New Orleans Guitar CD

JSP's New Orleans Guitar compiles four CDs of performances by Smiley Lewis, Guitar Slim, and T-Bone Walker. It's hard to go wrong with these 102 recordings cut between 1947 and 1955. The tracks have been remastered, making the majority of this material sound great. Unlike other packages of this type, the liner notes are informative, listing personnel, dates, and a concise history without going on ad nauseam. As an extra bonus this is a budget-priced set, making it highly recommended, especially for the blues novice. ~ Al Campbell

Recording information: Hollywood, CA (09/??/1947-12/12/1955); New Orleans, LA (09/??/1947-12/12/1955).

Personnel: Pee Wee Crayton, Smiley Lewis, T-Bone Walker (vocals, guitar); Tiny Brown, Baby Davis (vocals); Ernest McLean, Walter Nelson (guitar); Luther Hill (saxophone); Clarence Ford (alto saxophone, baritone saxophone); Wendell DuConge, Gus Fontenette, Joe Harris (alto saxophone); Herb Hardesty (tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone); Lee Allen Orchestra, Joe Tillman, Charles Burbank, Oett Mallard, Clarence Hall (tenor saxophone); Dave Bartholomew, Roosevelt Paul Brown, Frank Mitchell (trumpet); Waldron "Frog" Joseph (trombone); Joe Robichaux, Salvadore Doucette, Jr., Edward Frank, Fats Domino, Isidore "Tuts" Washington, Joe Gerard, Lawrence Cotton, Huey "Piano" Smith & the Clowns, Ray Charles (piano); Herman Seale, Earl Palmer , Cornelius Coleman, Willie Nettles, Oscar Moore (drums).

Liner Note Author: Neil Slaven.