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Old Grey Whistle Test Present Blues [CD]

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Various Artists Audio CD
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Product details

  • Audio CD (12 Sep 2011)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Rhino
  • ASIN: B005DZMNQG
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 11,689 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Samples
Song TitleArtist Time Price
Listen  1. I'll Play The Blues For YouAlbert King 6:38Album Only
Listen  2. Hands OffRory Gallagher 4:27Album Only
Listen  3. La GrangeZZ Top 3:52Album Only
Listen  4. Mannish BoyMuddy Waters 5:23Album Only
Listen  5. Bad Luck CityR.L. Burnside 6:54Album Only
Listen  6. Deja VoodooKenny Wayne Shepherd Band 6:08Album Only
Listen  7. The Things (That) I Used To DoStevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble 4:52Album Only
Listen  8. The Sky Is CryingElmore James 2:48Album Only
Listen  9. My Heart Beat Like A HammerFleetwood Mac 2:57Album Only
Listen10. You Ain't No GoodChicken Shack 3:36Album Only
Listen11. Love Me Like A ManBonnie Raitt 3:12Album Only
Listen12. The Bluest BluesAlvin Lee 6:59Album Only
Listen13. Precious GiftRobin Trower 4:03Album Only
Listen14. Sweet DreamsRoy Buchanan 3:31Album Only
Listen15. Lafayette RailroadLittle Feat 3:36Album Only
Listen16. Statesboro BluesThe Allman Brothers Band 4:06Album Only
Listen17. Born In ChicagoThe Paul Butterfield Blues Band 3:07Album Only
Listen18. Going DownFreddie King 3:22Album Only


Product Description

CD Description

The Old Grey Whistle Test was synonymous with quality music and although it was possibly best known for rock music the show maintained an amazing variety of performing artists. This album takes a look back at some of the best blues musicians who appeared on the show. Featuring the likes of Muddy waters, Fleetwood Mac, ZZ Top, Stevie Ray Vaughn and Howlin Wolf, the album also includes artists who for whatever reason didn’t or couldn’t appear on the show, but should have. Other releases in this series include Prog Rock, Country, Folk and Soul.

Product Description

1-Hands OffGALLAGHER, Rory 2-La GrangeZZ TOP 3-Mannish BoyMUDDY WATERS 4-Bad Luck CityBURNSIDE, R.L. 5-Deja VoodooSHEPHERD, Kenny Wayne 6-The Things (That) I Used To DoVAUGHAN, Stevie Ray 7-The Sky Is CryingJAMES, Elmore 8-You Ain't No GoodCHICKEN SHACK 9-Love Me Like A ManRAITT, Bonnie 10-The Blues BluesLEE, Alvin 11-My Heart Beat Like A HammerFLEETWOOD MAC 12-Precious GiftTROWER, Robin 13-Sweet DreamsBUCHANAN, Roy 14-Lafayette RailroadLITTLE FEAT 15-Statesboro BluesALLMAN BROTHERS BAND 16-Born In ChicagoBUTTERFIELD BAND, Paul 17-Going DownKING, Freddie (1960-95)(79:37/18)

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31 of 35 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introduction to modern blues... 12 Sep 2011
By G. E. Harrison TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD
This is an excellent blues sampler, which features not only blues legends like Elmore James, Muddy Waters, Albert and Freddy King but also the white acts that they influenced such as (the original) Fleetwood Mac, Chicken Shack, Rory Gallagher, Paul Butterfield, ZZ Top and Stevie Ray Vaughn. As well as these major artists there are also some slightly less well-known but still interesting acts such as R. L. Burnside, Robin Trower, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Roy Buchanan. The collection "mostly features artists that appeared on the show but also includes artists who for whatever reason didn't or couldn't appear on the show" - a slightly confusing statement but I definitely remember the wonderful performances by at least Little Feat, Bonnie Raitt, Roy Buchanan and Freddie King. Nonetheless this is an interesting and varied collection put together by 'Whispering Bob' which is a great introduction to modern blues.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars OGWT Blues 28 Oct 2011
By Chris H
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Bought this album along with others from the Old Grey Whistle Test series and wasn't disappointed. It has a mix of original recordings and some performances from the show and gives a wide spread of the genre, with tracks I knew well, owned elsewhere but stuff that was new to me and adds to my collection. As usual good sleeve notes for the product in an overall good series of albums.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Sampler For The Car 4 Sep 2012
Format:Audio CD
I have to admit I like all the tracks on this cd, but to claim it's OGWT is a over the top a bit, as several tracks are from elsewhere. However, it fits nicely in the glove compartment and is a good listen on those long motorway journeys. Buy it for what it is rather than what it purports to be.
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