The series as always includes up-tempo rockers and sources some of the best post-war African-American performances from the mighty state, and the sleeve notes tell the story. The music is sourced from a wide-ranging spectrum, which also lays open a thought, when did Rock ‘n’ Roll begin?
The performers on the third episode have a fresh and often different musical approaches and variety is the spice of life.
01 Larry Birdsong Young And Fancy Free (Jarrett) 02:24 Cherokee 1959
02 Stick McGhee and His Spo-Dee-O-Dee Buddies Drank Up All The Wine Last Night (McGhee, Toomb) 02:53 Atlantic 1950
03 Big Maybelle with Ernie Wilkins' Orch. Rock House (Smith) 02:16 Savoy 1957
04 Sonny Boy Williamson Jivin' The Blues (Williamson) 02:51 Bluebird 1941
05 Memphis Slim No Mail Blues (Chapman) 02:44 Mercury 1952
06 Big John Greer Come Back, Uncle John (Greer) 02:14 King 1956
07 Lillian Offitt My Man Is A Lover (London) 02:40 Chief Records 1960
08 Rosco Gordon Roscoe's Boogie (Gordon) 02:40 RPM 1951
09 Ted Jarrett ? Love, Love, Love (Jarrett) 02:31 Excello 1955
10 Jimmy McCracklin and His Blues Blasters ? Rock And Rye (no writer credit) 02:49 Trilon 1948
11 Cecil Gant Shotgun Boogie (Ernie) 02:48 Decca 1951
12 Bobby Hebb Night Train To Memphis (Bradley, Smith) 01:47 Rich 1960
13 Little Willie John Why Don't You Haul Off And Love Me (Raney, Glosson) 02:28 King 1958
14 Aretha Franklin Rough Lover (McFarland) 02:44 Columbia 1962
15 Joe Hill Louis We All Gotta Go Sometime (Louis) 02:36 Sun 1953
16 ''Little George'' Smith Oopin' Doopin' Doopin' (Smith) 02:18 RPM 1954
17 Charlie & Rosie Don't Call The Wagon (Cause Nothin's Wrong With Me) (Singleton, McCoy) 02:02 RCA Victor 1956
18 ''Little Al'' Little Lean Woman (Guno) 01:58 Excello 1956
19 Arthur Gunter Baby Lets Play House (Gunter) 02:44 Excello 1954
20 Frank Frost with The Nighthawks Now What You Gonna Do (Frost) 02:46 Phillips International 1962
21 Christine Kittrell Lord Have Mercy (I'm So Lonely) (Kittrell) 02:59 Republic 1955
22 Big John Greer and iHis His Combo Blam (Kirkland, Baker) 02:30 Groove 1955
23 Barbara Perry Bobby Is A Bad Bad Boy (J&K Keene) 01:52 Fernwood 1961
24 The Marigolds Rollin' Stone (Riley) 02:52 Excello 1955
25 Cecil Gant Rock Little Baby (Hunter, Davis) 03:09 Decca 1951
26 Frank Frost and The Night Hawks Crawlback (Frost) 01:58 Phillips International 1962
27 Rosco Gordon Hey Fat Girl (no writer credit) 02:30 Duke 1952
28 Joe Hill Louis Backslide Boogie (Taub, Ling) 03:00 Crown 1962
