Uma estupenda coleção que justifica a frase de Martin Scorsese encontrada nos encartes de todos os CDs: ‘Se você já conhece o blues, então essa seleção de músicas vai te dar uma razão para voltar a ouvi - ló. Se você conhece pouco o gênero, esta ai o ponta pé inicial.’
Em 1903, o compositor com formação em música clássica W. C. Handy (William Christopher Handy) encontrou na estação de trem de Tutwiler, no Estado de Mississipi, um negro tocando em sua guitarra, com a ajuda de uma navalha, a música mais estranha que ele já tinha ouvido. Mais tarde, em Memphis, gravou ‘Yellow Dog Blues’, semelhante a aquela estranha música que ouvira e que ficou para sempre em seus ouvidos, hoje todos o apontam como o ‘pai do blues’. Handy não inventou nada, mas foi o primeiro a compor e publicar a música que hoje conhecemos como blues, e os prêmios do gênero chamam-se ‘W.C. Handy Awards’. Um século depois daquele mágico encontro em uma solitária plataforma de uma estação de trem, o Congresso dos Estados Unidos classificando o blues como um tesouro nacional, oficialmente declarou o ano de 2003 como o ‘Ano do Blues’. Além das inúmeras festividades, Martin Scorsese aproveitou para lançar o seu projeto mais ambicioso: sete filmes documentários para contar a história do blues, produzidos por ele e cada um deles dirigido por um diretor, todos, como Scorsese, fãs incondicionais do blues.
'The Soul of a Man' (diretor - Wim Wenders)
'The Road to Memphis' (diretor - Richard Pearce)
'Warming by the Devil's Fire' (diretor - Charles Burnett)
'Godfathers and Sons' (diretor - Marc Levin)
'Red, White & Blues' (diretor - Mike Figgis)
'Piano Blues' (diretor - Clint Eastwood)
Além de lançar um disco com a trilha sonora de cada filme, Scorsese lançou uma caixa com 5 discos e um livreto contando a história do blues de forma cronológica. As suas raízes africanas; as músicas cantadas nas plantações de algodão, em que o líder cantava um verso e os demais repetiam com o ritmo marcado por suas enxadas; gravações da década de 20; as primeiras cantoras; os primeiros compositores; guitarristas do Delta; o blues de Chicago; pianistas; jazzistas tocando blues; poetas; o blues acústico; o elétrico. Não satisfeito, Scorsese lançou ainda uma série de discos dos maiores artistas da história do blues. Elegeu 12 que resumiriam um pouco da história deste estilo: Robert Johnson, Son House, Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Keb' Mo', The Allman Brothers, B.B. King, J.B. Lenoir, Taj Mahal e Bessie Smith. Como o projeto foi criado baseado no gosto pessoal de Scorsese, claro que houve ausências significativas.
CD 1.
01. Othar Turner & The Rising Star Fife & Drum Band -
Shortnin' / Henduck (2:52)
02. Lightning & Group - Long John (5:25)
03. Mamie Smith - Crazy Blues (3:29)
04. W.C. Handy - St. Louis Blues (3:02)
05. Bessie Smith - Muddy Water (3:08)
06. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Match Box Blues (3:01)
07. Furry Lewis - Billy Lyons & Stack-O-Lee (2:36)
08. "Ma" Rainey - "Ma" Rainey's Black Bottom (3:03)
09. Blind Willie Johnson - Dark Was The Night, Cold Was The Ground (3:21)
10. Louis Armstrong - Savoy Blues (3:27)
11. Frank Stokes - Downtown Blues (3:10)
12. Mississippi John Hurt - Frankie (3:24)
13. Henry Thomas - Fishing Blues (2:43)
14. Leroy Carr - How Long How Long Blues (3:06)
15. Tommy Johnson - Canned Heat Blues (3:38)
16. Blind Willie McTell - Statesboro Blues (2:30)
17. Tampa Red & Georgia Tom - It's Tight Like That (3:04)
18. Pine Top Smith - Pine Top's Boogie Woogie (3:22)
19. Lonnie Johnson - Guitar Blues (3:15)
20. Charley Patton - Pony Blues (2:59)
21. Blind Blake - Diddie Wah Diddie (2:58)
22. K.C. Moan - Memphis Jug Band (2:32)
23. Jimmie Rodgers - Standin' On The Corner (Blue Yodel # 9) (2:39)
24. Mississippi Sheiks - Sittin' On Top Of The World (3:04)
25. Son House - Preachin' The Blues (3:02)
02. Lightning & Group - Long John (5:25)
03. Mamie Smith - Crazy Blues (3:29)
