The Early Years (1927-1933)

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Total Tracks: 14   Total Length: 42:49

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Wordpower

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The Politic Melodic: A Campaign Song History

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They Say All Music Guide

This is one of the few Yazoo records that cannot be recommended as a potential first choice, because it was done relatively early. The sound is okay, but the song selection — all made up of pre-World War II material, as usual for Yazoo — is rather paltry compared with McTell collections that have come out since. It’s not a bad choice, just not as good as some others, and it does include a decent, if limited, cross-section of early material, including “Statesboro Blues.” – Bruce Eder