Great collection, but I am missing Little Walter's cover of Willie Dixon's "Dead Presidents" which is on the Chess Box Willie Dixon Collection - why wouldn't it be here? Chess owns the rights to the song, and it's a magnificent representation of Little Walter's powers as a blues musician. Other than that omission, it's perfect!
His Best : The Chess 50th Anniversary Collection
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great introduction to Bo Diddley
  • Bo Is The Real Boss!
  • Immensely Influential
  • Must have
  • Excellent
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ASIN: B000005KQK
Release Date: 1997-04-08

Tracks:

  1. Bo Diddley
  2. I'm A Man
  3. You Don't Love Me (You Don't Care)
  4. Diddley Daddy
  5. Pretty Thing
  6. Bring It To Jerome
  7. I'm Lookin' For A Woman
  8. Who Do You Love?
  9. Hey Bo Diddley
  10. Mona (AKA I Need You Baby)
  11. Before You Accuse Me
  12. Say Man
  13. Dearest Darling
  14. Crackin' Up
  15. The Story Of Bo Diddley
  16. Road Runner
  17. Pills
  18. I Can Tell
  19. You Can't Judge A Book By Its Cover
  20. Ooh Baby

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"Sounds nice," Bo Diddley tongue-in-cheekily observes of his music in "The Story of Bo Diddley," one of three self-named tunes on this 20-track examination of his classic '50s and '60s Checker Records sides. Not only was the former Ellas McDaniels rhythmically sharp enough to have a beat named after himself; he had a great guitar sound and a seemingly endless supply of shaggy-dog stories, lover-man boasts, silly jokes, and complaints with which to fuse them. His Best boils down the two-CD Chess Box, including signature pieces like "Bo Diddley" and "You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover" alongside unjustly obscure tunes such as "Pills" (later covered by the New York Dolls) and "Dearest Darling." Great. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great introduction to Bo Diddley.......2007-07-19

This is a nice introduction to the work of Bo Diddley. The liner notes say: ". . .you can't judge a book by its cover, but you can sure tell something about how important a musician is by the artists who do cover versions of his songs." And a lot of musicians covered his songs or were influenced by his work.

Some of the songs on this album well exemplify his art:

"Bo Diddley": This eponymous work lays out the classic Bo. What a romp! The rhythm is infectious and his guitar work is solid. He shows off a nice blues and rock voice. This is, of course, classic Bo Diddley. And it is one of the great blues/rock songs of the ages.

"I'm a Man": The B side to "Bo Diddley" when 45s were the nature of the recording game. One of the best B sides of all time! Compare with Muddy Waters' "Mannish Boy." Tough to choose between them! There is a wonderful basic instrumental tune with great blues vocals from Bo. Classic!

"Hey Bo Diddley": A nicely done variation on "Bo Diddley." Good rhythm.

Finally, "You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover": There are nice lyrics here, with Bo playing nice variations off of the title. Well done indeed. The rhythm and guitar work is wonderful. The beat is infectious.

This is a wonderful introduction to the corpus of Bo Diddley, one of the major founding figures in rock and roll as well as a nice blues contributor.

5 out of 5 stars Bo Is The Real Boss! .......2007-04-15

Bo is to rock and roll, what Strauss is to the polka. Bo is to rock and roll, what Waylon is to country. Bo is to rock and roll, what BB is to the blues. Bo is without peer! The CD belongs in the library of everybody who has an ear for music. I'll bet you'll open it a second time!

5 out of 5 stars Immensely Influential.......2007-01-03

Few artists have ever had such an impact as Bo Diddley. He left his mark on all rock that followed. Bo's music really shows the evolution of blues into rock. He often gets tossed in oldies bins, but this stuff is timeless, and some of it has more bite than anything one would expect from the time; for example, the awesome "Pills" is one of rocks' first "drug songs" and one of the best rock songs ever written. So many of these songs have been covered by popular artists, and so many original compositions still owe a large debt to Bo Diddley's work. Diddley was a true pioneer, in fact, the originator of a beat so distinctive that musicians know it as the "Bo Diddley Beat." Bo Diddley is not just music for those wanting to learn about the roots of rock though, it is truly vital and irresistible. For those looking for a good place to start, this is essential Bo Diddley and essential music: PERIOD!

5 out of 5 stars Must have.......2006-11-10

If you are in anyway interested in either Chicago/Mississippi blues or the roots of rock and roll this CD is a must have item.