04. W.C. Handy - St. Louis Blues (3:02)
05. Bessie Smith - Muddy Water (3:08)
06. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Match Box Blues (3:01)
07. Furry Lewis - Billy Lyons & Stack-O-Lee (2:36)
08. "Ma" Rainey - "Ma" Rainey's Black Bottom (3:03)
09. Blind Willie Johnson - Dark Was The Night, Cold Was The Ground (3:21)
10. Louis Armstrong - Savoy Blues (3:27)
11. Frank Stokes - Downtown Blues (3:10)
12. Mississippi John Hurt - Frankie (3:24)
13. Henry Thomas - Fishing Blues (2:43)
14. Leroy Carr - How Long How Long Blues (3:06)
15. Tommy Johnson - Canned Heat Blues (3:38)
16. Blind Willie McTell - Statesboro Blues (2:30)
17. Tampa Red & Georgia Tom - It's Tight Like That (3:04)
18. Pine Top Smith - Pine Top's Boogie Woogie (3:22)
19. Lonnie Johnson - Guitar Blues (3:15)
20. Charley Patton - Pony Blues (2:59)
21. Blind Blake - Diddie Wah Diddie (2:58)
22. K.C. Moan - Memphis Jug Band (2:32)
23. Jimmie Rodgers - Standin' On The Corner (Blue Yodel # 9) (2:39)
24. Mississippi Sheiks - Sittin' On Top Of The World (3:04)
25. Son House - Preachin' The Blues (3:02)
CD 2.
01. Skip James - Devil Got My Woman (3:00)
02. Lead Belly - C.C. Rider (2:59)
03. Big Joe Williams - Baby Please Don't Go (3:24)
04. Roosevelt Sykes - Dirty Mother For You (Don't You Know) (2:59)
05. Billie Holiday - Billie's Blues (2:40)
06. Robert Johnson - Cross Road Blues (2:40)
07. Sonny Boy Williamson - I Good Mornin' Little School Girl (3:01)
08. Bukka White - Shake 'Em On Down (3:01)
09. Joe Turner & Pete Johnson - Roll 'Em Pete (2:50)
10. Robert Petway - Catfish Blues (2:53)
11. Count Basie Orchestra With Jimmy Rushing - Going To Chicago Blues (3:26)
12. Big Bill Broonzy - Key To The Highway (3:01)
13. Memphis Minnie - Me And My Chauffeur Blues (2:46)
14. Big Maceo Merriweather - Worried Life Blues (2:56)
15. Tommy McClennon - Cross Cut Saw Blues (2:46)
16. Lionel Hampton Sextet with Dinah Washington - Evil Gal Blues (2:54)
17. Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Strange Things Happening Everyday (2:52)
18. Joe Liggins - Honeydripper Pt.I (3:05)
19. Johnny Moore's Three Blazers featuring Charles Brown - Drifting Blues (3:14)
20. Louis Jordan - Let The Good Times Roll (2:47)
21. Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup - That's All Right Mama (2:55)
22. T-Bone Walker - Call It Stormy Monday (3:02)
23. Wynonie Harris - Good Rockin' Tonight (2:47)
24. Jimmy Witherspoon - Ain't Nobody's Business, Part One (2:55)
25. The Johnny Otis Quintette With Little Esther & The Robins - Double Crossing Blues (2:46)
02. Lead Belly - C.C. Rider (2:59)
03. Big Joe Williams - Baby Please Don't Go (3:24)
04. Roosevelt Sykes - Dirty Mother For You (Don't You Know) (2:59)
05. Billie Holiday - Billie's Blues (2:40)
06. Robert Johnson - Cross Road Blues (2:40)
07. Sonny Boy Williamson - I Good Mornin' Little School Girl (3:01)
08. Bukka White - Shake 'Em On Down (3:01)
09. Joe Turner & Pete Johnson - Roll 'Em Pete (2:50)
10. Robert Petway - Catfish Blues (2:53)
11. Count Basie Orchestra With Jimmy Rushing - Going To Chicago Blues (3:26)
12. Big Bill Broonzy - Key To The Highway (3:01)
13. Memphis Minnie - Me And My Chauffeur Blues (2:46)
14. Big Maceo Merriweather - Worried Life Blues (2:56)
15. Tommy McClennon - Cross Cut Saw Blues (2:46)
16. Lionel Hampton Sextet with Dinah Washington - Evil Gal Blues (2:54)
17. Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Strange Things Happening Everyday (2:52)
18. Joe Liggins - Honeydripper Pt.I (3:05)
19. Johnny Moore's Three Blazers featuring Charles Brown - Drifting Blues (3:14)
20. Louis Jordan - Let The Good Times Roll (2:47)
21. Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup - That's All Right Mama (2:55)
22. T-Bone Walker - Call It Stormy Monday (3:02)
23. Wynonie Harris - Good Rockin' Tonight (2:47)
24. Jimmy Witherspoon - Ain't Nobody's Business, Part One (2:55)
25. The Johnny Otis Quintette With Little Esther & The Robins - Double Crossing Blues (2:46)
CD 3.
