The Mills Brothers were one of the most important and influential vocal groups in 20th century popular music, bringing together styles and techniques that embraced gospel, doowop, ragtime, jazz and... more

Bessie Smith was not only the first significant female blues singer to emerge during the early electric recording era, but her influence and reputation is such that she is still rightly hailed as the... more

Just what the doctor ordered! Includes Hully Gully; Prisoner's Song; Walkin' the Floor Over You; Junko Partner; Cherry Red; Knockin' Myself Out; Women Lovin' Each Other; the title track, and two... more

Her 49 most powerful and inspiring recordings from 1923 to 1933! "I Need a Little Sugar in My Bowl," "Easy Come Easy Go Blues," "Alexander's Ragtime Band," "T'Ain't Nobody's Biz-Ness if I Do,"... more

14 tracks from the popular 1930s jazzmen, including Oh Red!; Southern Blues; We Gonna Pitch a Boogie Woogie; The Garbage Man; the title track, and more.

The great soul singer Clarence Carter reprises his classic hit and presents unique interpretations of songs made famous by The O'Jays, Bill Withers, Dobie Gray and The Commodores on this killer... more

In 1940, Big Joe Turner signed with Decca, and so began a very fruitful decade in his iconic career. These 18 tracks represent some of the best sides from the first half of that decade: "Shake It and... more

Includes What Have I Done?; Give Your Mama One Smile; Love Me; My Mellow Man; Country Boy Blues; If I'm a Fool; Bowtop Blues, and more.

In the '50s, Big Joe Turner played a major role in the popularity of the fledgling music form known as rock and roll. This compilation hints at his influence, featuring 18 tracks crafted during the... more

Backed by his orchestra, B.B. King is most assuredly the boss onstage. Listeners will have no doubt about that fact by the time "Paying the Cost to Be the Boss" closes out this cracking live set that... more

A musical innovator whose electrified nine-string guitar separated him from other Delta bluesmen, Big Joe Williams commanded respect with the material on this 25-track compilation that includes the... more

Includes Aberdeen Mississippi Blues; District Attorney Blues; Fixin' to Die Blues; Pinebluff, Arkansas; Good Gin Blues; the title track, and many more.