Guitar & Bass (2004)

About this title: Robert Johnson may not have been as innovative in the country blues field as many people think, but as one of the last of the great Delta players to record, he brought a late-era refinement to his material, and with striking songs like "Stones in My Passway," "Cross Road Blues," and "Love in Vain," he certainly deserves his lofty position in the early blues canon. All three of these songs are included on Guitar & Bass, but other essential Johnson cuts like "Hellhound on My Trail" and the stately "Last Fair Deal Gone Down" are missing. There is really no reason not to simply pick up the double ... read more

Tracks:

1. I Believe I'll Dust My Broom [Johnson]
2. Sweet Home Chicago [Johnson]
3. Ramblin' on My Mind [Johnson]
4. Come on in My Kitchen [Johnson]
5. Terraplane Blues [Johnson]
6. 32-20 Blues [Johnson]
7. They're Red Hot [Johnson]
8. Cross Road Blues [Johnson]
9. Walkin' Blues [Johnson]
10. Love in Vain [Johnson]
11. Stop Breakin' Down Blues [Johnson]
12. Me and the Devil Blues [Johnson]
13. Traveling Riverside Blues [Johnson]
14. From Four Until Late [Johnson]
15. I'm a Steady Rollin' Man [Johnson]
16. Stones in My Passway [Johnson]
17. Malted Milk [Johnson]

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