The story of the piano blues is largely one of unsung heroes and a music mostly forgotten but so richly varied, intense and exciting that it remains a lasting testament to the indomitable spirit and genius of its pioneers. This collection traces the roots of the genre from New Orleans and other southern cities, through the advent of Boogie Woogie, to the styles developed in the ”golden triangle” of Chicago, Detroit and Indianapolis. It covers Piano Blues in all its moods ” joyous, rocking or quietly introspective ” and showcases many of the most influential, entertaining and popular practitioners of the art.

Track Listing

• Cow Cow Davenport And Ivy Smith – State Street Jive
• Pine Top Smith – Pinetop”s Boogie Woogie
• Montana Taylor – Detroit Rocks
• Lil Johnson – House Rent Scuffle
• Romeo Nelson – Rag Head Hop
• Sylvester Palmer – Mean Blues
• Henry Brown – Deep Morgan Blues
• Wesley Wallace – Fanny Lee Blues
• Lee Green – Memphis Fives
• Louise Johnson – On The Wall
• Walter Roland – Dice”s Blues
• Little Brother Montgomery – Frisco Hi-Ball Blues
• Pinetop And Lindberg – East Chicago Blues
• Jabo Williams – Fat Mama Blues
• Turner Parish – Fives
• Leroy Carr – Barrelhouse Woman Blues No. 2
• George Noble – Dozing Blues
• Dot Rice – Texas Stomp
• Roosevelt Sykes – The Cannonball
• Black Ivory King – The Flying Crow
• Albert Ammons – Chicago In Mind
• Cripple Clarence Lofton – Had A Dream
• Jimmy Yancey – At The Window

Additional Details

Label: Acrobat

Genre: Blues

Release Date: 11/08/11

UPC: 824046519223