Eddie Boyd - Blue Monday Blues 1950-1960 [New CD] Spain - Import

This quintessential collector’s edition contains 28 remastered studio recordings by Eddie Boyd, consisting of a variety of the sensational sides released between 1950 and 1960 on different labels, such as Chess Records, J.O.B., Herald, Bea & Baby, and Keyhole. His most famous songs and enduring singles are featured on this superlative set, including the aforementioned “Five Long Years”, plus other highlights like “24 Hours,” “Third Degree,” “Nothing but Trouble,” and “I’m Comin’ Home,” among others. It is truly an indispensable set for any blues devotee.PERSONNEL:EDDIE BOYD, lead vocals and piano, plus:Robert Lockwood, Jr., Lee Cooper (guitar),Willie Dixon (bass),Percy Walker, Fred Below (drums),Ernest Cotton, Robert Crowder (tenor saxophone), among others.Recorded in Chicago, between 1950 and 1959.TRACKS:01 BLUECOAT MAN02 THE BLUES IS HERE TO STAY03 NOTHING BUT TROUBLE04 FIVE LONG YEARS05 HUSH BABY DON’T YOU CRY06 THANK YOU BABY07 I’M GOING DOWNTOWN08 YOU GOT TO REAP WHAT YOU SOW09 24 HOURS10 ROSA LEE SWING11 DRIFTIN’12 THIRD DEGREE13 I’M COMIN’ HOME14 HARD TIME GETTING STARTED15 GOT ME SEEIN’ DOUBLE16 BLUE MONDAY BLUES17 RATTING AND RUNNING AROUND18 WHY DON’T YOU BE WISE, BABY19 I’M A PRISONER20 COOL KIND TREATMENT21 WHAT’S THE MATTER, BABY22 PICTURE IN THE FRAME23 COME HOME!24 TREAT HER RIGHT25 LIFE GETS TO BE A BURDEN26 ALL THE WAY27 JUST A FOOL28 WHERE YOU BELONGTOTAL TIME: 77:39