Blues - Various Artists’s debut, ‘Henry Gray - Chess Blues (1952-1954) - CD2′, does not fit easily into one genre. Self-described as Blues with lots of words, Blues - Various Artists comes out swinging on perhaps his best album to date. Lead single “Remember (Alberta Adams)” and “Hard Time Gettin’ Started (Eddie Boyd)” start with near-whispers before kicking into giddily catchy, fuzz box-driven hollered hooks. Unappreciated gift to Blues
Hard Time Gettin’ Started (Eddie Boyd) is a romantic if not formulaic ditty. Whose Muddy Shoes (Elmore James) stands out to me for its audacious melody and sheer beauty. A great put together song. Untitled Instrumental (Henry Gray and Morris Pejoe) is an underrated song: I like its lyrics and melody a lot. I Declare That Ain’t Right (Henry Gray) is the funkiest number on the album. Evil (Howlin’ Wolf) - This one has a powerful beat and a good melody. Musically Forty Four (Howlin’ Wolf) is superior to other tracks in Henry Gray - Chess Blues (1952-1954) - CD2. Mama Talk to Your Daughter (J. B. Lenoir) to me is the best you can get from Blues - Various Artists. Ice Cream Man (John Brim) is a song to enjoy for years to come. Walkin’ the Boogie (alternate; John Lee Hooker) is beautiful, yet underrated track. Blues with a Feeling (Little Walter) have really caught my ear and imagination. Don’t Need No Horse (Little Walter) - a classic song. Some call Fast Boogie (Little Walter) from Henry Gray - Chess Blues (1952-1954) - CD2 as a quiet invitation of an artist to sit and listen. Got to Find My Baby (alternate; Little Walter) is possibly the most mysterious and inexplicable track Blues - Various Artists ever produced. Juke (Little Walter) is a great opener for Henry Gray - Chess Blues (1952-1954) - CD2. Reconsider Baby (Lowell Fulson) is absolutely incredible. Blues - Various Artists is one of artists that allow his songs like Broken Heart (alternate; Memphis Minnie) to stand on their own and be heard. Conjur Man (Memphis Minnie) hits the heart. Hoochie Coochie Man (Muddy Waters) is a song that definitely grows on you and becomes an album favorite. There is exquisite mix of music in Who’s Gonna Be Your Sweet Man When I’m Gone (Muddy Waters). One of the songs that always stick in my mind is Funeral Hearse at My Door (Rocky Fuller) because the melody in the chorus is so good. Got to Have It (Willie Mabon) is pretty funky and mellow. Awesome song is really all that you can say about it. Truckin’ Little Woman (Willie Nix) is outstanding work of Blues - Various Artists.
Henry Gray - Chess Blues (1952-1954) - CD2 CD
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| Remember (Alberta Adams).mp3 | 2:54 |  |
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| Hard Time Gettin’ Started (Eddie Boyd).mp3 | 2:33 | |
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| Whose Muddy Shoes (Elmore James).mp3 | 3:19 | |
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| Eight Ball (Gus Jenkins).mp3 | 3:14 | |
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| Untitled Instrumental (Henry Gray and Morris Pejoe).mp3 | 2:23 | |
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| I Declare That Ain’t Right (Henry Gray).mp3 | 3:07 | |
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| Evil (Howlin’ Wolf).mp3 | 2:57 | |
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| Forty Four (Howlin’ Wolf).mp3 | 2:51 | |
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| Mama Talk to Your Daughter (J. B. Lenoir).mp3 | 2:19 | |
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| Ice Cream Man (John Brim).mp3 | 2:48 | |
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| Walkin’ the Boogie (alternate; John Lee Hooker).mp3 | 2:35 | |
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| Blues with a Feeling (Little Walter).mp3 | 3:08 | |
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| Don’t Need No Horse (Little Walter).mp3 | 3:19 | |
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| Fast Boogie (Little Walter).mp3 | 2:49 | |
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| Got to Find My Baby (alternate; Little Walter).mp3 | 3:08 | |
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| Juke (Little Walter).mp3 | 2:49 | |
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| Reconsider Baby (Lowell Fulson).mp3 | 3:12 | |
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| Broken Heart (alternate; Memphis Minnie).mp3 | 3:00 | |
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| Conjur Man (Memphis Minnie).mp3 | 2:59 | |
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| Hoochie Coochie Man (Muddy Waters).mp3 | 2:53 | |
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| Who’s Gonna Be Your Sweet Man When I’m Gone (Muddy Waters).mp3 | 3:05 | |
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| Funeral Hearse at My Door (Rocky Fuller).mp3 | 3:17 | |
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| Got to Have It (Willie Mabon).mp3 | 3:07 | |
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| I’m Mad (Willie Mabon).mp3 | 2:39 | |
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| Truckin’ Little Woman (Willie Nix).mp3 | 2:41 | |
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