Essential Boss Man, The - Jimmy Reed

Main specs

Title: Essential Boss Man, The

Performer: Jimmy Reed

Genre: Blues

Sub Genre: Chicago Blues

Release Date: 25/10/2004

Recomended Retail Price: 20.99 GBP

Original Release Year: 2005

Label / Distributor: Snapper / Snapper Music/Pinnacle

Pieces in Set: 3

Studio / Live: Studio

Stereo: Stereo

Format: Performer

EAN: 803415572823

Additional notes

Album Notes: One of the most accessible figures in blues history, singer/guitarist Jimmy Reed soared to a remarkably high level of popularity, not because of any flashy style or unique approach, but because of his assured, straightforward take on the genre. This excellent three-disc set offers up 75 examples of the Missouri-born performer's appeal, culling tracks from his tenure on Vee-Jay Records from 1953 to '66. A prolific songwriter, Reed wrote most of the tunes on THE ESSENTIAL BOSS MAN, including much-covered hits such as "Ain't That Lovin' You Baby," "Baby, What You Want Me to Do," and the indelible "Bright Lights, Big City," which employs the harmony vocals of his wife, "Mama" Reed, to wonderful effect. Among the many other highlights of the compilation are "Take Out Some Insurance" and "Aw Shucks, Hush Your Mouth," both of which showcase Reed's amiable singing and no-frills guitar work. Though THE ESSENTIAL BOSS MAN may be a bit daunting to newcomers, it's easily one of the finest Reed collections on the market.

Album Reviews: Mojo (p.111) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[F]ans of the Big Boss Man should be placated by this definitive collection..."

Titles on disc 1

1.: High And Lonesome

2.: You Don't Have To Go

3.: Boogie In The Dark

4.: I'm Gonna Ruin You

5.: Pretty Thing

6.: I Ain't Got You

7.: She Don't Want Me No More

8.: Come On Baby

9.: I Don't Go For That

10.: Baby Don't Say That No More

11.: Ain't That Lovin' You Baby

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.: Sun Is Shining

24.: Baby What's On Your Mind

25.: Honest I Do

Titles on disc 2

1.: Odds And Ends

2.: My Bitter Seed

3.: Ends And Odds

4.: You're Something Else

5.: String To Your Heart

6.: Go On To School

7.: You Got Me Crying

8.: Down In Virginia

9.: I'm Gonna Get My Baby

10.: I Wanna Be Loved

11.: Caress My 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 Baby

18.: What You Want Me To Do

19.: Going By The River

20.: Where Can You Be

21.: Hush Hush

22.: I Was So Wrong

23.: Lue Blue Water

24.: Please Don't

25.: Found Love

Titles on disc 3

1.: Hold Me Close

2.: Big Boss Man

3.: Close Together

4.: You Know You're Looking

5.: Kind Of Lonesome

6.: Found Joy

7.: Bright Lights

8.: Baby What's Wrong

9.: Aw Shucks Hush Your Mouth

10.: I'm Mr Luck

11.: Blue Carnagie

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 Alright

22.: I'm Going Upside Your Head

23.: I'm The Man Down There

24.: When Girls Do It

25.: I'm Knocking At

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