Blues Masters: The Very Best of T-Bone Walker (2000)

About this title: A title as lofty as The Very Best of T-Bone Walker begs the question, "Does this CD really contain the seminal Texas bluesman's very best work?" And in fact, this 2000 release (which spans 1945-1957), does contain some of Walker's finest, most essential recordings of the '40s and '50s. It isn't the only collection focusing on Walker's recordings of that period -- in 1995, for example, Capitol released the comprehensive three-CD set The Complete Capitol/Black & White Recordings. But if you need a more concise, single-disc collection of Walker's '40s and '50s classics, Blues Masters: The ... read more

Tracks:

1. Bobby Sox Blues [Williams]
2. Mean Old World [Walker]
3. I'm Still in Love With You [Walker]
4. Evening [Parish/White]
5. Hypin' Woman Blues [Henry]
6. Stormy Monday [Walker]
7. West Side Baby [Bartley/Cameron]
8. Strollin' With Bones [Davis/Walker]
9. The Hustle Is On [Owens]
10. You Don't Understand [Walker]
11. Tell Me What's the Reason [Cadrez]
12. Papa Ain't Salty [Walker/McDaniel]
13. Play on Little Girl [Walker]
14. T-Bone Blues [Hite]
15. How Long Blues [Carr]
16. T-Bone Shuffle [Walker]

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