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T-Bone Walker

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by Thom Jurek

This is, especially for the money, an excellent overview of the career of Aaron Thibeaux Walker (aka T-Bone Walker). Beginning at the beginning in 1929, this set travels all the way through the '40s (where he developed his style as the electric blues genre), through 1951 on labels from Columbia to Capitol to Black and White and others in between. This set's 90 cuts paint the most intricate portrait of his signature sound as it developed to become one of the models for the blues of B.B. and Freddie King, and virtually every electric guitarist after him. The sound is great and the price is irresistible.

Track Listing - Disc 1

Title/Composer Performer Time Stream
1
Trinity River Blues
T-Bone Walker
T-Bone Walker 03:11 SpotifyAmazon
2
Wichita Falls Blues
T-Bone Walker
T-Bone Walker 03:14 SpotifyAmazon
3
T-Bone Blues
Les Hite
T-Bone Walker feat: Les Hite and His Orchestra 03:17 SpotifyAmazon
4
I Got a Break, Baby
T-Bone Walker
T-Bone Walker 03:16 SpotifyAmazon
5
Mean Old World
T-Bone Walker
T-Bone Walker 02:54 SpotifyAmazon
6
Sail on Boogie
Charles Glenn / T-Bone Walker / Marl Young
T-Bone Walker 02:41 SpotifyAmazon
7
I'm Still in Love with You
Charles Glenn / T-Bone Walker
T-Bone Walker 02:57 SpotifyAmazon
8
You Don't Love Me Blues
T-Bone Walker
T-Bone Walker 02:40 SpotifyAmazon
9
T-Bone Boogie
Charles Glenn / T-Bone Walker
T-Bone Walker feat: Marl Young 03:07 SpotifyAmazon
10
Mean Old World Blues
T-Bone Walker
T-Bone Walker feat: Marl Young Orchestra 02:54 SpotifyAmazon
11
Evening
Mitchell Parish / Harry White
T-Bone Walker 03:31 SpotifyAmazon
12
My Baby Left Me
Charles Glenn / T-Bone Walker
T-Bone Walker 02:55 SpotifyAmazon
13
Come Back to Me Baby Blues
Charles Glenn / T-Bone Walker
T-Bone Walker 03:08 SpotifyAmazon
14
She Is Going to Ruin Me
Charles Glenn / T-Bone Walker
T-Bone Walker 02:57 SpotifyAmazon
15
No Worry Blues
Lou Baxter / T-Bone Walker
T-Bone Walker 02:44 SpotifyAmazon
16
Don't Leave Me Baby
Lou Baxter / T-Bone Walker
T-Bone Walker 02:49 SpotifyAmazon
17
Bobby Sox Blues
Dootsie Williams
T-Bone Walker 02:40 SpotifyAmazon
18
I'm Gonna Find My Baby
T-Bone Walker
T-Bone Walker 02:56 SpotifyAmazon
19
I'm in an Awful Mood
T-Bone Walker
T-Bone Walker 02:45 SpotifyAmazon
20
It's a Low Down Dirty Deal
T-Bone Walker
T-Bone Walker 02:55 SpotifyAmazon
21
Don't Give Me the Runaround
T-Bone Walker
T-Bone Walker 03:04 SpotifyAmazon
22
Hard Pain Blues
T-Bone Walker
T-Bone Walker 03:02 SpotifyAmazon

Track Listing - Disc 2

Title/Composer Performer Time Stream
1
I Know Your Wig Is Gone
T-Bone Walker
T-Bone Walker 02:46 SpotifyAmazon
2
T-Bone Jumps Again
T-Bone Walker
T-Bone Walker 02:43 SpotifyAmazon
3
Call It Stormy Monday (But Tuesday Is Just as Bad)
T-Bone Walker
T-Bone Walker 03:03 SpotifyAmazon
4
She Had to Let Me Down
T-Bone Walker
T-Bone Walker 03:11 SpotifyAmazon
5
She's My Old Time Used to Be
T-Bone Walker
T-Bone Walker 02:41 SpotifyAmazon
6
Dream Girl Blues
John Henry
T-Bone Walker 02:41 SpotifyAmazon
7
Midnight Blues
John Henry
T-Bone Walker 02:45 SpotifyAmazon
8
Long Lost Lover Blues
John Henry
T-Bone Walker 02:56 SpotifyAmazon
9
Triflin' Woman Blues
John Henry
T-Bone Walker 03:05 SpotifyAmazon
10
Long Skirt Baby Blues
John Henry
T-Bone Walker 02:52 SpotifyAmazon
11
Goodbye Blues
John Henry
T-Bone Walker 03:10 SpotifyAmazon
12
Too Much Trouble Blues
T-Bone Walker 02:44 SpotifyAmazon
13
I'm Waiting for Your Call
Oscar Lollie
T-Bone Walker 03:03 SpotifyAmazon
14
Hypin' Woman Blues
John Henry
T-Bone Walker 02:49 SpotifyAmazon
15
So Blue Blues
T-Bone Walker
T-Bone Walker 03:10 SpotifyAmazon
16
On Your Way Blues
T-Bone Walker 02:53 SpotifyAmazon
17
The Natural Blues
John Henry
T-Bone Walker 03:05 SpotifyAmazon
18
That's Better for Me
John Henry
T-Bone Walker 02:39 SpotifyAmazon
19
First Love Blues
John Henry
T-Bone Walker 03:09 SpotifyAmazon
20
Lonesome Woman Blues
John Henry
T-Bone Walker 02:40 SpotifyAmazon
21
Vacation Blues
John Henry
T-Bone Walker 02:56 SpotifyAmazon
22
Inspiration Blues
John Henry
T-Bone Walker 02:48 SpotifyAmazon
23
Description Blues
John Henry
T-Bone Walker 03:07 SpotifyAmazon