4 out of 5 stars Excellent.......2006-08-28

Bo-Didley's names says it all? Best collection of his music. I will recommend to anyone who is fan of people who have tried Bo's style like Stones, Eric Burden etc., to give a listen to this. An excellent investment for your music collection.
Howlin' Wolf: His Best (Chess 50th Anniversary Collection)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • ESSENTIAL!!!
  • Howling Good Wolf Retrospective
  • Love It
  • Howlin' Wolf is AWESOME!
  • Great introduction to Howlin' Wolf's corpus
 Howlin' Wolf: His Best (Chess 50th Anniversary Collection)
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ASIN: B000005KQM
Release Date: 1997-04-08

Tracks:

  1. Moanin' At Midnight
  2. How Many More Years
  3. Evil
  4. Forty-Four
  5. Smokestack Lightnin'
  6. I Asked For Water
  7. Who's Been Talkin'
  8. Sitting On Top Of The World
  9. Howlin' For My Darling
  10. Wang Dang Doodle
  11. Back Door Man
  12. Spoonful
  13. Shake For Me
  14. The Red Rooster
  15. I Ain't Superstitious
  16. Goin' Down Slow
  17. Three Hundred Pounds Of Joy
  18. Hidden Charms
  19. Built For Comfort
  20. Killing Floor

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Chester Burnett's ferocious growl was a staple of Chicago's electric-blues heyday. This 20-song compilation ranges from his 1951 debut "Moanin' at Midnight" with Willie Johnson on guitar to 1964's "Killing Floor" with Buddy Guy on guitar. His scratchy, sawed-off vocal approach and his energetic harmonica grace original classics such as "How Many More Years" and "Smokestack Lightnin'." By 1960, he became, along with Muddy Waters, the foremost interpreter of Willie Dixon's songs, lending his coarse voice to legendary Dixon cuts such as "Wang Dang Doodle," "Back Door Man," "Spoonful," "The Red Rooster," and "I Ain't Superstitious." Wolf's style was based on primal raw power, and he ranks among the genre's most distinctive performers. --Marc Greilsamer

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars ESSENTIAL!!!.......2007-06-29

As Sam Phillips of Sun Records said so poetically when he first heard Chester Arthur Burnett aka Howlin' Wolf, "This is it, this is where the soul of man never dies." It's hard to top that.
Late at night, there is very little in music more deliciously frightening than hearing "300 Pounds of Heavenly Joy" in a dark room or driving down a lonely stretch of highway.

5 out of 5 stars Howling Good Wolf Retrospective.......2007-06-13

"Howlin' Wolf: His Best" is an excellent collection of much of the best work of the blues artist gifted with one of the most unique voices in popular voices.

Chester Arthur Burnett was a great harmonica player, a talented guitar player, but his voice, thirty years after his death, is still an amazing instrument. His rich, lupine voice conjures images of a big furry wolf with long fangs singing behind a microphone. And did Howlin'Wolf sing! Songs like "Evil," "Smokestack Lightning," ""The Red Rooster," " I Ain't Superstitious," "Goin' Down Slow," and "Killing Floor" attest to his talent and ability to wring every ounce of feeling and emotion from every song.

Howlin' Wolf was a true American original, and this collection makes the case without allowing room for argument.

5 out of 5 stars Love It.......2007-05-30

Absolutely love this album. It is a must have for blues lovers.

5 out of 5 stars Howlin' Wolf is AWESOME!.......2007-05-25

If you love blues you gotta' get this CD and the Chess CD of Muddy Waters, they both rock. You get tons of great songs that basically started the Chicago Blues/Chess era. They are amazing, the bands, the tones, the songs, the singers, it's all great! Willie Dixon wrote a lot of these songs, he's so talented! And might I just say, God bless Leonard Chess!!!

5 out of 5 stars Great introduction to Howlin' Wolf's corpus.......2007-04-09

Howlin' Wolf, as the accompanying booklet puts it (page 3) ". . .had a voice like shattered glass being dragged over hot asphalt. It enabled him to register rage, paranoia, loneliness, and lust almost as a single emotion. . . ." Sam Philips said of him that "Once the beat got going, he would hypnotize himself. . .and he did things musically that you wouldn't believe." This CD tracks his music from 1951 into the mid-1960s. The music richly illustrates his art.

