WHY BUYS •Blind Blake was one of the leading and influential exponents of the Piedmont style of blues •Great-value 74-track 3-CD set most of his recordings, all for the Paramount label, from a career cut short by illness at the age of 37 •Features recordings with a number of notable musicians of the era including jazz clarinettist Johnny Dodds •Although not complete or definitive, it’s substantial and comprehensive overview of his output •Great showcase for his distinctive style which influenced many of his peers and also later artists in contemporary blues