Various Artists - Modern Downhome Blues Sessions: Ark

Facts Full title - Modern Downhome Blues Sessions Vol. 1. First in the series from Ace Records focuses on the famous field sessions conducted in Arkansas & Mississippi by Modern Records' partner Joe Bihari with Ike Turner in 1951 & 1952. The main targets of these southern trips was slide guitar hero Elmore James. Along the way such revered blues names as Boyd Gilmore, Drifting Slim, Houston Boines, & Charley Booker are also recorded. Completely remastered, these recordings show the Delta juke joint blues at it's most authentic. 24 tracks including three previously unissued. 2003.