Sun Records: The Blues Years 1950-1956 (Box: 9LPs + bk)

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Sun Records: The Blues Years, 1950-1956
Sun BOX 105
©1985 Charly Records, Ltd
9 LPS + booklet

Sam Phillips' Sun Records in Memphis is justly famous for recording the first sides on Elvis Presley. But before the ascension of the King, Sam had already assembled an impressive roster of blues and hillbilly artists. Joe Hill Louis, Howlin' Wolf, Walter Horton, Jackie Brenston, Honeyboy Edwards, Little Milton, Earl Hooker, Pat Hare, James Cotton and Little Junior Parker are just a few of the musicians represented on the 150 grungy tracks that make up this fantastic multi-disc set. A fascinating booklet of essays, bios, discographies, interviews and photographs comes with it, written by Colin Escott, Hank Davis and others.

Contents: 151 tracks including alternate takes and unissued recordings (complete track listing available upon request):
Record 1:
Side 1: BOOGIE IN THE PARK: Lost John Hunter, Charlie Burse, Joe Hill Louis, Sleepy John Estes
Side 2: HIGHWAY MAN: Howlin' Wolf
Record 2:
Side 1: RIDIN' THE BOOGIE: B.B. King, Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats, Lou Sargent, Billy Love
Side 2: SAM'S DRAG: L.J. Thomas, Rosco Gordon, Rufus Thomas, Houston Stokes, "Tang" Smith
Record 3:
Side 1: DRIVIN' SLOW: Johnny London, Handy Jackson, Rufus 'Hound Dog' Thomas, Big Memphis Ma Rainey
Side 2: MYSTERY TRAIN: Little Junior's Blue Flames, William Stewart, Prisonaires, Hunki Dori
Record 4:
Side 1: GOSPEL TRAIN: The Brewsteraires, The Southern Jubilees, The Prisonaires, The Jones Brothers
Side 2: FEEL SO WORRIED: Doctor Ross, Henry Hill, Sammy Lewis-Willie Johnson Combo
Record 5:
Side 1: SELLIN' MY STUFF: Walter Horton, Jackie Boy & Little Walter, Jimmy DeBerry
Side 2: TAKE A LITTLE CHANCE: Jimmy DeBerry, Willie Nix
Record 6:
Side 1: HOO DOO MAN: L.B. Lawson, Honeyboy Edwards, Albert Williams, Joe Hill Louis
Side 2: MISTREATIN' BOOGIE: Mose Vinson, Joe Hill Louis
Record 7:
Side 1: GREYHOUND BLUES: D.A. Hunt, Earl Hooker, Boyd Gilmore, Charlie Booker, Walter Bradford, Walter Bradford & L.C. Hubert
Side 2: COTTON CROP BLUES: James Cotton, Pat Hare, Hot Shot Love
Record 8:
Side 1: MY BABY LEFT ME: James Banister, Dennis Binder, Raymond Hill, Tot Randolph, Johnny O'Neal
Side 2: LOOKIN' FOR MY BABY: Little Milton, Houston Boines
Record 9:
Side 1: RED HOT: Billy Love, Billy "The Kid" Emerson, Eddie Snow
Side 2: GONNA SHAKE IT: Billy "The Kid" Emerson, Roscoe Gordon

Condition:
BOX: very good - minor shelf wear
Booklet near excellent, slight discoloration on front and back from rubbing inside of BOX, and neighboring LPs sleeves
LPs all UNPLAYED.