ABOUT BLIND PIG RECORDS
From our humble beginnings in the basement of an Ann Arbor, Michigan blues club in 1977, Blind Pig Records has grown into one of the premier blues labels in the world. A virtual who's who of blues and roots artists performed on the Blind Pig stage at one time or another - Otis Rush, Koko Taylor, Commander Cody, Asleep At The Wheel, Roosevelt Sykes, Robert Lockwood, Mighty Joe Young, Johnny Shines, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Walter Horton, Bonnie Raitt, Eddie Taylor, Jimmy Rogers, and Hound Dog Taylor, to name a few.
Their incredible performances and the enthusiasm of the audiences led to the notion of recording this memorable music and presenting it to fans beyond the confines of this legendary club. From the very beginning, our belief in the creative abilities of the artists and their need to expand the limits of their art form took precedence over a strict adherence to any narrowly defined musical idiom. As a result, our label's natural progression has been to release albums not only in Blues, but also in the fields of Roots Rock, Zydeco, Rhythm & Blues, and Soul Gospel. This philosophy has earned Blind Pig a reputation for excellence not only through releases by some of the all-time greats, but also through recordings of the new generation of artists who are bringing these uniquely American art forms into the 21st century.
30th Anniversary Collection (Various Artists)
To celebrate our “Pearl” anniversary – 30 years as purveyors of the finest in blues and roots music - we cast before you 33 audio and 6 video treasures from Blind Pig's illustrious history – musical moments that are polished, timeless, and rare as pearls. “Pearls From Swine” - two CDs plus a bonus DVD at a single CD price.
Tracks:
DISC 1
1. Tommy Castro -- Just Like Me
2. Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King -- I Saw It Coming
3. Arthur Adams & B.B. King -- The Long Haul (Real Audio sample)
4. Big Bill Morganfield -- Evil
5. Reneé Austin & Delbert McClinton -- Pretend We Never Met (Real Audio sample)
6. Popa Chubby -- Back In My Baby's Arms
7. Buddy Guy & Junior Wells -- Hoodoo Man Blues
8. Walter Horton -- Put The Kettle On
9. Debbie Davies -- 24 Hour Fool
10. Omar & The Howlers -- Monkey Land
11. Otis Rush -- Feel So Bad
12. James Cotton -- Honest I Do
13. Elvin Bishop -- What The Hell Is Going On (Real Audio sample)
14. Reverend Billy C. Wirtz -- Jerry Rig
15. Savoy Brown -- Shake It All Night 16. Jeremy Spencer -- Precious Little
DISC 2
1. Magic Slim & the Teardrops -- I'm A Bluesman
2. John Mooney -- She Ain't No Good
3. Harper -- Last Cup Of Coffee
4. Mighty Joe Young -- As the Years Go Passing By
5. Willie "Big Eyes" Smith & Kim Wilson -- Believe Me (Real Audio sample)
6. Nick Curran and the Nitelifes -- Beautiful Girl
7. Hamilton Loomis -- No No No
8. Albert Cummings -- You Say You Love Me
9. Rod Piazza & the Mighty Flyers -- Moving In A West Coast Way
10. E.C. Scott -- Sweet Man Of Mine
11. Norton Buffalo & Roy Rogers -- All I Want
12. Deanna Bogart -- Real Time
13. George "Harmonica" Smith -- Blowing The Blues (Real Audio sample)
14. Bill Perry -- Down In New Orleans
15. Pinetop Perkins -- After Hours
16. Otis Clay -- A Nickel And A Nail
17. Dr. Duke Tumatoe -- Moanin' After Blues
DVD
1. Tommy Castro -- Can't Keep a Good Man Down
2. Popa Chubby -- If the Diesel Don't Get You Then the Jet Fuel Will
3. Magic Slim & the Teardrops -- Goin' To Mississippi (Real Audio sample)
4. Rod Piazza & the Mighty Flyers -- Tough & Tender
5. Reverend Billy C. Wirtz -- Female Problems
6. Smokin' Joe Kubek & Bnois King -- My Heart's in Texas
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