The Alligator Records 20th Anniversary Tour [Live]

Disc: 1

1. Killing Floor - Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials

2. Can't Let These Blues Go - Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials

3. Pride and Joy - Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials

4. Mean Old Frisco - Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials

5. Two-Fisted Mama - Katie Webster

6. Pussycat Moan - Katie Webster

7. Lord, I Wonder - Katie Webster

8. Stealin' Watermelons - Elvin Bishop

9. Beer Drinking Woman - Elvin Bishop

10. My Dog - Elvin Bishop

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Disc: 2

1. Wife for Tonight - Lonnie Brooks Blues Band

2. I Want All My Money Back - Lonnie Brooks Blues Band

3. Those Lonely, Lonely Nights - Lonnie Brooks Blues Band

4. Two Headed Man - Lonnie Brooks Blues Band

5. Something Strange Is Going On - Koko Taylor

6. I'd Rather Go Blind - Koko Taylor

7. Wang Dang Doodle - Koko Taylor

8. It's a Dirty Job - Koko Taylor

9. Sweet Home Chicago

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Tracks:

Killing Floor - Lil' Ed And The Blues Imperials
Can't LetThese Blues Go - Lil' Ed And The Blues Imperials
Pride And Joy - Lil' Ed And The Blues Imperials
Mean Ole Frisco - Lil' Ed And The Blues Imperials
Two Fisted Mama - Katie Webster
Pussycat Moan - Katie Webster
Lord, I Wonder - Katie Webster
Stealin' Watermelons - Elvin Bishop
Beer Drinking Woman - Elvin Bishop
My Dog - Elvin Bishop
El- Bo - Elvin Bishop

Tracks:

Wife For Tonight - The Lonnie Brooks Blues Band
I Want All My Money Back - The Lonnie Brooks Blues Band
Those Lonely, Lonely Nights - The Lonnie Brooks Blues Band
Two Headed Man - The Lonnie Brooks Blues Band
Something Strange Is Going On - Koko Taylor & Her Blues Machine
I'd Rather Go Blind - Koko Taylor & Her Blues Machine
Wang Dang Doodle - Koko Taylor & Her Blues Machine
It's A Dirty Job - Koko Taylor & Her Blues Machine
Sweet Home Chicago - All Star Jam

Customer Reviews:

Outstanding Blues Compilation.......2007-02-25

This is a great collection of songs celebrating the 20th anniversary of one of the preeminent blues labels of all times. Bruce Iglauer has managed to amass some of the great blues talent under one roof, and the results show throughout this two-CD set.

Some standouts are all of the songs taken from the superstar collaboration of Albert Collins, Robert Cray, and Johnny Copeland entitled Showdown, which includes "Black Cat Bone," Sapphire's "The Middle Age Blues," "Drowning on Dry Land" by Roy Buchanan, and Son Seals' terrific "Going Back Home."

This is a great collection to own for any blues lover.

They're all here.......2002-03-26

The reviewer who said that SRV was not on this set obviously did not read the liner notes, which indicate that SRV played on the Lonnie Mack tracks from the Strikes Like Lightening sessions. The other artists the reviewer stated that were not there ARE, but are not the featured artist on the tracks.

I bought this set, and the 25th, when they came out and was really wowed by what I heard. Houndog Taylor is my favorite, followed closely by Koko Taylor and Albert "Master of the Telecaster" Collins. There is some really fine musicianship, great feel, and real respect for the blues displayed on this set.
Higly recommended.

Some good old blues.......2002-02-21

Amazon keeps inter-mixing the reviews for the 'Alligator Records 20th Anniversary Collection' album and the similarly named 'Alligator Records 20th Anniversary tour' album. So I will include a review of both here to set the record straight.

The 'Collection' album is by far superior to the 'tour' album. The collection has many artists on show and offers a bit of everything. The best tracks are AC Reed's 'These blues are killing me' with SRV brilliant on guitar, Little Charlie and the Nightcats with 'Rain', Roy Buchanan's classic 'Drowning on dry land', Koko Taylor with 'That's why i'm crying', Katie Webster with 'Pussycat Moan', Son Seal with 'Going back home' and Hound Dog Taylor and the classic 'Give me back my wig'. The album is uneven as you would expect for a label show case but well worth it as a introduction to a variety of blues styles and artists.

The 1993 20th aniversary tour album has only Li' Ed, (the late) Kattie Wester, Elvin Bishop, Lonnie Brooks and Koko Taylor. The album does typify Alligator records music that by my definition is mostly reasonable blues without being great. This live album has plenty of energy and is listenable, but fails to scale the heights I expect of the blues.

I discovered most of my favorite blues artists from this CD.......2000-11-14

Alligator records has some serious talent on it's label. Many of them are big names that you will recognize if you have been into blues for very long. I have tried samplers from other blues record labels and have been very disappointed with the mediocre talent on their label. Usually there are only one or two people -out of fourteen or fifteen - that stand out on other blues samplers. You will recognize that the vast majority of artists on Alligator Records are true talents - even if you don't like their style. This album is definitely worth the investment.

good,better,best.......2000-03-12

Alligator has compiled a very good collection of its artists on this CD. It has Iceman , SRV , KOKo , Son Seals, Johnny Winter and many other of the best of the blues. If you buy it, find some storage for the rest of your collection, because you won't remember who they are.

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