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- Date Released: February 1, 1991
- Genre: Blues
- Label: Roots 'N' Blues
- Copyright: (P) 1990 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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This CD serves as a perfect introduction to pre-war blues for the novice since it contains fine examples of the music of 20 blues artists: Bessie Smith, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Mississippi John Hurt, Blind Willie Johnson, Bo Carter, Blind Willie McTell, Lonnie Johnson, Charley Patton, Leroy Carr, Josh White, Leadbelly, Peetie Wheatstraw, Robert Johnson, Blind Boy Fuller, Big Bill Broonzy, Memphis Minnie, Bukka White, Muddy Waters, Big Joe Williams and Son House. Four selections are from the '20s, Son House's "Death Letter" is from 1965, and otherwise the music dates from 1931-1947. The who's who roster includes practically every early great (Tampa Red is missing but Washboard Sam and the first Sonny Boy Williamson appear as sidemen) and, with nine previously unreleased selections (both alternate takes and "new" performances), this CD is an essential purchase for both beginning and veteran collectors alike.
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St. Louis Blues
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3:11 |
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| 02. | |
Matchbox Blues
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3:00 |
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| 03. | |
Ain't No Tellin'
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2:54 |
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| 04. | |
Lord, I Just Can't Keep From Cryin'
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3:01 |
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| 05. | |
Pigmeat Is What I Crave
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2:49 |
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| 06. | |
Southern Can Is Mine
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3:13 |
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| 07. | |
Low Down St. Louis Blues
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3:02 |
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| 08. | |
Revenue Man Blues
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2:39 |
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| 09. | |
Stormy Night Blues
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2:36 |
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| 10. | |
I Believe I'll Make A Change
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2:53 |
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| 11. | |
Fort Worth And Dallas Blues
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3:01 |
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| 12. | |
Sweet Home Blues
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2:51 |
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| 13. | |
Stop Breakin' Down Blues
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2:18 |
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Truckin' My Blues Away, #2
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2:47 |
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Spreadin' Snakes Blues
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2:40 |
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Nothing In Ramblin'
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2:43 |
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Fixin' To Die Blues
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2:46 |
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Hard Day Blues
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2:44 |
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Don't You Leave Me Here
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2:37 |
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Death Letter
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4:21 |
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20 Total Tracks, 58:06 Total Length
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Credits
- Scrapper Blackwell - Guitar // Big Bill Broonzy - Guitar // Big Bill Broonzy - Guitar // Big Bill Broonzy - Guitar // Big Bill Broonzy - Vocals // Big Bill Broonzy - Vocals // Big Bill Broonzy - Vocals // Big Bill Broonzy - Performer // Big Bill Broonzy - Performer // Big Bill Broonzy - Performer // Leroy Carr - Piano // Leroy Carr - Piano // Leroy Carr - Vocals // Leroy Carr - Vocals // Leroy Carr - Performer // Leroy Carr - Performer // Bo Carter - Guitar // Bo Carter - Vocals // Bo Carter - Performer // Blind Boy Fuller - Guitar // Blind Boy Fuller - Vocals // Blind Boy Fuller - Performer // John Hammond, Jr. - Performer // Mississippi John Hurt - Guitar // Mississippi John Hurt - Vocals // Mississippi John Hurt - Performer // Blind Lemon Jefferson - Guitar // Blind Lemon Jefferson - Vocals // Blind Lemon Jefferson - Performer // Blind Willie Johnson - Guitar // Blind Willie Johnson - Guitar // Blind Willie Johnson - Vocals // Blind Willie Johnson - Vocals // Blind Willie Johnson - Performer // Blind Willie Johnson - Performer // Lonnie Johnson - Guitar // Lonnie Johnson - Guitar // Lonnie Johnson - Guitar // Lonnie Johnson - Vocals // Lonnie Johnson - Vocals // Lonnie Johnson - Vocals // Lonnie Johnson - Performer // Lonnie Johnson - Performer // Lonnie Johnson - Performer // Leadbelly - Guitar // Leadbelly - Vocals // Leadbelly - Performer // Blind Willie McTell - Performer // Blind Willie McTell - Performer // Blind Willie McTell - Performer // Memphis Minnie - Guitar // Memphis Minnie - Guitar // Memphis Minnie - Vocals // Memphis Minnie - Vocals // Memphis Minnie - Performer // Memphis Minnie - Performer // Charley Patton - Guitar // Charley Patton - Guitar // Charley Patton - Guitar // Charley Patton - Vocals // Charley Patton - Vocals // Charley Patton - Vocals // Charley Patton - Performer // Charley Patton - Performer // Charley Patton - Performer // Bessie Smith - Vocals // Bessie Smith - Performer // Peetie Wheatstraw - Piano // Peetie Wheatstraw - Vocals // Peetie Wheatstraw - Performer // Bukka White - Guitar // Bukka White - Guitar // Bukka White - Vocals // Bukka White - Vocals // Bukka White - Performer // Bukka White - Performer // Big Joe Williams - Guitar // Big Joe Williams - Guitar // Big Joe Williams - Guitar // Big Joe Williams - Vocals // Big Joe Williams - Vocals // Big Joe Williams - Vocals // Big Joe Williams - Performer // Big Joe Williams - Performer // Big Joe Williams - Performer // Josh White - Guitar // Josh White - Guitar // Josh White - Vocals // Josh White - Vocals // Josh White - Performer // Josh White - Performer // Joshua Altheimer - Piano // Louis Armstrong - Cornet // Louis Armstrong - Cornet // Louis Armstrong - Cornet // Louis Armstrong - Cornet // Louis Armstrong - Cornet // Louis Armstrong - Cornet // Louis Armstrong - Cornet // Louis Armstrong - Cornet // Son House - Performer // Little Son Joe - Guitar // Robert Johnson - Guitar // Robert Johnson - Guitar // Robert Johnson - Vocals // Robert Johnson - Vocals // Robert Johnson - Performer // Robert Johnson - Performer // Ransom Knowling - Bass // Fred Longshaw - Organ // McKinley Morganfield - Guitar // McKinley Morganfield - Vocals // Muddy Waters - Performer // Muddy Waters - Performer // Muddy Waters - Performer // Muddy Waters - Performer // Judge Riley - Drums // Walter Roland - Piano // Washboard Sam - Washboard // Fred Williams - Drums // Sonny Boy Williamson - Harmonica // Sonny Boy Williamson - Harmonica // Paul Oliver - Liner Notes // James Clark - Piano
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