Memphis Minnie, the essential DOUBLE CD
Taken from the Document Catalogue, this double CD is a solid collection of some of the finest tracks performed by Memphis Minnie, one of the most influential female country blues singers to have ever recorded.

Big Bill Broonzy, the essential DOUBLE CD
Taken from the Document Catalogue, this is the second release in the Classic Blues series. This double CD features Big Bill Broonzy, an artist who was a strong link between country blues and the more sophisticated urban sounds of the pre-war Chicago blues scene.

Leadbelly, the essential DOUBLE CD
Taken from the Document Catalogue, this double CD concentrates mainly on Leadbelly’s prowess as a blues musician. Leadbelly’s fast repertoire has all too often regarded simply as a stereotypical folk musician. In fact he was an all-rounder, also known as a Songster. Like Leadbelly his blues performances were intense and powerful his ability to play slide guitar, ragtime or low down blues, often on his thundering Stella twelve-string guitar ranks him among the best bluesmen from Texas, including his close friend Blind Lemon Jefferson.

Piano Blues, the essential DOUBLE CD
This double CD is compiled of some of the most influential Piano blues artists of the pre-war era including Turner Parish, Pinetop Smith, Roosevelt Sykes, Little Brother Montgomery and many more.

Josh White, the essential DOUBLE CD
Josh White, sometimes known as "The Singing Christian", led something of a double musical life, transcending the line between religious music and Blues (the Devil's music). This double CD presents a taster of Josh White's extensive repertoire.

Tampa Red, the essential DOUBLE CD
Tampa Red was born Hudson Woodbridge in Smithville, Georgia in January 1904. Following the death of his parents he moved to Tampa, Florida to live with his Grandmother Whittaker. He got his nickname from his hometown in Florida and the colour of his hair – red! This double CD compilation illustrates the music and style of Tampa Red, from his risqué lyrics to the creation of "hokum" music, Tampa Red was a mainstay of the Chicago blues scene and was one of the best bluesmen of his era.

Blind Willie McTell, the essential DOUBLE CD
Blind Willie McTell was a Country Bluesman and started his recording career in 1927 for Victor records. Perhaps his most famous recording session was in an Atlanta hotel room for John Lomax who was making field recordings for the Library of Congress. This double CD compilation introduces Willie's unique style. His repertoire consisted of blistering ragtime guitar, lowdown blues, religious pieces and ballads.

Country Blues, the essential DOUBLE CD
Drawing from the Document Catalogue, this double CD set represents some of the many wonderful Country Blues recordings, in particular with the accompaniment of guitars and harmonicas, which came from the halcyon days when Country Blues musicians could be heard playing on the streets, at parties, dances and in juke joints, or on the porches of sharecropper's shacks.

Sleepy John Estes, The Essential DOUBLE CD
Drawing from the Document Catalogue, this double CD features the early recordings of the Tennessee country blues singer and guitarist Sleepy John Estes.

Roosevelt Sykes, the essential DOUBLE CD
The thirty-five sides in this collection, taken from the Document Catalogue, represent the cream of the pianist Roosevelt Sykes' recordings between 1929 and 1941. Besides working for a variety of labels, Sykes used pseudonyms to avoid contractual complications. Among them, represented in this collection are; Dobby Bragg, Willie Kelly, St Louis Jimmy and most famously, The Honey Dripper, this nickname was acquired whilst he a young man because of his reputation with the ladies!

Lonnie Johnson, the essential DOUBLE CD
Classic Blues is devoted to re-issuing the classic recordings of America's greatist blues artists.

Blind Boy Fuller, the essential DOUBLE CD
Classic Blues is devoted to re-issuing the classic recordings of America's greatist blues artists.