Doing research for this blog I’m constantly amazed at how often The Yazoo Records label is listed as essential listening. If you’re a fan of rural blues going back to the 20’s and 30’s this record label is something you really should check out. Here is a short list of records available from this fine label.
Barbecue Bob, "Chocolate To The Bone"
Blind Blake, "The Best of Blind Blake"
Big Bill Broonzy, "The Young Bill Broonzy, 1928-1935"
Big Bill Broonzy, "Do That Guitar Rag, 1928-1935"
Rev. Gary Davis, "The Complete Early Recordings of Rev. Gary Davis"
Sleepy John Estes, "I Ain’t Gonna Be Worried No More 1929-1941"
Blind Boy Fuller, "Truckin’ My Blues Away"
Mississippi John Hurt, "1928 Sessions"
Skip James, "The Complete Early Recordings of Skip James"
Blind Lemon Jefferson, "The Best of Blind Lemon Jefferson" Classic Recordings of the 1920s
Charlie Patton, "The Best of"
Charlie Patton, "Founder of the Delta Blues"
Ma Rainey, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom"
That doesn’t even begin to describe the collection. Here are just a few gems from the Yazoo collection:
Back To The Crossroads The Roots of Robert Johnson
The Best There Ever Was Legendary Early Blues Performers
Classic Recordings From the 1920s & 1930s
Masters of the Delta Blues: The Friends of Charlie Patton
Harmonica Blues: Great Harmonica Performances of the 1920s and 30s
Now normally a post like this would be full of links to online sales and music previews but the deals are great at http://www.yazoorecords.com/ and most of the CD’s I was looking at had the first three songs as streaming media for you to check out so head on over to http://www.yazoorecords.com/ and get yourself a deal. I’ve already placed my order and can’t wait to get my CDs.