| 1-1 |
–John Lee Hooker |
Miss LorraineGuitar, Vocals – John Lee Booker*Written By – Thomas |
3:06
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| 1-2 |
–John Lee Hooker |
Talkin' BoogieWritten By – Thomas |
3:08
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| 1-3 |
–L.C. Green |
Come Back Sugar MamaGuitar – L.C. GreenHarmonica, Vocals – Walter MitchellWritten-By – John Lee Williamson |
2:20
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| 1-4 |
–L.C. Green |
Little MachineWritten-By – John Lee Williamson |
2:34
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| 1-5 |
–Slim Pickens |
Papa's BoogieGuitar, Handclaps – John T. SmithWritten-By – Bernie Besman*Written-By, Harmonica, Vocals – Eddie Burns |
2:40
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| 1-6 |
–Baby Boy Warren |
My Special Friend BluesPiano – Charlie Mills Written-By, Guitar, Vocals – Robert Henry Warren |
2:40
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| 1-7 |
–Baby Boy Warren |
Nervy Woman BluesWritten-By – Robert Henry Warren |
2:57
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| 1-8 |
–Eddie Burns |
Making A Fool Out Of MeWritten-By, Harmonica, Vocals – Eddie Burns |
2:59
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| 1-9 |
–Eddie Burns |
Squeeze Me BabyWritten-By – Eddie Burns |
2:59
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| 1-10 |
–Bobo Jenkins |
Democrat Blues (Democrat Man)Drums – Harry Fleming Guitar – Albert WitherspoonHarmonica – Robert RichardWritten-By, Guitar, Vocals – John P Jenkins* |
3:13
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| 1-11 |
–Bobo Jenkins |
Bad Luck And TroubleWritten-By – John P Jenkins* |
2:45
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| 1-12 |
–Calvin Frazier |
Lillie Mae (Version 1)Written-By, Guitar, Vocals – Calvin Frazier |
3:20
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| 1-13 |
–Calvin Frazier |
RockhouseWritten-By – Calvin Frazier |
3:03
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| 1-14 |
–John Brim |
Bus DriverPiano – Big Maceo, James Watkins Written-By, Guitar, Vocals – John Brim |
2:56
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| 1-15 |
–L.C. Green |
When The Sun Is ShiningHarmonica – Walter MitchellWritten-By, Guitar, Vocals – L.C. Green |
2:32
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| 1-16 |
–L.C. Green |
Hold Me In Your ArmsWritten-By – L.C. Green |
2:36
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| 1-17 |
–Clarence Posey |
Rockin' Chair BoogieGuitar – Henry Smith Written-By, Piano – Clarence Posey |
2:58
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| 1-18 |
–Detroit Slim |
Nelly MaeWritten-By, Harmonica, Vocals – Detroit Slim |
3:40
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| 1-19 |
–Baby Boy Warren |
Lonesome Cabin BluesGuitar, Vocals – Baby Boy WarrenPiano – Charlie Mills Written-By – Curtis Jones |
3:00
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| 1-20 |
