"Some of the artists showcased here - Billy Branch, Eddie Taylor - are well known today. Others - Kansas City Red, Easy Baby, Mac Thompson, Joe Carter - are probably familiar to more deeply committed blues lovers. But it's a safe bet that even the most hard-core fans will find some new names, and new music, in this collection ... Most of what's here is pretty rough (...) and a few tracks are disappointing ... Nonetheless, this is a blast of the blues at its most undiluted, and those who appreciate the raw, unardorned side of the music (...) will savor this set".