Jimmy McCracklin-The Godfather of San Francisco Bay blues since the mid-fifties, his recording career spans five decades of hard to find releases. This recording goes part way in fixing that with 25 early recordings by Jimmy and The Blues Blasters. Coverinig 1948 -50, the band features Robert Kelton and Lafayette Thomas on guitars and includes hard core blues and exciting black rockers. The original master sources were used on all Modern titles- a Great re-issue!.......... 1. Reelin' & Rockin' Aka Rockin' All Day 2. Deceivin' Blues (alternate take) 3. Beer Drinkin' Woman 4. I'll Get A Break Some Day 5. Love When It Rains aka Rainy Weather Blues 6. Deceivin' Blues 7. I Think My Time Is Here 8. Josephine 9. Bad Condition Blues 10. Blues Blasters' Shuffle (instrumental) 11. Oh! I'm In Love 12. You Deceived Me 13. Gotta Cut Out 14. Up And Down Blues 15. Racket Blues (take 2) 16. Bad Health Blues 17. Just Won't Let Her Go 18. Don't Mistreat Me (take 1) 19. Cold Hearted (take 2) 20. Your Heart Ain't Right 21. Hamburger Joint 22. Crying Blues 23. Mistreating Me (demo) 24. Bad Health Blues (demo) 25. 1942 Boogie