"Moanin' at Midnight" was recorded in 1951. The song features a simple guitar line and his own solid harmonica playing. The cut displays the distinctive Howlin' Wolf voice nicely. Key lines:

"Well, somebody's knocking on my door;
Well somebody knocking on my door.
Well I'm so worried, don't know where to go."

A well known work (written by Willie Dixon), "Back Door Man," was covered by the Doors. His version is a bunch different than theirs! He talks about a "Midnight treat" and notes that "the little girls understand." Jim Morrison sings this well in his own way, but Howlin' Wolf's primordial version has a much richer edge to it. No comparison , in fact. His raspy voice (aptly described at the outset of this review) works well with this song.

And then there is "Red Rooster," recorded in 1961. This was covered by another Rock n' Roll band, the Rolling Stones. This version is much rawer. The instrumentals are great, with Howlin' Wolf on guitar and Willie Dixon on bass. Great version!

This is a rich album that gives a good sense of the work of Howlin' Wolf. Raw blues; great blues.
Her Best : The Chess 50th Anniversary Collection
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • I like this cd
  • A DECENT MIX OF ETTA
  • the real queen of the blues
  • Great Tunes
  • Etta James-50th Anniversary Colcection
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Etta James
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ASIN: B000005KQE
Release Date: 1997-03-25

Tracks:

  1. At Last
  2. All I Could Do Is Cry
  3. If I Can't Have You
  4. A Sunday Kind Of Love
  5. My Dearest Darling
  6. Something's Got A Hold On Me
  7. Trust In Me
  8. Next Door To The Blues
  9. Don't Cry Baby
  10. Fool That I Am
  11. Two Sides To Every Story
  12. Pushover
  13. Stop The Wedding
  14. In The Basement, Part One
  15. Baby, What You Want Me To Do (Live)
  16. I'd Rather Go Blind
  17. Security
  18. Loser's Weepers, Part One
  19. All The Way Down
  20. Tell Mama

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Whether she sings string-laden pop ballads, lively soul, or gritty electric blues, James's high-powered, enormously expressive voice displays a knack for passionate blues inflections. Emotionally charged ballads including "At Last" and "All I Could Do is Cry" find James blasting through the orchestra with unearthly wails and moans. "If I Can't Have You," a duet with Harvey Fuqua, drops the orchestra in favor of horn-driven R&B and "Something's Got a Hold On Me" is a gospel-flavored romp reminiscent of Ray Charles. A live version of Jimmy Reed's "Baby, What You Want Me to Do" shows her raunchiest Chicago-blues style, and "In the Basement," with Sugar Pie DeSanto, is a funky workout. Also here are three classics from her soul-drenched 1967 Muscle Shoals sessions. --Marc Greilsamer

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars I like this cd.......2007-05-14

I liked this cd there are a few good songs. Everyone knows the classic At Last and there are a couple others that are similar to that sound. If you like a bluesy soulful sound you will like this cd.

4 out of 5 stars A DECENT MIX OF ETTA.......2007-01-31

now i prefer her earlier stuff, but a lot of that later stuff is pretty enjoyable to listen to. if you wanna get into what etta did, i would recommend this one. however, if it was me, i would go for either her early albums when she was starting out and was hungry (ROLL WITH HENRY). however, if you become an instant fan by her more recent stuff, then check this out and see why people see her as an icon (who should get more credit along with ruth brown and baby washington).

5 out of 5 stars the real queen of the blues.......2006-04-19

probably the best album from Etta. She is a legend

5 out of 5 stars Great Tunes.......2006-03-24

Etta is in a class of her own and she tells a story with her music
Loved it

Nan

3 out of 5 stars Etta James-50th Anniversary Colcection.......2006-03-05

I preferred her earlier works and CD's. While she will always be great, the quality just isn't the same. Louise London, UK
Buddy's Blues (Chess 50th Anniversary Collection)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A legend.....each and every song a hit!
  • Outstanding !
  • Very On Point Collection
  • Great Single Disc Compilation, But...
  • Buddy's blues. Buddy's best
 Buddy's Blues (Chess 50th Anniversary Collection)
Buddy Guy
Manufacturer: Chess
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000005KQL
Release Date: 1997-04-08

Tracks:

  1. Worried Mind
  2. Fist Time I Met The Blues
  3. Let Me Love You Baby
  4. I Found A True Love
  5. Pretty Baby
  6. My Time After A While (Alternate)
  7. Stone Crazy
  8. Keep It To Myself (AKA Keep It To Yourself)
  9. Ten Years Ago
  10. Got To Use Your Head
  11. I Cry And Sing The Blues
  12. She Suits Me To A Tee
  13. My Love Is Real
  14. Leave My Girl Alone
  15. When My Left Eye Jumps

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5 out of 5 stars A legend.....each and every song a hit!.......2006-08-18

Buddy Guy is one of my all-time favorite bluesmen....and this is the album which started it all for me.

