Tracklist
| The Pre-CBS Years | |||
| 1-1 | –Hubert Sumlin | Across The Board | 4:13 |
| 1-2 | –Hubert Sumlin | Sumlin Boogie | 3:36 |
| 1-3 | –Woodrow Adams With Boogie Blues Blasters | Baby You Just Don't Know | 2:56 |
| 1-4 | –Woodrow Adams With Boogie Blues Blasters | Wine Head Woman | 2:42 |
| 1-5 | –Jimmy McCracklin | Christmas Time - Part 1 | 2:17 |
| 1-6 | –J.B. Lenore* | Mojo Boogie | 2:42 |
| 1-7 | –J.B. Lenore* | I Don't Care What Nobody Say | 3:19 |
| 1-8 | –Doctor Isaiah Ross* | Mean Old World | 2:30 |
| 1-9 | –T.S. McPhee* | Someone To Love Me | 2:18 |
| 1-10 | –Jo Ann Kelly* | I Feel So Good | 2:48 |
| 1-11 | –Drifting Slim | Good Morning Baby | 2:49 |
| 1-12 | –Drifting Slim | My Sweet Woman | 2:52 |
| 1-13 | –John Mayall & Eric Clapton | Lonely Years | 3:17 |
| 1-14 | –John Mayall & Eric Clapton | Bernard Jenkins | 3:47 |
| 1-15 | –Houston Boines | Superintendent Blues | 2:32 |
| 1-16 | –Houston Boines | Monkey Motion | 2:22 |
| 1-17 | –Savoy Brown's Blues Band* | Can't Quit You Baby | 3:35 |
| 1-18 | –Champion Jack Dupree With T.S. McPhee* | Get Your Head Happy | 2:17 |
| 1-19 | –Champion Jack Dupree With T.S. McPhee* | Talk All In My Sleep | 3:24 |
| 1-20 | –Stone's Masonry | Hot Rock | 3:27 |
| 1-21 | –Hound Dog Taylor | Christine | 2:11 |
| 1-22 | –'Little' Mack Simmons & His Boys* | Come Back | 2:34 |
| 1-23 | –'Little' Mack Simmons & His Boys* | My Walking Blues | 3:11 |
| 1-24 | –Eddie Boyd | It's So Miserable To Be Alone | 3:39 |
| 1-25 | –Eddie Boyd | Empty Arms | 2:48 |
| The CBS Years - Part One | |||
| 2-1 | –Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac* | I Believe My Time Ain't Long | 2:54 |
| 2-2 | –Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation* | Warning | 3:22 |
| 2-3 | –The Chicken Shack* Featuring Stan Webb | When My Left Eye Jumps | 6:26 |
| 2-4 | –Arthur K. Adams* | She Drives Me Out Of My Mind | 3:03 |
| 2-5 | –Eddie Boyd | The Big Boat | 2:36 |
| 2-6 | –Fleetwood Mac | Black Magic Woman | 2:46 |
| 2-7 | –Roosevelt Holts | Prison Bound Blues | 2:37 |
| 2-8 | –Fleetwood Mac | Need Your Love So Bad | 3:53 |
| 2-9 | –Champion Jack Dupree With Stan Webb | How Am I Doing It | 2:45 |
| 2-10 | –Otis Spann | Can't Do Me No Good | 2:18 |
| 2-11 | –B.B. King | The Woman I Love | 3:01 |
| 2-12 | –Curtis Jones | You Don't Have To Go | 3:38 |
| 2-13 | –Fleetwood Mac | Albatross | 3:10 |
| 2-14 | –Guitar Crusher / Jimmy Spruill Orchestra | Since My Baby Hit The Numbers | 2:16 |
| 2-15 | –Garfield Love / Jimmy Spruill Orchestra | Next Time You See Me | 2:32 |
| 2-16 | –Johnny Shines | Solid Gold | 3:10 |
| 2-17 | –Sunnyland Slim | Layin' In My Cell, Sleepin' | 3:10 |
| 2-18 | –Bobby Parker | It's Hard But It's Fair | 2:16 |
| 2-19 | –Bobby Parker | I Couldn't Quit My Baby | 4:52 |
| 2-20 | –Champion Jack Dupree | Stumbling Block | 2:24 |
| 2-21 | –Chicken Shack | I'd Rather Go Blind | 3:14 |
| 2-22 | –Otis Spann With Fleetwood Mac | Temperature Is Rising (98.8°F) | 5:11 |
| 2-23 | –Otis Rush & His Band | All Your Love (I Miss Loving) | 2:34 |
| The CBS Years - Part Two | |||
| 3-1 | –Magic Sam | Everything Gonna Be Alright | 2:50 |
| 3-2 | –Chicken Shack | Hideaway | 3:03 |
| 3-3 | –David 'Honeyboy' Edwards* | My Baby's Gone | 4:02 |
| 3-4 | –Coyne Clague* | Mandy Lee | 2:41 |
| 3-5 | –Gordon Smith | Too Long | 2:42 |
| 3-6 | –Mississippi Joe Callicott* | You Don't Know My Mind | 5:12 |
| 3-7 | –Furry Lewis | Judge Harsh Blues | 4:36 |
| 3-8 | –Bukka White | Drifting Blues | 3:51 |
| 3-9 | –Larry Johnson | Southern Train | 2:45 |
| 3-10 | –Chicken Shack | Tears In The Wind | 2:40 |
| 3-11 | –Duster Bennett | I'm Gonna Wind Up Ending Up Or I'm Gonna End Up Winding Up With You | 2:54 |
| 3-12 | –Harmonica Slim | She Wants To Rock 'N' Roll | 3:45 |
| 3-13 | –Johnny Young | Moaning And Groaning | 3:08 |
| 3-14 | –George Smith | Someday You're Gonna Learn (To Treat Me Right) | 4:13 |
| 3-15 | –Top Topham | Ridin' The Blinds | 2:29 |
| 3-16 | –Bacon Fat | Boom Boom (Out Goes The Lights) | 3:47 |
| 3-17 | –Jellybread | Rockin' Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogie Flu | 2:44 |
| 3-18 | –Christine Perfect | Crazy 'Bout My Baby | 3:01 |
| 3-19 | –Key Largo | Voodoo Rhythm | 2:59 |
| 3-20 | –Duster Bennett | I Want You To Love Me | 3:32 |
| 3-21 | –Martha Velez | I'm Gonna Leave You | 4:06 |
| 3-22 | –Bacon Fat | Blues Feeling | 3:59 |
Companies, etc.
