Metafile: 2012 Reissues/Compilations

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This is boilerplate . . .

Sub-Lists

Some breakdowns by genre:

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

Ranking

1. Louisiana Red: When My Mama Was Living (1975, Labor) {4}: DB, TH:A-
2. Taj Mahal: The Hidden Treasures of Taj Mahal (1969-73, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD) {2}: DB, YW
3. Ace Records Blues Story (Fuel 2000, 2CD) {2}: AM:80
4. First Came Memphis Minnie (Stony Plain) {2}: TH:***
5. Tab Benoit: Legacy: Best of Tab Benoit () {1}:
6. Bessie Smith: The Complete Columbia Recordings (1923-31, Columbia/Legacy) {1}:
7. Albert King: I'll Play the Blues for You (Concord) {1}: PM:80
8. Magic Sam: Raw Blues: Magic Sam Live 1969 (Rockbeat) {1}: TN
9. Muddy Waters: You Shook Me: The Chess Masters 3: 1958 to 1963 (Universal) {1}: YW
10. Juke Joints (JSP, 4CD) {1}: AM:80
11. Plug It In! Turn It Up! Electric Blues: The Definitive Collection, Pt 1 (Bear Family, 3CD) {1}: AM:90
12. Putumayo Presents: African Blues (Putumayo World Music) {1}: DB

Notes

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