Compil. US 2007 on Complete Blues The Works label
Blues
Recorded in Atlanta Georgia: 18th October 1927: tracks 1-1 to 1-5; 17th October 1928: tracks 1-6 to 1-9; 30th October 1929: tracks 1-10 to 1-13; 25th to 29th November 1929: tracks 1-14 to 1-17; 17th April 1930: tracks 1-18, 1-19; 23rd October 1931: tracks 1-20 to 2-9; - recorded in New York City: 22nd February 1932: tracks 2-10 to 2-13; September 1933: tracks 2-14 to 3-19; - recorded in Chicago, Illinois: April 1935: tracks 3-20 to 4-19; - recorded in Atlanta, Georgia: 5th November 1940: tracks 4-20 to 5-14; May 1949: tracks 5-15 to 6-17. ℗ & © 2007 Snapper Music Includes 36 page booklet with extensive notes and details. Made in China.
Blind Willie McTell voc, g, 1901-1959 US guitar, vocals, written by, album by, arranged by | |
Curley Weaver g, voc, 1906-1962 US guitar, written by, vocals | |
William Shorter , banjo | |
Harris And Harris , US written by, vocals | |
Ruth Mary Willis voc, written by, vocals | |
Ruby Glaze voc, written by, vocals, guitar | |
Buddy Moss voc, g, *1930 US guitar | |
Kate McTell voc, 1911-1991 US vocals |
Reesycle art direction, design |
Cliff Dane directed by |
Paul Swinton sleeve notes |
Russell Beecher sleeve notes |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | 1927-1931 | Blind Willie McTell | ||
2 | Writin' Paper Blues | Blind Willie McTell | 3:14 | |
3 | Stole Rider Blues | Blind Willie McTell | 3:11 | |
4 | Mamma, Tain't Long 'Fo Day | Blind Willie McTell | 3:04 | |
5 | Mr. McTell Got The Blues | Blind Willie McTell | 2:25 | |
6 | Mr. McTell Got The Blues | Blind Willie McTell | 2:27 | |
7 | Three Women Blues | Blind Willie McTell | 2:38 | |
8 | Dark Night Blues | Blind Willie McTell | 2:54 | |
9 | Statesboro Blues | Blind Willie McTell | 2:37 | |
10 | Loving Talking Blues | Blind Willie McTell | 2:41 | |
11 | Atlanta Strut | Blind Willie McTell | 3:13 | |
12 | Travelin' Blues | Blind Willie McTell | 3:17 | |
13 | Come On Around To My House Mama | Blind Willie McTell | Unknown Artist | 3:06 |
14 | Kind Mama | Blind Willie McTell | 3:01 | |
15 | Teasing Brown | Blind Willie McTell | Harris And Harris | 2:46 |
16 | Drive Away Blues | Blind Willie McTell | 3:16 | |
17 | This Is Not The Stove To Brown Your Bread | Blind Willie McTell | Harris And Harris | 2:36 |
18 | Love Changing Blues | Blind Willie McTell | 3:11 | |
19 | Talkin' To Myself | Blind Willie McTell | 3:17 | |
20 | Razor Ball | Blind Willie McTell | 3:24 | |
21 | Southern Can Is Mine | Blind Willie McTell | 3:18 | |
22 | 1931-1933 | Blind Willie McTell | ||
23 | Broke Down Engine Blues | Blind Willie McTell | 3:12 | |
24 | Stomp Down Rider | Blind Willie McTell | 3:11 | |
25 | Scarey Day Blues | Blind Willie McTell | 3:05 | |
26 | Rough Alley Blues | Blind Willie McTell | Ruth Mary Willis | 3:21 |
27 | Experience Blues | Blind Willie McTell | Ruth Mary Willis | 3:16 |
28 | Painful Blues | Blind Willie McTell | Ruth Mary Willis | 2:58 |
29 | Low Rider's Blues | Blind Willie McTell | 3:21 | |
30 | Georgia Rag | Blind Willie McTell | 3:07 | |
31 | Low Down Blues | Blind Willie McTell | Ruth Mary Willis | 3:15 |
32 | Rollin' Mama Blues | Blind Willie McTell | Blind Willie McTell, Ruby Glaze | 2:55 |
33 | Lonesome Day Blues | Blind Willie McTell | Blind Willie McTell, Ruby Glaze | 3:16 |
34 | Mama, Let Me Scoop For You | Blind Willie McTell | 3:14 | |
35 | Searching The Desert For The Blues | Blind Willie McTell | 3:09 | |
36 | Warm It Up To Me | Blind Willie McTell | 2:58 | |
37 | It's Your Time To Worry | Blind Willie McTell | 3:06 | |
38 | It's A Good Little Thing | Blind Willie McTell | 2:55 | |
39 | You Was Born To Die | Blind Willie McTell | Curley Weaver | 2:53 |
40 | Dirty Mistreater | Blind Willie McTell | Curley Weaver | 3:13 |
