Performers include: James Cotton, Walter"Shakey" Horton, Billy Branch, Snooky Pryor, Carey Bell, Sonny Boy Williamson, Sonny Terry, Jerry McCain, Le Dell Davies, Little Arthur Duncan, J. Monque'D, Oscar Harp, Martin Lang, Doc Terry, Jazz Gillum, Kid Thomas, George "Harmonica" Smith, Hermann Alexander.

Personnel: Doc Terry, J. Monque'D, James Cotton , Jerry "Boogie" McCain, Little Arthur Duncan, Little Mack Simmons, Oscar Harp, Snooky Pryor, Sonny Terry, Big Walter Horton, Billy Branch, Carey Bell (vocals, harp); Eddy Clearwater, T-Bone Singleton, Jake Dawson, Johnny B. Moore, Johnny Shines, Steve Waldman, Rockin' Johnny, Big Joe Williams (guitar); Martin Lang, Carl Weathersby (harp); Detroit Junior, John Coleman, Allen Batts, Sunnyland Slim, Ken Barker, Bob Stroger (piano); Nathan Thomas, Ronnia Houston, Timothy Taylor, Clifford "Snags" Jones, Kenny Smith (drums); Washboard Sam (washboard).

Liner Note Author: Hannes Folterbauer.

Recording information: Aurora, IL (05/1937-04/1998); Baton Rouge, LA (05/1937-04/1998); Boston, MA (05/1937-04/1998); Chicago, IL (05/1937-04/1998); Gudsen, AL (05/1937-04/1998); St. Louis, MO (05/1937-04/1998); Vienna, Austria (05/1937-04/1998).

Photographer: James Fraher.

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