The Rough Guide To Blues & The Beast Vinyl LP 2024

1. The Alligator Pond Went Dry - Victoria Spivey
2. Howling Wolf Blues - Part 1 - "Funny Papa" Smith
3. Lazy Black Snake Blues - Josh White
4. Ground Hog Blues - Ramblin' Thomas
5. Black Cat Hoot Owl Blues - Ma Rainey
6. Mean Old Bedbug Blues - Furry Lewis
7. Frankie Jean (That Trottin' Fool) - Memphis Minnie
8. Wild Cat Kitten - Curley Weaver & Clarence Moore
9. Mosquito Moan - Blind Lemon Jefferson
10. Alligator Blues - Helen Humes with Sylvester Weaver
11. Black Skunk Blues - Barbecue Bob
12. Mississippi Boweavil Blues - Charley Patton
13. The Wild Cat Squawl - Birmingham Jug Band

This Rough Guide captures a whole menagerie of animals, both large and small, which provided the inspiration for many classic early blues recordings. From the mighty alligator to the lowly bedbug, these songs provide an intriguing insight into this weird, wonderful and often hilarious association.