"This is a superb compilation of blues records that starts in 1920 with the first ever blues record "Crazy Blues" by Mamie Smith, together with songs from other classic blues singers like Bessie Smith and Ma Rainey, before going on to the cream of country blues singers, including Blind Blake, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Charley Patton, Furry Lewis etc. etc. As well as guitarists we also get piano players, such as Albert Ammons, Little Brother Montgomery...