–Baby Boy Warren |
Don't Want No Skinny WomanWritten-By – John Lee Williamson |
3:11
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| 1-21 |
–Eddie Burns |
Gangster BluesGuitar – John T. SmithWritten-By, Harmonica, Vocals – Eddie Burns |
2:36
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| 1-22 |
–Eddie Burns |
Grievin' BluesWritten-By – Eddie Burns |
2:47
|
| 1-23 |
–Sam Kelly |
Ramblin' Around BluesGuitar – L.C. GreenHarmonica – Robert Richard, Walter MitchellWritten-By, Harmonica, Vocals – Sam Kelly |
2:38
|
| 1-24 |
–Martee Bradley |
Now I'll Have To Sing The BluesWritten-By, Guitar, Vocals – Martee Bradley |
2:17
|
| 1-25 |
–Martee Bradley |
Winter Time Is Comin'Written-By – Martee Bradley |
2:44
|
| 1-26 |
–Baby Boy Warren |
Taxi Driver BluesDrums – Curtis FosterGuitar – Little George JacksonPiano – Boogie Woogie RedWritten-By, Guitar, Vocals – Robert Henry Warren |
2:35
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| 1-27 |
–Baby Boy Warren |
Bad Lover BluesWritten-By – Robert Henry Warren |
3:17
|
| 2-1 |
–John Lee Hooker |
Graveyard BluesGuitar, Vocals – John Lee Booker*Written By – Thomas |
3:15
|
| 2-2 |
–John Lee Hooker |
I Love To BoogieWritten By – Thomas |
3:13
|
| 2-3 |
–L.C. Green |
Little School GirlGuitar, Vocals – L.C. GreenHarmonica – Walter MitchellWritten-By – John Lee Williamson |
2:19
|
| 2-4 |
–L.C. Green |
Remember Way BackWritten-By – L.C. Green |
3:11
|
| 2-5 |
–Eddie Burns |
SuperstitionDrums – Tom WhiteheadGuitar – Percy Lee BrownPiano – Bob ThurmanWritten-By, Harmonica, Vocals – Eddie Burns |
2:42
|
| 2-6 |
–Eddie Burns |
Biscuit Baking WomanWritten-By – James Rachell* |
2:35
|
| 2-7 |
–Baby Boy Warren |
Forgive Me DarlingGuitar, Vocals – Johnny Williams Piano – Charlie Mills Written-By – Robert Henry Warren |
2:36
|
| 2-8 |
–Baby Boy Warren |
Please Don't Think I'm NoseyWritten-By – Robert Henry Warren |
2:32
|
| 2-9 |
–Harvey Hill Jr. |
She Fool MeAccompanied By – Harvey Hill & His String BandGuitar, Vocals – Harvey Hill Jr.Written-By – Robert Brown |
2:53
|
| 2-10 |
–Harvey Hill Jr. |
Boogie Woogie WomanWritten-By – Harvey Hill Jr. |
2:40
|
| 2-11 |
–Calvin Frazier |
Lilly Mae (Version 2)Written-By, Guitar, Vocals – Calvin Frazier |
2:30
|
| 2-12 |
–Henry Smith |
Dog Me BluesWritten-By, Guitar, Vocals – Henry Smith |
3:00
|
| 2-13 |
–Bobo Jenkins |
Baby Don't You Want To GoArranged By, Guitar, Vocals – JP Jenkins*Drums – Ted Walker Guitar – James "Rabbit" JohnsonHarmonica – Robert RichardWritten-By – Robert Johnson |
2:33
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| 2-14 |
–Bobo Jenkins |
Ten Below ZeroWritten-By – John P Jenkins* |
2:13
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| 2-15 |
–Baby Boy Warren |
I Got LuckyDrums – Curtis FosterGuitar, Vocals – Johnny Williams Piano – Boogie Woogie RedWritten-By – Robert Henry Warren |
3:00
|
| 2-16 |
–Baby Boy Warren |
Let's Renew Our LoveWritten-By – Charlie Doyle , Robert Henry Warren |
3:07
|
| 2-17 |
