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- Date Released: August 8, 2000
- Genre: Blues
- Style: Traditional Blues
- Label: Fuel
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Absolutely the Best: Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee collects 14 of the acclaimed country-blues duo's most memorable performances, including "I'm a Stranger Here," "Down by the Riverside," "Drinkin' in the Blues," and "Blowin' the Fuses." Terry and McGhee are joined by Lightnin' Hopkins and Big Joe Williams on "Blues for Gamblers," "Early Mornin' Blues," and "Right on That Shore," and "Trouble in Mind," "I'm a Stranger Here," and "Po' Boys" are among the album's other highlights. While it's not quite as extensive a collection as Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 1, Absolutely the Best is an entertaining, thoughtfully chosen compilation of Terry and McGhee's beloved folk-blues.
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| 01. |  |
Walk On |
3:10 |  |
| 02. | |
Down By The Riverside |
3:16 | |
| 03. | |
Blues For The Lowland |
4:46 | |
| 04. | |
Right On That Shore (With Lightnin' Hopkins And Big Joe Williams |
2:48 | |
| 05. | |
I'm A Stranger Here |
4:10 | |
| 06. | |
Blowin' The Fuses |
6:06 | |
| 07. | |
Trouble In Mind |
3:26 | |
| 08. | |
Po' Boy |
2:44 | |
| 09. | |
Early Morning Blues (With Lightnin' Hopkins And Big Joe Williams) |
5:17 | |
| 10. | |
Drinkin' In The Blues |
5:19 | |
| 11. | |
In The Evening |
4:11 | |
| 12. | |
Blues For Gamblers (With Lightnin' Hopkins And Big Joe Williams) |
6:56 | |
| 13. | |
Dirty Mistreater |
2:59 | |
| 14. | |
What A Beautiful City |
2:23 | |
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Credits
- Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee - Main Performer // Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee - Main Performer // Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee - Main Performer // Big Joe Williams - Guitar // Big Joe Williams - Guitar // Big Joe Williams - Vocals // Big Joe Williams - Vocals // Brownie McGhee - Guitar // Brownie McGhee - Guitar // Brownie McGhee - Vocals // Brownie McGhee - Vocals // Lightnin' Hopkins - Guitar // Lightnin' Hopkins - Vocals // Sonny Terry - Harmonica // Sonny Terry - Harmonica // Sonny Terry - Vocals // Sonny Terry - Vocals // Bill Dahl - Liner Notes // Jesse Fishman - Remastering // Jesse Fishman - Sonic Restoration // Ann Villena - Cover Design // Len Fico - Producer // Len Fico - Reissue Producer
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