Search - Various Artists :: Mercury Blues 'n' Rhythm Story 1945-1955

An absolute must for R&B fans!!

07/08/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This INCREDIBLE 8-CD set covers all of the Mercury blues, R&B and jump music from post-WWII -- the music that laid the foundation for the rock 'n roll revolution of the late '50's. The set is divided by geographic styles; West Coast, Southwest, East Coast and Midwest. There are many artists featured who are all but unknown today, but were popular in the club sub-culture and with returning GI's. I love the small orchestral arrangements of fast, jumpin' blues, boogie, and R&B tunes. The lyrics in many songs are hilarious, and demonstrate the subconscious relief of ending the world wars. Anyone who is remotely interested in R&B and the foundations of rock HAS to get this set. It's expensive, but worth every single penny. I've been listening non-stop since the set arrived, and I walk around all day with the jumpin' and jivin' tunes in my head!"

Good but repetitive

C. Katz | Peoples Republic Of Massachussettes | 05/07/2009

(3 out of 5 stars)

"As per previous review but it's like when you get the large Amos Milburn or Louis Jordan boxes.Not a whole lot of variation between the artist of early R&B and Jump Blues between artists as within one trick ponies like Jordan.But it is better than having one artist.Funny I thought I really dig this more and can listen to large sets of latter Blues or Rock like say Bo Didley or a John Lee Hooker.But this genre is really tight.Worth the lower end tab asked for here though.But not the set you can feed into a 6 disc player and let it rip without a break.

Cheerio

Chazz"