Historic maybe but not essential

Apart from having her first recordings with Lionel Hampton (and these songs can be found on a brilliant "The First Issue" CD anyway) this collection doesn't bring any of Dinah Wahington's jewels.Instead, this is compilation of her early R&B years,long on hits but short in inspiration, double meaning blues novelties that doesnt age very well anymore.It's hillarious to her then-young Dinah singing "Long John Blues" with such innocent young voice - in my opinion her best work came much later, when her voice gained that unique bittersweet colour.Listen to her Bessie Smith tribute instead, now that was best of the blues!

One of her best!

I have been looking for this CD for seveal years now and this is the only place I have found that has it and it is out of stock. Come on. Bring it back. I love "Baby Get Lost". It is my favorite song on this CD. I actually have the original LP -- yes -- I said LP.