The Best Of Delbert McClinton 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection

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Total Tracks: 12   Total Length: 36:09

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20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Delbert McClinton features a decent overview of 12 country/blues crossover tunes recorded for MCA in the ’70s and ’80s, including “Victim of Life’s Circumstances,” “Two More Bottles of Wine,” and “B-Movie Boxcar Blues,” which would become hits through cover versions by Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, and the Blues Brothers, respectively. Both the collector and casual listener will be pleased with the choice of material and remastered sound. – Al Campbell