Track Listing - Disc 3

Title/Composer Performer Time Stream
1
T-Bone Shuffle
T-Bone Walker
T-Bone Walker 03:01 SpotifyAmazon
2
That Old Feeling Is Gone
T-Bone Walker 02:54 SpotifyAmazon
3
The Time Seems So Long
Lou Baxter / T-Bone Walker
T-Bone Walker 02:47 SpotifyAmazon
4
Prison Blues
T-Bone Walker 02:50 SpotifyAmazon
5
Home Town Blues
T-Bone Walker
T-Bone Walker 02:57 SpotifyAmazon
6
Wise Man Blues
John Henry
T-Bone Walker 03:00 SpotifyAmazon
7
Misfortune Blues
John Henry
T-Bone Walker 03:00 SpotifyAmazon
8
I Wish You Were Mine
Richard Williams
T-Bone Walker 02:54 SpotifyAmazon
9
I'm Gonna Move You Out and Get Somebody Else
Richard Williams
T-Bone Walker 02:58 SpotifyAmazon
10
She's the No-Sleepin' Est Woman
Richard Williams
T-Bone Walker 03:06 SpotifyAmazon
11
Plain Old Down Home Blues
John Henry
T-Bone Walker 03:06 SpotifyAmazon
12
Born to Be No Good
T-Bone Walker 03:12 SpotifyAmazon
13
Go Back to the One You Love
T-Bone Walker 03:04 SpotifyAmazon
14
I Want a Little Girl
Murray Mencher / Billy Moll
T-Bone Walker 02:47 SpotifyAmazon
15
I'm Still in Love with You
T-Bone Walker
T-Bone Walker 02:57 SpotifyAmazon
16
You're My Best Poker Hand
T-Bone Walker 02:56 SpotifyAmazon
17
West Side Baby
Dallas Bartley / Johnny Cameron
T-Bone Walker 02:48 SpotifyAmazon
18
Glamour Girl
Bernice Carter
T-Bone Walker 02:45 SpotifyAmazon
19
Strollin' with Bones
T-Bone Walker
T-Bone Walker 02:30 SpotifyAmazon
20
The Sun Went Down
Boyd Lewis
T-Bone Walker 02:20 SpotifyAmazon
21
You Don't Love Me
T-Bone Walker
T-Bone Walker 02:56 SpotifyAmazon
22
Travelin' Blues
T-Bone Walker 02:21 SpotifyAmazon
23
The Hustle Is On
T-Bone Walker 02:34 SpotifyAmazon

Track Listing - Disc 4

Title/Composer Performer Time Stream
1
Baby, You Broke My Heart
T-Bone Walker
T-Bone Walker 02:45 SpotifyAmazon
2
Evil Hearted Woman
Bernice Carter
T-Bone Walker 02:37 SpotifyAmazon
3
I Walked Away
Jill LeBlanc
T-Bone Walker 02:17 SpotifyAmazon
4
No Reason
C. Davis / Marl Young
T-Bone Walker 02:31 SpotifyAmazon
5
Look Me in the Eye
C. Davis / Roger Glenn
T-Bone Walker 02:27 SpotifyAmazon
6
Too Lazy
Marl Young
T-Bone Walker 03:28 SpotifyAmazon
7
Alimony Blues
Freddie Simon
T-Bone Walker 02:41 SpotifyAmazon
8
Life Is Too Short
Edward Hale
T-Bone Walker 02:45 SpotifyAmazon
9
You Don't Understand
T-Bone Walker
T-Bone Walker 02:39 SpotifyAmazon
10
Welcome Blues
Argusties McGlothin
T-Bone Walker 02:25 SpotifyAmazon
11
I Get So Weary
Spencer Williams
T-Bone Walker 02:43 SpotifyAmazon
12
You Just Wanted to Use Me
Jessie Mae Robinson
T-Bone Walker 02:24 SpotifyAmazon
13
Tell Me What's the Reason
Florence Cadrez
T-Bone Walker 02:39 SpotifyAmazon
14
I'm About to Lose My Mind
Dootsie Williams
T-Bone Walker 02:23 SpotifyAmazon
15
Cold Cold Feeling
Jessie Mae Robinson
T-Bone Walker 03:11 SpotifyAmazon
16
News for You Baby
T-Bone Walker
T-Bone Walker 02:21 SpotifyAmazon
17
Get These Blues Off Me
T-Bone Walker
T-Bone Walker 03:04 SpotifyAmazon
18
I Got the Blues Again
T-Bone Walker
T-Bone Walker 03:16 SpotifyAmazon
19
Through with Women
Jack White
T-Bone Walker 03:10 SpotifyAmazon
20
Street Walkin' Woman
Jack White
T-Bone Walker 03:06 SpotifyAmazon
21
Blues Is a Woman
Florence Cadrez
T-Bone Walker 02:48 SpotifyAmazon
22
I Got the Blues
T-Bone Walker 02:54 SpotifyAmazon
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