Jimmy Reed - The Essential Boss Man (MP3@320) [FrankFoo] torrent

Jimmy Reed The Essential Boss Man 1953-1966 (MP3@320)

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Review by Al Campbell

Charley's Essential Boss Man highlights 75 recordings made by Jimmy Reed for Vee Jay Records between 1953 and 1966, including all of his Top Ten R&B chart-topping tracks.

Bear in mind that this material has been reissued a zillion times over the years so there is nothing here the collector doesn't already own in spades.

Still, you can't argue with such timeless classics as "Ain't That Lovin' You Baby," "You've Got Me Dizzy," "Honest I Do," "Bright Lights, Big City," "I'm Gonna Get My Baby" and "Baby What Do You Want Me to Do."

The packaging on this set is highlighted by a 24-page booklet and numerous photos plus informative liner notes by blues scholar Les Fancourt.

Even though this is a solid collection, the casual listener should first investigate Rhino's 17-track compilation Blues Masters: The Very Best of Jimmy Reed.


Disc 1

01. High And Lonesome
02. You Don't Have To Go
03. Boogie In The Dark
04. I'm Gonna Ruin You
05. Pretty Thing
06. I Ain't Got You
07. She Don't Want Me No More
08. Come On Baby
09. I Don't Go For That
10. Baby, Don't Say That No More
11. Ain't That Lovin' You
12. Can't Stand To See You Go
13. When You Left Me
14. I Love You, Baby
15. My First Plea
16. You Got Me Dizzy
17. Honey, Don't Let Me Go
18. It's You Baby
19. Honey, Where You Going?
20. Do The Thing
21. Little Rain
22. Signals Of Love
23. The Sun Is Shining
24. Baby, What's On Your Mind?
25. Odds And Ends

Playing Time: 01:06:43


Disc 2

01. Honest I Do
02. My Bitter Seed
03. Ends And Odds (Instrumental)
04. You're Something Else
05. A String To Your Heart
06. Go On To School
07. You Got Me Crying
08. Down In Virginia
09. I'm Gonna Get My Baby
10. I Wanna Be Loved
11. Caress Me Baby
12. I Know It's A Sin
13. You'n That Sack
14. Going To New York
15. I Told You, Baby
16. Take Out Some Insurance
17. I'm Nervous
18. Baby, What You Want Me To Do
19. Goin' By The River
20. Where Can You Be
21. Hush, Hush
22. I Was (So) Wrong
23. Blue, Blue Water
24. Please Don't
25. Found Love

Playing Time: 01:02:19


Disc 3

01. Big Boss Man
02. Hold Me Close
03. Close Together
04. You Know You're Looking Good
05. Kind Of Lonesome
06. Found Joy
07. Bright Lights, Big City
08. Baby, What's Wrong
09. Aw Shucks, Hush Your Mouth
10. I'm Mr. Luck
11. Blue Carnegie (Instrumental)
12. Good Lover
13. Down In Mississippi
14. Too Much
15. Let's Get Together
16. Shame, Shame, Shame
17. Cold And Lonesome
18. Up Tight
19. Mixed Up
20. Wear Something Green
21. When You're Doing All Right
22. I'm Going Upside Your Head
23. I'm The Man Down There
24. When Girls Do It
25. Knockin' At Your Door

Playing Time: 01:09:16


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