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Anthology compiled and programmed by Bruce Iglauer, Bob DePugh and David
Forte Mastered by Jay O'Rourke at Monster Disc, Chicago, IL
Cover design by Herm...

*** Temporarily Out Of Stock***

Anthology compiled and programmed by Bruce Iglauer, Bob DePugh and David
Forte Mastered by Jay O'Rourke at Monster Disc, Chicago, IL
Cover design by Hermann Haubrich
Production design by Matt Minde

Original Liner Notes

  1. KOKO TAYLOR Don't Put Your Hands On Me 2:54
(Estrin, Locked In Music/Eyeball Music, BMI)
From the album Force of Nature (AL 4817)

Koko Taylor, Vocals; Criss Johnson, Guitar; Calvin "Vino" Louden, Guitar; Jeremiah Africa, Organ; Jerry Murphy, Bass; Ray "Killer" Allison, Drums. Horns arranged by Gene Barge.

Produced by Koko Taylor, Criss Johnson and Bruce Iglauer. Recorded and mixed by David Axelbaum at Streeterville Studios, Chicago, IL.

Also by Koko Taylor on Alligator Records: I Got What It Takes AL 4706
The Earthshaker AL 4711 - From The Heart Of A Woman AL 4724
Queen Of The Blues AL 4740
Live From Chicago--An Audience With The Queen AL 4754 
Jump For Joy AL 4784 - Royal Blue AL 4873

2. BILLY BOY ARNOLD I Wish You Would 3:39
(Arnold, Arc Music, BMI)
From the album Back Where I Belong (AL 4815)

Billy Boy Arnold, Harmonica and Vocals; Zach Zunis, Guitar; Rick Holmstrom, Guitar; Andy Kaulkin, Piano; Tom Leavey, Bass; Jimi Bott, Drums.

Produced by Randy Chortkoff. Recorded by Glenn Nishida at Pacifica Studios, Culver City, CA. Mixed by Julian Herzfeld at Acme Studios, Chicago, IL.

Also by Billy Boy Arnold on Alligator Records:
Johnny Jones with Billy Boy Arnold AL 4717
Eldorado Cadillac AL 4836

3. ELVIN BISHOP Stealin' Watermelons 4:41
(Bishop, Crabshaw Music, BMI)
From the album The Alligator Records 20th Anniversary Tour (AL 107/8)

Elvin Bishop, Guitar and Vocals; Ronnie Baker Brooks, Guitar; Tom Giblin, Piano; Augustus Taylor, Bass; Kevin Mitchell, Drums.

Produced by Bruce Iglauer and Robert Mugge. Recorded live by John Harris for Effanel Music at the Chestnut Cabaret, Philadelphia, PA. Mixed by Julian Herzfeld at Streeterville Studios, Chicago, IL.

Also by Elvin Bishop on Alligator Records: Big Fun AL 4767
Don't Let The Bossman Get You Down! AL 4791
Ace In The Hole AL 4833 - The Skin I'm In AL 4859
That's My Partner! (with Little Smokey Smothers) AL 4874

4. KATIE WEBSTER I'm Bad 4:36
(Webster & Jackson, Eyeball Music/Zsadan Music, BMI)
From the album No Foolin' (AL 4803)

Katie Webster, Piano and Vocals; Vasti Jackson, Guitar; Raphael Semmes, Bass; Morris Jennings, Drums.

Produced by Katie Webster, Vasti Jackson, Bruce Iglauer and Ice Cube Slim. Recorded and mixed by David Axelbaum at Streeterville Studios, Chicago, IL.

Also by Katie Webster on Alligator Records:
The Swamp Boogie Queen AL 4766 
Two-Fisted Mama! AL 4777
Deluxe Edition AL 5606

5. LITTLE CHARLIE AND THE NIGHTCATS My Next Ex-Wife 4:32
(Estrin, Locked In Music/Eyeball Music, BMI)
From the album Night Vision (AL 4812)

Little Charlie Baty, Guitar; Rick Estrin, Harmonica and Vocals; Joe Louis Walker, Guitar; Brad Lee Sexton, Bass; Dobie Strange, Drums; Donnie Woodruff, Background Vocals. Horns arranged by Tim Devine.

Produced by Joe Louis Walker.
Recorded and mixed by Tom Anderson at Bay View Studios, Richmond, CA.

