Ace's third volume of The Modern Downhome Blues Sessions lives up to the standards set by its predecessors. This volume starts off in Memphis, with recordings that Sam Phillips shopped to Modern/RPM in 1950/51. Phillips and the Biharis fell out when Chess was sent and had a hit with Jackie Brenston's 'Rocket 88', but before that Modern acquired some classics from Phillips. MEMPHIS ON DOWN begins with Willie Nix (was there ever a greater singing drummer?) accompanied by Willie Johnson's slash-and-burn guitar.
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