Blind Blake - The Best Of Blind Blake

Artist: Blind Blake
Album: The Best Of Blind Blake

2000

Rating: 5.0

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Review by Ørjan Aare Jørgensen

Blind Blake's album The Best Of Blind Blake is a true masterpiece of early blues music. The album features 14 tracks that showcase the incredible talent and skill of this legendary musician. Blind Blake's intricate fingerpicking style and smooth vocals are on full display throughout the album, making it a must-listen for any fan of blues or acoustic guitar music.

The album opens with the upbeat and lively "Diddie Wa Diddie," which sets the tone for the rest of the record. From there, Blind Blake takes listeners on a journey through the blues, with tracks like "West Coast Blues" and "Too Tight Blues" showcasing his ability to tell a story through his music. The album also features several instrumental tracks, such as "Guitar Chimes" and "Rope Stretchin' Blues," which highlight Blind Blake's incredible fingerpicking skills.

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Track	Duration	Preview
Police Dog Blues	2:53
Too Tight Blues No. 2	2:57
Come On Boys Let's Do That Messin' Around	2:48
Cold Hearted Mama Blues	2:52
Early Morning Blues	3:6
Doggin' Me Mama Blues	3:20
Ramblin' Mama Blues
Southbound Rag	3:22
Dry Bone Shuffle	2:47
Depression's Gone From Me Blues	3:37
Panther Squall Blues	2:57
Rope Stretchin' Blues - Part 1	3:06
Detroit Bound Blues	3:9
Guitar Chimes	3:4
Sea Board Stomp	3:5
Chump Man Blues	2:52
Diddie Wa Diddie No. 2	3:23
Blake's Worried Blues	3:8
West Coast Blues	3:14
Blind Arthur's Breakdown	3:04
Diddie Wa Diddie	2:58
Southern Rag	2:53
You Gonna Quit Me Blues	2:46
Blake's Worried Blues	3:08
Too Tight Blues - No.2	2:58
Ramblin' Mama Blues	2:51
Stonewall Street Blues	2:55
Skeedle Loo Doo Blues	3:4
Brownskin Mama Blues	2:39
Third Degree Blues	3:22
Slippery Rag	2:46
Come On Boys Let's Do That Messin' Around	2:48
Doggin' Me Mama Blues	3:20
Hard Road Blues	2:38
Steel Mill Blues	3:13
No Dough Blues	3:4
Black Dog Blues	2:49
Depression's Gone From Me Blues	3:37
He's In the Jailhouse Now	2:47
Rope Stretchin' Blues, Pt.1	3:5
Ice Man Blues	3:1
Diddie Wa Diddie - No.2	3:23
Wabash Rag	2:55
Lonesome Christmas Blues	3:39
Playing Policy Blues	2:24
Third Degree Burns
Cold Love Blues	2:58
Blind Arthur's Breakdown	3:4
Georgia Bound	3:24
He's In The Jailhouse Now	2:48

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Catalog Numbers

2058
WBJ-017-CD

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Yazoo
Wolf Records

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Role	Company
Record Company	Shanachie Entertainment
Phonographic Copyright (p)	Yazoo
Made By	L&M Optical Disc

Credits

Role	Credit
Compilation Producer	Richard Nevins
Remastered By	Richard Nevins
Guitar	Blind Blake
Vocals	Blind Blake
Liner Notes	Don Kent, Steve Calt, Woody Mann

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"Classic Recordings Of The 1920's"
Original recordings from the collections of Richard Nevins, Sherwin Dunner, Joe Bussard, and John Tefteller.
℗ 2000 Yazoo, a division of Shanachie Entertainment Corp.

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Matrix / Runout: SHENT2058/B S2 MADE IN THE USA BY L&M
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LM07
Mould SID Code: IFPI F921
Barcode: 0 16351 20582 7
Barcode (Text): 7 99582 3017 2
Barcode (Scan): 799582301727
Mastering SID Code: GZ L11323 WBJ 017 CD
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LD01
Mould SID Code: IFPI 5J12
Matrix / Runout: 38097AD-04B YAZ-2058 002309-01 57E1-0822

About Blind Blake

American blues and ragtime singer and guitarist. Born: 1896, Jacksonville, Florida Died: December 1, 1934 Blind Blake recorded about 80 tracks for in the late 1920s and early 1930s. He was one of the most accomplished guitarists of his genre with a surprisingly diverse range of material. His complex and intricate fingerpicking has inspired , , , and many others. He is most known for his distinct guitar sound that was comparable in sound and style to a ragtime piano. Very little is known about his life. His birthplace was listed as Jacksonville, Florida by Paramount Records, but his death certificate gives 1896 as birth year and Virginia as birthplace.

Real Name

Arthur Blake

Name Vars

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Aliases

Billy James And His Guitar
Arthur Phelps
Blind George Martin

Summary by Ørjan Aare Jørgensen

The Best Of Blind Blake is a fantastic collection of some of his best work. It's an album that's sure to please both longtime fans of the blues and newcomers to the genre. Blind Blake's music has stood the test of time, and this album is a testament to his talent and influence on the world of music.