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1	In His Prime (1927-1928) (1988) more music like this by Furry Lewis In His Prime (1927-1928) is the best overview of Furry Lewis classic late-'20s sides, containing 14 songs from the period (though not "John Henry"), all of which are crisply remastered, showing off both his superb guitar playing and his brilliantly expressive singing (the vocal performance on "Falling Down Blues" alone is worth the price of the ... see all copies from $11.24! new only from $11.24!
2	Broke, Black and Blue [Box] (1999) more music like this by Various Artists This four-disc, 100-track box set differs from most blues compendiums on a number of fronts. For openers, it focuses on the first 20 years of blues recordings, from 1924's "Barrelhouse Blues" by Ed Andrews to 1946's "Rhythm Mama" by Johnny Temple. Second, even though there are entries from artists like Blind Blake, Mississippi John Hurt, Son House ... see all copies from $29.40! new only from $29.40!
3	Texas Blues [Arhoolie] (1992) more music like this by Various Artists This excellent collection features eight little-known blues artists who recorded for Bill Quinn's Gold Star label in Houston. There are 27 tracks in all -- split unequally between acoustic guitar/vocal (16) and piano/vocal (11). Lil' Son Jackson is perhaps the best-known, and his ten tracks are all good, rocking acoustic blues. There are also ... see all copies from $8.49! new only from $11.24!
4	Skip's Piano Blues (1996) more music like this by Skip James Skip James displays his four tool skills on piano, organ, guitar, and vocals on 12 traditional Delta Blues numbers, and employs his whining, age weakened falsetto on every cut. There's nothing fancy -- just James accompanying himself and emoting his heart out on a myriad of earthy tales like "Black Gal," "Lazy Bones," "Vicksburg Blues," and ... see all copies from $10.98! new only from $10.98!
5	Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection (2003) more music like this by Various Artists The idea is simple enough -- celebrate a century of blues by releasing a four-CD box set with the 100 greatest blues tracks ever. And, to be fair, they have the artists, everyone from Bessie Smith to Robert Johnson, and Muddy Waters to Mississippi John Hurt. But quality is always in the ear of the beholder, and these aren't always the greatest ... see all copies from $30.85! new only from $30.85!
6	The Modern Legacy Vol. 1 (1996) more music like this by Pee Wee Crayton As an overview of Crayton's work for Modern from 1948-51, this might not be ideal, as only about half of it appeared on singles during that time; the rest was mostly unissued until the 1980s and 1990s, some making their first appearance on this CD. It also means that some of his Modern singles, including his biggest hit for the label (the ballad ... see all copies from $9.94! new only from $9.94!
7	Sinners and Saints (1926-1931) (1994) more music like this by Various Artists Document's Sinners and Saints (1926-1931) presents the complete recorded works of nine artists and groups, whose combined repertoires and performance styles serve as a brief but fascinating lesson in the history of black music, expanding common conceptions of the musical continuum that created the blues. The CD presents minstrel and medicine show ... see all copies from $11.03! new only from $11.03!
8	Country Blues Collector's Items (1924-1928) (1994) more music like this by Various Artists see all copies from $14.80! new only from $14.80!
9	Masters of Memphis Blues (2004) more music like this by Various Artists JSP's Masters of Memphis Blues compiles four CDs of performances by Furry Lewis, Stokes & Sane, Gus Cannon as Banjo Joe, Frank Stokes, Allen Shaw, Robert Wilkins, and Little Buddy Doyle. It's hard to go wrong with these 101 recordings cut between 1927 and 1939. The tracks have been remastered, making the majority of this material sound great. ... see all copies from $26.81! new only from $26.81!
10	The Great Race Record Labels, Vol. 2 (2000) more music like this by Various Artists see all copies from $39.99! new only from $39.99!
11 view cover	Richer Tradition: Country Blues and String Band Music 1923-1942 (2007) more music like this by Various Artists The 1920s is perhaps the only time when we hear what America was actually singing of its own accord, and since record companies at the time had little idea what might actually sell, they went out and recorded seemingly anyone and everyone who had a tune in their head. This, coupled with an increasingly awareness of the black record buying market, ... see all copies from $26.81! new only from $26.81!
12 view cover	Broke, Black and Blue, Vol. 1: Up Country Blues (1999) more music like this by Various Artists see all copies from $16.79!

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