R.L. Burnside is one of the most recognised bluesmen in the world. For years he mesmerised audiences with his unique North Mississippi Hill Country Blues style and influenced a new generation of blues musicians. University of Memphis professor, David Evans, recognised Burnside's extraordinary talent while he was still working in the cotton fields in North Mississippi. The seventeen tracks on 'Raw Electric 1979-1980' reveal R.L.'s true talent. Most of the recordings were made at Burnside's home near Independence, Mississippi, with a live audience participating.

Track Listing:
1. My Woman Done Left Me - R.L. Burnside & The Sound Machine
2. You Don't Love Me - R.L. Burnside & The Sound Machine
3. Dust My Broom - R.L. Burnside & The Sound Machine
4. Pretty Woman - R.L. Burnside & The Sound Machine
5. Last Night (I Lost the Best Friend I Ever Had) - R.L. Burnside & The Sound Machine
6. Slippin' and Slidin' - R.L. Burnside & The Sound Machine
7. Going Down South - R.L. Burnside & The Sound Machine
8. Rolling and Tumbling - R.L. Burnside & The Sound Machine
9. How Many More Years - R.L. Burnside & The Sound Machine
1. Well, Well, Well - R.L. Burnside & The Sound Machine
2. Leave Me and My Woman Alone (Friend of Mine) - R.L. Burnside & The Sound Machine
3. My Baby Caught the Train (Who's Been Talkin') - R.L. Burnside & The Sound Machine
4. Scrambling for My Shoes (Walking Blues) - R.L. Burnside & The Sound Machine
5. Sitting On Top of the World - R.L. Burnside & The Sound Machine
6. Searching for My Baby - R.L. Burnside & The Sound Machine
7. Going Away, Baby - R.L. Burnside & The Sound Machine
8. Jumper Hanging Out On the Line - R.L. Burnside & The Sound Machine