Blues compilation features performances by John Jackson, Albert Macon & Robert Thomas, Robert Junior Lockwood, Snooky Pryor & Homesick James, Piano Red, Eddie Kirkland, Doctor Ross, Henry & Vernell Townsend, Henry Townsend, Hezekiah & the Houserockers, Son Thomas & others.

Atlanta concert from 1984 feat. young & old traditional blues artists inc. Lonnie Pitch ford, Precious Bryant, Thomas Burt, Jessie Mae Hemphill, Junior Kimbrough & the Soul Blues Boys, Sunnyland Slim, Frank Edwards, John Cephas & Phil Wiggins.

18 classic blues and spirituals, recorded in concert and in impromptu backstage 'session'

This never before released session from 1972 (produced by John Bentley) features the Deep South guitarist Big Joe Williams in a solo setting with only his mighty voice & his 9-string guitar, performing songs like "Highway 99," "Cadillac Blues," "Church Bells Ringin'," "Pea Vine Whistle" & others.

1960 recording with pianist & vocalist Sunnyland Slim, bassist Corky Robertson and drummer Jump Jackson. Solo session with pianist Little Brother Montgomery. 16 tracks.

Robert Pete Williams on guitar and vocals recorded in 1971, except three tracks are from 1950. Tracks: Broken-Hearted Man, May Rise Out of My Tomb, Lord, Help Poor Me, No One to Care for Me, Sick And Lonesome, Ramblin' Man, Tippin' in on Me, Straighten Up, When I Lay My Burden Down, Whiskey Head Man, Your Troubles Gonna Be Like Mine.

This CD consists of material from a session in 1971 produced by the late John Bentley & recorded at Jazz City Studios in New Orleans; Sykes plays solo on piano, guitar & vocals.

Pete Johnson, Meade Lux Lewis, Albert Ammons... they all learned their boogie-woogie from a groundskeeper at Comiskey Park, Jimmy Yancey. This historic release includes 12 of the first 18 sides he ever recorded for Solo Art in 1939- Yancey's Getaway; Rolling the Stone; Lucille's Lament; South Side Stuff, and more.

One of the great stride pianists of all time, Willie "The Lion" Smith is represented on two distinct dates on this new CD. 9 of the 16 were recorded in 1971 with Willie being joined by cornetist Tony Newstead, clarinetist Tommy Gwaltney, bassist Van Perry and drummer Skip Tomlinson. The other 7 songs are from a live solo concert from 1944 except for being joined by drummer Gene Krupa on one song "Here Comes the Band". Tracks include: Ain't She Sweet, Am I Blue?, Echoes of Spring, Between the Devil And the Deep Blue Sea on the 1971 date and the Sneakaway, Louisiana, Darktown Strutters Bal, Oh Baby! On the 1944 date.

(2-CD set) This 34 song collection covers a large part of Danny's recording career from the early 1940s to the late 1980s. Danny was a versatile musician, comfortable in a big band, small group of any size and, uniquely, as solo artist. During the late 50s he billed himself as a one man band, working as sort of a calypso singer. Most of his many facets are covered on this compilation.

Drummer/vocalist w. his Creole Sunshine Jazz Band playing Ory-style inc. Duke Heitger-tpt, Mike Owen-trmb/vcl, Orange Kellin-clt, Steve Pistorius-pno/vcl +.

Fine band from Japan, recorded in New Orleans playing in the authentic N.O. tradition w. special guest Ernie Elly on drums.

Clarinet/soprano sax player & His Creole Rice Jazz Band of New Orleans inc. Bob Helm-clt/alto, Duke Heitger/Chris Tyle-tpt, John Gill-trmb/vcl, Steve Pistorius-pno, Tom Saunders-tuba +.

Trumpeter/vocalist & his Jazzmen w. clarinet player inc. Geoff Cole-trmb, Johnny Bastable-bjo, Ron Ward-bss, Pete Ridge-drms, 1963.

In 1960, when the music on this CD was originally recorded and released, Joe and Susie Edwards - Butterbeans & Susie - were on the tail end of a phenomenal 50-year-long career as a husband-and-wife comedy team. During the mid-to-late 1920s, when vaudeville was at it's height, and the TOBA circuit was in it's glory, this duo ruled the whole rowdy world of husband-and-wife comedy. This CD contains the entire original LP plus additional informal dialogue and interviews. Features Eddie Heywood, Leonard Gaskin, Jimmy Crawford, Joe Thomas, Gene Sedric, Benny Morton, Dick Vance, Earl Warren and Dickie Wells. Includes: Ballin' the Jack/ Get Yourself a Monkey Man/ There'll Be Some Changes Made/ Construction Gang/ I've Got the Blues for Home Sweet Home/ a Married Man's a Fool/ When My Man Shimmies/ Deal Yourself Another Hand/ Street Piano/ Unitl the Real Thing Comes Along and several interviews.

Recorded at the historic San Jacinto Hall in New Orleans, this album of pure New Orleans Jazz contains one of the finest versions of "Bogalusa Strut" & some of the greatest tailgate trombone ever waxed by Jim Robinson. Also features George Lewis, George Guesnon, Alcide "Slow Drag" Pavageau & Cie Frazier. Some alternate takes have been added to this reissue.

Vocalist is backed-up by Lovie Austin-pno, Tommy Ladnier-crnt, Jimmy O'Bryant-clr, Arville Harris-sax, 1923-24.

This is the first time the old "Music of New Orleans" sessions have been issued in their entirety; the sessions were created to showcase the talents of Capt. John Handy's sax playing, backed up by George Guesnon, Louis James & Joe Watkins.

W. four different bands in the early & mid 50's incl.. Johnny Wiggs-cornet, Raymond Burke-cl, Avery Howard-tpt, George Lewis-cl, Fred Neumann-pno+, includes previously unissued material, 18 tracks.

Clarinetist & trumpeter/vocalist w. Jim Robinson, Alvin Alcorn, Lester Santiago + 1951.

This CD contains a combination of 2 Icon LPs released by Ken Mills of Kid's Olympia Band, also feat. Albert Burbank, John Handy, Kid Sheik, George Guesnon, Jim Robinson & others.

12 tracks.

Incl. Never before issued titles "Sister Kate" & "Shake It & Break It",1937-1949,22 tracks.

Live New Orleans jazz by trumpeter/clarinetist & b 1945.

Never released in the US, FUNKIFINO, pronounced funk-if-i-know, is Bernard Allison's ground- breaking album the takes the tradition of black music he grew up with and melting it with the blues from Koko Taylor and Luther Allison to Johnny Winter. A must for any fan of the blues.