- Copyright (c) – Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
- Mastered At – Sound Mastering
- Recorded At – Bedford Corner Hotel
- Recorded At – Decca Studios
- Recorded At – Wessex Sound Studios
- Recorded At – CBS Studios, London
- Recorded At – Ter Mar Studios
- Recorded At – Tony Pike Studio
- Recorded At – Elephant V Studio
- Recorded At – Tempo Sound Studio
- Recorded At – Morgan Studios
- Recorded At – Marquee Studios
- Recorded At – Ardent Studios
- Recorded At – Blue Soul Records
- Recorded At – O.D.O. Studios
- Recorded At – Eldorado Recording Studios
Credits
- Alto Saxophone – Dave Howard* (tracks: 2-8), Steve Gregory (tracks: 2-8)
- Arranged By – Gordon Smith (tracks: 3-5), Jeremy Spencer (tracks: 2-1), Miles Grayson (tracks: 2-4), Roosevelt Holts (tracks: 2-7), Anthony Topham* (tracks: 3-15)
- Arranged By [Horns] – Terry Noonan (tracks: 2-14, 2-15, 2-18, 2-19, 2-21, 3-21)
- Arranged By [Strings] – Mickey 'Guitar' Baker* (tracks: 2-8)
- Art Direction – Simon Cantwell, Steve Murray
- Baritone Saxophone – Bud Beadle (tracks: 2-18, 2-19), Dave Willis (tracks: 2-14, 2-15), Jackie Brenston (tracks: 2-23)
- Bass – Alex Dmochowski (tracks: 2-20), Andy Silvester (tracks: 2-3, 2-21, 3-2, 3-10), Blind Jesse Williams (tracks: 1-21), Bob Anderson (tracks: 1-22, 1-23), Bob Brunning (tracks: 2-1), David Clague* (tracks: 3-4), Dave Hutchins (tracks: 2-18, 2-19), Jack Bruce (tracks: 3-21), Jerry Smith (tracks: 3-14, 3-16, 3-22), John Best (tracks: 3-17), John McVie (tracks: 1-24, 1-25, 2-5, 2-6, 2-8, 2-13, 2-22), Keith Tillman (tracks: 1-20, 2-2), Leo Lyons (tracks: 2-14, 2-15), Marshall York (tracks: 2-11), Martin Dunsford (tracks: 3-18), Mike Evans (tracks: 3-5), Pete Cruickshank* (tracks: 1-9, 1-10), Ray Chappell (tracks: 1-17), Tom Stead (tracks: 3-19), Unknown Artist (tracks: 1-5, 2-4)
- Bass Drum – Anthony 'Duster' Bennett* (tracks: 3-20)
- Conductor [Strings] – Mickey 'Guitar' Baker* (tracks: 2-8)
- Coordinator – Richard Vernon
- Directed By [Horns] – Terry Noonan (tracks: 2-14, 2-15, 2-18, 2-19, 2-21)
- Double Bass [Upright Bass] – Brian Brocklehurst (tracks: 2-12), Willie Dixon (tracks: 2-10, 2-16, 2-17, 2-23, 3-1, 3-3)
- Drums – Aynsley Dunbar (tracks: 1-24, 1-25, 2-2, 2-20), Bill Russell (tracks: 1-11, 1-12), Billie Stepney (tracks: 3-1), Chris Harding (tracks: 3-18), Chris Waters (tracks: 3-17), Cleanhead Love (tracks: 1-15, 1-16), Clifton James (tracks: 2-10, 2-16), Colin Allen (tracks: 3-15), Dave Bidwell (tracks: 2-3, 2-21, 3-2, 3-10), Dick Innes (tracks: 3-14, 3-16, 3-22), Dougie Wright (tracks: 2-12), Joe Martin* (tracks: 1-3, 1-4), Godfrey McLean (tracks: 2-18, 2-19), Kenny Lamb (tracks: 3-19), Leo Manning* (tracks: 1-17), Michael Riley (tracks: 1-20), Mick Fleetwood (tracks: 2-1, 2-5, 2-6, 2-8, 2-13, 3-3), Mitch Mitchell (tracks: 3-21), Odie Payne (tracks: 2-23), Ric Lee (tracks: 2-14, 2-15), Robert Whitehead (tracks: 1-22, 1-23), Roger Powell (tracks: 3-5), S.P. Leary (tracks: 2-22, 3-13), Tat Meager (tracks: 3-4), Ted Curry (tracks: 2-11), Unknown Artist (tracks: 1-5, 1-21, 2-4), Vaughan Rees (tracks: 1-9, 1-10)
- Edited By – Duncan Cowell, Mike Vernon
- Electric Piano [Wurlitzer] – Christine Perfect (tracks: 3-18)
