Re: Compilation CD BWH or ST

[Barry C Schaede <barrys@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sorry Harv but that's not the same Big Walter of harmonica playing fame.  
Collectables is a less than honorable record label often reported to have 
released material without the artist's permission or knowledge.  Texas 
harmonica greats being a prime example of the poor quality that typifies 
this label.  A Mr. Roy C. Ames is the producer and "owner" of most of 
this material.  I'm told he often finds himself the target of legal 
action and is a convicted felon to boot.  Several lengthy but interesting 
articles concerning this subject have been reprinted on the Blues-l and 
are no doubt "available in an archive search".  :)

There is a new Big Walter Horton release though.  The Memphis recordings 
are available on a Sun Records release through Charly.  Several alternate 
takes and unreleased cuts appear on this compilation.  The previously 
mentioned Hot Shot Love also appears with different versions of his Wolf 
Call Boggie along with several other tunes.  Basicaly this is an expanded 
version of Sun Harmonica Greats with unreleased material from earlier 
recording dates.  I'm being unwilling to walk across the room and look at 
the CD to give a more complete reporting but for Big Walter fans this one 
is worth having.  If you liked Sun Harmonica Greats buy it.  FJM