VA - New Orleans Guitar 1947-1955 (2006) [4CD Box Set]

JSP's New Orleans Guitar compiles four CDs of performances by Smiley Lewis, Guitar Slim, and T-Bone Walker. It's hard to go wrong with these 102 recordings cut between 1947 and 1955. The tracks have been remastered, making the majority of this material sound great. Unlike other packages of this type, the liner notes are informative, listing personnel, dates, and a concise history without going on ad nauseam. As an extra bonus this is a budget-priced set, making it highly recommended, especially for the blues novice.

Tracklist

Disc A - Smiley Lewis (Feat. Dave Bartholomew & Tuts Washington) (1:04:25)

01. Turn On Your Volume, Baby (2:43)
02. Here Comes Smiley (2:35)
03. Tee-Nah-Nah (2:15)
04. Lowdown (2:45)
05. Slide Me Down (2:54)
06. Growing Old (2:25)
07. If You Ever Loved A Woman (2:22)
08. Dirty People (2:20)
09. Where Were You (2:29)
10. My Baby (2:20)
11. Sad Life (2:27)
12. Bee's Boogie (2:47)
13. Don't Jive Me (2:23)
14. My Baby Was Right (2:42)
15. The Bells Are Ringing (2:27)
16. Lillie Mae (2:16)
17. You're Gonna Miss Me (2:30)
18. Gypsy Blues (2:33)
19. You're Not The One (2:30)
20. Gumbo Blues (2:27)
21. Ain't Gonna Do It (2:18)
22. It's So Peaceful (2:27)
23. Caldonia's Party (2:12)
24. Lonesome Highway (2:17)
25. Standing On The Corner (2:37)
26. Oh Baby (2:22)

Disc B - Smiley Lewis / Boo Breeding (1:03:02)

Smiley Lewis

01. Big Mamou (2:26)
02. Play Girl (2:09)
03. I Love You For Sentimental Reasons (2:33)
04. Lying Woman (2:34)
05. Little Fernandez (2:21)
06. It's Music (2:21)
07. Show Me The Way (2:38)
08. Down The Road (2:16)
09. Blue Monday (2:44)
10. The Rocks (2:19)
11. That Certain Door (2:51)
12. Nobody Knows (2:06)
13. Can't Stop Loving You (2:14)
14. Ooh, La, La (2:45)
15. Too Many Drivers (2:48)
16. Lost Weekend (2:23)
17. Jailbird (2:12)
18. Farewell (2:24)
19. Real Gone Lover (2:36)
20. Bumpity Bump (2:30)
21. I Hear You Knocking (2:34)

Boo Breeding

22. I Can't Fly (Date With An Angel) (2:55)
23. My Love (She's Gone) (3:06)
24. Low And Lonesome (2:54)
25. Country Woman (2:25)

Disc C - Guitar Slim (1:04:32)

01. Bad Luck Is On Me (2:16)
02. New Arrival (2:34)
03. Standin' At The Station (2:44)
04. Cryin' In The Mornin' (2:12)
05. The Things I Used To Do (3:03)
06. Well I Done Got Over It (2:30)
07. The Story Of My Life (3:02)
08. Letter To My Girlfriend (2:11)
09. Trouble Don't Last (3:04)
10. Later For You Baby (2:23)
11. Bad Luck Blues (2:57)
12. Twenty-Five Lies (2:16)
13. Sufferin' Mind (2:30)
14. Stand By Me (2:16)
15. Guitar Slim (2:36)
16. Our Only Child (2:07)
17. Reap What You Sow (2:40)
18. I Want To Love-A You (2:19)
19. Think It Over (2:31)
20. Quicksand (2:24)
21. You're Gonna Miss Me (2:57)
22. I Got Sumpin' For You (2:23)
23. Certainly All (2:22)
24. Going Down Slow (2:55)
25. Something To Remember You By (3:20)

Disc D - T-Bone Walker / Pee Wee Crayton (1:03:37)

T-Bone Walker

01. Long Distance Blues (3:04)
02. Got No Use For You (2:41)
03. I'm Still In Love With You (3:07)
04. Railroad Station Blues (2:41)
05. When The Sun Goes Down (2:32)
06. Pony Tail (2:22)
07. Wanderin' Heart (2:32)
08. I'll Always Be In Love With You (2:17)

Pee Wee Crayton

09. Win-O (2:18)
10. Do Unto Others (2:23)
11. Every Dog Has His Day (2:22)
12. Hurry, Hurry (2:07)
13. Eyes Full Of Tears (2:08)
14. I Need Your Love (2:11)
15. You Know, Yeah (2:35)
16. Runnin' Wild (2:30)
17. My Idea About You (2:36)
18. I Got News For You (2:40)
19. Baby Don't You Cry (2:10)
20. Don't Break My Heart (2:52)
21. Wondering Why (1:58)
22. Yours Truly (2:11)
23. I Must Go On (2:38)
24. Be Faithful (2:03)
25. Blues Before Dawn (2:00)
26. Don't Go (2:38)