- Engineer – Derek Varnals (tracks: 3-21), John Cevatello* (tracks: 3-14, 3-16, 3-21), John Fry (tracks: 3-6 to 3-8), Malcolm Chisholm (tracks: 2-16, 2-17), Mike Fitzhenry* (tracks: 3-11, 3-20), Mike Ross* (tracks: 2-1 to 2-3, 2-5, 2-6, 2-8, 2-9, 2-18 to 2-21, 3-5, 3-15, 3-17 to 3-19), Mike 'Albert' Ross* (tracks: 2-13), Richard Gottehrer (tracks: 3-12), Roy Baker* (tracks: 3-2, 3-10), Stu Black (tracks: 3-3), Tony Pike (tracks: 2-12)
- Engineer [Remix] – Liam Watson (tracks: 3-22)
- Guitar – Alvin Lee (tracks: 2-14, 2-15), Andrew Parsons (tracks: 3-12), Arthur Adams (tracks: 2-4), B.B. King (tracks: 2-11), Baby Face Turner (tracks: 1-11, 1-12), Bobby Parker (tracks: 2-18, 2-19), Buddy Guy (tracks: 3-3), Buddy Reed (tracks: 3-14, 3-16, 3-22), Bukka White (tracks: 3-8), Charley Booker (tracks: 1-15, 1-16), Danny Kirwan (tracks: 2-13), David Edwards* (tracks: 3-3), Dave Gibbons* (tracks: 3-4), Anthony 'Duster' Bennett* (tracks: 3-11, 3-20), Eddie King (tracks: 1-22, 1-23), Eric Clapton (tracks: 1-13, 1-14, 3-21), Furry Lewis (tracks: 3-7), Gordon Smith (tracks: 3-5), Gregg Schaefer (tracks: 3-14, 3-16, 3-22), Theodore Taylor* (tracks: 1-21), Hubert Sumlin (tracks: 1-1, 1-2), Ike Turner (tracks: 2-23), J.B. Lenore* (tracks: 1-6, 1-7), Jeremy Spencer (tracks: 2-1), Joe Callicott (tracks: 3-6), Joe Hill Louis (tracks: 1-3, 1-4), John Chichester (tracks: 3-4), John Moorshead (tracks: 2-2), Johnny Heartsman (tracks: 1-5), Johnny Shines (tracks: 2-10, 2-16, 2-17), Kim Simmonds (tracks: 1-17), Larry Johnson (tracks: 3-9), Laurie Sanford (tracks: 3-19), Martin Stone (tracks: 1-20), Mick Taylor (tracks: 2-20), Otis Rush (tracks: 2-23), Paul Butler (tracks: 3-17), Peter Green (tracks: 1-24, 1-25, 2-5, 2-6, 2-8, 2-13, 2-22, 3-3), Rick Hayward (tracks: 3-18, 3-21), Roosevelt Holts (tracks: 2-7), Sam Maghett (tracks: 3-1), Sammy Lawhorn (tracks: 3-13), Stan Webb (tracks: 2-3, 2-9, 2-21, 3-2, 3-10), Tony McPhee (tracks: 1-18, 1-19), T.S. McPhee* (tracks: 1-9, 1-10), Anthony 'Top' Topham* (tracks: 3-15), Top Topham (tracks: 3-18), 'Wild' Jimmy Spruill* (tracks: 2-14, 2-15), Woodrow Adams (tracks: 1-3, 1-4)
- Guitar [Second] – Neil Slaven (tracks: 1-1), Rick Hayward (tracks: 3-15)
- Harmonica – Andrew Parsons (tracks: 3-12), Doctor Isaiah Ross* (tracks: 1-8), Anthony 'Duster' Bennett* (tracks: 3-11, 3-15, 3-20), Duster Bennett (tracks: 3-21), George Smith (tracks: 3-14), Houston Boines (tracks: 1-15, 1-16), John Mayall (tracks: 1-13), John O'Leary (tracks: 1-17), Lawrence Garman (tracks: 3-19), Malcolm Simmons* (tracks: 1-22, 1-23), Paul Oscher (tracks: 3-13), Peter Green (tracks: 2-1), Rod Piazza (tracks: 3-16, 3-22), Steve Williamson (tracks: 1-9, 1-10), Sunny Blair (tracks: 1-11, 1-12), Walter Horton (tracks: 2-10, 2-17), Woodrow Adams (tracks: 1-3, 1-4)
- Harmonium – Anthony 'Duster' Bennett* (tracks: 3-11)
- Hihat [Cymbal] – Anthony 'Duster' Bennett* (tracks: 3-20)
- Horns – Unknown Artist (tracks: 2-21)
- Low Whistle [Penny Whistle] – Gordon Smith (tracks: 3-5)
- Mandolin – Johnny Young (tracks: 3-13)
- Mastered By – Duncan Cowell, Mike Vernon
- Organ – Christine Perfect (tracks: 2-8), Johnny Wiggins (tracks: 2-18, 2-19), Peter Shelley (tracks: 1-20), Unknown Artist (tracks: 2-4), Victor Brox (tracks: 2-2)
