Tampa Red - The Essential (2001)

Tampa Red doesn't have the "field hand" voice of many of his contemporaries, yet is equally authenic. His singing is clear and understandable. His guitar playing is clean and crisp with nice slide work! His lyrics are often witty and ironic. This is a great listen for the price and would be a nice start for someone who would like to try an "old time" acoustic blues CD but isn't sure who to choose. And two for about the price of one makes this set a bargain.

Tracklist:

CD 1

01. Grievin' And Worrin' (3:02)
02. Kingfish Blues (3:07)
03. Mama Don't Allow No Easy Riders Here (3:13)
04. Stockyard Fire (3:12)
5. Stormy Sea Blues (2:46)
06. It's Heated (With Frankie Jackson) (3:29)
07. Mean Mistreater Blues (2:46)
08. Delta Woman Blues (3:06)
09. My Daddy Rocks Me (With One Steady Roll) With The Hokum Jug Band (3:32)
10. Boogie Woogie Dance (3:11)
11. Keep On Dealin' (Play Your Hand) (3:27)
12. Mean Old Tom Cat (2:41)
13. Don't Deal With The Devil (2:51)
14. Coffee Grinding Blues (With Lucille Bogan) (3:27)
15. Denver Blues (2:57)
16. Uncle Bud (Dog Gone Him) (2:39)
17. You Can't Get That Stuff No More (2:50)
18. Chicago Moan (3:09)

CD 2

01. Black Hearted Blues (3:00)
02. What's That Tastes Like Gravy (2:50)
03. Boot It Boy (With The Hokum Jug Band) (2:57)
04. Witchin' Hour Blues (3:14)
05. Deceitful Friend Blues (3:00)
06. Forgive Me Please (2:48)
07. Worried Devil Blues (3:25)
08. Dead Cat On The Line (2:46)
09. You Got To Reap What You Sow (3:18)
10. Grouchy Hearted Woman (2:54)
11. Hard Road Blues (2:58)
12. Moanin' Heart Blues (2:59)
13. She's Love Crazy (2:49)
14. It Hurts Me Too (2:30)
15. Someday I'm Bound To Win (3:13)
16. House Rent Schffle (With Lil Johnson) (2:51)
17. Love With A Feeling (2:58)
18. Sweet Little Angel (2:57)