Name: The Best of British Blues, Vol. 1 [Varese]
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The Best of British Blues, Vol. 1 [Varese]

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Album: The Best of British Blues, Vol. 1 [Varese]
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Smokestack Lightning - Eric Clapton/The Yardbirds
2)	Steelin' - Jeff Beck
3)	I Tried - Savoy Brown
4)	I'm Your Witchdocter - John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers
5)	Ain't Gonna Cry No More - Tony McPhee
6)	Boom Boom - The Animals
7)	I See a Man Downstairs - Jimmy Page/Sonny Boy Williamson II/Brian Auger & the Trinity
8)	Bright Lights, Big City - Long John Baldry/Rod Stewart
9)	T.B. Sheets - Van Morrison
10)	L.A. Breakdown - Jimmy Page/All-Stars
11)	Freight Loader - Eric Clapton/Jimmy Page
12)	Telephone Blues - Eric Clapton/John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers
13)	Look Down at My Woman - Jeremy Spencer
14)	True Story - Savoy Brown
15)	Train Kept A Rollin', The - Jeff Beck/The Yardbirds
16)	So Much to Say - Rod Stewart
17)	Draggin' My Tail - Eric Clapton/Jimmy Page
18)	Night Time Is the Right Time - Sonny Boy Williamson II/The Animals

Album: The Best of British Blues, Vol. 1 [Varese]
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Smokestack Lightning - Eric Clapton/The Yardbirds
2)	Steelin' - Jeff Beck
3)	I Tried - Savoy Brown
4)	I'm Your Witchdocter - John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers
5)	Ain't Gonna Cry No More - Tony McPhee
6)	Boom Boom - The Animals
7)	I See a Man Downstairs - Jimmy Page/Sonny Boy Williamson II/Brian Auger & the Trinity
8)	Bright Lights, Big City - Long John Baldry/Rod Stewart
9)	T.B. Sheets - Van Morrison
10)	L.A. Breakdown - Jimmy Page/All-Stars
11)	Freight Loader - Eric Clapton/Jimmy Page
12)	Telephone Blues - Eric Clapton/John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers
13)	Look Down at My Woman - Jeremy Spencer
14)	True Story - Savoy Brown
15)	Train Kept A Rollin', The - Jeff Beck/The Yardbirds
16)	So Much to Say - Rod Stewart
17)	Draggin' My Tail - Eric Clapton/Jimmy Page
18)	Night Time Is the Right Time - Sonny Boy Williamson II/The Animals

Performer Notes

Recorded between 1963 and 1967. Includes liner notes by Greg Russo.
Liner Note Author: Greg Russo.
The Best of British Blues, Vol. 1 features a hefty dose of classic songs from the golden age of British blues. All the big names are here: the Yardbirds, Jeff Beck, Savoy Brown Blues Band, Jimmy Page, Rod Stewart, Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, and many more. Plus, in addition to the many marvelous performers, there are plenty of classic blues songs here, longtime favorites like Howlin' Wolf's "Smokestack Lightning," John Lee Hooker's "Boom Boom," "Train Kept A-Rollin'," "Bright Lights, Big City," and more. Overall, this is a great best-of-the-best collection featuring not only classic performers but also classic songs. A great place to begin investigating British blues. ~ Jason Birchmeier