01. Memphis Slim - Mother Earth (2:42)
02. Percy Mayfield - Please Send Me Someone To Love (2:55)
03. Jackie Brenston - Rocket 88 (2:50)
04. Elmore James - Dust My Broom (2:45)
05. Rosco Gordon - No More Doggin' (3:09)
06. Little Walter - Juke (2:45)
07. Big Mama Thornton - Hound Dog (2:50)
08. Lowell Fulson - Reconsider Baby (3:10)
09. Guitar Slim - The Things That I Used To Do (3:02)
10. Professor Longhair - In The Night (2:32.)
11. (I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man - Muddy Waters (2:51)
12. J.B. Lenoir - Eisenhower Blues (2:53)
13. Fats Domino - Blue Monday (2:17)
14. Ray Charles - Hard Times (2:55)
15. Smiley Lewis - I Hear You Knockin' (2:44)
16. Elvis Presley - Mystery Train (2:27)
17. Sonny Boy Williamson II - Don't Start Me To Talkin' (2:34)
18. Howlin' Wolf - Smokestack Lightnin' (3:08)
19. Bo Diddley - Who Do You Love (2:30)
20. Slim Harpo - I'm A King Bee (3:04)
21. Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode (2:42)
22. Bobby "Blue" Bland - Farther Up The Road (2:58)
23. Otis Rush - So Many Roads, So Many Trains (3:13)
24. Buddy Guy - First Time I Met The Blues (2:18)
02. Percy Mayfield - Please Send Me Someone To Love (2:55)
03. Jackie Brenston - Rocket 88 (2:50)
04. Elmore James - Dust My Broom (2:45)
05. Rosco Gordon - No More Doggin' (3:09)
06. Little Walter - Juke (2:45)
07. Big Mama Thornton - Hound Dog (2:50)
08. Lowell Fulson - Reconsider Baby (3:10)
09. Guitar Slim - The Things That I Used To Do (3:02)
10. Professor Longhair - In The Night (2:32.)
11. (I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man - Muddy Waters (2:51)
12. J.B. Lenoir - Eisenhower Blues (2:53)
13. Fats Domino - Blue Monday (2:17)
14. Ray Charles - Hard Times (2:55)
15. Smiley Lewis - I Hear You Knockin' (2:44)
16. Elvis Presley - Mystery Train (2:27)
17. Sonny Boy Williamson II - Don't Start Me To Talkin' (2:34)
18. Howlin' Wolf - Smokestack Lightnin' (3:08)
19. Bo Diddley - Who Do You Love (2:30)
20. Slim Harpo - I'm A King Bee (3:04)
21. Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode (2:42)
22. Bobby "Blue" Bland - Farther Up The Road (2:58)
23. Otis Rush - So Many Roads, So Many Trains (3:13)
24. Buddy Guy - First Time I Met The Blues (2:18)
25. Jimmy Reed - Big Boss Man (2:49)
CD 4.
