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1	Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: A Musical Journey (2003) more music like this by Original Soundtrack This five-disc, 116-track box set presents a sweeping history of the blues from its emergence in the early 1900s clear through to its various contemporary guises, and includes samples of country blues in all of its regional variations, as well as cuts from string bands, jug bands, jazz combos, gritty Chicago blues outfits, and a look at how rock ... see all copies from $60.40! new only from $60.40!
2	Central Avenue Sounds: Jazz in Los Angeles 1921-1956 (1999) more music like this by Various Artists Los Angeles is not usually seen as a hotbed of African-American musical creativity in the first half of the 20th century, but this deluxe box set deflates that misconception in a hurry. From 1921 to 1956 -- the time frame covered by the four discs of Central Avenue Sounds -- jazz of all kinds flourished on Central Avenue, L.A.'s main stem of sepia ... see all copies from $52.90! new only from $52.90!
3	The Best of Esther Phillips (1962-1970) (1997) more music like this by Esther Phillips Although former child R&B star Esther Phillips really hit her mature peak in the '60s, commercially she had a hard time finding a niche. "Release Me," her uptown R&B version of a country song, made the pop Top Ten in 1962. But she only dented the charts occasionally over the course of the next decade, despite recording frequently in a number of ... see all copies from $22.38! new only from $38.18!
4	Rhythm & Blues Caravan: The Complete Savoy Recordings (1999) more music like this by Johnny Otis A deluxe three-disc set summing up Otis' pre-Hand Jive days as an R&B bandleader of some renown who employed various singers on a number of singles for the Savoy label. The recording debuts of the Robins, Little Esther Phillips, Mel Walker, guitarist Pete Lewis, and Linda Hopkins are all here, and you hear how Otis kept his ear to the ground, ... see all copies from $35.83! new only from $35.83!
5	I Paid My Dues (2006) more music like this by Little Esther see all copies from $14.11! new only from $14.11!
6	Surefire Hits on Central Avenue (2003) more music like this by Various Artists From the mid-'40s to the mid-'50s, Central Avenue in South Central Los Angeles was the axis of the city's exploding R&B scene, which played a crucial (and sometimes overlooked) part in helping lay the foundation for rock & roll. No one would agree on exactly which two dozen songs or so were the most pivotal recordings from this scene, and in any ... see all copies from $17.74! new only from $17.74!
7	Stompin' at the Savoy: The Original Indie-Label 1944-1961 (2004) more music like this by Various Artists This four-disc overview of Savoy Records masterful achievement in issuing jump blues, R&B, doo wop, and proto-rock and soul records is one handsome collection. There are 84 tracks spanning the years 1944 (two years after Savoy went into business) and ending in 1961. While the majority of cuts were originally issued on Savoy, there are more than a ... see all copies from $36.43! new only from $36.43!
8	The Best of Rhythm and Blues 1950-1951 (2004) more music like this by Various Artists This two-disc, 48-track collection from French label EPM Musique concentrates on a single year of American R&B releases (1950-1951), and while there are a few fairly widely circulated cuts like Lowell Fulson's influential "Everyday I Have the Blues," most of what is here is seldom anthologized, which makes this set a real delight for fans of early ... see all copies from $18.30! new only from $18.30!
9	Set Me Free more music like this by Esther Phillips see all copies from $8.00!
10	Roots of Rock 'n Roll [Savoy] more music like this by Various Artists see all copies from $15.99!
11	1949-1950 (2003) more music like this by Johnny Otis This release catches Johnny Otis just as he made the switch from big band jazz-styled pieces to the pivotal R&B-based sound that would carry him into the rock & roll years. Everything here is from his first year with Savoy Records, but unfortunately doesn't include his biggest hits from that year with the label ("Double Crossing Blues," ... see all copies from $12.97! new only from $12.97!
12	The Country Side of Esther Phillips/Set Me Free (2001) more music like this by Esther Phillips This two-disc set from Collectables features a pair of out of print Esther Phillips LPs: The Country Side of Esther Phillips and Set Me Free, both originally issued on Atlantic Records. Highlights among the 36 tracks include "I Really Don't Want to Know," "Crazy Love," "Am I That Easy to Forget," and "Catch Me I'm Fallin'." Al Campbell, All ... see all copies from $13.91! new only from $13.91!
13 view cover	Stompin' at the Savoy : Red Hot Blues 1948 -1951 (2005) more music like this by Various Artists see all copies from $10.76! new only from $10.76!
14 view cover	Savoy on Central Avenue (2003) more music like this by Various Artists Savoy on Central Avenue explores early Savoy sessions from 1941 through 1952 recorded for the legendary West Coast label. While the material had been previously released on similar Savoy compilations, these tracks hadn't been heard in these cleaned-up incarnations, using 24-bit digital transfers from the original acetates and tape masters. Hearing ... see all copies from $17.09! new only from $17.09!
15 view cover	Jukebox Hits 1946-1954 (2005) more music like this by Johnny Otis C'mon baby, stand up, hug up, and let's groove. These 20 tunes put together on Acrobat from Johnny Otis' years with Savoy are the authentic grooveatious article. Whether it's the slow stroll of "Driftin' Blues," the mid-tempo of "Cupid Boogie," or the completely crazy barrelhouse strut of "Mambo Boogie," "All Night Long," or "Hound Dog," it's all ... see all copies from $13.87! new only from $13.87!
16 view cover	Mean Old World: The Blues from 1940 to 1994 (1996) more music like this by Various Artists A four-CD, 80-song box set that, in line with similar Smithsonian productions, outlines the history of blues spanning over 50 years, with cuts by major performers who represent its stylistic evolution. The set is stuffed with classics by the likes of Muddy Waters, Louis Jordan, T-Bone Walker, Little Walter, Big Mama Thornton, Howlin' Wolf, Elmore ... see all copies from $100.00! new only from $100.00!
17 view cover	Blowing the Fuse: 28 R&B Classics That Rocked the Jukebox in 1950 (2005) more music like this by Various Artists see all copies from $23.12! new only from $23.12!

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