The Lone Star state of Texas rivals Chicago and the Mississippi Delta as a cradle of the blues. Blind LemonJefferson was the earliest name to make an impression in the Twenties – Bob Dylan and Carl Perkins laterappropriating elements of his work – while fellow singer-guitarist Lightnin’ Hopkins, featured here, was a key linkbetween the country and urban blues traditions. He was equally at home playing acoustic blues of amplifying hisguitar Chicago-style. Enjoy this 2 disc compilation of American music - Texas style!

• 1. The Okie Dokie Stomp - Clarence 'Gatermouth' Brown
• 2. Coffee Blues - Lightnin' Hopkins
• 3. Hide Away - Freddie King
• 4. Playboy Blues - Elmore Nixon
• 5. Nightmare - Big Mama Thornton
• 6. Rainin' In My Heart - Peppermint Harris
• 7. When It Rains It Pours - Pee Wee Crayton
• 8. Little School Girl - Smokey Hogg
• 9. Just Got To Know - Jimmy McCracklin
• 10. Strollin' With Bones - T-Bone Walker
• 11. Fishing Blues - Henry Thomas
• 12. Motherless Children - Blind Willie Johnson
• 13. Wrong Doing Woman - Earl Gilliam
• 14. Chicken Hearted Woman - Clarence Samuels
• 15. Quinsella - Sonny Boy Johnson
• 16. Freeze - Albert Collins
• 17. Sittin' Here Wonderin' - Luther Stoneham
• 18. Crossroads - Texas Alexander