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    12/30/2003

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  • See See Rider - Big Bill Broonzy

    • All Music Guide Review

    The idea is simple enough -- celebrate a century of blues by releasing a four-CD box set with the 100 greatest blues tracks ever. And, to be fair, they have the artists, everyone from Bessie Smith to Robert Johnson, and Muddy Waters to Mississippi John Hurt. But quality is always in the ear of the beholder, and these aren't always the greatest tracks. Plus, if you're going to subtitle your set "The Definitive Country Blues Collection" then what is someone like Bessie Smith doing there in the first place? She might have been the greatest of the early blues singers, but no one would readily call her music country blues. However, it does recover from that, to make a good -- if not definitive -- statement, helped by the inclusion of a detailed, 64-page booklet. As blues compilations go (and a few blues compilations can go a long way) it's fair, although not outstanding. ~ Chris Nickson, All Music Guide

    Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • Artist
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Mississippi Boweavil Blues
  • Patton, Charley
  • 3:06
  • Sound Clip for Mississippi Boweavil Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 2
  • My Black Mama, Pt. 1
  • House, Son
  • 3:12
  • Sound Clip for My Black Mama, Pt. 1 from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 3
  • Future Blues
  • Brown, Willie [1]
  • 3:03
  • Sound Clip for Future Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 4
  • Canned Heat
  • Johnson, Tommy
  • 3:27
  • Sound Clip for Canned Heat from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 5
  • Left Alone Blues
  • Bracey, Ishmon
  • 3:23
  • Sound Clip for Left Alone Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 6
  • Preachin' Blues (Up Jumped the Devil)
  • Johnson, Robert
  • 2:53
  • Sound Clip for Preachin' Blues (Up Jumped the Devil) from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 7
  • Kind Hearted Woman Blues
  • Johnson, Robert
  • 2:53
  • Sound Clip for Kind Hearted Woman Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 8
  • Wind Howlin' Blues
  • Edwards, Honye Boy
  • 3:16
  • Sound Clip for Wind Howlin' Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 9
  • Devil Got My Woman
  • James, Skip
  • 3:01
  • Sound Clip for Devil Got My Woman from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 10
  • Shake 'Em on Down
  • White, Bukka
  • 3:03
  • Sound Clip for Shake 'Em on Down from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 11
  • Sitting on Top of the World
  • Mississippi Sheiks
  • 3:05
  • Sound Clip for Sitting on Top of the World from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 12
  • Stack O'Lee Blues
  • Hurt, Mississippi John
  • 3:00
  • Sound Clip for Stack O'Lee Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 13
  • Barrelhouse Blues
  • Andrews, Ed
  • 2:53
  • Sound Clip for Barrelhouse Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 14
  • Catfish Blues
  • Pertway, Robert
  • 2:51
  • Sound Clip for Catfish Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 15
  • Bottle It Up and Go
  • McClennan, Tommy
  • 2:50
  • Sound Clip for Bottle It Up and Go from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 16
  • Bull Frog Blues
  • Harris, William
  • 3:09
  • Sound Clip for Bull Frog Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 17
  • Mule Skinner Blues
  • Rogers, Jimmie
  • 3:01
  • Sound Clip for Mule Skinner Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 18
  • Farewell Blues
  • Hoopi, Sol
  • 2:51
  • Sound Clip for Farewell Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 19
  • Old Original Kokomo Blues
  • Arnold, Kokomo
  • 2:56
  • Sound Clip for Old Original Kokomo Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 20
  • Country Blues
  • Waters, Muddy
  • 3:27
  • Sound Clip for Country Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 21
  • I Be's Troubled
  • Waters, Muddy
  • 3:08
  • Sound Clip for I Be's Troubled from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 22
  • Boogie Chillen'
  • Hooker, John Lee
  • 3:12
  • Sound Clip for Boogie Chillen' from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 23
  • Little Boy Blue
  • Lockwood, Robert Jnr.
  • 3:03
  • Sound Clip for Little Boy Blue from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 24
  • Ramblin'
  • Shines, Johnny
  • 2:34