01. Freddie King - Hide Away (2:35)
02. Junior Parker - Drivin' Wheel (2:37)
03. John Lee Hooker - Boom Boom (2:32)
04. Albert Collins - Frosty (3:03)
05. Muddy Waters - You Can't Lose What You Ain't Never Had (2:58)
06. Howlin' Wolf - Killing Floor (2:50)
07. Son House - Death Letter Blues (4:21)
08. Mississippi Fred McDowell - You Gotta Move (3:21)
09. Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited (3:26)
10. Junior Wells - Hoodoo Man Blues (2:05)
11. Koko Taylor - Wang Dang Doodle (3:01)
12. John Mayall's Bluesbreakers With Eric Clapton - All Your Love (3:34)
13. Paul Butterfield Blues Band - I've Got A Mind To Give Up Livin' (4:58)
14. Jimi Hendrix - Red House (3:51)
15. Albert King - Born Under the Bad Sign (2:46)
16. Magic Sam - Mama Talk to Your Daughter (2:43)
17. Etta James - Tell Mama (2:23)
18. The Jeff Beck - Group Ain't Superstitious (4:53)
19. Taj Mahal - She Caught The Katy (And Left Me A Mule To Ride) (3:30)
20. Fleetwood Mac - Black Magic Woman (2:52)
21. Janis Joplin - One Good Man (4:09)
02. Junior Parker - Drivin' Wheel (2:37)
03. John Lee Hooker - Boom Boom (2:32)
04. Albert Collins - Frosty (3:03)
05. Muddy Waters - You Can't Lose What You Ain't Never Had (2:58)
06. Howlin' Wolf - Killing Floor (2:50)
07. Son House - Death Letter Blues (4:21)
08. Mississippi Fred McDowell - You Gotta Move (3:21)
09. Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited (3:26)
10. Junior Wells - Hoodoo Man Blues (2:05)
11. Koko Taylor - Wang Dang Doodle (3:01)
12. John Mayall's Bluesbreakers With Eric Clapton - All Your Love (3:34)
13. Paul Butterfield Blues Band - I've Got A Mind To Give Up Livin' (4:58)
14. Jimi Hendrix - Red House (3:51)
15. Albert King - Born Under the Bad Sign (2:46)
16. Magic Sam - Mama Talk to Your Daughter (2:43)
17. Etta James - Tell Mama (2:23)
18. The Jeff Beck - Group Ain't Superstitious (4:53)
19. Taj Mahal - She Caught The Katy (And Left Me A Mule To Ride) (3:30)
20. Fleetwood Mac - Black Magic Woman (2:52)
21. Janis Joplin - One Good Man (4:09)
CD 5.
01. B.B. King - The Thrill Is Gone (4:03)
02. Johnny Winter - Dallas (2:45)
03. Derek & The Dominos - Have You Ever Loved a Woman (6:53)
04. Hound Dog Taylor & The Houserockers - Give Me Back My Wig (3:35)
05. The Allman Brothers Band - One Way Out (4:57)
06. Z.Z. Hill - Down Home Blues (3:59)
07. Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble - Pride And Joy (3:40)
08. Robert Cray - Smoking Gun (4:00)
09. Fabulous Thunderbirds - Tuff Enuff (3:22)
10. John Lee Hooker & Bonnie Raitt - I'm In The Mood (4:31)
11. Ali Farka Toure - Timbarma (4:11)
12. Keb' Mo' - Am I Wrong? (2:19)
13. Luther Allison - Cherry Red Wine (4:23)
14. Peggy Scott-Adams - Bill (4:18)
15. Susan Tedeschi - Just Won't Burn (4:46)
16. Los Lobos - Voodoo Music (3:23)
17. Bonnie Raitt - Round And Round (3:39)
18. Cassandra Wilson - Vietnam Blues (4:32)
19. Robert Cray & Shemekia Copeland - I Pity The Fool (Live) (3:40)
20. Keb' Mo' & Corey Harris - Sweet Home Chicago (2:51)
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02. Johnny Winter - Dallas (2:45)
03. Derek & The Dominos - Have You Ever Loved a Woman (6:53)
04. Hound Dog Taylor & The Houserockers - Give Me Back My Wig (3:35)
05. The Allman Brothers Band - One Way Out (4:57)
06. Z.Z. Hill - Down Home Blues (3:59)
07. Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble - Pride And Joy (3:40)
08. Robert Cray - Smoking Gun (4:00)
09. Fabulous Thunderbirds - Tuff Enuff (3:22)
10. John Lee Hooker & Bonnie Raitt - I'm In The Mood (4:31)
11. Ali Farka Toure - Timbarma (4:11)
12. Keb' Mo' - Am I Wrong? (2:19)
13. Luther Allison - Cherry Red Wine (4:23)
14. Peggy Scott-Adams - Bill (4:18)
15. Susan Tedeschi - Just Won't Burn (4:46)
16. Los Lobos - Voodoo Music (3:23)
17. Bonnie Raitt - Round And Round (3:39)
18. Cassandra Wilson - Vietnam Blues (4:32)
19. Robert Cray & Shemekia Copeland - I Pity The Fool (Live) (3:40)
20. Keb' Mo' & Corey Harris - Sweet Home Chicago (2:51)
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