Various - Chess Rhythm & Roll - Cassette Box Set

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful "... They Call Me Mr. Big Wheel... Because I Love To Roll..." By Mark Barry - August 29, 2009 Following on from MCA's 4CD "Chess Blues" box set in 1992, this 1994 US-only complimentary set seems to have slipped through the net - because for my money, it's one of the best box sets of its type - and somehow criminally ignored.

Here's a basic breakdown... DISC 1, 1947-1955, 25 Tracks, 68:52 minutes DISC 2, 1955-1957, 25 Tracks, 61:47 minutes DISC 3, 1957-1959, 25 Tracks, 65:45 minutes DISC 4, 1960-1967, 24 Tracks, 64:58 minutes Of the 99 tracks, 14 are previously unreleased - and even in 2009 with wads of Chess stuff in my possession, a good 'half' of the rest are rarities exclusive to this set.

Hard to find songs by artists like PAUL GAYTEN, TV SLIM, JIMMY NELSON (lyrics above) and JUMPIN' GENE SIMMONS are all on here. The quality of the + Read more Was this review helpful to you? Yes No