Buddy Guy - History Man -best Of Early Years (2023)

The sixth installment of the "This Man is History" series focuses on Buddy Guy, a preeminent Chicago blues figure whose flamboyant performance style and technical proficiency profoundly influenced legendary guitarists like Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton. This compilation features pivotal recordings produced between 1960 and 1967 during his tenure at Chess Records. The collection serves as an essential anthology of his early masterpieces, showcasing the evolution of his signature fast-playing technique. The release is further enhanced by expert commentary from Shugo Nagata.

Tracklist:
1-1 Buddy Guy - I GOT MY EYES ON YOU [2:22]
1-2 Buddy Guy - FIRST TIME I MET THE BLUES [2:21]
1-3 Buddy Guy - SLOP AROUND [2:09]
1-4 Buddy Guy - BROKEN HEARTED BLUES [3:12]
1-5 Buddy Guy - LET ME LOVE YOU BABY [2:56]
1-6 Buddy Guy - TEN YEARS AGO [2:41]
1-7 Buddy Guy - STONE CRAZY [7:15]
1-8 Buddy Guy - WHEN MY LEFT EYE JUMPS [3:57]
1-9 Buddy Guy - THE TREASURE UNTOLD [2:02]
1-10 Buddy Guy - HARD BUT IT’S FAIR [2:31]
1-11 Buddy Guy - NO LIE [2:32]
1-12 Buddy Guy - MY TIME AFTER WHILE [3:03]
1-13 Buddy Guy - I DIG YOUR WIG [2:30]
1-14 Buddy Guy - LEAVE MY GIRL ALONE [3:29]
1-15 Buddy Guy - CRAZY LOVE (CRAZY MUSIC) [2:26]
1-16 Buddy Guy - EVERY GIRL I SEE [3:43]
1-17 Buddy Guy - TOO MANY WAYS [2:17]
1-18 Buddy Guy - MY MOTHER [2:35]
1-19 Buddy Guy - MOTHER-IN-LAW BLUES [2:46]
1-20 Buddy Guy - I SUFFER WITH THE BLUES [2:49]
1-21 Buddy Guy - I’M GONNA KEEP IT TO MYSELF [2:34]