Alice Moore was one of the best classic blues singers and pianists from the early St. Louis scene. If a listener associates darkness of mood with blues, then she is even Moore the champion for having concocted "Black Evil Blues," one of the most depressing records ever made. She was also known as "Little" Alice Moore and Little Alice From St. Louis in a career that included collaborations with the likes of Kokomo Arnold as well as a penchant for kooky instrumental experimentation. While there could hardly be less accordion than there is on a typical Midwest country blues recor...