Various Artists - The Rough Guide To Blues & The Beast [LP]

This Rough Guide captures a whole menagerie of animals, both large and small, which provided the inspiration for many classic early blues recordings. From the mighty alligator to the lowly bedbug, these songs provide an intriguing insight into this weird, wonderful and often hilarious association.

Tracklist

1. The Alligator Pond Went Dry
2. Howling Wolf Blues - Part 1
3. Lazy Black Snake Blues
4. Ground Hog Blues
5. Black Cat Hoot Owl Blues
6. Mean Old Bedbug Blues
7. Frankie Jean (That Trottin' Fool)
8. Wild Cat Kitten
9. Mosquito Moan
10. Alligator Blues
11. Black Skunk Blues
12. Mississippi Boweavil Blues
13. The Wild Cat Squawl