This is the story of the pioneering artists who laid the groundwork for the Blues and Rock boom of the 1960s, without whom British, American, and global Popular music would sound very different today. Taking in the Trad Jazz roots, through to Skiffle and Folk Blues, before landing on theharder edge Chicago Blues and R & B, this compilation is the complete audio document of the evolution of British music leading up to its golden age in the 1960s and 1970s. All of the pioneers are included including Chris Barber, Ken Collyer, Lonnie Donegan, Cyril Davies, Alexis Korner and many more.

• - 1 -

  • 1. Ken Colyer's Jazzmen - La Harpe Street Blues
  • 2. Chris Barber's Jazz Band - New Orleans Blues
  • 3. The Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group - Rock Island Line
  • 4. The Saint's Jazz Band - Boogie Woogie Stomp
  • 5. Bobby Mickelburgh's Bobcats - Livery Stable Blues
  • 6. Ken Colyer's Skiffle Group With Alexis Korner - Kc Moan
  • 7. Ken Colyer's Skiffle Group With Alexis Korner - Casey Jones
  • 8. Ken Colyer's Skiffle Group With Alexis Korner - Midnight Spe
  • 9. Ken Colyer's Jazzmen Ft Diz Disley & Acker Bilk - Far Away B
  • 10. Cy Laurie's Jazz Band - Royal Garden Blues
  • 11. Sid Phillips and His Band - Pete Kelly's Blues
  • 12. Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Wildcat Blues
  • 13. Chris Barber's Jazz Band Ft Ottilie Patterson - Weeping Will
  • 14. Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Tishomingo Blues
  • 15. Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Camp Meeting Blues
  • 16. Ottilie Patterson With Chris Barber's Jazz Band - New St. Lo
  • 17. The Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group - New Burying Ground
  • 18. The Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group - Worried Man Blues
  • 19. Ken Colyer's Skiffle Group With Alexis Korner - Take This Ha
  • 20. Ken Colyer's Skiffle Group With Alexis Korner - Down By the
  • 21. Ken Colyer's Skiffle Group With Alexis Korner - Go Down Old
  • 22. Ken Colyer's Skiffle Group With Alexis Korner - Streamline T

• - 2 -

  • 1. Jack Parnell & His Orchestra - Shake Rattle and Roll
  • 2. The Southlanders - Ain't That a Shame
  • 3. Suzi Miller - Dance With Me Henry
  • 4. Four Jones Boys - Tutti Frutti
  • 5. Eric Winstone Orchestra - Rhythm 'N' Blues
  • 6. Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Wabash Blues
  • 7. Humphrey Lyttelton Ft Johnny Parker - Bad Penny Blues
  • 8. The Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group - Stackalee
  • 9. The Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group - Bring a Little Water Sylv
  • 10. The Lonnie Donegan Skiffle Group - I'm Alabamy Bound
  • 11. Beryl Bryden's Backroom Skiffle Ft Alexis Korner & Cyril Dav
  • 12. Beryl Bryden's Backroom Skiffle Ft Alexis Korner & Cyril Dav
  • 13. George Melly With Mick Mulligan's Jazz Band - Organ Grinder
  • 14. Humphrey Lyttelton - Apex Blues
  • 15. Alexis Korner's Breakdown Group Ft Cyril Davies - Leaving Bl
  • 16. Alexis Korner's Breakdown Group Ft Cyril Davies - Rotten Bre
  • 17. Alexis Korner's Breakdown Group Ft Cyril Davies - Alberta
  • 18. Alexis Korner's Breakdown Group Ft Cyril Davies- Roundhouse
  • 19. Alexis Korner's Breakdown Group Ft Cyril Davies - Skip To My
  • 20. Alexis Korner's Breakdown Group Ft Cyril Davies - Good Morni
  • 21. Alexis Korner's Breakdown Group Ft Cyril Davies - Boll Weevi
  • 22. Alexis Korner's Breakdown Group Ft Cyril Davies - Ella Speed

• - 3 -

  • 1. Alexis Korner's Skiffle Group Ft Cyril Davies - I Ain't Gonn
  • 2. Alexis Korner's Skiffle Group Ft Cyril Davies - County Jail
  • 3. Alexis Korner's Skiffle Group Ft Cyril Davies - Kid Man
  • 4. Alexis Korner's Skiffle Group Ft Cyril Davies - Easy Rider
  • 5. Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Jail House Blues
  • 6. Humphrey Lyttelton - Big Bill Blues
  • 7. Humphrey Lyttelton - Trouble In Mind
  • 8. Humphrey Lyttelton - Weary Blues
  • 9. Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated Ft Cyril Davies - Sail On
  • 10. Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated Ft Cyril Davies - Nationa
  • 11. Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated Ft Cyril Davies - Go Down
  • 12. Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated Ft Cyril Davies - Death L
  • 13. Ottilie Patterson With Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Badspell B
  • 14. Ottilie Patterson With Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Kidman Blu
  • 15. Ottilie Patterson With Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Four Point
  • 16. Ottilie Patterson With Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Backwater
  • 17. Ottilie Patterson With Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Kansas Cit
  • 18. Ottilie Patterson With Chris Barber's Jazz Band - It's All O
  • 19. Ottilie Patterson With Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Mama, He T
  • 20. Ottilie Patterson With Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Tell Me Wh
  • 21. Ottilie Patterson With Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Can't Affo
  • 22. Ottilie Patterson With Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Blues Befo
  • 23. Ottilie Patterson With Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Me and My
  • 24. Ottilie Patterson With Chris Barber's Jazz Band - Trixie's B

• - 4 -

  • 1. Beryl Bryden With Monty Sunshine's Jazz Band - Young Woman's
  • 2. Davy Graham - Davy's Train Blues
  • 3. Davy Graham With Alexis Korner - 3 4 Ad
  • 4. Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated Ft Cyril Davies - Gotta M
  • 5. Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated Ft Cyril Davies - Rain is
  • 6. Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated Ft Cyril Davies - I Got M
  • 7. Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated Ft Cyril Davies - Spooky
  • 8. Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated Ft Cyril Davies - Keep Yo
  • 9. Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated Ft Cyril Davies - I Wanna
  • 10. Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated Ft Cyril Davies - I Got M
  • 11. Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated Ft Cyril Davies - Finkle'
  • 12. Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated Ft Cyril Davies - Hoochie
  • 13. Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated Ft Cyril Davies - Down To
  • 14. Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated Ft Cyril Davies - How Lon
  • 15. Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated Ft Cyril Davies - I Thoug
  • 16. The Roundhouse Jug Four - Kc Moan
  • 17. The Roundhouse Jug Four - Hesitation Blues
  • 18. The Roundhouse Jug Four - It's the Same Old Thing
  • 19. The Roundhouse Jug Four - Short Legs Shuffle
  • 20. Johnny Kidd & the Pirates - I Can Tell
  • 21. Johnny Kidd & the Pirates- a Shot of Rhythm & Blues