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A Rhythm & Blues Chronology 2: 1942-1944 (4cd)
The second 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 105 TRACKS, including early 1940's recordings from a.o. DUKE ELLINGTON, LOUIS JORDAN, JIMMY LUNCEFORD, LUCKY MILLINDER, ARTHUR 'BIG BOY' CRUDUP, ELLA MAE MORSE, BEA BOOZE, BIG BILL BROONZY, T-BONE WALKER, PEGGY LEE, JOHNNY HODGES, SLIM & SLAM, SEPIA TONES, COZY COLE, ELLA FITZGERALD, COLEMAN BROTHERS, THE THREE BARONS, WASHBOARD SAM & HIS WASHBOARD BAND, HOT LIPS PAGE, THE FIVE RED CAPS, JULIA JAY WITH JAY MCSHANN, THE FOUR VAGABONDS, EARL HINES, EDMOND HALL, CHAMPION JACK DUPREE, DINAH WASHINGTON, BONNIE DAVIS, IKE QUEBEC, ETTA JONES, ROY ELDRIDGE, BIG JOE WILLIAMS, a.m.o.