Title: Various Artists – California Blues
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1970, Blues, Electric Blues, Various / USA
Matrix #: KST 9003
Condition: VG+, some pops and light background noise but still sounds great, looks good with some marks (CC)

Cultural Facts:

1. Scene Ecology: These compilations pulled from small regional labels, preserving West Coast blues players who often never reached national audiences.
2. Personal Struggle: Many featured artists worked day jobs while recording, facing poverty and limited access to major label support.
3. Media Narrative: Blues compilations like this helped fuel the late-60s revival, reintroducing older artists to younger rock audiences.

3/28/2026 CC