1. 9.30 Shuffle 2. Thinking Blues 3. Wee Hours In The Morning 4. My Baby 5. Demon Woman 6. Blues And Misery 7. Ain't Nobody's Business 8. Black Widow Spider Blues 9. Three O'clock Blues 10. Midnight Showers Of Rain 11. So Long, So Long 12. Just A Poor Boy 13. (Sweet) Jenny Lee 14. Black Cat Blues 15. Everyday I Have The Blues 16. Cold Hearted Mama 17. Went To See My Baby 18. Mean Woman Blues 19. My Baby Left Me 20. My Baby Can't Be Found 21. My Gal At Eight 22. Rocking After Midnight 23. I Walked All Night 24. Mama Bring Your Clothes Back Home 25. Trying To Find My Baby
25 classic West Coast Blues tracks from one of the great pioneers of electric guitar! Lowell Fulson’s Trying To Find My Baby brings together recordings made between 1946 and 1949, capturing the early development of a hugely influential Blues guitarist and singer. These are raw, atmospheric and beautifully direct performances from a crucial period in the history of electric Blues.
Across 25 tracks, Fulson delivers a superb selection of early Blues including 9.30 Shuffle, Thinking Blues, Wee Hours In The Morning, Three O'clock Blues, Everyday I Have The Blues and the title track Trying To Find My Baby. The set provides an excellent snapshot of Fulson’s developing sound, combining powerful electric guitar with his distinctive vocal style and the unmistakable character of post-war West Coast Blues.
Part of the Complete Blues series, this CD includes informative notes and session details, making it an enjoyable listen as well as a useful introduction to these important early recordings. With 25 tracks spanning Fulson’s formative 1946-49 period, Trying To Find My Baby is a cracking collection for anyone exploring the roots of electric Blues and the artists who helped shape its future.
