Various Artists. Alligator Records 30th Anniversary. Alligator, 2001.

Various Artists. Arhoolie Records 40th Anniversary Collection: The Journey Of Chris Strachwitz 1960-2000. Arhoolie, 2000.

Various Artists. Blind Pig 25th Anniversary. Blind Pig, 2001.

Various Artists. The Blues: A Smithsonian Collection of Classic Blues Singers. Smithsonian, 1993.

Various Artists. Blues Masters, Volume 1: Urban Blues. Rhino, 1992.

Various Artists. Blues Masters, Volume 2: Postwar Chicago Blues. Rhino, 1992.

Various Artists. Chess Blues. MCA, 1993.

Various Artists. Chicago / The Blues / Today!. Vanguard, 1999.

Various Artists. Men are Like Street Cars: Classic Woman Singers 1928-1969. MCA, 1999.

Various Artists. Roots 'n' Blues: The Retrospective 1925-1950. Columbia/Legacy, 1992.

Various Artists. When the Sun Goes Down. Bluebird, 2002.

Various Artists. When the Sun Goes Down. Bluebird, 2002.

Note: the Year of the Blues Web site contains a growing list of great recordings, as chosen by members of the YOTB advisory board.