–James Walton |
Papa DooWritten-By, Harmonica, Vocals – James Walton |
2:50
|
| 2-18 |
–Earl Chatman |
Loving You BabyWritten-By, Vocals – Earl Chatman |
2:10
|
| 2-19 |
–Detroit Count |
Parrot LoungeWritten-By, Piano – Robert White* |
0:59
|
| 2-20 |
–Detroit Count |
Detroit BoogieWritten-By – Robert White* |
2:38
|
| 2-21 |
–Bobo Jenkins |
Seasick And WaterboundDrums – Ted Walker Guitar – James "Rabbit" JohnsonHarmonica – Robert RichardWritten-By, Guitar, Vocals – John P Jenkins* |
3:17
|
| 2-22 |
–Big Jack Reynolds |
Pitch A Boogie WoogieWritten-By, Harmonica, Vocals – Big Jack Reynolds |
2:15
|
| 2-23 |
–Calvin Frazier |
Lilly Mae (Version 3)Washboard, Drums – Washboard WillieWritten-By, Guitar, Vocals – Calvin Frazier |
2:32
|
| 2-24 |
–Baby Boy Warren |
Mattie MaeGuitar – Calvin FrazierPiano – Boogie Woogie RedWashboard – Washboard WillieWritten-By, Guitar, Vocals – Robert Henry Warren |
2:49
|
| 2-25 |
–Baby Boy Warren |
Santa FeWritten-By – Robert Henry Warren |
2:28
|
| 2-26 |
–Little Sonny |
Hastings Street After HoursDrums – James "Jim Due" Crawford*Guitar – Eddie Burns, James "Rabbit" JohnsonWritten-By, Harmonica, Vocals – Aaron Willis |
2:20
|
| 2-27 |
–Little Sonny |
Love You Pretty BabyWritten-By – Aaron Willis |
2:27
|
| 2-28 |
–John Lee Hooker |
Have Mercy On MeDrums – Tom WhiteheadPiano – Boogie Woogie RedWritten-By, Guitar, Vocals – John Lee Hooker |
3:29
|
| 3-1 |
–Baby Boy Warren |
Somebody Put Bad Luck On MeDrums – Jimmy TarrantGuitar – Little George JacksonPiano – Boogie Woogie RedTenor Saxophone – Johnny HooksWritten-By, Guitar, Vocals – Robert Henry Warren |
2:38
|
| 3-2 |
–Baby Boy Warren |
Stop Breaking DownArranged By – Robert Henry WarrenWritten-By – Robert Johnson |
2:37
|
| 3-3 |
–Little Sonny |
Love ShockBass – James "Rabbit" JohnsonDrums – James "Jim Due" Crawford*Guitar – Eddie BurnsWritten-By, Harmonica, Vocals – Aaron Willis |
1:54
|
| 3-4 |
–Little Sonny |
I'll Love You Baby Until The Day I DieWritten-By – Aaron Willis |
2:05
|
| 3-5 |
–Eddie Kirkland |
I'll Move YouWritten-By, Guitar, Vocals – Eddie Kirkland |
2:37
|
| 3-6 |
–Eddie Kirkland |
Mercy BluesPiano – Boogie Woogie RedWritten-By, Guitar, Vocals – Eddie Kirkland |
2:55
|
| 3-7 |
–John Lee Hooker |
Miss Sadie MaeDrums – Curtis FosterPiano – James Watkins Written-By – Bernie Besman*Written-By, Guitar, Vocals – John Lee Hooker |
2:56
|
| 3-8 |
–John Lee Hooker |
609 BoogieDrums – Curtis FosterPiano – James Watkins Speech – Devora BrownTenor Saxophone – Johnny HooksWritten-By – Morris KaplanWritten-By, Guitar, Vocals – John Lee Hooker |
2:52
|
| 3-9 |
–Doctor Ross |
Cat SquirrelWritten-By, Harmonica, Guitar, Vocals – Isaiah Ross |
2:21
|
| 3-10 |
–Doctor Ross |
The SunnylandWritten-By – Isaiah Ross |
2:36
|
| 3-11 |
–Bobo Jenkins |
Nothing But LoveDrums – Earl PhillipsGuitar – Eddie Taylor , Willie Johnson Written-By – John C Moore Written-By, Guitar, Vocals – John P Jenkins* |
2:25
|
| 3-12 |
–Bobo Jenkins |
Tell Me WhoWritten-By – John P Jenkins*, John C Moore |
