--- product_id: 9821096 title: "The Very Best of Buddy Guy" price: "$3.38" currency: USD in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/9821096-the-very-best-of-buddy-guy store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # The Very Best of Buddy Guy **Price:** $3.38 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Very Best of Buddy Guy - **How much does it cost?** $3.38 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/9821096-the-very-best-of-buddy-guy) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Trying to boil down a prolific 40-year career into 18 songs is an impossible task, but that doesn't stop Rhino from taking a shot. To its credit, this single-CD compilation reaches across many labels, highlighting Guy's explosive work for Chess and Vanguard in the 1960s, Atlantic in the 1970s, and diverse labels in the 1980s. On the other hand, his Chess and Vanguard work deserve significantly more attention than they're given here. In addition, Guy's rejuvenated 1990s work for Silvertone is completely ignored. The result is a rather cursory overview of Guy's career, despite the high quality of what is present. The benefit of this approach, however, is that it displays Guy's versatility: The Guy of feverish guitar pyrotechnics, wailing vocals, and rocker intensity lives alongside a smoother, more soulful and melodic Guy. --Marc Greilsamer The first definitive compilation spotlighting the legendary Grammy.-winning electric blues guitarist, whose vast influence touched everyone from Hendrix and Clapton to Stevie Ray Vaughan and Robert Cray! Covers his complete recording history, spanning 25 years and drawing from more than half a dozen labels. Review: Buddy Guy in the Sixties with the epitome of electric Chicago blues - When Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and Stevie Ray Vaughan are treating Buddy Guy as one of the best electric guitar players in the world, the rest of us had best pay attention. This Buddy Guy compilation is a great addtion to a blues collection, with most of the recordings coming from 1960-1970, with the last few from 1974 and 1981. I have to admit it took some time for me to warm up to this music. The songs are not familiar to me as are many by Muddy Waters or Howlin' Wolf, which were covered by many classic rock bands. The one that opened my ears to the sound is "First Time I Met the Blues." The original studio recording from March 1960 opens the album, and both the guitar and the vocals are manically intense. A later live recording is also included, from 1970, taken at a slower pace with longer solos and enthusiastic crowd participation. Though George "Buddy" Guy got his start in Baton Rouge, after arriving in Chicago in 1958 he quickly became one of the main players in the competitive club circuit. To hear these tracks is to be transported to those Chicago blues clubs in the Sixties. This is indispensable bedrock blues! *** *** *** The 12-page booklet with this 1992 disc includes an informative essay by Bill Dahl and eight photographs, nine total with the one on the back of the disc. Review: Best way of finding and sorting old and ancient negatives and slides. - All these purchases were made over a period of time and all were excellent products. I love my photography and can now find the old ones and review them for future use and archive easily, Thank you, Jennifer Baldwin- morris ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0000032DK | | Best Sellers Rank | #36,269 in CDs & Vinyl ( See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl ) #103 in Chicago Blues (CDs & Vinyl) #167 in Modern Blues (CDs & Vinyl) #236 in Electric Blues | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (69) | | Date First Available | December 7, 2006 | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item model number | 2019942 | | Label | Rhino | | Language | English | | Manufacturer | Rhino | | Number of discs | 1 | | Original Release Date | 1992 | | Product Dimensions | 4.84 x 5.59 x 0.47 inches; 3.39 ounces | ## Images ![The Very Best of Buddy Guy - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/710WvqtXUzL.jpg) ![The Very Best of Buddy Guy - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71V4TORM2aL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Buddy Guy in the Sixties with the epitome of electric Chicago blues *by A***S on May 16, 2021* When Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and Stevie Ray Vaughan are treating Buddy Guy as one of the best electric guitar players in the world, the rest of us had best pay attention. This Buddy Guy compilation is a great addtion to a blues collection, with most of the recordings coming from 1960-1970, with the last few from 1974 and 1981. I have to admit it took some time for me to warm up to this music. The songs are not familiar to me as are many by Muddy Waters or Howlin' Wolf, which were covered by many classic rock bands. The one that opened my ears to the sound is "First Time I Met the Blues." The original studio recording from March 1960 opens the album, and both the guitar and the vocals are manically intense. A later live recording is also included, from 1970, taken at a slower pace with longer solos and enthusiastic crowd participation. Though George "Buddy" Guy got his start in Baton Rouge, after arriving in Chicago in 1958 he quickly became one of the main players in the competitive club circuit. To hear these tracks is to be transported to those Chicago blues clubs in the Sixties. This is indispensable bedrock blues! *** *** *** The 12-page booklet with this 1992 disc includes an informative essay by Bill Dahl and eight photographs, nine total with the one on the back of the disc. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best way of finding and sorting old and ancient negatives and slides. *by J***B on December 17, 2021* All these purchases were made over a period of time and all were excellent products. I love my photography and can now find the old ones and review them for future use and archive easily, Thank you, Jennifer Baldwin- morris ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ You're Damn Right I'll Give It 5 Stars!!!! *by T***E on November 16, 2018* You're Damn Right I'll Give It 5 Stars!! This is a superb collection of early Buddy Guy. If you love Man and the Blues album sound it's all here and so many other great hits. I prefer his early Strat/Bassman rubber band sounding, wick bends and crazy dissonance chord fragments. His singing in all A Game. #11 First Time I Met the Blues is a show stopper. The intro alone is an unreal display of all Buddy Guy. I bought an import with this song on it that has a longer 2:30min intro but this version starts at 2:30min into the song and is just jaw dropping. I have heard no other guitarist sound like those licks. I would put this next to my Albert King Blues Power album as a desert album. If you only had to pick one album this Buddy Guy selection is an must have. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/9821096-the-very-best-of-buddy-guy](https://www.desertcart.us/products/9821096-the-very-best-of-buddy-guy) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-07-19*