Also by Little Charlie and the Nightcats on Alligator Records:
All The Way Crazy AL 4753 - Disturbing The Peace AL 4761 
The Big Break! AL 4776 - Captured Live AL 4794
Straight Up! AL 4829 - Shadow Of The Blues AL 4862
Deluxe Edition AL 5603

6. JOHNNY HEARTSMAN Paint My Mailbox Blue 3:44
(Heartsman, Eyeball Music, BMI)
From the album The Touch (AL 4800)

Johnny Heartsman, Guitar, Organ and Vocals; Rich Foreman, Guitar; Artis Joyce, Bass; Big John Evans, Drums.

Produced by Dick Shurman. Recorded by Craig Long and Kirt Shearer at Paradise Studios, Sacramento, CA. Mixed by Julian Herzfeld at Chicago Trax, Chicago, IL.

7. SAFFIRE--THE UPPITY BLUES WOMEN Don't Treat Your Man Like A Dog 2:44
(Rabson, Eyeball Music, BMI)
From the album Broad Casting (AL 4811)

Ann Rabson, Guitar and Vocals; Gaye Adegbalola, Guitar; Larry Grey, Bass.

Produced by Bruce Iglauer and Saffire--The Uppity Blues Women. Recorded and mixed by Sam Fishkin at Streeterville Studios, Chicago, IL.

Also by Saffire--The Uppity Blues Women on Alligator Records:
The Uppity Blues Women AL 4780
Hot Flash AL 4796 - Old, New, Borrowed & Blue AL 4826
Cleaning House AL 4840 - Live & Uppity AL 4856

8. CLARENCE "GATEMOUTH" BROWN Stop Time 3:31
(Brown, Songs For Real, BMI)
From the album No Looking Back (AL 4804)

Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Fiddle; Tommy Moran, Guitar; Ron Harris, Guitar; Michael Holmes, Piano; Harold Floyd, Bass; Waldo LaTowsky, Drums.
Horns arranged by Terry Townson.

Produced by Jim Bateman with Clarence Brown. A Real Records Production.
Recorded and mixed by David Farrell at Ultrasonic Studios, New Orleans, LA.

Also by Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown on Alligator Records:
Pressure Cooker AL 4745 (Not available in Europe, U.K. or Japan)
Standing My Ground AL 4779

9. TINSLEY ELLIS Highwayman 3:16
(Ellis & Cleveland, Frozen Inca Music, BMI)
From the album Trouble Time (AL 4805)

Tinsley Ellis, Guitar and Vocals; Ricky Keller, Bass; Scott Meeder, Drums.

Produced by Ricky Keller and Tinsley Ellis. Recorded by Ricky Keller at Southern Living Studio, Atlanta, GA. Mixed by Rodney Mills at Southern Tracks Studios, Atlanta, GA.

Also by Tinsley Ellis on Alligator Records:
Georgia Blue AL 4765
Fanning The Flames AL 4778
Cool On It (with the Heartfixers) AL 3905
Storm Warning AL 4823 - Fire It Up AL 4852

10. WILLIAM CLARKE Pawnshop Bound 4:22
(Clarke, Eyeball Music, BMI)
From the album Serious Intentions (AL 4806)

William Clarke, Harmonica and Vocals; Alex Schultz, Guitar;  Zach Zunis, Guitar; Fred Kaplan, Piano; Flaco "Slim" Medina, Bass; Lee Campbell, Drums.
Horns arranged by William Clarke.

Produced by William Clarke. Recorded by Glenn Nishida and mixed by William Clarke at Pacifica Studios, Culver City, CA.

Also by William Clarke on Alligator Records:
Blowin' Like Hell AL 4788 - Groove Time AL 4827
The Hard Way AL 4842 - Deluxe Edition AL 5607

11. LIL' ED AND THE BLUES IMPERIALS Older Woman 5:02
(Williams, Eyeball Music, BMI)
From the album What You See Is What You Get (AL 4808)

Lil' Ed Williams, Guitar and Vocals; Eddie McKinley, Tenor Sax; Mike Garrett, Guitar; James "Pookie" Young, Bass; Kelly Littleton, Drums.

Produced by Bruce Iglauer and Ed Williams. Recorded and mixed by David Axelbaum at Streeterville Studios,Chicago, IL.