- Percussion – Kenny Lamb (tracks: 3-19)
- Photography By – John Mac
- Piano – Albert Luandrew (Sunnyland Slim)* (tracks: 2-17), Bob Geddins Jr. (tracks: 1-5), Bob Hall (tracks: 1-9, 1-10, 1-17), Bob Savage (tracks: 3-19), Champion Jack Dupree (tracks: 2-9, 2-20), Chick Churchill (tracks: 2-14, 2-15), Christine Perfect (tracks: 2-3, 2-21), Curtis Jones (tracks: 2-12), Anthony 'Duster' Bennett* (tracks: 3-11), Eddie Boyd (tracks: 1-24, 1-25, 2-5), Harold Burrage (tracks: 2-23), Ike Turner (tracks: 1-11, 1-12, 1-15, 1-16), J.D. Nicholson (tracks: 3-14, 3-16, 3-22), John Mayall (tracks: 1-14), Lafayette Leake (tracks: 1-21), Little Brother Montgomery (tracks: 3-1), Millard Lee (tracks: 2-11), Nick Cudworth (tracks: 3-4), Otis Spann (tracks: 2-10, 2-22, 3-13), Paul Raymond (tracks: 3-2, 3-10), Pete Wingfield (tracks: 3-17), Unknown Artist (tracks: 1-4)
- Producer – Bart Friedman* (tracks: 3-13), Bobby Robinson (tracks: 3-9), Cadillac Baby (tracks: 1-22, 1-23), Christine Perfect (tracks: 3-18), Duster Bennett (tracks: 3-11, 3-20), Marshall Chess (tracks: 3-3), Mike Akopoff (tracks: 2-4), Mike Vernon (tracks: 1-9, 1-10, 1-13, 1-14, 1-17 to 1-20, 1-24, 1-25, 2-1 to 2-3, 2-5, 2-6, 2-8 to 2-10, 2-12 to 2-22, 3-2, 3-3, 3-5 to 3-8, 3-10, 3-14 to 3-19, 3-21, 3-22), Otis Spann (tracks: 3-13), Richard Gottehrer (tracks: 3-12)
- Recording Supervisor – David Evans (tracks: 2-7), Mike Vernon (tracks: 1-1, 1-2), Neil Slaven (tracks: 1-1, 1-2), Paul Oliver (tracks: 1-6, 1-7)
- Saxophone – Barney Hubert (tracks: 2-11), Chris Mercer (tracks: 3-21), Johnny Almond (tracks: 3-21), Johnny Board (tracks: 2-11), Lawrence Burdine (tracks: 2-11), Unknown Artist (tracks: 1-5, 2-4)
- Tenor Saxophone – Alan Skidmore (tracks: 2-14, 2-15), Carlson Oliver (tracks: 2-23), Eddie Jones (tracks: 2-23), Johnny Almond (tracks: 2-8, 2-18, 2-19), Les Wigfield (tracks: 2-14, 2-15), Roland Vaughan (tracks: 2-8), Steve Gregory (tracks: 2-18, 2-19)
- Trombone – Derek Wadsworth (tracks: 2-18, 2-19, 3-21), Unknown Artist (tracks: 2-4)
- Trumpet – Bud Parkes (tracks: 3-21), Bud Parks (tracks: 2-14, 2-15, 2-18, 2-19), Henry Boozier (tracks: 2-11), Jeff Condon (tracks: 3-21), Kenny Sands* (tracks: 2-11), Roderick Lee (tracks: 2-18, 2-19), Terry Noonan (tracks: 2-14, 2-15, 3-21), Unknown Artist (tracks: 1-5, 2-4)
- Vocals – Albert Luandrew (Sunnyland Slim)* (tracks: 2-17), Andrew Parsons (tracks: 3-12), Arthur Adams (tracks: 2-4), B.B. King (tracks: 2-11), Bobby Parker (tracks: 2-18, 2-19), Brice Portius (tracks: 1-17), Bukka White (tracks: 3-8), Champion Jack Dupree (tracks: 1-18, 1-19, 2-9, 2-20), Christine Perfect (tracks: 2-21, 3-18), Curtis Jones (tracks: 2-12), David Edwards* (tracks: 3-3), Doctor Isaiah Ross* (tracks: 1-8), Anthony 'Duster' Bennett* (tracks: 3-11, 3-20), Eddie Boyd (tracks: 1-24, 1-25, 2-5), Elmon Mickle (tracks: 1-11, 1-12), Furry Lewis (tracks: 3-7), Garfield Love (tracks: 2-15), George Smith (tracks: 3-14), Gordon Smith (tracks: 3-5), Theodore Taylor* (tracks: 1-21), Houston Boines (tracks: 1-15, 1-16), J.B. Lenore* (tracks: 1-6, 1-7), Jeremy Spencer (tracks: 2-1), Jimmy McCracklin (tracks: 1-5), Jo Ann Kelly* (tracks: 1-10), Joe