The Rough Guide To The Blues

Various
(Rough Guide, RGNET1180)

From the hardship suffered by black sharecroppers in the Mississippi Delta nearly a hundred years ago, the blues, a deep soulful music full of passion and rhythm, was born. Featuring a collection of legendary blues heroes recorded throughout the twentieth century, The Rough Guide To The Blues tells the story of how the blues began, developed and eventually became the roots of rock 'n' roll.


'A “who’s who” of many of the most significant performers in the tradition.' Sing Out!

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The Rough Guide To Salsa Dura NYC

Various
(Rough Guide, RGNET1177)

With its thrilling, fast paced energy and hot-blooded spirit, Salsa Dura NYC is music made for dancing. Born in the nightclubs of the Bronx, Spanish Harlem and Brooklyn of the 1970's this is the no-frills, hard (dura in Spanish) Latin music whose revival is filling Latin clubs around the world.


**** (four stars) 'The tracks are relentlessly upbeat... a ready-made dance set.' Songlines

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The Rough Guide To Bottleneck Blues

Various
(Rough Guide, RGNET1151)

The mesmerizing sound of a bottleneck slide across guitar strings is synonymous with the Delta blues. Developed around the turn of the last century, bottleneck-playing cultivated great variety and skill, from the Hawaiian-influenced guitar style of Casey Bill Weldon to the twelve-string guitar brilliance of Blind Willie McTell and the gospel playing of Blind Willie Johnson. The Rough Guide To Bottleneck Blues focuses on the timeless recordings of the original blues legends and pays tribute to the second-generation bottleneck masters of today.


‘A captivating survey of bottleneck blues.' Sing Out!

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