Also by Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials on Alligator Records:
Roughhousin' AL 4749 
Chicken, Gravy and Biscuits AL 4772
Get Wild!  AL 4868

12. BOB MARGOLIN While You're Down There 3:42
(Margolin, Delay Time Music/Eyeball Music, BMI)
From the album Down In The Alley (AL 4816)

Bob Margolin, Guitar and Vocals; Steve "Slash" Hunt, Bass; Jim Brock, Drums.

Produced by Bob Margolin and Kaz Kazanoff. Recorded and mixed by Mark Williams at Reflection Sound Studio, Charlotte, NC.

Also by Bob Margolin on Alligator Records:
My Blues & My Guitar AL 4835
Up & In AL 4851

13. KENNY NEAL Right Train, Wrong Track 3:34
(Neal, Greenlee and Iglauer, Booga Music/Midnight CreeperMusic/Eyeball Music, BMI) From the album Bayou Blood (AL 4809)

Kenny Neal, Guitar and Vocals; Lucky Peterson, Organ; Darnell Neal, Bass; Ken Johnson, Drums.

Produced by Kenny Neal, Bob Greenlee and Bruce Iglauer. Recorded by Rick Bailey and Warren King at King Snake Studios, Sanford, FL. Mixed by David Axelbaum at Streeterville Studios, Chicago, IL.

Also by Kenny Neal on Alligator Records:
Big News From Baton Rouge!! AL 4764
Devil Child AL 4774 
Walking On Fire AL 4795
Hoodoo Moon AL 4825 - Deluxe Edition AL 5604

14. MAURICE JOHN VAUGHN Watching Your Watch 4:53
(Vaughn, Reese Mo Von Music, BMI)
From the album In The Shadow Of The City (AL 4813)

Maurice John Vaughn, Guitar, Tenor Sax and Vocals; Nathaniel "B.J." Emory, Trombone and Background Vocals; Allen Batts, Piano; Freddie Dixon, Bass; Mike McGee, Drums.

Produced by Maurice John Vaughn. Recorded and mixed by Julian Herzfeld at Chicago Trax, Chicago, IL.

Also by Maurice John Vaughn on Alligator Records:
Generic Blues Album AL 4763

15. LONNIE BROOKS Feast Or Famine 4:27
(Lindsey & Carter, Hoy Lindsey Music, BMI/ Jim Carter Music, ASCAP)
From the album Satisfaction Guaranteed (AL 4799)

Lonnie Brooks, Guitar and Vocals; Ronnie Baker Brooks, Guitar; Tom Giblin, Organ; Augustus Taylor, Bass; Kevin Mitchell, Drums.

Produced by Lonnie Brooks, Bruce Iglauer and the Lonnie Brooks Blues Band. Recorded and mixed by Sam Fishkin at Chicago Recording Company, Chicago, IL.

Also by Lonnie Brooks on Alligator Records:
Bayou Lightning AL 4714
Turn On The Night AL 4721 - Hot Shot AL 4731 - Wound Up Tight AL 4751
Live From Chicago--Bayou Lightning Strikes AL 4759
Roadhouse Rules AL 4843 - Deluxe Edition AL 5602

16. CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE Hear Me Talkin' 4:54
(Musselwhite, Musselwhite Music, BMI)
From the album In My Time (AL 4818)

Charlie Musselwhite, Harmonica and Vocals; Andrew "Junior Boy" Jones, Guitar; Felton Crews, Bass; Tommy Hill, Drums.

Produced by Kevin Morrow. Recorded and mixed by Sam Lehmer at Russian Hill Recording, San Francisco, CA.

Also by Charlie Musselwhite on Alligator Records:
Ace Of Harps AL 4781
Signature AL 4801

17. SON SEALS Bad Axe 3:12
(Seals, Eyeball Music, BMI)
From the album Living In The Danger Zone (AL 4798)

Son Seals, Guitar and Vocals; Sidney James Wingfield, Organ; Johnny B. Gayden, Bass; Ray "Killer" Allison, Drums.

Produced by Son Seals and Bruce Iglauer. Recorded and mixed by David Axelbaum at Streeterville Studios, Chicago, IL.

Also by Son Seals on Alligator Records: The Son Seals Blues Band AL 4703
Midnight Son AL 4708 - Live and Burning AL 4712
Chicago Fire AL 4720 - Bad Axe AL 4738 - Nothing But The Truth AL 4822
Live--Spontaneous Combustion AL 4846