Blind Boy Fuller, born in 1904 in North Carolina, was one of the noted bluesmen of the Piedmont school of blues, alongside the likes of Blind Blake, Josh White and Buddy Moss. Aas a songwriter, singer and guitarist with a formidable fingerpicking style he occupies a significant niche in the history of blues during the late 1930s and into the 40/, prior to his untimely demise in 1941, His songs had honesty and integrity, reflecting his poor background, but also with a hokum humour redolent with double entendres. This 51-track 20CD collection comprises selected sides from the releases across his career on the Vocalion and Okeh labels, with tracks taken from as many of his sessions as possible in order to provide as representative an overview of his recorded output as we could, with notable titles featured including “Rag Mama Rag”, “Get Your Ya Yas Out” (borrowed by the Rolling Stones for an album title), Lost Lover Blues” abd “Step It Up And Go”. It includes recordings with some of his noted collaborators, including harmonica luminary Sonny Terry, guitarist Brownie McGhee and washboard player Bull City Red (aka George Washington. His music is listenable and entertaining, and this collection is an enlightening showcase for a noted bluesman. – 1 – 1. Baby, I Dont Have To Worry 2. Aint It a Crying Shame 3. Somebodys Been Playin With That Thing 4. Evil Hearted Woman 5. Mama Let Me Lay It On You 6. Rag Mama Rag 7. Truckin My Blues Away 8. When Your Gal Packs Up and Leaves 9. Keep Away From My Woman 10. If You Dont Give Me What I Want 11. Mamie 12. My Baby Dont Mean Me No Good 13. Boots and Shoes 14. My Best Gal Gonna Leave Me 15. Snake Woman Blues 16. Throw Your Yas Yas Back In Jail 17. Worried and Evil Man Blues 18. Im Going To Move (To the Edge of Town) 19. Mistreater, Youre Going To Be Sorry 20. Hungry Calf Blues 21. Why Dont My Baby Write To Me? 22. You Can Never Tell 23. Corrine, What Makes You Treat Me So 24. Some Day Youre Gonna Be Sorry 25. Walking and Looking Blues – 2 – 1. Looking For My Woman #2 2. Mean and No Good Woman 3. Im a Good Stem Winder 4. Youve Got To Move It Out 5. Mama Let Me Lay It On #2 6. Georgia Ham Mama 7. Get Your Yas Yas Out 8. Youre Laughing Now 9. Screaming and Crying Blues 10. Long Time Trucker 11. Jivin Woman Blues 12. Jitterbug Rag 13. Big Leg Woman Gets My Pay 14. Youve Got Something There 15. Woman You Better Wake Up 16. Jivin Big Bill Blues 17. I Dont Care How Long 18. Black Bottom Blues 19. Three Ball Blues 20. Step It Up and Go 21. Crooked Woman Blues 22. Shake It Baby 23. I Dont Want No Skinny Woman 24. Bye Bye Baby 25. Lost Lover Blues 26. Bus Rider Blues
