SMOKY BABE Hot Blues (Rare 1962 UK 12-track vinyl LP, laminated picture sleeve. Hailing from the same area of delta country as Son House, Robert Johnson, Charlie Patton, John Lee Hooker it's safe to say Robert Brown [Smoky Babe] was 'steeped in the blues'. This hard-to-find album, recorded by folklorist Harry Oster, captured for posterity the rural blues guitarist in full swing, aided by some fine accompaniment from Sally Dotson [vocals] and Henry Thomas [harmonica]. Whilst the sleeve shows signs of edgwear and some very light creasing to the upper left-hand corner there are no unsightly rips/tears and it remains fully intact with all text clearly legible, the vinyl is superb, with just a couple of light scuffs/blemishes that do not affect play, and at 53 years of age that's no mean feat! Overall this is a wonderful copy of this rare slice of blues wax - and the first we've ever had)