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Release Date: 1992Label: Rhino Records
The Essential Blues CollectionRecorded 1948–1957:
Track 1 recorded New York City, July 8, 1955. From the album Rock 'n Roll, Mercury #MG 20088, Jan. 1956.
Track 2 recorded New York City, Feb. 15, 1954. Atlantic single #1026, April 1954.
Track 3 recorded Hollywood, April 19, 1956. From the album The Wildest, Capitol #T-755, Oct. 1956.
Track 4 recorded Cincinnati, Dec. 28, 1947. King single #4226, April 1948.
Track 5 recorded New Orleans, Jan. 1949. DeLuxe single #3212, March 1949.
Track 6 recorded Chicago, Nov. 9, 1953. Atlantic single #1045, Dec. 1954.
Track 7 recorded Cincinnati, Oct. 6, 1952. King single #4497, Dec. 1951.
Track 8 recorded New York City, Jan. 1957. Ember single #1012, Feb. 1957.
Track 9 recorded Memphis, June 1951. Chess single #1469, July 1951.
Track 10 recorded Hollywood, 1954. Specialty single #521, July 1954.
Track 11 recorded New York City, Jan. 27, 1957. Baton single #237, April 1957.
Track 12 recorded Los Angeles, July 13, 1948. Specialty single #314, Sept. 1948.
Track 13 recorded Los Angeles, Dec. 15, 1948. Savoy single #685, Jan. 1949.
Track 14 recorded Houston, March, 1955. Peacock single #1653, July 1955.
Track 15 recorded Los Angeles, Aug. 13, 1952. Peacock single #1612, March 1953.
Track 16 recorded Los Angeles, 1956. Specialty single #589, Nov. 1956.
Track 17 recorded New York City, Sept. 15, 1949. King single #4322, Nov. 1949.
Track 18 recorded New York City, Dec. 16, 1953. Atlantic single #1027, April 1954.
CD bonus tracks : 8, 10, 13, 16
Photos : Michael Ochs Archives, Venice, CA / Showtime Music Productions, Toronto.
This Compilation ℗ 1992 G.M.L. Inc.
© 1992 Rhino Records Inc.
Track durations uncredited.
Regular jewel case with translucent blueish tray. 12-page booklet with liner notes, tracklist with detailed credits, release credits, pictures of some artists.