Callicott (tracks: 3-6), John Mayall (tracks: 1-13), Johnny Shines (tracks: 2-16), Johnny Young (tracks: 3-13), Kevin Coyne (tracks: 3-4), Larry Johnson (tracks: 3-9), Malcolm Simmons* (tracks: 1-22, 1-23), Martha Velez (tracks: 3-21), Otis Rush (tracks: 2-23), Otis Spann (tracks: 2-10, 2-22), Pat McAuliffe (tracks: 3-19), Paul Butler (tracks: 3-17), Pete Wingfield (tracks: 3-17), Peter Green (tracks: 2-6, 2-8), Rod Piazza (tracks: 3-16), Roosevelt Holts (tracks: 2-7), Sam Maghett (tracks: 3-1), Sidney Selby (tracks: 2-14), Stan Webb (tracks: 2-3, 3-10), T.S. McPhee* (tracks: 1-9), Victor Brox (tracks: 2-2), Woodrow Adams (tracks: 1-3, 1-4)
- Written By – Leslo (tracks: 1-3, 1-4)
- Written-By – Al Perkins (tracks: 2-3), Albert Luandrew (tracks: 2-17), Alex Dmochowski (tracks: 2-2), Andrew Parsons (tracks: 3-12), Arthur Adams (tracks: 2-4), Aynsley Dunbar (tracks: 2-2), Bill Broonzy* (tracks: 1-10), Harvey* (tracks: 2-15), B. Foster* (tracks: 2-21), Bob Geddins (tracks: 1-5), Bob Savage (tracks: 3-19), Bobby Parker (tracks: 2-18, 2-19), Carl O. Jones* (tracks: 1-22, 1-23), Jack Dupree* (tracks: 1-18, 1-19, 2-9), Brown* (tracks: 3-8), Williams* (tracks: 3-6), Curtis Jones (tracks: 2-12), David John Clague* (tracks: 3-4), David Edwards* (tracks: 3-3), Peter Clayton* (tracks: 2-11), Don Robey (tracks: 2-15), Anthony Bennett* (tracks: 3-11, 3-20), Eddie Boyd (tracks: 1-24, 1-25, 2-5), Williams* (tracks: 3-8), E. Jordan* (tracks: 2-21), Elmon Mickle (tracks: 1-11, 1-12), Eric Clapton (tracks: 1-14), Freddy King* (tracks: 3-2), Furry Lewis (tracks: 3-7), Theodore Taylor* (tracks: 1-21), Houston Boines (tracks: 1-15, 1-16), Hubert Sumlin (tracks: 1-1, 1-2), Huey Smith* (tracks: 3-17), J.B. Lenore* (tracks: 1-6, 1-7), Johnson* (tracks: 3-21), James Pryor (tracks: 1-9), Jimmy McCracklin (tracks: 1-5), John Mayall (tracks: 1-13), John Moorshead (tracks: 2-2), Johnny Vincent* (tracks: 3-17), Moore* (tracks: 3-8), Johnny Shines (tracks: 2-16), Johnny Young (tracks: 3-13), Jules Taub (tracks: 1-11, 1-12, 1-15, 1-16), Keith Tillman (tracks: 1-20), Kevin Coyne (tracks: 3-4), Larry Johnson (tracks: 3-9), Laurie Sanford (tracks: 3-19), Leroy Carr (tracks: 2-7), Lionel Whitfield (tracks: 3-21), Willie John* (tracks: 2-8), Lucille Dupree (tracks: 2-20), Martin Stone (tracks: 1-20), McKinley Morganfield (tracks: 2-10), Michael Riley (tracks: 1-20), Nathaniel McCoy* (tracks: 3-14), Otis Rush (tracks: 2-23), Otis Spann (tracks: 2-22), Peter Green (tracks: 2-6, 2-13), Peter Shelley (tracks: 1-20), Robert Johnson (tracks: 2-1), Rod Piazza (tracks: 3-22), Sam Maghett (tracks: 3-1), Gray* (tracks: 3-6), Sidney Selby (tracks: 2-14), Sonny Thompson (tracks: 3-2), Stan Webb (tracks: 3-10), Stan Lewis* (tracks: 3-16), Aaron Walker* (tracks: 1-8), Tony McPhee (tracks: 1-18, 1-19), Traditional (tracks: 3-5), Victor Brox (tracks: 2-2), Liston* (tracks: 3-6), Walter Jacobs (tracks: 3-18), Willie Dixon (tracks: 1-17, 2-3), Woodrow Adams (tracks: 1-3, 1-4)
Notes
Front cover subtitle: "A Definitive History of the UK's Most Influential Blues Label".Set comes packaged in a hardcover book. Unopened item comes with a blue sticker about contents: "The first and only definitive history (…)".