2:34
|
| 3-13 |
–Eddie Burns |
Orange DriverDrums – Marvin GayeGuitar – Eddie Willis, Robert WhitePiano – Popcorn Wiley*Written-By, Guitar, Vocals – Eddie Burns |
3:26
|
| 3-14 |
–Eddie Burns |
Hard Hearted WomanWritten-By – Eddie Burns |
2:33
|
| 3-15 |
–Little Sonny |
I Gotta Find My BabyBass – George DeLoachDrums – James "Jim Due" Crawford*Guitar – Eddie BurnsPiano – Chuck Smith Written-By, Harmonica, Vocals – Aaron Willis |
2:32
|
| 3-16 |
–Little Sonny |
Hear My Woman CallingWritten-By – Aaron Willis |
2:38
|
| 3-17 |
–Baby Boy Warren And His Band |
Chuck-a-luck (aka Chicken)Drums, Washboard – Washboard WillieGuitar, Vocals – Baby Boy WarrenHarmonica – Sonny Boy Williamson Piano – Boogie Woogie RedWritten-By – Robert Henry Warren |
3:12
|
| 3-18 |
–Baby Boy Warren And His Band |
Baby Boy BluesWritten-By – Robert Henry Warren |
2:48
|
| 3-19 |
–Eddie Kirkland |
Done Somebody WrongDrums – Jimmy ParnerPiano – Joe DoomsTenor Saxophone – Johnny HooksWritten-By, Guitar, Vocals – Eddie Kirkland |
3:05
|
| 3-20 |
–Eddie Kirkland |
I Need You BabyWritten-By – Eddie Kirkland |
2:45
|
| 3-21 |
–Bob Kelly |
She's My BabyGuitar, Vocals – Bob KellyPerformer – Bob Kelly & The Bob Cats*Written-By – Sam Kelly |
2:16
|
| 3-22 |
–Eddie Burns |
The Thing To DoGuitar – Robert WhitePiano – Joe HunterWritten-By, Harmonica, Vocals – Eddie Burns |
2:51
|
| 3-23 |
–Little Sonny |
I Hear My Woman Callin' - AlternateBass – George DeLoachDrums – James "Jim Due" Crawford*Guitar – Eddie BurnsPiano – Chuck Smith Written-By, Harmonica, Vocals – Aaron Willis |
3:05
|
| 3-24 |
–Doctor Ross |
Industrial BoogieWritten-By, Harmonica, Guitar, Vocals – Isaiah Ross |
2:38
|
| 3-25 |
–Doctor Ross |
Thirty Two TwentyWritten-By – Isaiah Ross |
2:47
|
| 3-26 |
–Bobo Jenkins |
Baby Don't You Want Me To Go - AlternateArranged By, Guitar, Vocals – John P Jenkins*Drums – Ted Walker Guitar – James "Rabbit" JohnsonHarmonica – Robert RichardWritten-By – Robert Johnson |
2:52
|
| 3-27 |
–Bobo Jenkins |
Ten Below Zero - AlternateWritten-By – John P Jenkins* |
3:18
|
A collection of blues music from Detroit-based musicians from the late 1940s to the early 1960s.
Packaged in a deluxe digipak with an outer slip case, features 82 rare tracks, all digitally remastered, with some unissued recordings and others which have not been available for decades.
Includes a 48 page book featuring an essay on the origins of Detroit music by renowned blues researcher and historian Mike Rowe, complete with rare photos, tracklisting and full sessionography.
Similar formations on successive tracks aren't relisted.
Track 1-5 is performed by "Swing Brothers".
Tracks 1-19 & 1-20 are performed by "Baby Boy Warren and His Buddy" , tracks 1-26 and 1-27 by "Baby Boy Warren and His Trio" (1952-53).
Martee Bradley is called The Hastings Street Hill-Billy on tracks 1-24 & 1-25.
Tracks 2-5 & 2-6 are by "Big Ed and His Combo".
Tracks 3-19 & 3-20 are performed by Eddie Kirkland and His Houserockers.