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Blind Blake - The Master Of Ragtime Guitar : The Essential Recordings Of Blind Blake Audio CD

A fair review of the Blind Blake "The Master Of Ragtime Guitar : The Essential Recordings Of Blind Blake" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Blind Blake reviews here, or go back to the Blind Blake tabs.

Blind Blake Band: Blind Blake
Title: The Master Of Ragtime Guitar : The Essential Recordings Of Blind Blake
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Release Date: 1996-07-30
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Police Dog Blues 2: Diddie Wa Diddie 3: Guitar Chimes 4: Blind Arthur's Breakdown 5: Sweet Jivin' Mama 6: West Coast Blues 7: Early Morning Blues 8: Come on Boys, Let's Do That Messin' Around 9: Too Tight Blues 10: Skeedle Loo Doo Blues 11: One Time Blues 12: That'll Never Happen No More 13: Seaboard Stomp 14: He's in the Jailhouse Now 15: Wabash Rag 16: Hastings Street 17: C.C. Pill Blues 18: Hot Potatoes 19: Southbound Rag 20: Panther Squall Blues 21: Cold Hearted Mama Blues 22: Sweet Papa Low Down 23: Poker Woman Blues 24: Doing a Stretch

A Decent Compilation
Since Yazoo has deleted _Ragtime Guitar's Foremost Fingerpicker_ and because its new _The Best of Blind Blake_ does not include "Police Dog Blues", "Sweet Jivin' Mama" or the original "Diddie Wa Diddie" (though it does have the sequel "Diddie Wa Diddie #2") this Indigo compilation looks even more attractive than it once did. This compilation of Blake tunes stands up pretty well against the other ones available. This recording removes a little bit more high end than Yazoo typically removes, which puts the scratches a little more in the background, but they haven't overdone this and much of the presence of the 78's is thus maintained. I have fortunately just located a copy of the recently deleted _Ragtime Guitar's Foremost Fingerpicker_ (a gap in my collection) which is in my opinion the best compilation but if you can't find a copy of that disc, this one is a good bet. However, if you're a Blake maniac, you'll also need the four volume complete works from Document. I'm a maniac.


Delightful, crisp, and well-produced
This is worth that interest. If you're reading this, then you must already be interested. While a few tracks have poor sonics, most are very good and the ebullience and joy of simple music-making is obvious. A wonderful collection that covers the spectrum of his work. Funny, sad, and a bit weird, you can really get to know this exquisite guitarist and vocalist.


You can see a complete list of all Blind Blake discography, or go back to the Blind Blake tabs. There is also a good guide on how to read guitar tabs here.

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