Preachin' The Blues ~ The Cyril Davies Memorial Album Double Anthology CD

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CYRIL DAVIES was perhaps the pivotal figure in the development of UK Blues and R&B, his pioneering work with Alexis Korner between the mid '50s and early '60s laying down the roots for a scene from which bands like The Stones later emerged. Sadly, his own life and career were cut tragically short in January 1964 when he died, suddenly and unexpectedly, of endocarditis.  

This is the first anthology of Cyril s work, features virtually every track that Cyril is known to have played and/or sung on, ranging from a 1954 home recording to a clutch of tracks with The R&B All-Stars, cut in 1963 at the height of the British R&B/Beat Boom that, had tragedy not intervened, threatened to make him into a household name. Along the way, we encounter such important career milestones as his first official recording session, his genuinely ground-breaking partnership with Alexis Korner, and a veritable host of impossibly rare vinyl releases. 

Disc 1: - 

1. KC Moan (Cyril Davies) - Cyril Davies 

2. Kansas City Blues (Beryl Bryden's Backroom Skiffle Group) - Beryl Bryden's Backroom Skiffle Group 

3. Casey Jones (Beryl Bryden's Backroom Skiffle Group) - Beryl Bryden's Backroom Skiffle Group 

4. This Train (Beryl Bryden's Backroom Skiffle Group) - Beryl Bryden's Backroom Skiffle Group 

5. Rock Me (Beryl Bryden's Backroom Skiffle Group) - Beryl Bryden's Backroom Skiffle Group 

6. Leaving Blues (Alexis Korner's Breakdown Group Featuring Cyril Davies) - Alexis Korner's Breakdown Group feat. Cyril Davies 

7. Rotten Break (Alexis Korner's Breakdown Group Featuring Cyril Davies) - Alexis Korner's Breakdown Group feat. Cyril Davies 

8. Alberta (Alexis Korner's Breakdown Group Featuring Cyril Davies) - Alexis Korner's Breakdown Group feat. Cyril Davies 

9. Roundhouse Stomp (Alexis Korner's Breakdown Group Featuring Cyril Davies) - Alexis Korner's Breakdown Group feat. Cyril Davies 

10. Skip To My Lou (Alexis Korner's Breakdown Group Featuring Cyril Davies) - Alexis Korner's Breakdown Group feat. Cyril Davies 

11. Good Morning (Alexis Korner's Breakdown Group Featuring Cyril Davies) - Alexis Korner's Breakdown Group feat. Cyril Davies 

12. Boll Weevil (Alexis Korner's Breakdown Group Featuring Cyril Davies) - Alexis Korner's Breakdown Group feat. Cyril Davies 

13. Ella Speed (Alexis Korner's Breakdown Group Featuring Cyril Davies) - Alexis Korner's Breakdown Group feat. Cyril Davies 

14. Streamline Train (Alexis Korner's Breakdown Group Featuring Cyril Davies) - Alexis Korner's Breakdown Group feat. Cyril Davies 

15. I Ain't Gonna Worry No More (Alexis Korner Skiffle Group) - Alexis Korner's Skiffle Group 

16. County Jail (Alexis Korner Skiffle Group) - Alexis Korner's Skiffle Group 

17. Kid Man (Alexis Korner Skiffle Group) - Alexis Korner's Skiffle Group 

18. Easy Rider (Alexis Korner Skiffle Group) - Alexis Korner's Skiffle Group 

19. Sail On (Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated Featuring Cyril Davies) - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated 

20. National Defence Blues (Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated Featuring Cyril Davies) - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated 

21. Go Down Sunshine (Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated Featuring Cyril Davies) - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated 

22. Death Letter (Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated Featuring Cyril Davies) - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated 

23. K.C. Moan (Roundhouse Jug Four) - The Roundhouse Jug Four 

24. Hesitation Blues (Roundhouse Jug Four) - The Roundhouse Jug Four 

25. It's The Same Old Thing (Roundhouse Jug Four) - The Roundhouse Jug Four 

Disc 2: -  

1. She Fooled Me (Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated) - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated 

2. Gotta Move (Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated) - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated 

3. Rain Is Such A Lonesome Sound (Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated) - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated 

4. I Got My Brand On You (Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated) - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated 

5. Spooky But Nice (Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated) - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated 

6. Keep Your Hands Off (Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated) - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated 

7. I Wanna Put A Tiger In Your Tank (Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated) - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated 

8. I Got My Mojo Working (Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated) - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated 

9. Finkle's Cafe (Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated) - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated 

10. Hoochie Coochie (Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated) - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated 

11. Down Town (Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated) - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated 

12. How Long, How Long Blues (Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated) - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated 

13. I Thought I Heard That Train Whistle Blow (Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated) - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated 

14. I'm Built For Comfort (Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated) - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated 

15. I'm A Hoochie Coochie Man (Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated) - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated 

16. Night Time Is The Right Time (Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated) - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated 

17. Everything She Needs (Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated) - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated 

18. Up-Town (Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated) - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated 

19. Blaydon Races (Nancy Spain With Alexis Korner & His Band) - Nancy Spain with Alexis Korner & His Band 

20. Country Line Special (Cyril Davies R&B All-Stars) - Cyril Davies R&B All-Stars 

21. Chicago Calling (Cyril Davies R&B All-Stars) - Cyril Davies R&B All-Stars 

22. Someday Baby (Cyril Davies & Nicky Hopkins) - Cyril Davies & Nicky Hopkins 

23. Preachin' The Blues (Cyril Davies R&B All-Stars) - Cyril Davies R&B All-Stars 

24. Sweet Mary (Cyril Davies R&B All-Stars) - Cyril Davies R&B All-Stars