If there is a West Coast blues harp style, then George Smith is clearly its Father. In addition, Smith was one of the most compelling blues singers of his generation. When he leaned back and started blowin' the blues, Smith created some of the most exciting music in blues history. His hard-drive, metallic-edged diatonic harmonic playing, with its frequent use of tongue-blocked octaves and a pulsing vibrato that seemed to emanate from the pit of his stomach, offered up a new sound that would influence legions of young players.

Track Listing
Blowing the Blues
Yes, Baby
Tight Dress
Times Won't Be Hard Always
Good Things
Goin' Down Slow
Last Chance
Boogie'n with George
Bad Start
Astatic Stomp
I Left My Heart in San Francisco
Sunbird
Chicago City
Peg o' My Heart