The Blues'll Make You Happy, Too!

The album "The Blues'll Make You Happy, Too!" by Roomful of Blues, released in 2000, is a compilation album that commemorates Rounder Records' 20-year association with the band. It features selections from their various Rounder albums, with a focus on the later years when vocalists Mac Odom or Sugar Ray Norcia fronted the band. This compilation also includes two unreleased tracks, one of which is a live version of "Shake, Rattle and Roll" with Big Joe Turner recorded in 1982 at Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel in Providence. The album is a collection of feel-good swinging blues, rooted in the jump and swing traditions of artists like Louis Jordan, Big Joe Turner, and B.B. King. It showcases Roomful of Blues' ability to blend earthiness and delicacy, creating a sound that is both expansive and tightly focused. The compilation provides a solid introduction to the band's work, highlighting their consistent sound and style over the years.