art direction Hugh Brown
compilation producer, liner notes Cub Koda
compilation producer, liner notes James Austin
coordinator [editorial coordination] Elizabeth Pavone
coordinator [editorial coordination] Ted Myers
design Greg Allen
design Rachel Gutek
legal [licensing] David McIntosh
legal [licensing] Michael Nieves
photography by Ray Flerlage
project manager [project assistance] Lori Carfora
project manager [project assistance] Patrick Milligan
project manager [project assistance] Thane Tierney
project manager [project supervision] Michael Wesley Johnson
remastered by Bob Fisher
research [editorial research] Daniel Goldmark
supervised by [editorial supervision] Steven Chean
Phonographic Copyright (p) Rhino Entertainment Company
Copyright (c) Rhino Entertainment Company
Glass Mastered At WEA Mfg. Olyphant
Pressed By WEA Mfg. Olyphant
Compilation of classic electric and acoustic slide guitar blues greats.

The Essential Blues Collection.
Recordings originally released from 1928 to 1993:
Track 1 recorded in Chicago, April 1948. Aristocrat single #1305, 1948.
Track 2 recorded in Chicago, Jan. 1959. Fire single #1016, 1960.
Track 3 Recorded in Chicago, 1974. From the album Natural Boogie, Alligator #4704, 1974.
Track 4 recorded in Dallas, Dec. 3, 1927. Columbia single #14276, 1928
Track 5 recorded in Chicago, Dec. 17, 1966). From the album Hawk Squat!, Delmark #617, 1968.
Track 6 recorded in Hiram, OH, June 8, 1973. From the album Contrasts, Trix #3307, 1974.
Track 7 recorded in Lake Charles, LA, March 22, 1958. Goldband single #1246, 1977.
Track 8 recorded in Fort Worth, Aug. 14, 1960. From the album Black Ace, Arhoolie #1003, 1961.
Track 9 recorded in Chicago, July 3, 1970. From the album Mean & Evil Blues, Barrelhouse #7, 1976.
Track 10 recorded in Chicago, July 28, 1951. Victor single #20-4399, 1951.
Track 11 recorded in Los Angeles, Feb. 14, 1960 or March 1, 1960. From the album One-String Blues, Gazell Documents #6001, 1993.
Track 12 recorded in New York City, Dec. 14, 1965. From the album Father Of The Delta Blues: The Complete 1965 Sessions, Columbia #48867, 1992.
Track 13 recorded in Chicago, Nov. 14, 1968. From the album Two Bugs And A Roach, Arhoolie #1044, 1969.
Track 14 recorded in New York City, 1969. From the album Johnny Winter, Columbia #9826, 1969.
Track 15 recorded in Greenville, MS, Jan. 23 1952. Modern single #872, 1952.
Track 16 recorded in Chicago, Feb. 28, 1958. From the album Berry Is On Top, Chess #1435, 1959.

Regular jewel case with clear blueish tray.
16-page booklet with liner notes (general and track by track), photos, tracklist with discography, release credits.
℗ & © 1998 Rhino Entertainment Company.
Barcode: 081227534820
Matrix / Runout: wea mfg. OLYPHANT X4792 3 R2 75348–2 02 M1S3
Mastering SID Code: ifpi L902
Mould SID Code: IFPI 2U3A