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The Best of Mainstream Blues is a strong sampler of recordings drawn largely from the vaults of producer Bob Shad’s Sittin in With label. After acquiring one of the first tape recorders around 1948, blues aficionado Shad began recording musicians in both New York and Atlanta (including Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee) before focusing on Texas, where he produced the likes of Lightnin’ Hopkins, Peppermint Harris and Smokey Hogg. Most of the material, cut between 1949 and 1962, came out exclusively on 78s and 45s; Mainstream’s reissue series, released and remastered with the help of Shad’s estate, marks the first time many of the recordings have been made widely available. Among the artists represented on the series’ premiere release (in addition to those listed above) are John Lee Hooker, Bob Gaddy, Roscoe Gordon, James Wayne, Arbee Stidham and a young Ray Charles. (Allmusic)
trax:
1. I’m In The Mood – John Lee Hooker 2. The Syndicator – John Lee Hooker 3. Hello Central – Lightnin’ Hopkins 4. New Short Haired Woman – Lightnin’ Hopkins 5. Key To The Highway – Brownie McGhee & His Jook Block Busters 6. Bull Dog Blues – Brownie McGhee & His Jook Block Busters 7. Bicycle Blues – Bob Gaddy & His Alley Cats 8. Sweet Happy Home – Peppermint Harris 9. No More Doggin’ – Rosco Gordon 10. What You Got In Mind – Rosco Gordon 11. Shake A Leg – Smokey Hogg 12. I Love You Baby, Part 1 – Smokey Hogg 13. I Found My Baby – Ray Charles 14. Guitar Blues – Ray Charles 15. I Wonder Why – Lightnin’ Hopkins 16. Buck Dance Boogie – Lightnin’ Hopkins 17. Junco Partner – James Wayne 18. Please Baby Please – James Wayne 19. Going Down Slow – Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee 20. Feeling Blue And Low – Arbee Stidham 21. I’m In The Mood – Arbee Stidham 22. John L’s House Rent Boogie – John Lee Hooker
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