Classic Chicago Blues From Nighthawk Records. This first issue of Nighthawk Records documents primarily the transitional work of Southern born bluesmen who immigrated to Chicago before the Second World War, but whose careers endured into the postwar era. The lure of the major studios and the easy availability of club work on the growing South side made the Windy City the natural destination of talented blues musicians and the local blues scene was firmly established by the late 20s when the vanguard included Tampa Red, Big Bill, and Georgia Tom. The 30s brought Sonny Boy Williamson, Robert Nighthawk, Washboard Sam and Memphis Minnie while the 40s produced Robert Lockwood, Johnny Shines and Muddy Waters. (full liner notes and photos located inside) 01. Aaron Pinetop Sparks Every Day I Have The Blues 02. State Street Boys Sweet To Mama 03. Washboard Sam Easy Ridin Mama 04. Robert Lee Mccoy Prowlin Nighthawk 05. Sonny Boy Williamson Sunnyland 06. Sonny Boy Williamson My Little Cornelius 07. Robert Lockwood Black Spider Blues 08. Robert Lockwood I m Gonna Train My Baby 09. Guitar Pete Franklin Down Behind The Rise 10. Guitar Pete Franklin Casey Brown Blues 11. Tampa Red Green And Lucky Blues 12. Robert Lockwood Gonna Dig Myself A Hole 13. Robert Lockwood Dust My Broom 14. Tony Hollins Fishin Blues 15. Tony Hollins Wino Woman 16. Johnny Shines Please Don t *** Bonus Tracks *** 17. Willie Nix Just Can t Stay 18. Willie Nix All By Yourself 19. Floyd Jones Skinny Woman 20. John Brim Drinking Woman 21. Lazy Bill I Had A Dream 22. J. B. Hutto Combination Boogie 23. Floyd Jones Any Old Lonesome Day 24. Floyd Jones Floyd s Blue
