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Most of the first two albums featured are solo performances, proving just how gifted a musician /
vocalist Snooks was. It must have been quite something to see and hear him on the streets of New
Orleans, everything from blues, jazz, R & B, even a little country music, his version of ‘A Thousand

Miles From Home’ is actually the old Jimmie Rodgers hit, ‘Waiting For A Train’.

Having all this material on cd is wonderful and an opportunity not to be missed. If his name is new
to you, I suggest it's time you got to know Snooks Eaglin (1937-2009).

Bob Pearce

Various Artists—Violin, Sing The Blues For Me—African-American
Fiddlers 1926 - 1949—Old Hat Records : CD-1002

Wonderful stuff...! When I decided to purchase this disc, I couldn't

stop thinking about ‘Peg Leg’ Howell & His Gang and their ‘Beaver
Slide Rag’ which I have on the vinyl RBF album The Atlanta Blues,
and hey! I now have it on cd, great.

Other artists featured include Tommie Bradley, The Mississippi Mud

Steppers, Frank Stokes, Bo Chatmon (Carter), Memphis Jug Band,
Henry Sims, Alabama Sheiks and many more—not a duff track among
'em either.

If you happen to be looking for some old time blues rather than screaming guitar solos, this is an
album you should investigate.

The thirty page booklet is packed with information, photos, label shots etc; much in full colour. This
cd is obviously produced with a lot of love and care, as it appears other items in the Old Hat catalogue
are too. Check out their web site for some amazing pics and info.

On the 1970 double album ‘Story Of The Blues’ you'll find a great track by Henry Williams and Eddie

Anthony called ‘Georgia Crawl’, a good ol' dance tune. This cd features the 'B' side, ‘Lonesome Blues’.
The duo of Williams and Anthony were also 'Peg Leg' Howell's gang.

A selection of twenty four early string band recordings that should be in every serious blues fan's
collection. Highly recommended.

Bob Pearce