DATE: Tue, 30 Aug 1994 17:35:02 CDT From: "ELIOT WILLIAMS" Subject: Charly Boxed Set: Little Walter
In Chicago last weekend I stopped by the Jazz Record Mart and picked up (among other things): "Little Walter - the Chess Years 1952-1963" (Charly CD REDBOX 5). I've listened to about half of it so far but decided I didn't have to wait to offer my unqualified recommendation. This is without a doubt the finest LW compilation I've heard. Four discs, including almost every track he made for Chess during the years indicated (there are a few unreleased tracks that are not included because, according to the excellent discography included in the box, they were very weak efforts). Several alternate takes are also included. The sound is very good (certainly as good as on the MCA LW disc I've got). Say what you will about these Charly sets, but I don't think there's anything out there to compare with this one. EW Eliot Williams University of Wisconsin Medical School ecwill~acc.wisc.edu
