VA - Ace Records 30th Birthday Celebration, Blues And R&B [2005]

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VA - Ace Records 30th Birthday Celebration, Blues And R&B [2005]

VA - Ace Records 30th Birthday Celebration, Blues And R&B is a compilation album released in 2005 by Ace Records. If you love blues and R&B music, you will enjoy this CD from Ace Records, a British label that has been reissuing classic songs from various genres for over 30 years. This CD is one of four compilations that celebrate the label’s anniversary and showcase its rich and diverse catalog. The CD features 20 tracks of blues and R&B songs from some of the most influential artists of the late 1940s to the early 1960s, such as Elmore James, Howlin’ Wolf, John Lee Hooker, B.B. King, Johnny “Guitar” Watson, Ike Turner, and more. The songs were licensed from some of the best American labels of that era, such as Specialty, Modern, Stax, and Old Town. The CD offers a great mix of styles and moods, from boogie to soul, from upbeat to melancholic. The sound quality is excellent, and the mastering is done with care. The CD also comes with a booklet that provides detailed information and liner notes about each song and artist. This CD showcases some of the finest and most influential songs of this genre. It is also a great introduction for anyone who wants to discover or learn more about this music. (B)

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Track list

01 Elmore James - Hand In Hand 2:49

02 Howlin' Wolf - Dog Me Around Aka How Many More Years 2:41

03 John Lee Hooker - House Rent Boogie 2:58

04 Drifting Slim - You're An Old Lady 3:00

05 Joe Hill Louis - Boogie In The Park 3 2:45

06 Johnny 'guitar' Watson - Too Tired 2:38

07 B.b. King - Mean Old Frisco 2:29

08 Pee Wee Crayton - Poppa Stoppa 2:37

09 Three Bits Of Rhythm - Root Beer Sizzle Sazzle Sizzle 3:09

10 Saunders King - Going Mad 2:31

11 Big Duke Henderson & His Orchestra - Hey Dr Kinsey 2:43

12 Great Gates - Central Rocks 2:34

13 Little Willie Littlefield - Love Me Tonight 3:07

14 Rosco Gordon - Booted 3:05

15 Lil Greenwood - Boogie All Night Long 2:19

16 Young Jessie - Don't Happen No More 2:24

17 Helen Humes - Real Fine Daddy 2:13

18 Ike Turner - Twistin' The Strings 2:40

19 Richard Berry With Jennell Hawkins & The Lockettes - The Mess Around 2:34

20 Little Johnny Taylor - Stop Fooling Around 3:16

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