A 60 track survey of one of the UKs most influential musicians ever, Chris Barber, not only being at the forefront of British Jazz from the 50s onwards but he was also key in the popularisation of Blues, paving the way for the British Blues explosion in the early 60s. Here we have fine examples of why Barber was so important in both of these areas. Disc 1: Chimes Blues / Merrydown Rag / Magnolia's Wedding Day / Sing On / Take My Hand, Precious Lord / Shout 'Em Aunt Tillie / St. Philip Street Breakdown / Bobby Shaftoe / The Martinique / Camp Meeting / Blues / Original Tuxedo Rag / Weeping Willow Blues / Brown Skin Mama / Tiger Rag / Saratoga Swing / Ice Cream / Tishomingo Blues / Everybody Loves My Baby / New Orleans Blues / Jailhouse Blues. Disc 2: High Society / Papa De Da Da / Careless Love / Wildcat Blues / Whistling Rufus / Baby / Big House Blues / Diga Diga Do / I Love My Baby / You Don't Understand / One Sweet Letter From You / Kay Cee Rider / Hushabye / Thriller Rag / Just A Closer Walk With Thee / Sweet Georgia Brown / Petite Fleur / Wabash Blues / Lonesome Road / Bugle Call Rag. Disc 3: Bourbon Street Parade / New Blues / Strange Things Happen Every Day / Willie The Weeper / Panama Rag / When The Saints Go Marching In / Old Rugged Cross / Pound Of Blues / Bye And Bye / Bad Spell Blues / Bill Bailey / Lonesome (Si Tu Vois Ma Mere) / Give Me Your Telephone Number / I Can't Afford To Do It / Swipesy Cakewalk / St. George's Rag / Kansas City Blues / The Entertainer / Revival / Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean.