Metafile: 2011 Reissues/Compilations

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Sub-Lists

Some breakdowns by genre:

• Blues
• Country/Americana/Folk
• Dance/Techno/Electronica
• Jazz
• Metal
• Rap/R&B
• World
• Everything

Ranking

1. Ray Charles: Singular Genius: The Complete ABC Singles (Concord, 5CD) {8}: AC:89, AM:90; YW
2. Howlin' Wolf: Smokestack Lightning: The Complete Chess Masters (1951-60, Hip-O Select, 4CD) {5}: AM:100, I:80; TN
3. Slim Harpo: Rocks (1964, Bear Family) {2}: AM:90
4. 19 Classic Blues Songs From the 1920s: Vol 9 (Blues Images) {2}: RC:A-(82)
5. Acadian All Star Special: The Pioneering Recordings of JD Miller (1946-59, Bear Family, 3CD) {2}: AM:100
6. Bear Traces: Nuggets From Bob's Barn (Sub Rosa) {2}: AM:80
7. Alberta Hunter: Live at the Cookery (RockBeat) {1}: YW
8. Rev Charlie Jackson: You Got to Move: Live Recordings, Vol 1 (50 Miles of Elbow Room) {1}: ; V[850-1-12]
9. Etta James: Heart and Soul: A Retrospective (Hip-O Select, 4CD) {1}: Buf:88; TN
10. Rev Johnny L Jones: The Hurricane That Hit Atlanta (Dust-to-Digital) {1}: DB

Notes

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