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A Rhythm & Blues Chronology 1: 1940-1941 (4cd)
The first part of this incredible series, dedicated to early Rhythm & Blues, comprises FOUR CD's presented as a delightful box set. In total you get NO LESS THAN 107 TRACKS, including early 1940's recordings from a.o. LIONEL HAMPTON, BLIND BOY FULLER, EARL HINES, THE FIVE BREEZES, GOLDEN GATE JUBILEE QUARTET, LOUIS JORDAN, BIG BILL BROONZY, SAM PRICE, LOUIS ARMSTRONG & LUIS RUSSELL, SIDNEY BECHET, HOT LIPS PAGE, DELTA RHYTHM BOYS, CHAMPION JACK DUPREE, TAMPA RED, T-BONE WALKER, SLIM & SLAM, WASHBOARD SAM, MEMPHIS MINNIE, ANDY KIRK & HIS CLOUDS OF JOY, JAY MCSHANN, NAT KING COLE TRIO, BIG JOE TURNER, ST. LOUIS JIMMY ODEN, JEWEL PAIGE, BIG MACEO, UNA MAE CARLISLE, CHARIOTEERS, LIL GREEN, SKEETS TOLBERT, CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, TONY HOLLINS, a.m.o.