Eddie Boyd

This quintessential collector’s edition contains 28 remastered studio recordings by Eddie Boyd, consisting of a variety of the sensational sides released between 1950 and 1960 on different labels, such as Chess Records, J.O.B., Herald, Bea & Baby, and Keyhole. His most famous songs and enduring singles are featured on this superlative set, including the aforementioned “Five Long Years”, plus other highlights like “24 Hours,” “Third Degree,” “Nothing but Trouble,” and “I’m Comin’ Home,” among others. It is truly an indispensable set for any blues devotee.

PERSONNEL:

EDDIE BOYD, lead vocals and piano, plus:

Robert Lockwood, Jr., Lee Cooper (guitar),
Willie Dixon (bass),
Percy Walker, Fred Below (drums),
Ernest Cotton, Robert Crowder (tenor saxophone), among others.

Recorded in Chicago, between 1950 and 1959.

TRACKS:

01 BLUECOAT MAN
02 THE BLUES IS HERE TO STAY
03 NOTHING BUT TROUBLE
04 FIVE LONG YEARS
05 HUSH BABY DON’T YOU CRY
06 THANK YOU BABY
07 I’M GOING DOWNTOWN
08 YOU GOT TO REAP WHAT YOU SOW
09 24 HOURS
10 ROSA LEE SWING
11 DRIFTIN’
12 THIRD DEGREE
13 I’M COMIN’ HOME
14 HARD TIME GETTING STARTED
15 GOT ME SEEIN’ DOUBLE
16 BLUE MONDAY BLUES
17 RATTING AND RUNNING AROUND
18 WHY DON’T YOU BE WISE, BABY
19 I’M A PRISONER
20 COOL KIND TREATMENT
21 WHAT’S THE MATTER, BABY
22 PICTURE IN THE FRAME
23 COME HOME!
24 TREAT HER RIGHT
25 LIFE GETS TO BE A BURDEN
26 ALL THE WAY
27 JUST A FOOL
28 WHERE YOU BELONG

TOTAL TIME: 77:39