Digitally mastered and edited at Sound Mastering.
© 1997 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. This compilation ℗ 1997 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. Columbia is the exclusive trademark of Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Distribution: Sony Music
Disc 1 - The Pre-CBS Years
1) Previously Unreleased Mono Version
Recorded: 29 November 1964 - Kenley Surrey
Original Release: Blue Horizon #45-1000 (A-Side)
Licensed: Courtesy of Brand New Records Ltd.
Source: Original analogue tape
2) Mono Version
Recorded: 29 November 1964 - Kenley Surrey
Original Release: Blue Horizon #45-1000 (B-Side)
Licensed: Courtesy of Brand New Records Ltd.
Source: Original analogue tape
3) Mono Version
Recorded: 1955 - Memphis, TN
Original Release: Meteor #5018 / Blue Horizon #45-1001 (A-Side)
Licensed: Courtesy of Ace Records Ltd.
Source: Vinyl disc via Cedar process
4) Mono Version
Recorded: 1955 - Memphis, TN
Original Release: Meteor #5018 / Blue Horizon #45-1001 (B-Side)
Licensed: Courtesy of Ace Records Ltd.
Source: Vinyl disc via Cedar process
5) Mono Version
Recorded: 1959/60 - Oakland, CA
Original Release: Art Tone #826 / Outa-Site #45-1001 (A-Side)
Licensed: Courtesy of Jimmy McCracklin with The Cameron Organisation Inc.
Source: Vinyl disc via Cedar process
6) Mono Version
Recorded: 17 July 1960 - Chicago, IL
Original Release: Blue Horizon #45-1004 (A-Side)
Licensed: Courtesy of Paul Oliver
Source: Vinyl disc via Cedar process
7) Mono Version
Recorded: 17 July 1960 - Chicago, IL
Original Release: Blue Horizon #45-1004 (B-Side)
Licensed: Courtesy of Paul Oliver
Source: Original analogue tape
8) Mono Version
Recorded: 20 October 1965 - Bedford Corner Hotel, Tottenham Court Road, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #LP 1 ("The Flying Eagle")
Licensed: Courtesy of Bob Yates
Source: Original analogue tape
9) Mono Version
Recorded: 23 November 1965 - Decca Studio Nº 1, West Hampstead, London
Original Release: Purdah #45-3501 (A-Side)
Licensed: Courtesy of Castle Communications
Source: Original analogue tape
10) Mono Version
Recorded: 23 November 1965 - Decca Studio Nº 1, West Hampstead, London
Original Release: Immediate #IMLP014 ("Blues Anytime: Vol. 1")
Licensed: Courtesy of Castle Communications
Source: Original analogue tape
11) Mono Version
Recorded: 6 April 1952 - North Little Rock, AR
Original Release: RPM #370 / Blue Horizon #45-1005 (A-Side)
Licensed: Courtesy of Ace Records Ltd.
Source: Vinyl disc via Cedar process
12) Mono Version
Recorded: 6 April 1952 - North Little Rock, AR
Original Release: RPM #370 / Blue Horizon #45-1005 (B-Side)
Licensed: Courtesy of Ace Records Ltd.
Source: Vinyl disc via Cedar process
13) Mono Version
Recorded: Early 1966 - Wessex Sound Studio, Old Compton Street, London
Original Release: Purdah #45-3502 (A-Side)
Licensed: The Polygram Licensing Division
Source: Original analogue tape
14) Mono Version
Recorded: Early 1966 - Wessex Sound Studio, Old Compton Street, London
Original Release: Purdah #45-3502 (B-Side)
Licensed: The Polygram Licensing Division
Source: Original analogue tape
15) Mono Version
Recorded: 23 January 1952 - Greenville, MS
Original Release: RPM #364 / Blue Horizon #45-1006 (A-Side)
Licensed: Courtesy of Ace Records Ltd.
Source: Vinyl disc via Cedar process
16) Mono Version
Recorded: 23 January 1952 - Greenville, MS
Original Release: RPM #364 / Blue Horizon #45-1006 (B-Side)
Licensed: Courtesy of Ace Records Ltd.
Source: Vinyl disc via Cedar process
17) Mono Version
Recorded: August 1966 - Wessex Sound Studio, Old Compton Street, London
Original Release: Purdah #45-3503 (B-Side)
Licensed: Courtesy of Castle Communications
Source: Original analogue tape
18) Mono Version
Recorded: 23 November 1965 - Decca Studio Nº 2, West Hampstead, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #45-1007 (A-Side)
Licensed: Courtesy of Brand New Records Ltd.
Source: Vinyl disc via Cedar process
19) Mono Version
Recorded: 23 November 1965 - Decca Studio Nº 2, West Hampstead, London
Original Release: Previously Unissued
Licensed: Courtesy of Brand New Records Ltd.
Source: Acetate disc via Cedar process
20) Mono Version
Recorded: November 1966 - Decca Studio Nº 2, West Hampstead, London
Original Release: Purdah #45-3504 (A-Side)
Licensed: Courtesy of Brand New Records Ltd.