Listen to these songs and be changed. The album starts out with "Worried Mind", a relaxing blues tune, which shows the mellow side of Buddy Guy. Relax while you can, for some fiery vocals are not too far off! When Buddy sings "She Suits Me To A Tee" I honestly wonder at what point his vocal chords will snap. And when Buddy sings "I Cry And Sing The Blues" you are convinced that in fact he is crying and singing the blues. Listen to this album just once to hear one of the greatest bluesmen in history and no doubt you will be won over just as I was to Buddy Guy's music.

5 stars....a fantastic single disc compilation at a very inexpensive price. A must own for any blues fan.
I believe there is a 2-CD set out there of his Chess recordings, but do not think it is still available, except to buy it used.

5 out of 5 stars Outstanding !.......2005-11-19

Every track on this compilation is strong, no doubt about it. I like much of Buddy's later work but I keep returning to the sides he recorded for Chess in the 60s. Fortunately, the sound quality is excellent for that era and doesn't get in the way at all. There is great variety in this set and I have difficulty picking favorites but these tunes do make it easy to see why so many musicians have been influenced by Buddy. It's obvious to see that young Buddy was more than capable of leading a band. Typical of Chess Records, the CD booklet has a great historical perspective and complete song info. what a band Buddy had together back in the 60's! Lafayette Leake, Little Brother Montgomery, Leonard Caston and Otis Spann alternated on piano, Jack Meyers and Phil Upchurch on bass, Fred Below, Al Duncan, Phil Thomas and Clifton James on drums plus a host of other talented players. Enjoy the newer mucis Buddy has made but don't forget his first golden era. Great stuff.

5 out of 5 stars Very On Point Collection.......2005-03-21

Buddy Guy is One of the Baddest Blues Playing Guitar Players Ever to me.His tone is pure&He doesn't overkill on the heavyHanded Riffing&Soloing like some cats do. this Collection is a Great showcase of His Talent&Rawness. His Vocals are on point as well.

4 out of 5 stars Great Single Disc Compilation, But..........2005-01-27

For someone on a budget who is interested in the music of this legendary artist, look no further than this single disc album. The sound and track selection here are excellent. Anyone interested in the blues needs to have at least one Buddy Guy album in their collection and you can't go wrong here. Another option is Rhino's "Very Best Of Buddy Guy" which features 18 tracks compared to the 15 presented here (personally I give a very slight nod to the Rhino cd based on track slection & overall sound). This release however may be a better choice for those with only a few bucks to spend. But, for those of you who do have a few extra dollars around, I strongly suggest passing on both single disc releases and opt for the 2 disc set "The Complete Chess Studio Sessions" on the MCA/Chess label. "The Complete" boasts 47 tracks an is more comprehensive than this release. It may be out-of-print, but can be found for sale in zShops or eBay at a very reasonable price.

5 out of 5 stars Buddy's blues. Buddy's best.......2004-11-14

If you're only going to buy one Buddy Guy-album, I'd probably go with Rhino's career-spanning "The Very Best Of Buddy Guy".
But it's hard, because this one is pretty much a must-have as well. Rhino's disc does include a handful of Guy's Chess sides, but his years at Chess were certainly his best period, and this wonderful 15-track compilation brings together the cream of that crop.

These classic 60s recordings burn with unbridled passion - just listen to the smouldering slow blues "Leave My Girl Alone" and "I Cry And Sing The Blues". George "Buddy" Guy is one of the very few bluesmen whose vocals (occationally) match the intensity of the great Elmore James, and his guitar playing is superb - an obvious source of inspiration to men like Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Also, the sound on this anniversary compilation is magnificent. Excellent transfers and spacious stereo mixes make these forty-year old recordings sound as sharp as razor blades coming off the laser beam. Well, I don't know if razor blades sound sharp, maybe they just are sharp...eh, never mind.
But if you are into 60s electric blues, this is a must-have purchase. Buddy Guy, Otis Rush and Magic Sam are the finest representatives of the "West Side" sound, and there is not a single weak track here. This is the very best of Buddy Guy's Chess years.

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