V.A.: The Tomato Delta Blues Package

REVIEW:
Tomato Delta Blues gathers 16 of the label's best-known performers, including Howlin' Wolf, Lightnin' Slim, John Lee Hooker, and Brownie McGhee. While a fair amount of the collection isn't technically Delta blues, the songs that are, such as Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup's "That's All Right," Mississippi John Hurt's "Talking Casey," and Johnny Shines' "Trouble's All I See" are some of the genre's finest examples. Though the compilation strays a bit beyond the confines of its title, it still manages to collect strong contributions from Lightnin' Hopkins, Sonny Terry, Little Walter, Leadbelly, and Otis Rush. While it would've been nice to see artists like Robert Johnson, Son House, Charley Patton, or Tommy Johnson inculded here, Tomato Delta Blues does a fair job of offering a sample of Delta blues, as well as other blues styles.

Simply excellent music. A great compilation of blues. I listen to it once or twice a week. I am glad I stumbled on to this CD.

Tracks
1. No Shoes (John Lee Hooker)
2. Lightnin's Discourse On Cadillac (Lightnin' Hopkins)
3. Big Car Blues (Lightnin' Hopkins)
4. Talkin Casey (Mississippi John Hurt)
5. Walter's Blues (Little Walter & Otis Rush)
6. Navaho Trail (Peg Leg Sam)
7. That's All Right Mamma (Arthur Big Boy Crudup)
8. Some Day (Mississippi Fred McDowell)
9. Troubles all I See (Johnny Shines)
10. Walk On (Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee)
11. Walk All Over Georgia (Louisiana Red)
12. Christina (Brownie McGhee)
13. Ride In My New Car Blues (Big Joe Williams)
14. Commit A Crime (Howling Wolf)
15. That's Alright (Lightnin' Slim)
16. John Hardy (Leadbelly)