1927년부터 1942년까지의 블루스 역사의 중요한 한 시대를 정리하고 있는 편집 앨범. 디아파송 금상, 재즈맨 “쇼크” 선정으로 그 내용적인 충실도를 입증받았던 이 앨범은 리드벨리 같은 블루스 초기 전설부터 시작해서, 찰리 패튼, 빅 조 윌리엄즈(델타 블루스), 블라인드 블레이크, 소니 테리(이스트 코스트 블루스), 블라인드 윌리 맥텔(아틀란타 블루스), 블라인드 레몬 제퍼슨, 로니 존슨, 제시 토마스(텍사스 블루스), 멤피스 미니, 슬리피 존 에스테스, 소니 보이 윌리엄슨(멤피스 블루스), 탐파 레드, 빅 빌 브룬지(초기 시카고 블루스), 빅 조 터너, 티-본 워커(초기 웨스트 코스트 블루스) 등 그 시대의 수많은 블루스 명인들의 연주를 골고루 담고 있다.
Lord, the revenue men is ridin', boy, you'd better look out (Aw, sure, if it ain't Purvis) Lord, the revenue men is ridin', boy, you'd better look out (Boy, if he hollers at you, you don't stop, boy) If he hollers at you, don't stop, you will likely be knocked out
Well, I don't allow her salt water, well, she always wants a drink (Got to have a drink) I don't allow her salt water, she always wants a drink (Wanna drink? See you with a bottle, though) If they see you with a bottle, they will almost break your neck
Oh, take me home through, Lord, that shy nest door (Aw, sure) I said take me home through that shy nest door (She don't need no telephone to get there, aw, sure) She don't need no telephone, daddy will take you in his car
Oh, come on mama, let us go to the edge of town (Aw, sure) Come on, mama, let us go to the edge of town (Baby, I know where Charley's got his other nest built at) I know where there's another bird nest built down on the ground
Oh, I wake up every mornin' now with the jinx all around my bed (Aw, sure) I wakes up every mornin' with the jinx all around my bed (You know I have them jinx here now) I have been a good provider, but I believe I've been misled
A good morning little schoolgirl, can I go home with you? Tell your mama and your daddy, that I'm a little schoolboy too
Baby I love you, I just can't help help myself You're so good looking pretty babe, I don't need nobody else.
Good morning little schoolgirl, can I go home with you? Uh, Uh, Uh I'm gonna leave you baby, about the break of day On account of the way you treat me, I've got to stay away
A good morning little schoolgirl, can I go home with you? Tell your mama and your daddy, that I'm a little schoolboy too
Come on pretty baby, oh you know I can't help myself Uh, Uh, Uh I'm gonna buy me an aeroplane, to fly all over your town. And tell everybody baby, Lord knows you've been putting me down.
I can't stand it babe, just cannot help myself You're so young and pretty, but you're lovin' somebody else
A good morning little schoolgirl, can I go home with you? Uh, uh, uh Oh babe what you do to me, I can't help myself
This is a mean old world, Baby to live in by yourself. This is a mean old world, Baby to live in by yourself. Can't get the woman you love, Cause you know she's lovin someone else.
Well I drink to keep from worryin Baby and I smile to keep from cryin'. Yes I drink to keep from worryin And you know I smile to keep from cryin. That's to keep the public from knowin Just what I have on my mind.