George Barnes was one of the early pioneers of the electric guitar and these two cd sets cover many of his most electrifying contributions......In his prime years, between the late 1930s and early 1960s, George was a talented and ubiquitous session player tackling blues, country, jazz, r&b, pop, rockabilly and rock ‘n’ roll with ease.............. His contributions always add to the excitement of the performance and his recordings under his own name (Disc 2) show his wide ranging talents.......

CD1 - Blues and Country Jazz (1938-1948)
1    Boar Hog Blues - Jazz Gillum (Bluebird B-7563)
2    It's A Low Down Dirty Shame - Big Bill Broonzy (ARC unissued)
3    Love Shows Weakness - The Yas Yas Girl (Merline Johnson) (Vocalion 04094)
4    Down At The Old Village Store - Washboard Sam (Bluebird B-7526)
5    Just Like Jesse James - Jazz Gillum (Bluebird B-7615)
6    Squeeze Me Tight - - The Yas Yas Girl (Merline Johnson) (Vocalion 04094)
7    Sweetheart Land - Big Bill Broonzy (Vocalion 04041)
8    Gillum's Windy City Blues - Jazz Gillum (Bluebird B-7563)
9    Jelly Bean Blues - The Yas Yas Girl (Merline Johnson) (Vocalion 04188)
10    New "Shake 'Em On Down" - Big Bill Broonzy (Vocalion 04149)
11    Booze Drinking Benny - Blind John Davis (Vocalion 04079)
12    Reefer Head Woman - Jazz Gillum (Bluebird B-7615)
13    You Can't Take It With You - Lorraine Walton (Bluebird B-7577)
14    Sad Pencil Blues - Big Bill Broonzy (Vocalion 04378)
15    You're A Dog - The Sweet Violet Boys (Vocalion 05283)
16    Sweet, Sweet Woman - Jazz Gillum (Bluebird B-7524)
17    I Love My Fruit - The Sweet Violet Boys (Vocalion 05162)
18    The Gal I Love - Washboard Sam (Bluebird B-7655)
19    Night Time Is The Right Time No.2 - Big Bill Broonzy (Vocalion 04149)
20    You've Got To See Mamma Ev'ry Night - The Sweet Violet Boys (Vocalion 05498)
21    You Can't Shoot Your Pistol - The Yas Yas Girl (Merline Johnson) (Vocalion 04331)
22    New "Sail On, Little Girl" - Jazz Gillum (Bluebird 7524)
23    Got The Blues So Bad - Blind John Davis (Vocalion 04189)
24    It's A Low Down Dirty Shame - Curtis Jones (Vocalion 04027)
25    What You Gonna Do When The Rent Comes 'Round - Louise Massey & The Westerners (OKeh 05650)
26    Down Home Shake - Hattie Bolten (Vocalion 04470)
27    Lulu From Honolulu - The Sweet Violet Boys (Vocalion 05498)
28    Magic Carpet - Blind Johnny Davis Trio (MGM 10976)

CD2 - Swing and Country Jazz (1940-1957)
1    I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me (OKeh 05798)
2    I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles (OKeh 05798)
3    Blue Lou (Keynote 646)
4    Quiet - Two Gibsons At Work! (Keynote 646)
5    Lover Come Back To Me (Keynote 652)
6    Windy City Flash (Keynote 653)
7    South Side Blues (Standard Radio Transcription)
8    Kilroy Is Here (Standard Radio Transcription)
9    Afternoon Of A Billy Goat (Standard Radio Transcription)
10    I Can't Give You Anything But Love (Standard Radio Transcription)
11    Undecided (Standard Radio Transcription)
12    The One I Love Belongs To Somebody Else (Standard Radio Transcription)
13    State Street Boogie (Decca 27939)
14    Tiger Rag (Decca 27939)
15    Whamboogie - George Williams Orchestra (Coral 61120)
16    Jolly Joe Clark (Colortone LP C33-4915)
17    Turkey Cobbler (Colortone LP C33-4915)
18    Banjo Hop (Colortone LP C33-4915)
19    Old Kentucky Ramble (Colortone LP C33-4915)
20    Rockabilly Boogie (Colortone LP C33-4915)
21    In The Gloaming (Colortone LP C33-4915)
22    Hot Rod Rag (Colortone LP C33-4915)
23    Strollin' Slow (Colortone LP C33-4915)
24    Rockin' The Weasel (Colortone LP C33-4915)
25    Chicken In The Rough (Colortone LP C33-4915)
26    Bass Guitar Blues (Colortone LP C33-4915)
27    Dan's Plumb Tuckered (Colortone LP C33-4915)
28    Arky Travels Again (Colortone LP C33-4915)
29    Bluetail Buzz (Colortone LP C33-4915)
30    Shortnin' Bread (Colortone LP C33-4915)
31    Old Joe's Boogie (Colortone LP C33-4915)