Generations of Blues, Vol. 1 (1998)

About this title: Subtitled "Legendary Guitarists," this compilation includes B.B. King's "The Thrill Is Gone" and Freddie King's "Hideaway," with immortal all-time memorable guitar solos. There is a nice addition of acoustic guitarists. There's Rev. Gary Davis (doing a precious "You Got to Move,") Skip James, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Mississippi John Hurt and John Hammond. Thing is, the emphasis is more on vocals than great guitar soloists. Classic takes of John Lee Hooker's "Serves You Right to Suffer" and Bobby "Blue" Bland's "I Pity the Fool" are included, but the tracks from Buddy Guy ("I'm Ready,") ... read more

Tracks:

1. The Thrill Is Gone [Hawkins/Darnell]
2. I'm Ready [Dixon]
3. Just Make Love to Me [Dixon]
4. You Got to Move [Davis]
5. Monday Morning Blues [Hurt]
6. I Pity the Fool [Malone]
7. Midnight Hour Blues [Carr]
8. Hide Away Medley [King/Thompson]
9. It Serves You Right to Suffer [Hooker]
10. Louise [McDowell]
11. Worried Blues [James]
12. Cold Feet [Jackson/King]

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