John Hammond: The Best of John Hammond

The best early works of this folk-blues artist. Acoustic and essential.
-- Michael G. Nastos, All-Music Guide

This John Hammond compilation includes several tracks from the early albums So Many Roads and Mirrors, recorded with Helm, Robertson, and Hudson from the Hawks.

Tracks

1. My Babe
2. Still a Fool
3. Come Back Baby
4. Milk Cow Calf's Blues
5. No Money Down
6. They Call It Stormy Monday
7. Big Boss Man
8. See That Grave is Kept Clean
9. So Many Roads, So Many Trains
10. Louise Louise Blues
11. Give Me a 32-30
12. Baby Please Don't Go
13. I'm a Man
14. Stones in My Passway
15. Get Right Church
16. Back Door Man
17. Statesboro Blues
18. Travelling Riverside Blues
19. Drop Down Mama
20. Key to the Highway
21. Barbecue Blues
22. Going Back to Florida
23. Who Do You Love

Sidemen

• Michael Bloomfield, piano/guitar
• William "Billy" Butler, guitar
• Bobby Donaldson, drums
• John Paul Hammond, vocal/guitar/harmonica
• Levon Helm, drums
• Garth Eric Hudson, organ
• Jimmy Lewis, bass
• Charlie Musselwhite, harmonica
• Jimmy Spruill, guitar
• Robbie Robertson, guitar
• John Hammond, Jr., guitar/vocal/main performer

John Hammond - The Best of John Hammond - 69:40 - 1974 - Vanguard VSD-11/12
Rerelased on LP in 1989 (Start 5314)
Compact Disc: Vanguard VCD-11/12 (1989)

AMG Rating: Best of artist, first pick