This welcome collection deservedly revives the memory of both the urban and rural female blues singers who played a pivotal role in the development of the blues.
 
A1 Ma Rainey - "Stack O' Lee Blues" (2:55)
A2 Geeshie Wiley & Elvie Thomas - "Pick Poor Robin Clean" (3:10)
A3 Bessie Smith - "Careless Love Blues" (3:25)
A4 Mattie Delaney - "Down The Big Road Blues" (3:12)
A5 Hattie Hudsoxn - "Black Hand Blues" (3:09)
A6 Memphis Minnie - "'Frisco Town" (2:56)
 
B1 Lottie Kimbrough - "Rolling Log Blues" (3:20)
B2 Kate McTell - "God Don't Like It" (feat Blind Willie McTell) (2:47)
B3 Bertha 'Chippie' Hill - "Trouble In Mind" (feat Louis Armstrong) (2:49)
B4 Irene Scruggs - "Itching Heelc" (feat Blind Blake) (3:18)
B5 Mamie Smith - "Crazy Blues" (3:20)
B6 Bertha Lee - "Mind Reader Blues" (feat Charley Patton) (2:54)