Various Artists

• 2-CD SET

This double album is devoted to the exceptional match between African-American musicians and boxers who all packed a punch in carrying the hopes of their people. Selected by Monique Pouget and Jean Buzelin from material that has all the passion of the ring, these emblematic pieces evoke a people’s admiration for its champions… with some unexpected bouts with fighters who were heroes. A bonus is the tribute paid to the exboxers who shelved their gloves before going on to vibrate, body and soul, and with great talent, in the arena of blues and jazz.

TRACKS & ARTIST:

• CD ONE
• 01. Battle Royal....... King Curtis
• 02. Prize Fighter Blues .... Hattie Bolten
• 03. Baltimore Buzz .......Eubie Blake
• 04. The Titanic ...... Lead Belly
• 05. Tiger Flowers' Last Fight ...... Reverend J.m. Gates
• 06. Strokin' Away ....... Jelly Roll Morton
• 07. Joe Louis is the Man ........ Joe Pullum
• 08. He's in the Ring ....... Memphis Minnie
• 09. Joe Louis and John Henry ....... Sonny Boy Williamson
• 10. King Joe pt.1 ........ Paul Robeson
• 11. Joe Louis is a Fightin' Man ...... The Dixieaires
• 12. Ole Joe Louis ....... Cab Calloway
• 13. But You Can't Hide ...... Solomon Burke
• 14. You Don't Love Me Blues ........ T-bone Walker
• 15. Peek-A-Boo .......... Charles Brown
• 16. Petootie Pie ......... Ella Fitzgerald
• 17. Say A Little Prayer ........ Marie Knight
• 18. Stay in There ........ Lucky Thompson
• 19. Little Old Mongoose ........ Clark Terry
• 20. Ezz-thetic .........Lee Konitz
• 21. She knocks Me Out ........Harold Burrage
• 22. Baby Boy Blues ........ Baby Boy Warren
• 23. Knock Him Down Whiskey ........Sugar Ray Robinson
• 24. Sugar Ray ...... Roy Haynes

• CD TWO:
• 01. Parchman Farm......... Bukka White
• 02. Signifying Monkey ........Willie Dixon
• 03. I Saw My Mother Hugging Daddy Last Night .......Tiger Haynes
• 04. Sporting Life Blues......... Champion Jack Dupree
• 05. Give Me A Heart to Love ........ Mckinley Peebles
• 06. We're Gonna Rock, We're Gonna Roll ....... Wild Bill Moore
• 07. Mighty Mighty Man ....... Roy Brown
• 08. That's What's Knockin' Me Out ....... Jimmy Liggins
• 09. She Felt Too Good ........ Jimmy McCracklin
• 10. Framed............ Bobby Nunn
• 11. It Must Have Been the Devil ........ Otis Spann
• 12. Nadine ........ Sam Griggs
• 13. This Is All ......... Screamin' Jay Hawkins
• 14. Reet Petitte ........ Jackie Wilson
• 15. Rock and Roll Lilly ....... .Johnny Copeland
• 16. Bourbon Street Jump .......... .Raymond Hill
• 17. Don't Drive Me Away ........R.C. Smith
• 18. I'm Wise ........ Eddie Bo
• 19. Messed Around ...... Lee Dorsey
• 20. Who's that Knocking ....... Roy C. Hammond
• 21. Good Good Lovin' ....... .James Brown
• 22. Lotus Blossom ........ Kenny Dorham
• 23. Crazy Rhythm ........ Red Garland
• 24. The Moor Man ......... Johnny Lytle