The Greatest Blues Album of All Time, Vol. 1 (2000)

About this title: The Greatest Blues Album of All Time, Vol. 1 is an average collection of 16 tracks from both electric and acoustic blues heroes, including John Lee Hooker, Jimmy Reed, Robert Johnson, Bessie Smith, Big Bill Broonzy, and even Billie Holiday. While the sound quality tends to be muddy, this is a decent blues primer for the novice at a bargain-bin price. Al Campbell, All Music Guide

Tracks:

1. High and Lonesome [Bracken/Reed]
2. Boom Boom [Hooker]
3. Dust My Broom [James/Johnson]
4. Found My Baby Crying [Hopkins]
5. Life in the Jungle [Trout]
6. Downhearted Blues [Austin/Hunter]
7. All Your Love [Magic Sam/Rush]
8. Strange Fruit [Allan]
9. The Southern Blues [Broonzy]
10. Preaching Blues (Up Jumped the Devil) [Johnson/Johnson]
11. I'll Play the Blues for You [King]
12. Baby Ride with Me [Howlin' Wolf]
13. Don't Look Back [Hooker]
14. First Degree [Louisiana Red/Coope]
15. The Blues Had a Baby [McGhee]
16. I'll Change My Style [Villa]

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