The series as always includes up-tempo rockers and sources some of the best post-war African-American performances from the mighty state, and the sleeve notes tell the story. The music is sourced from a wide-ranging spectrum, which also lays open a thought, when did Rock ‘n’ Roll begin?
01 Tiny Davis and Her Orch. Race Horse (Davis) 02:36 Decca 1951
02 Memphis Slim and His Orch. The Girl I Love (Robey, Frazier) 02:42 Peacock 1950
03 Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five That Chick's Too Young To Fry (Hilliard, Edwards) 02:22 Decca 1946
04 Big Maybelle Whole Lotta Shakin' (Williams) 02:43 Okeh 1955
05 Sticks McGhee His Guitar and Orch. Oh What A Face (Kane) 02:29 London 1951
06 Washboard Sam and His Washboard Band Evil Blues (Brown) 02:52 Bluebird 1942
07 Earl Forest and The Beale Streeters Pretty Bessie (James) 02:18 Duke 1953
08 Johnny Ace with Johnny Board Orch. How Can You Be So Mean (Alexander) 02:18 Duke 1955
09 Roscoe Gordon Sally Jo (Phillips, Gordon) 02:07 Sun 1958
10 Bobby ''Blue'' Bland and Bill Harvey Orch. Further Up The Road (Veasey, Robey) 02:57 Duke 1957
11 Gene Allison Somebody, Somewhere (Jarrett) 02:33 Decca 1957
12 Memphis Slim and His House Rockers Trouble Trouble (Simpkins, Chatman) 02:39 Premium 1951
13 Elmon Mickle Flat Foot Sam (no writer credit) 02:32 Elko ?1959
14 Johnny Shines Evening Sun (Shines) 02:28 JOB 1953
15 Jimmy Witherspoon Drinking Beer (no writer credit) 02:12 Modern 1950
16 Larry Birdsong I'm Pleading Just For You (Birdsong) 02:41 Vee Jay 1957
17 Tom ''Shy Guy'' Douglas Raid On Cedar Street (Douglas) 02:30 MGM 1950
18 Paul Williams' Hucklebuckers (vocal) Danny Cobbs Rockin' Chair Blues (Thompson, McFarland) 02:33 Savoy 1951
19 Sister Rosetta Tharpe Sit Down (no writer credit) 02:19 Decca 1949
20 Dee Clark At My Front Door (Moore) 02:39 Abner 1959
21 Little George Smith Cross-Eyed Suzzie Lee (Smith, Ling) 02:19 RPM 1956
22 Jeb Stuart I Betcha Gonna Like It (Killen, Riley) 02:33 Phillips International 1962
23 Moohah Candy (Mattis) 02:31 Starmaker 1954
24 Frank Frost Jelly Roll King (Frost) 02:28 Phillips International 1962
25 Sonny Boy Williamson Shake The Boogie (Williamson) 02:45 RCA Victor 1946
26 Big John Greer Record Hop (Toombs, Gibson) 02:10 King 1956
27 O'Henry Wanna Jean (Shead, Wilbon) 01:50 Fernwood 1959
28 Rosco Gordon What I Wouldn't (R&D Gordon) 02:22 Vee Jay 1961
