

Men like Tommy Johnson, Ishman Bracey, Mississippi John Hurt, Lonnie Johnson, Lewis Black, Charlie McCoy, Kid Bailey and Blind Willie Reynolds. It was also where musicians from neighbouring states came to try their luck. Over a three-year period from 1927, an astonishing amount of talent was recorded: local stars like the Memphis Jug Band, Frank Stokes, Cannon’s Jug Stompers, Jim Jackson, Furry Lewis, Robert Wilkins, Bukka White, Memphis Minnie, Joe Callicott and Sleepy John Estes…. But some of them stayed and the record companies sent their mobile units to record them. Memphis was the town blues musicians passed through on their way to Chicago. Eddie King – Kindness, Love and Understanding 2:52Ģ5. Garrett Saunders – Easier Said Than Done 2:24Ģ1. Marie Knight with Junior Lewis – Nothing in the World 1:50Ģ0. Chet “Poison” Ivey and His Fabulous Avengers – Something Else 2:09ġ9. Billy Washington – I Wanna Come In 2:39ġ8. Van McCoy – It Ain’t No Big Thing 2:29ġ5. Theola Kilgore – This Is My Prayer 2:59ġ4. Garrett Saunders – I Keep Comin’ Back for More 2:19ġ2. Gary & Gary – I’m Leavin’ (For Parts Unknown) 2:18ħ. Tutti Hill – When the Going Gets Rough 2:17Ħ. Sterling Magee – Get In My Arms Little Girlie 2:46Ĥ. The Corvairs – Love Is Such a Good Thing 2:14Ģ. Tracks 1-2, 4, 7, 9 & 10 recorded by Joseph Marciano, mixed by Joseph Marciano & Greg Osbyġ.

Track 6 recorded by Dan Wood, mixed by Dan Wood & Eric Sadler Tracks 3, 5 & 8 recorded by Bob Power, mixed by Bob Power & Ali Shaheed Muhammad Track 6 produced by Street Element ( Eric "Vietnam" Sadler, Cris Champion, Al "Purple" Haze, Jimi Foxx & Epitome of Scratch) Tracks 4 & 8 co-produced with Robert Johnson Tracks 3, 5 & 8 co-produced with Ali Shaheed Muhammad Tracks 1-2, 9-10 co-produced with Lee Johnson Greg Osby-alto sax (tracks 1-2, 4-6, 8-11), soprano sax (tracks 3 & 7)Īll tracks except track 6 produced by Greg Osby
