Possessing a near-human quality, the art of slide guitar playing has added a depth and richness to the blues since it was made popular by Robert Johnson and Charlie Patton. This set of "whining, weeping, howling and highballing songs" (all digitally remastered, of course) showcases the cream of slide blues artists: Taj Mahal, Leadbelly, Robert Johnson, Charlie Patton, Blind Willie McTell, Muddy Waters and others. Includes notes, pix and track info.
1) Country Blues #1 - Taj Mahal
2) Packin' Trunk Blues - Leadbelly
3) Preachin' Blues - Robert Johnson
4) Don't Sell It (Don't Give It Away) - Buddy Woods/Kitty Gray
5) Two Timin' Woman - Casey Bill Weldon
6) Homesick ; Lonesome Blues - Blind Boy Fuller
7) Special Streamline - Bukka White
8) Bottleneck Blues - Sylvester Weaver
9) Moanin' the Blues - Allen Shaw
10) High Sheriff Blues - Charley Patton
11) Diddle-Da-Diddle - Georgia Cotton Pickers
12) Travelin' Blues - Blind Willie McTell
13) No Matter How She Done It - Tampa Red/Georgia Tom
14) Hard Times - Buddy Moss/Curley Weaver
15) I Feel Like Going Home - Muddy Waters
16) Come on in My Kitchen - Jo-Ann Kelly