  • Sound Clip for Ramblin' from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 25
  • Yellow Dog Blues
  • Collins, Sam
  • 2:31
  • Sound Clip for Yellow Dog Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 26 (2)
  • Matchbox Blues
  • Jefferson, Blind Lemon
  • 3:03
  • Sound Clip for Matchbox Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 27 (2)
  • Ground Hog Blues
  • Thomas, Ramblin'
  • 3:10
  • Sound Clip for Ground Hog Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 28 (2)
  • Gallis Pole
  • Leadbelly
  • 3:03
  • Sound Clip for Gallis Pole from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 29 (2)
  • Evil Hearted Woman Blues
  • Woods, Oscar "Buddy"
  • 3:13
  • Sound Clip for Evil Hearted Woman Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 30 (2)
  • Outside Woman Blues
  • Reynolds, Blind Joe
  • 2:58
  • Sound Clip for Outside Woman Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 31 (2)
  • Maxwell Street Blues
  • Jackson, Papa Charlie
  • 2:47
  • Sound Clip for Maxwell Street Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 32 (2)
  • Bulldoze Blues
  • Thomas, Henry
  • 3:28
  • Sound Clip for Bulldoze Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 33 (2)
  • Black Ace
  • Black Ace
  • 2:49
  • Sound Clip for Black Ace from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 34 (2)
  • It's Nobody's Fault But Mine
  • Johnson, Blind Willie
  • 3:13
  • Sound Clip for It's Nobody's Fault But Mine from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 35 (2)
  • The Gone Dead Train
  • Hill, King Solomon
  • 3:20
  • Sound Clip for The Gone Dead Train from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 36 (2)
  • Woke Up With the Blues in My Fingers
  • Johnson, Lonnie
  • 3:13
  • Sound Clip for Woke Up With the Blues in My Fingers from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 37 (2)
  • Penitentiary Moan Blues
  • Alexander, Texas
  • 3:09
  • Sound Clip for Penitentiary Moan Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 38 (2)
  • Katie Mae
  • Hopkins, Lightnin'
  • 3:02
  • Sound Clip for Katie Mae from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 39 (2)
  • Diddie Wa Diddie
  • Blind Blake [1]
  • 3:00
  • Sound Clip for Diddie Wa Diddie from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 40 (2)
  • I Want Some of Your Pie
  • Fuller, Blind Boy
  • 2:46
  • Sound Clip for I Want Some of Your Pie from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 41 (2)
  • Mama T'Aint Long Fo' Day
  • McTell, Blind Willie
  • 3:02
  • Sound Clip for Mama T'Aint Long Fo' Day from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 42 (2)
  • Motherless Chile Blues
  • Barbecue Bob
  • 3:15
  • Sound Clip for Motherless Chile Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 43 (2)
  • Jealous Hearted Blues
  • Lincoln, Charley
  • 3:38
  • Sound Clip for Jealous Hearted Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 44 (2)
  • No No Blues
  • Weaver, Curley
  • 3:10
  • Sound Clip for No No Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 45 (2)
  • Guitar Rag
  • Weaver, Sylvester
  • 3:03
  • Sound Clip for Guitar Rag from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 46 (2)
  • Big Legged Woman
  • McGhee, Brownie
  • 2:44
  • Sound Clip for Big Legged Woman from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 47 (2)
  • Twelve Gates to the City
  • Davis, Rev. Gary
  • 3:11
  • Sound Clip for Twelve Gates to the City from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 48 (2)
  • Every Day in the Week Blues
  • Anderson, Pink
  • 2:55
  • Sound Clip for Every Day in the Week Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 49 (2)
  • Runaway Man Blues
  • Council, Floyd
  • 2:53
  • Sound Clip for Runaway Man Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 50 (2)
  • Divin' Duck Blues
  • Estes, Sleepy John
  • 3:12
  • Sound Clip for Divin' Duck Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 51 (3)
  • Careless Love Blues
  • Smith, Bessie
  • 3:29
  • Sound Clip for Careless Love Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 52 (3)
  • Goin' Crazy With the Blues
  • Smith, Mamie
  • 3:03
  • Sound Clip for Goin' Crazy With the Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 53 (3)
  • Whip It to a Jelly
  • Smith, Clara
  • 3:14
  • Sound Clip for Whip It to a Jelly from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 54 (3)
  • See See Rider
  • Rainey, Ma
  • 3:13
  • Sound Clip for See See Rider from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection

  • Lyrics for See See Rider from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection

  • 55 (3)
  • Mister Man, Pt. 1
  • Cox, Ida
  • 2:59
  • Sound Clip for Mister Man, Pt. 1 from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 56 (3)
  • Murder in the First Degree
  • SPivey, Victoria
  • 3:05
  • Sound Clip for Murder in the First Degree from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 57 (3)
  • I'm a Mighty Tight Woman
  • Wallace, Sippie
  • 2:55
  • Sound Clip for I'm a Mighty Tight Woman from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 58 (3)
  • Black Angel Blues
  • Bogan, Lucille
  • 3:08
  • Sound Clip for Black Angel Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 59 (3)
  • Long Ways from Home
  • Johnson, Louise
  • 3:30
  • Sound Clip for Long Ways from Home from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 60 (3)
  • Downhearted Blues
  • Hunter, Alberta
  • 2:51
  • Sound Clip for Downhearted Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 61 (3)
  • Rock Island Blues
  • Lewis, Walter "Furry"
  • 2:49
  • Sound Clip for Rock Island Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 62 (3)
  • Poor Boy, Long Ways from Home
  • Cannon, Gus
  • 3:13
  • Sound Clip for Poor Boy, Long Ways from Home from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 63 (3)
  • Rollin' and Tumblin' Blues
  • Newbern, Willie "Hambone"
  • 3:04
  • Sound Clip for Rollin' and Tumblin' Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 64 (3)
  • Moanin' the Blues
  • Shaw, Allen
  • 3:04
  • Sound Clip for Moanin' the Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 65 (3)
  • He's in the Jailhouse Now
  • Memphis Jug Band
  • 3:13
  • Sound Clip for He's in the Jailhouse Now from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 66 (3)
  • That's No Way to Get Along
  • Wilkins, Robert
  • 2:56
  • Sound Clip for That's No Way to Get Along from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 67 (3)
  • What's the Matter Blues
  • Stokes, Frank
  • 3:03
  • Sound Clip for What's the Matter Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 68 (3)
  • How Long, How Long Blues
  • Carr, Leroy
  • 3:03
  • Sound Clip for How Long, How Long Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 69 (3)
  • Cow Cow Blues
  • Davenport, Charles "Cow Cow"
  • 3:09
  • Sound Clip for Cow Cow Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 70 (3)
  • Bricks in My Pillow
  • Bumble Bee Slim
  • 3:10
  • Sound Clip for Bricks in My Pillow from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 71 (3)
  • The Honeydripper
  • Sykes, Roosevelt
  • 2:45
  • Sound Clip for The Honeydripper from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 72 (3)
  • Strut That Thing
  • Lofton, Cripple Clarence
  • 2:59
  • Sound Clip for Strut That Thing from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 73 (3)
  • Blues at Midnight
  • Memphis Slim
  • 2:45
  • Sound Clip for Blues at Midnight from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 74 (3)
  • Gangster's Blues
  • Wheatstraw, Peetie
  • 2:48
  • Sound Clip for Gangster's Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 75 (3)
  • Kokomo Blues
  • Blackwell, Scrapper
  • 3:03
  • Sound Clip for Kokomo Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 76 (4)
  • Key to the Highway
  • Broonzy, Big Bill
  • 3:04
  • Sound Clip for Key to the Highway from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 77 (4)
  • Baby Please Don't Go
  • Williams, Big Joe
  • 2:49
  • Sound Clip for Baby Please Don't Go from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 78 (4)
  • Poor Man Blues
  • Townsend, Henry
  • 3:01
  • Sound Clip for Poor Man Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 79 (4)
  • You Can't Get That Stuff No More
  • Tampa Red
  • 3:00
  • Sound Clip for You Can't Get That Stuff No More from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 80 (4)
  • Worried Life Blues Big
  • Merriweather, Big Maceo
  • 2:54
  • Sound Clip for Worried Life Blues Big from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 81 (4)
  • Jockey Blues
  • Gillum, Jazz
  • 2:51
  • Sound Clip for Jockey Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 82 (4)
  • That's All Right
  • Crudup, Arthur "Big Boy"
  • 2:55
  • Sound Clip for That's All Right from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 83 (4)
  • When the Levee Breaks
  • McCoy, Kansas Joe
  • 3:12
  • Sound Clip for When the Levee Breaks from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 84 (4)
  • Me and My Chauffeur
  • Memphis Minnie
  • 2:49
  • Sound Clip for Me and My Chauffeur from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 85 (4)
  • Guitar Swing
  • Weldon, Casey Bill
  • 2:58
  • Sound Clip for Guitar Swing from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 86 (4)
  • Mama Don't Allow No. 2
  • Washboard Sam
  • 3:06
  • Sound Clip for Mama Don't Allow No. 2 from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 87 (4)
  • Gypsy Woman
  • Waters, Muddy
  • 2:36
  • Sound Clip for Gypsy Woman from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 88 (4)
  • Moanin' at Midnight
  • Howlin' Wolf
  • 2:56
  • Sound Clip for Moanin' at Midnight from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 89 (4)
  • Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
  • Williamson, Sonny Boy I
  • 3:02
  • Sound Clip for Good Morning Little Schoolgirl from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 90 (4)
  • Eyesight to the Blind
  • Williamson, Sonny Boy II
  • 3:03
  • Sound Clip for Eyesight to the Blind from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 91 (4)
  • Evans Shuffle
  • Little Walter
  • 2:13
  • Sound Clip for Evans Shuffle from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 92 (4)
  • This Train
  • Tharpe, Sister Rosetta
  • 2:53
  • Sound Clip for This Train from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 93 (4)
  • Prowling Nighthawk
  • Nighthawk, Robert
  • 3:06
  • Sound Clip for Prowling Nighthawk from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 94 (4)
  • Ain't Nobody's Business, Pt. 1
  • Witherspoon, Jimmy
  • 2:57
  • Sound Clip for Ain't Nobody's Business, Pt. 1 from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 95 (4)
  • Dust My Broom
  • James, Elmore
  • 2:47
  • Sound Clip for Dust My Broom from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 96 (4)
  • B.B. Boogie
  • King, B.B.
  • 3:14
  • Sound Clip for B.B. Boogie from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 97 (4)
  • Three O'Clock Blues
  • King, B.B.
  • 3:04
  • Sound Clip for Three O'Clock Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 98 (4)
  • Everyday I Have the Blues
  • Fulson, Lowell
  • 2:33
  • Sound Clip for Everyday I Have the Blues from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 99 (4)
  • Mean Old World
  • Walker, T-Bone
  • 2:56
  • Sound Clip for Mean Old World from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


  • 100 (4)
  • Call It Stormy Monday
  • Walker, T-Bone
  • 3:02
  • Sound Clip for Call It Stormy Monday from Century of the Blues: The Definitve Country Blues Collection


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