VARIOUS – The Rough Guide To Blues & The Beast (Reborn and Remastered) – LP – 180g Vinyl

LP – Limited Edition 180g Black Vinyl.

This Rough Guide captures a whole menagerie of animals, both large and small, which provided the inspiration for many classic early blues recordings. From the mighty alligator to the lowly bedbug, these songs provide an intriguing insight into this weird, wonderful and often hilarious association.

Tracklist:

Side A
1. The Alligator Pond Went Dry – Victoria Spivey
2. Howling Wolf Blues – Part 1 – “Funny Papa” Smith
3. Lazy Black Snake Blues – Josh White
4. Ground Hog Blues – Ramblin’ Thomas
5. Black Cat Hoot Owl Blues – Ma Rainey
6. Mean Old Bedbug Blues – Furry Lewis
7. Frankie Jean (That Trottin’ Fool) – Memphis Minnie

Side B
1. Wild Cat Kitten – Curley Weaver & Clarence Moore
2. Mosquito Moan – Blind Lemon Jefferson
3. Alligator Blues – Helen Humes with Sylvester Weaver
4. Black Skunk Blues – Barbecue Bob
5. Mississippi Boweavil Blues – Charley Patton
6. The Wild Cat Squawl – Birmingham Jug Band