Roots Of It All Acoustic Blues 4 / Various Roots Of It All Acoustic Blues 4 / Various CD

The fourth and final volume in this series of 2-CD digipac sets. Covering the story of acoustic blues from 1980 to 2012. Acoustic blues recordings, a total of 40 tracks, carefully re-mastered from the original masters. 112-page booklet with rare photos and in-depth liner notes and bios. Blues greats like Taj Mahal, James 'Son' Thomas, Homesick James, John Hammond, and Keb' Mo, alongside lesser know artists like Guitar Frank, John Dee Holeman, Precious Bryant, a. m. o Any concern that interest in acoustic blues guitar would recede in the face of the loss of many of it's leading figures and so much electric blues and blues-rock was permanently put to rest by a new legion of disciples and the discovery of yet more older musicians that somehow eluded discovery during the postwar era (and in a few notable cases, pre-war days). Certified legends Robert Lockwood, Jr., Henry Townsend, and Sam Chatmon were happily still in business. Younger '60s/'70s discoveries Taj Mahal, John Hammond, Geoff Muldaur, David Bromberg, and Bonnie Raitt were now joined by the next generation of acoustic pickers, who brought fresh ideas to the table along with a deeply ingrained sense of tradition. As the blues underwent a major resurgence during the '80s and '90s with the genre finding it's way into advertising campaigns and mainstream films such as 'Crossroads,' young acoustic players with exciting new ideas emerged. In the cases of Keb' Mo' and Alvin Youngblood Hart, their debut CDs were released on a major label, underscoring the genre's renewed commercial potential. Corey Harris was every bit their artistic equal, albeit without major label backing

1. Edwards, Archie - CanÇÖT You See 2. Edwards, Archie - the Road Is Rough and Rocky 3. Guitar Frank - Lonesome Road Blues 4. Guitar Slim - IÇÖM Feelin' Lonesome 5. Chatmon, Sam - SamÇÖS Blues 6. Webb, Boogie Bill - Big Road Blues 7. Youngblood, Arzo - Bye Bye Blues 8. Cephas, Bowling Green John - Reno Factory 9. Powell, Eugene - Worried Blues 10. Macon, Albert ; Thomas, Robert Ç-ManÇÖ - Mean Old Frisco Blues 11. Thomas, James 'Son' - Devil Blues 12. Townsend, Henry - Heartbroken Man Blues 13. Brewer, Blind Jim - Pea Vine Whistle 14. Block, Rory - Future Blues 15. Rucker, James 'Sparky' - Kind-Hearted Woman 16. Bogan, Ted - ThatÇÖLl Never Happen No More 17. Taj Mahal - FishinÇÖ Blues 18. Kelly, Jo Ann - Try Me One More Time 19. Baker, Etta - Broken Hearted Blues 20. Rishell, Paul - Trouble Blues 21. Holeman, John Dee - Early Morning Blues 22. Davis, Guy - Take Me Back, Babe 23. Homesick James - BeinÇÖ with the One You Love 24. Geremia, Paul - Kick It in the Country 25. Hart, Alvin Youngblood - Big MamaÇÖS Door 26. KebÇÖ Mo? - You Can Love Yourself 27. MacLeod, Doug - Old Country Road 28. Harris, Corey - High Fever Blues 29. Robinson, Jimmie Lee - Angry Lover 30. Muldaur, Geoff - Sloppy Drunk 31. Lockwood JR, Robert - CC Rider 32. Ricks, Philadelphia Jerry - I Will Turn Your Money Green 33. Binder, Roy Book - CanÇÖT Do That No More 34. Bryant, Precious - You DonÇÖT Want Me No More 35. Belfour, Robert - PushinÇÖ My Luck 36. Bibb, Eric - Come Back Baby 37. Holmes, Jimmy 'Duck' - Nightmare 38. Hammond, John - Statesboro Blues 39. Rey, Del ; Thompson, Suzy - Plymouth Rock 40. James, Chris ; Rynn, Patrick - Black Spider Blues 41. Raitt, Bonnie ; Freund, Steve - Aiin't NothinÇÖ in RamblinÖ