Artist  Ronnie Earl 
Album Title  Test of Time 
Date of Release  1992 (release) inprint 
Genre  Blues 
Styles  Modern Electric Blues, Contemporary Blues 
Type  compilation 
Time  71:20 
  
Test of Time collects the highlights from Ronnie Earl's six Black Top albums. 
The 18-song compilation showcases one of the finest blues guitarists of the 
'80s, picking nearly all of his finest material, which happen to include duets 
with Robert Jr. Lockwood and Hubert Sumlin. The album is an excellent 
introduction to Earl, as well as his most consistently entertaining release.
 - Thom Owens 
 
   1.    Ronnie Johnnie (Earl) - 2:56 
   2.    I Smell Trouble - 4:22 
   3.    Riding in the Moonlight - 4:05 
   4.    Baby Doll Blues (Earl) - 6:07 
   5.    You Give Me Nothing But the Blues - 2:38 
   6.    Narcolepsy - 3:53 
   7.    Waitin' for My Chance - 2:42 
   8.    Soul Searching - 2:45 
   9.    Backstroke (Collins) - 4:17 
   10.    Ships Passing in the Night (Earl/Scott) - 4:52 
   11.    I Want to Shout About It (Earl/Gomes) - 3:32 
   12.    I Wish You Could See Me Now (Earl/Nulisch) - 3:35 
   13.    I Cried My Eyes Out - 2:52 
   14.    T-Bone Boogie (Glenn/Walker) - 3:49 
   15.    Soul That's Been Abused - 6:45 
   16.    One of These Mornings - 4:21 
   17.    Off the Hook (Hooker) - 2:58 
   18.    Akos (Earl) - 4:51 
 
       
 
   Robert Cray: I Was Warned  
   Eddie C. Campbell: King of the Jungle  
  John Campbell: Howlin' Mercy  
   Joanna Connor: Fight  
   Back Porch Blues: Back to Basics  
  T.D. Bell/Erbie Bowser: It's About Time  
   Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup: That's All Right Mama [Bluebird]  
  The Coupe de Villes: Burning Blues  
   The Bluzblasters: Sooner or Later  
   Chris Cain Band: Can't Buy a Break  
 
Ronnie Earl  -  Guitar, Producer 
Hubert Sumlin  -  Guitar 
Duke Robillard  -  Guitar 
Robert Lockwood Jr.  -  Vocals 
Kim Wilson  -  Harmonica, Vocals 
Saxy Boy  -  Saxophone, Sax (Tenor) 
Bob Enos  -  Trumpet 
Mr. Excello  -  Sax (Tenor) 
Anthony Geraci  -  Organ, Piano 
Steve Gomes  -  Bass 
Neil Gouvin  -  Drums 
Hammond Scott  -  Producer 
Per Hanson  -  Drums 
Doug James  -  Sax (Baritone) 
Mark Kazanoff  -  Sax (Alto), Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor) 
Ron Levy  -  Organ, Piano 
David Maxwell  -  Piano 
Mighty Sam McClain  -  Vocals 
Sugar Ray Norcia  -  Vocals 
Darrell Nulisch  -  Vocals 
Greg Piccolo  -  Sax (Tenor) 
John Rossi  -  Drums 
Tony Zamagni  -  Organ 
Nauman S. Scott  -  Producer 
Peter Hi-Fi  -  Guitar (Rhythm) 
Kaz Kazanoff  -  Sax (Alto), Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor) 
Michael Ward  -  Bass