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VARIOUS ARTISTS ~ THE PERFECT BLUES COLLECTION SONY 886978478320 (Barcode: 886978478320) ~ USA ~ Blues Recorded: 1923 - 2004 Released: 2011 I usually don´t like collections of this sort, but honestly this one is quite exceptional. It was compiled by Sony MusicFind albums on this label for the French market by French Blues enthusiasts and one must raise the hat to those Frenchmen, they simply have more taste than most, especially Americans. The compilation consists of 25 remastered original albums, mini-sleeved, in a cardboard box. It covers the many faces and shapes of the Blues between 1920s and 2000s, proving not only the enormous versatility of the music, but beyond all the overwhelming influence Blues had on all other music genres between Jazz and Rock. The sources include not only the usual ColumbiaFind albums on this label vaults, but also the French VogueFind albums on this label label and several others, to give a comprehensive story of the genre. The albums are presented chronologically by the release date, which in some cases is not exactly parallel to the recording date, but overall the story of the Blues is presented in whole. The list of the artists is truly stellar and includes the most important Blues artists, who shaped the music. Considering that almost all of these albums are impossible to find separately and the incredible price tag, this is one hell of a bargain! A must!

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