Williams,Big Joe Original Ramblin Bluesman 1945-1961 CD

Big Joe Williams was the epitome of the rambling, wandering itinerant bluesman so romanticised in the early days of blues discovery and record collecting. He rambled across the United States from coast to coast in the 1920s and '30s. This 2CD collection features many of his most famous recordings in the post war years. His most famous composition was "Baby Please Don't Go" eventually a major pop hit for Belfast's blues rockers, Them in the UK and later for Ted Nugent and The Amboy Dukes in America. The really exciting attraction of this compilation is the CD debut of the 8 tracks he recorded with Chicago pianist Erwin Helfer in 1957. These 8 tracks only ever appeared on two very rare UK Eps on the Collector label. This overview of Joe's career goes on to embrace his career in the 60s when he became a popular performer on the global blues network. Fully detailed liner notes.

1. His Spirit Lives on 2. Baby Please Don't Go 3. Stack of Dollars 4. Mellow Apples 5. Wild Cow Moan 6. P Vine Blues 7. Bad and Weak Hearted Blues 8. King Biscuit Stomp 9. I'm a Highway Man 10. Banta Rooster Blues 11. Mean Stepfather Blues 12. House Lady Blues 13. Don't You Leave Me Here 14. Jivin' Woman 15. She's a Married Woman 16. Mama Don't Allow Me 17. Delta Blues 18. Over Hauling Blues 19. Whistling Pines 20. Friends and Pals 21. Juanita 22. She Left Me a Mule 23. Bad Heart Blues 24. Baby Please Don't Go 25. Ride in My New Car with Me 26. Rather Be Sloppy Drunk 27. Cottage Grove Blues 28. Goin' Back 29. My Baby Left 30. King's Highway 31. Lula Mae 32. All I Want Is My Train Fare Home 33. I'm Talkin' About You 34. Joe Williams' Blues 35. Don't Leave Me Here 36. Cow Cow Blues 37. Crawlin' King Snake 38. I May Be Wrong 39. Keep A-Knockin' 40. Cottage Grove 41. Meet Me in the Bottom 42. Bessemer Baby 43. Baby Please Don't Go (Highway 49) 44. Shake Your Boogie 45. Jump Baby Jump 46. Mean Mistreater 47. Prison Bound 48. Whistlin' Pines 49. Bluebird Blues 50. Elevate Me Baby 51. T.B. Blues 52. King Biscuit Stomp No 2 53. Rootin' Ground Hog