art direction Geoff Gans
compilation producer [series produced by] James Austin
compiled by, liner notes Cub Koda
consultant [series consultant] Peter Guralnick
design [package] Brigid Pearson
design [package] Rachel Gutek
logo [logo design] Glenn Parsons
photography by Denny Bruce
photography by John Broven
photography by Ray Flerlage
remastered by Bob Fisher
research Bill Greensmith
research Chris Clarke
research Ted Myers
research William L. Schurk
Phonographic Copyright (p) Rhino Records Inc.
Copyright (c) Rhino Records Inc.
Remastered At Digital Domain
Glass Mastered At Specialty Records Corporation
The Essential Blues Collection
* CD Bonus Tracks [7, 12, 13, 14]
This Compilation ℗ & © 1992 Rhino Records Inc.

01. Recorded Chicago, May 12, 1952. Checker single #758, Aug. 1952.
02. Recorded Chicago, Sept. 5, 1957. Vee-Jay single #304, Dec. 1958.
03. Recorded Chicago, Dec. 1965. From the album Chicago The Blues Today, Vol. 2, Vanguard #9217, 1966.
04. Recorded Chicago, Jan. 11, 1963. Checker single #1036, 1963.
05. Recorded Chicago, late 1965. From the album Chicago The Blues Today, Vol. 1, Vanguard #9216, 1966.
06. Session location and date unknown. From the album The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Elektra #7294, Nov. 1965.
07. Recorded Crowley, LA, 1958. Excello single #2143, Aug. 1958.
08. Recorded Birmingham, Alabama, 1961. Rex single #1014, 1961.
09. Recorded Chicago, Oct. 1954. Chess single #1584, Oct. 1954.
10. Recorded Chicago, May 1955. Vee-Jay single #146, Jan. 1955.
11. Recorded Chicago, 1976. From the album Low Blows, Rooster Blues #7610, 1988.
12. Recorded Memphis, early 1953. Sun single #180, March 1953.
13. Recorded Chicago, probably late 1950s. JOB single #1126, 1963.
14. Recorded Memphis, Jan. 8, 1954. Sun single #196, Jan. 1954.
15. Recorded Los Angeles, Oct. 3, 1968. From the album Blues With A Feeling, A Tribute To Little Walter, World Pacific #21887, 1969.
16. Recorded Crowley, LA, 1957. Excello single #2113, July 1957.
17. Session location and date unknown. From the album Butt Rockin’, Chrysalis #1319, 1981.
18. Session location and date unknown. From the album Tennessee Woman, Vanguard #6528, 1967.

Photos: Michael Ochs Archives, Venice, CA, Showtime Music Productions, Toronto

Track durations uncredited.

Regular jewel case with translucent blueish tray. 16-page booklet with liner notes, tracklist with detailed credits, release credits, pictures of some artists.
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