The tip of the iceberg from the label's many 1957-67 contributions to musical history, this 20-track collection contains terrific representatives of the growth, diversity of music and audience that marked Chess Records during the decade. Highlights: Howlin' Wolf's quot;Sitting on Top of the World,quot; Otis Rush's quot;So Many Roads, So Many Trains,quot; Elmore James' quot;Madison Blues,quot; Etta James' quot;Baby, What You Want Me to Doquot; (live) and more by John Lee Hooker, Koko Taylor, Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson and others.

Chess Blues Classics 1957-67 / Various (CD)