Castle Music announced the release of Kornerstoned: The Alexis Korner Anthology - 1954-1983, a 2-CD set laced with copious rarities and material which debuts on CD for the very first time.
Alexis Korner's role in the development of UK Blues, R&B and Rock cannot be overstated, and this set pays homage to the great musician. Featured sidemen/guests include Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Paul Rodgers, Chris Farlowe, Davy Graham, Long John Baldry, Robert Plant, Cyril Davies, Peter Thorup, Zoot Money, Duffy Power, Dick Heckstall-Smith & many more.
Artist: Alexis Korner
Title: Kornerstoned: The Alexis Korner Anthology 1954-1983
Source: 2-CD
Record Label: Castle Music
Release Date: around 27 March 2006
Order your copy: UK/Europe
Order your copy: US/Rest of the world
Tracklisting
Disc 1 - THE EARLY YEARS (1954-69)
01. Midnight Special (alternative take) (previously unreleased) - The Ken Colyer Skiffle Group
02. Roundhouse Stomp - Alexis Korner's Breakdown Group
03. Rotten Break - Alexis Korner's Breakdown Group
04. Kid Man - Alexis Korner's Skiffle Group
05. County Jail - Alexis Korner's Skiffle Group
06. 3/4 A.D. - Alexis Korner & Davy Graham
07. She Fooled Me - Blues Incorporated
08. I Wanna Put A Tiger In Your Tank - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated
09. Rain Is Such A Lonesome Sound - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated
10. Blaydon Races - Nancy Spain with Alexis Korner & His Band
11. Up-Town - Blues Incorporated
12. See See Rider - Alexis Korner
13. Blues A La King - Alexis Korner's All Stars
14. Sappho - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated
15. Taboo Man - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated
16. I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man (live) - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated
17. Woke Up This Morning - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated
18. Please, Please, Please - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated
19. I Need Your Loving - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated
20. Big Road Blues - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorported
21. Louise - Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated
22. Rosie (alternative take) (previously unreleased) - Free At Last
23. Mary, Open The Door - Alexis Korner
24. Steal Away - Alexis Korner & Robert Plant
25. Mighty-Mighty Spade & Whitey - New Church
Disc 2 - THE GODFATHER OF BRITISH BLUES (1970-73)
01. Whole Lotta Love - CCS
02. Tap Turns On The Water - CCS
03. Hellhound On My Trail - Alexis Korner
04. Gospel Ship - Snape
05. Ooh Wee Baby (live) - Snape
06. Wild Women And Desperate Men - Alexis Korner
07. Vicksburg Blues - Alexis Korner
08. Get Off My Cloud - Alexis Korner
09. Robert Johnson - Alexis Korner
10. The Gambler - Alexis Korner
11. The Love You Save - Alexis Korner
12. Pinetop's Boogie Woogie - Alexis Korner & Rob Hall
13. Hey, Pretty Mama (live) - Alexis Korner & Friends
14. Lining Track (live) - Alexis Korner & Friends
15. Hammer & Nails - Alexis Korner
16. Key To The Highway (live) - Alexis Korner with Colin Hodgkinson
17. Blood On The Saddle - Alexis Korner with Colin Hodgkinson
18. Juvenile Delinquent - Alexis Korner
19. Mean Fool (live) (previously unreleased) - Alexis Korner
Eric Clapton plays on Hey Pretty Mama which is taken from the Alexis Korner and Friends live album recorded at Alexis' 50th Birthday party in 1978. Sanctuary Records will probably re-release the album later this year in full !