Source: Vinyl disc via Cedar process
21) Mono Version
Recorded: 1962 - Chicago, IL
Original Release: Firma #626 / Outasite #OS 45-504 (A-Side)
Licensed: Courtesy of Wolf Records International
Source: Vinyl disc via Cedar process
22) Mono Version
Recorded: 1959 - Chicago, IL
Original Release: C.J. #606 / Outasite #OSEP 1 (4-Track EP)
Licensed: Courtesy of Wolf Records International
Source: Vinyl disc via Cedar process
23) Mono Version
Recorded: 1959 - Chicago, IL
Original Release: C.J. #606 / Outasite #OSEP 1 (4-Track EP)
Licensed: Courtesy of Wolf Records International
Source: Vinyl disc via Cedar process
24) Mono Version
Recorded: 21 March 1967 - Decca Studio Nº 2, West Hampstead, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #45-1009 (A-Side)
Licensed: Courtesy of Brand New Records Ltd.
Source: Vinyl disc via Cedar process
25) Mono Version
Recorded: 21 March 1967 - Decca Studio Nº 2, West Hampstead, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #45-1009 (B-Side)
Licensed: Courtesy of Brand New Records Ltd.
Source: Vinyl disc via Cedar process
Disc 2 - The CBS Years - Part One
1) Stereo Version
Recorded: 9 September 1967 - CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London
Original Release: CBS/Blue Horizon #3051 (A-Side)
Source: Original analogue tape
2) Stereo Version
Recorded: 23 September 1967 - CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London
Original Release: CBS/Blue Horizon #3109 (A-Side)
Source: Original analogue tape
3) Stereo Version
Recorded: 6 December 1967 - CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #57-3135 (B-Side)
Source: Original analogue tape
4) Mono Version
Recorded: 1967 - Los Angeles, CA
Original Release: Modern #1034 / Blue Horizon #57-3136 (A-Side)
Licensed: Courtesy of Ace Records Ltd.
Source: Original analogue tape
5) Mono Version
Recorded: 25 January 1968 - CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #57-3137 (A-Side)
Source: Original analogue tape
6) Previously Unreleased Stereo Version
Recorded: 22 February 1968 - CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #57-31387 (A-Side)
Source: Original analogue tape
7) Mono Version
Recorded: 3 February 1966 - New Orleans, LA
Original Release: Blue Horizon #7-63201 ("Presenting The Country Blues")
Source: Original analogue tape
8) Stereo Version
Recorded: 28 April 1968 - CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #57-3139 (A-Side)
Source: Original analogue tape
9) Stereo Version
Recorded: 22 April 1968 - CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #57-3140 (B-Side)
Source: Original analogue tape
10) Mono Version
Recorded: 10 June 1968 - Ter-Mar Studio, Chicago, IL
Original Release: Blue Horizon #57-3142 (A-Side)
Source: Original analogue tape
11) Enhanced Stereo Version
Recorded: 1957/58 - Los Angeles, CA
Original Release: Kent #325 & LP533 / Blue Horizon #57-3144 (A-Side)
Licensed: Courtesy of Ace Records Ltd.
Source: Original analogue tape
12) Stereo Version
Recorded: 2 July 1968 - Tony Pike Studio, Putney, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #7-63207 ("Now Resident In Europe")
Source: Original analogue tape
13) Stereo Version
Recorded: October 1968 - CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #57-3145 (A-Side)
Source: Original analogue tape
14) Stereo Version
Recorded: 6 August 1968 - Elephant V Studio, New York City, NY
Brass Section Added: 17 December 1968 - CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #57-3145 (A-Side)
Source: Original analogue tape
15) Mono Version
Recorded: 6 August 1968 - Elephant V Studio, New York City, NY
Brass Section Added: 17 December 1968 - CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #57-3150 (A-Side)
Source: Original analogue tape
16) Stereo Version
Recorded: 10 June 1968 - Ter-Mar Studio, Chicago, IL
Original Release: Blue Horizon #7-63212 ("Last Night's Dream")
Source: Original analogue tape
17) Stereo Version
Recorded: 10 June 1968 - Ter-Mar Studio, Chicago, IL
Original Release: Blue Horizon #7-63213 ("Midnight Jump")
Source: Original analogue tape
18) Stereo Version
Recorded: 15 December 1968 - CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #57-3151 (A-Side)
Source: Original analogue tape
19) Stereo Version
Recorded: 15 December 1968 - CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #57-3151 (B-Side)
Source: Original analogue tape
20) Stereo Version
Recorded: 3 or 4 February 1969 - CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #7-63214 ("ScoobyDoobyDoo")
Source: Original analogue tape
21) Stereo Version
Recorded: 12 February 1969 - CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #57-3153 (A-Side)
Source: Original analogue tape
22) Stereo Version
Recorded: 9 January 1969 - Tempo Sound Studio, New York City, NY
Original Release: Blue Horizon #57-3155 (B-Side)
Source: Original analogue tape
23) Mono Version
Recorded: 1958 - Chicago, IL
Original Release: Cobra #5032 / Blue Horizon #57-3159 (A-Side)
Licensed: Courtesy of Paula Records
Source: Original analogue tape
Disc 3 - The CBS Years - Part Two
1) Mono Version
Recorded: 1957 - Chicago, IL
Original Release: Cobra #5021 / Blue Horizon #7-63223 ("Magic Sam: 1937-1969")
Licensed: Courtesy of Paula Records
Source: Original analogue tape
2) Stereo Version
Recorded: 19 April 1969 - Morgan Sound, Willesden, London
Original Release: Previously Unissued
Source: Original analogue tape
3) Stereo Version
Recorded: 4 January 1969 - Ter-Mar Studio, Chicago, IL
Original Release: Previously Unissued
Source: Original analogue tape
4) Mono Version
Recorded: 12 March 1969 - Marquee Studio, Wardour Street, London
Original Release: Previously Unissued Demo
Licensed: Courtesy of Brand New Records Ltd.
