The Mississippi Sheiks were a country blues guitar and fiddle group of the early 1930s, variously comprising a trio or quartet, whose music ranged across various styles, incorporating popular material of the day as well as original compositions. Making a living touring the southern states, they recorded for Okeh, Columbia, Paramount and Bluebird labels through the first half the decade, and became extremely influential and well-known, not least through their landmark hit “Sitting On Top Of The World”, which became a timeless standard, performed and recorded by dozens of artists over the years. This 69-track 3-CD collection comprises most of their career recordings, and includes other classics like “Stop And Listen Blues” and “Things About Comin’ My Way”. It’s atmospheric and evocative music, designed to entertain, and the collection is a substantial showcase for their distinctive brand of blues.