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Released November 18, 1997

The Best of Joe Williams: The Roulette, Solid State & Blue Note Years is an excellent sampler of Williams' work for Roulette and Solid State, providing a terrific overview of Williams' early records. Most of these 18 tracks feature Williams with the Count Basie Orchestra; there are also several cuts with Jimmy Jones, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Horace Ott, Jimmy Mundy, the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, and Lambert, Hendricks & Ross. For anyone wondering why Williams is considered one of the great blues and big-band vocalists, this offers a reason why. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

TRACKS

1. Every Day I Have the Blues
2. When Did You Leave Heaven?
3. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
4. Confessin' the Blues
5. If I Could Be with You (One Hour Tonight)
6. Alright, Okay, You Win [Live]
7. A Man Ain't Supposed to Cry
8. Until I Met You
9. Cherry
10. If I Were a Bell
11. Goin' to Chicago Blues
12. I Was Telling Her About You
13. Alone Together
14. Hurry on Down
15. Sometimes I'm Happy
16. Lush Life
17. Roll 'Em Pete
18. Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye

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