Earwig 16th Anniversary Sampler (1995)

About this title: Earwig was founded in 1979 by Michael Robert Frank, and it quickly become one of the top blues labels, recording artists based on the quality of their music rather than on sales potential. To celebrate Earwig's 16th anniversary, this 18-song collection of music from the label's catalog was put out in 1995. There is impressive variety on the single CD, with the settings ranging from Little Brother Montgomery's solo piano to rockish blues groups and everything in between. The selections were well chosen, and although sticking to the blues (no Motown, R&B, or soul music here), the disc shows the ... read more

Tracks:

1. Jelly Roll King [Frost]
2. Lightnin' Struck the Poor House [Stephenson]
3. Hair Like a Horse's Mane [Brewer]
4. Oil Man [Johnson]
5. Be Careful How You Vote [Luandrew]
6. I'm Gonna Build My Bed on the Bottom of the Deep Blue Sea [Montgomery]
7. Bottom of the Harp [Myers]
8. Wes Cide Bluze [Dawkins]
9. Eyes Full of Tears [Edwards]
10. When the Blues Hit You [Davenport]
11. Cairo [Primer/Thomas]
12. Shake Your Apple Tree [Ferguson]
13. Past, Present, and Future [Burton]
14. Stick Candy [Watson]
15. Better Know What You Runnin' From [Henderson]
16. Come Here Mama [Anderson]
17. Young Girl [Brooks]
18. Sittin' Here Wonderin' [Minter]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.