Source: Original analogue tape
5) Previously Unreleased Alternate Mono Mix
Recorded: April 1969 - CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #57-3156 (A-Side)
Source: Original analogue tape
6) Mono Version
Recorded: 21 July 1968 - Ardent Studio, Memphis, TN
Original Release: Blue Horizon #7-63227 ("Presenting The Country Blues")
Source: Original analogue tape
7) Mono Version
Recorded: 21 July 1968 - Ardent Studio, Memphis, TN
Original Release: Blue Horizon #7-63228 ("Presenting The Country Blues")
Source: Original analogue tape
8) Stereo Version
Recorded: 21 July 1968 - Ardent Studio, Memphis, TN
Original Release: Blue Horizon #7-63229 ("Memphis Hot Shots")
Source: Original analogue tape
9) Mono Version
Recorded: 1966 - Blue Soul Records, New York City, NY
Original Release: Blue Horizon #7-63821 ("Presenting The Country Blues")
Source: Original analogue tape
10) Stereo Version
Recorded: 11 May 1969 - Morgan Sound, Willesden, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #57-3160 (A-Side)
Source: Original analogue tape
11) Stereo Version
Recorded: 6 May 1969 - CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #S 57-3164 (A-Side)
Source: Original analogue tape
12) Mono Edited Version
Recorded: Early 1969 - New York City, NY
Original Release: Previously Unissued
Source: Original analogue tape
13) Stereo Version
Recorded: 6 April 1969 - O.D.O. Studio, New York City, NY
Original Release: Blue Horizon #7-63852 ("Fat Mandolin")
Source: Original analogue tape
14) Stereo Version
Recorded: 17 or 18 November 1969 - Eldorado Studio, Hollywood, CA
Original Release: Blue Horizon #7-63856 ("No Time For Jive")
Source: Original analogue tape
15) Stereo Version
Recorded: Late 1969 - CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #7-63857 ("Ascension Heights")
Source: Original analogue tape
16) Stereo Version
Recorded: Mid-November 1969 - Eldorado Studio, Hollywood, CA
Original Release: Blue Horizon #7-63858 ("Grease One For Me")
Source: Original analogue tape
17) Stereo Version
Recorded: Late 1969 - CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #57-3174 (A-Side)
Source: Original analogue tape
18) Stereo Version
Recorded: August or November 1969 - CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #7-63860 ("Christine Perfect")
Source: Original analogue tape
19) Stereo Version
Recorded: August/September 1970 - CBS Studio, New Bond Street, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #57-3178 (A-Side)
Source: Original analogue tape
20) Stereo Version
Original Release: Blue Horizon #57-3179 (B-Side)
Source: Original analogue tape
21) Mono Version
Recorded: March 1969 - Decca Studio Nº 1, West Hampstead, London
Brass Overdubbed at Morgan Sound Studios
Original Release: Blue Horizon #7-63867 ("Fiends & Angels Again")
Licensed: Courtesy of Warner Music U.K. Ltd.
Source: Original analogue tape
22) Stereo Remixed Version
Recorded: 10 August 1970 - Eldorado Studio, Hollywood, CA
Remixed: 13 August 1997 - Toe Rag Studio - Shoreditch, London
Original Release: Blue Horizon #57-3181 (B-Side)
Source: Original 8 track analogue tape
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 5 099748 899224
- Barcode: 5099748899224
- Label Code: LC 0162
- Matrix / Runout (CD1): S01 48899210-0103 12 A2
- Matrix / Runout (CD2): S01 48899210-0203 14 A2
- Matrix / Runout (CD3): S01 48899210-0303 11 A2
- Mastering SID Code (CD1): IFPI L552
- Mastering SID Code (CD2): IFPI L554
- Mastering SID Code (CD3): IFPI L551
- Mould SID Code (Three CD): IFPI 945Q
- Price Code: CB 473
- Rights Society: MCPS/BIEM/SDRM
- Other (All disc faces, Sticker): 01-488992-10
- Other: CDX
- Other: CX
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4889924, 82876862082 | Various | The Blue Horizon Story (3xCD, Comp, RE) | Blue Horizon, Blue Horizon, Columbia, Columbia | 4889924, 82876862082 | Europe | 2006 |












