Two classic Champion Jack Dupree albums plus, including original LP liner notes................. “Blues From The Gutter” and “Champion Jack’s Natural & Soulful Blues” from 1958 and 1959 respectively are complimented by a host of Singles from the 1940’s and 50’s, many of which are finding their way onto CD for the very first time.........Things kick off with Jack’s first two albums, “Blues From The Gutter” recorded in New York in 1958 and considered by many to be his finest work to that point and perhaps his finest work ever! We follow this with an album dear to British blues enthusiasts hearts and recorded in 1959 in London using such stalwart British bluesmen as Alexis Korner and Jack Fallon……”Champion Jack’s Natural & Soulful Blues”. Concluding side one and onto side two we have a selection of Jack’s singles recorded in the 40’s and 50’s for such diverse labels as Continental, Red Robin, King and Groove & Vik. Unlike many bluesmen born around the early 1900’s Champion Jack Dupree went on to have a very long and full life, travelling extensively around Europe and recording for many different labels as witnessed on this fine double CD. He finally settled in Germany where he died in 1992 having recorded over 40 albums!..................... CD1 ‘Blues From The Gutter’ 1. Strollin’ 2. T.B. Blues 3. Can’t Kick The Habit 4. Evil Woman 5. Nasty Boogie 6. Junker’s Blues 7. Bad Blood 8. Goin’ Down Slow 9. Frankie And Johnnie 10. Stack-O-Lee 11-20: ‘Natural & Soulful Blues’ 11. Seafood Blues 12. Death Of Big Bill Broonzy 13. Don’t Leave Me Mary 14. Rampart Street Special 15.How Long Blues 16. Bad Life 17. Mother-In-Law Blues 18. Slow Drag 19. Dennis Rag 20. Bad Luck Bound To Change ‘Singles - Continental Label’ 21. Goin’ Down Slow 22. Hard Feeling 23. How Long, How Long Blues CD2 ‘Singles - Continental Label’ 1. Mean Old Frisco 2. Bad Whiskey And Wild Women 3. Bus Station Blues ‘Singles - Red Robin’ 4. Stumbling Block Blues 5. Highway Blues 6. Shake Baby Shake 7. Number Nine Blues 8. Drunk Again 9. Shim Sham Shimmy
‘Singles - King’ 10. Failing Health Blues 11. Stumbling Block 12. Mail Order Woman 13. Silent Partner 14. Big Leg Emma’s 15. Overhead 16. Me And My Mule 17. So Sorry, So Sorry 18. Sharp Harp ‘Singles - ‘Groove & Vik’ 19. Lonely Road Blues 20. When I Got Married 21. Dirty Woman 22. Old Time Rock And Roll 23. Rocky Mountain 24. Just Like A Woman 25. Shake Baby Shake 26. Lollipop Baby 27. When I Got Married (Alternative Take) 28. Old Time Rock & Roll (Alternative Take) 29. Shake Baby Shake (Alternative Take)
