Jimmy Reed - The Essential Boss Man (2004)

Artist: Jimmy Reed
Title Of Album: The Essential Boss Man
Year Of Release: 2004
Label: Snapper UK
Genre: Blues
Quality: ape
Art: scans
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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.


Tracklist:



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 (Red Lights The Stop Light)
23. The Sun Is Shining
24. Baby, What's On Your Mind?
25. Odds And Ends (Instrumental)
26. Honest I Do
27. My Bitter Seed
28. Ends And Odds (Instrumental)
29. You're Something Else
30. A String To Your Heart
31. Go On To School
32. You Got Me Crying
33. Down In Virginia
34. I'm Gonna Get My Baby
35. I Wanna Be Loved
36. Caress Me Baby
37. I Know It's A Sin
38. You'n That Sack
39. Going To New York
40. I Told You, Baby
41. Take Out Some Insurance
42. I'm Nervous
43. Baby, What You Want Me To Do
44. Goin' By The River (Part 1)
45. Where Can You Be
46. Hush, Hush
47. I Was (So) Wrong
48. Blue, Blue Water
49. Please Don't
50. Found Love
51. Big Boss Man
52. Hold Me Close
53. Close Together
54. You Know You're Looking Good
55. Kind Of Lonesome
56. Found Joy
57. Bright Lights, Big City
58. Baby, What's Wrong
59. Aw Shucks, Hush Your Mouth
60. I'm Mr Luck
61. Blue Carnegie (Instrumental)
62. Good Lover
63. Down In Mississippi
64. Too Much
65. Let's Get Together
66. Shame, Shame, Shame
67. Cold And Lonesome
68. Up Tight
69. Mixed Up
70. Wear Something Green
71. When You're Doing All Right
72. I'm Going Upside Your Head
73. I'm The Man Down There
74. When Girls Do It
75. Knockin' At Your Door