41 | Lord Mercy If You Please | Blind Willie McTell | Traditional | 3:01 |
42 | Don't You See How This World Made A Change | Blind Willie McTell | Unknown Artist | 2:57 |
43 | 1933-1935 | Blind Willie McTell | ||
44 | Savannah Mama | Blind Willie McTell | 3:15 | |
45 | Broke Down Engine | Blind Willie McTell | 3:13 | |
46 | Broke Down Engine No. 2 | Blind Willie McTell | 3:25 | |
47 | Broke Down Engine No. 2 | Blind Willie McTell | 2:51 | |
48 | My Baby's Gone | Blind Willie McTell | 2:57 | |
49 | Love-Makin' Mama | Blind Willie McTell | 2:53 | |
50 | Love Makin' Mama | Blind Willie McTell | 2:50 | |
51 | Death Room Blues | Blind Willie McTell | 2:49 | |
52 | Death Room Blues | Blind Willie McTell | 2:56 | |
53 | Death Cell Blues | Blind Willie McTell | 3:08 | |
54 | Lord, Send Me An Angel | Blind Willie McTell | 2:55 | |
55 | Lord, Send Me An Angel | Blind Willie McTell | 2:51 | |
56 | B & O Blues No. 2 | Blind Willie McTell | Unknown Artist | 2:59 |
57 | B & O Blues No. 2 | Blind Willie McTell | Unknown Artist | 2:47 |
58 | Weary Hearted Blues | Blind Willie McTell | 3:00 | |
59 | Bell Street Lightnin' | Blind Willie McTell | Henry, Blind Willie McTell | 2:52 |
60 | Southern Can Mama | Blind Willie McTell | 2:54 | |
61 | Runnin' Me Crazy | Blind Willie McTell | 3:05 | |
62 | East St. Louis Blues (Fare Thee Well) | Blind Willie McTell | Traditional | 2:51 |
63 | Ain't It Grand To Be A Christian | Blind Willie McTell | 3:08 | |
64 | 1935-1940 | Blind Willie McTell | ||
65 | We Got To Meet Death One Day | Blind Willie McTell | Traditional | 3:02 |
66 | We Got To Meet Death One Day | Blind Willie McTell | Traditional | 2:55 |
67 | Don't Let Nobody Turn You Around | Blind Willie McTell | Traditional | 2:47 |
68 | I Got Religion, I'm So Glad | Blind Willie McTell | Traditional | 3:15 |
69 | Trick Ain't Walking No More | Blind Willie McTell | Coley, Hayes | 3:16 |
70 | Oh Lawdy Mama | Blind Willie McTell | Curley Weaver | 3:22 |
71 | Two Faced Woman | Blind Willie McTell | Curley Weaver | 3:12 |
72 | Early Morning Blues | Blind Willie McTell | W.R. Calaway | 3:04 |
73 | Fried Pie Blues | Blind Willie McTell | Curley Weaver | 3:06 |
74 | Dying Gambler | Blind Willie McTell | Traditional | 3:02 |
75 | God Don't Like It | Blind Willie McTell | 2:48 | |
76 | Bell Street Blues | Blind Willie McTell | Henry, Blind Willie McTell | 2:53 |
77 | Let Me Play With Yo' Yo-Yo | Blind Willie McTell | 3:09 | |
78 | Lay Some Flowers On My Grave | Blind Willie McTell | 3:28 | |
79 | Ticket Agent Blues | Blind Willie McTell | 3:23 | |
80 | Cold Winter Day | Blind Willie McTell | 3:12 | |
81 | Your Time To Worry | Blind Willie McTell | 2:44 | |
82 | Cooling Board Blues | Blind Willie McTell | 3:21 | |
83 | Hillbilly Willie's Blues | Blind Willie McTell | 2:47 | |
84 | Just As Well Get Ready, You Got To Die/Climbing High Mountains, Trying To Get Home | Blind Willie McTell | 2:59 | |
85 | 1940-1949 | Blind Willie McTell | ||
86 | Monologue On Accidents | Blind Willie McTell | 2:00 | |
87 | Boll Weevil | Blind Willie McTell | 2:02 | |
88 | Delia | Blind Willie McTell | Traditional | 2:37 |
89 | Dying Crapshooter's Blues | Blind Willie McTell | Traditional | 3:15 |
90 | Will Fox | Blind Willie McTell | 1:42 | |
91 | I Got To Cross The River Jordan | Blind Willie McTell | Traditional | 4:42 |
92 | Monologue On Old Songs/Old Time Religion, Amen | Blind Willie McTell | Traditional | 3:12 |
93 | Amazing Grace | Blind Willie McTell | Traditional | 1:25 |
94 | Monologue On History Of The Blues/Monologue On Life As A Maker Of Records/Monologue On Himself | Blind Willie McTell | 5:48 | |
95 | King Edward Blues | Blind Willie McTell | Unknown Artist | 1:53 |
96 | Murderer's Home Blues | Blind Willie McTell | 3:09 | |
97 | Kill-It Kid Rag | Blind Willie McTell | Unknown Artist | 2:47 |
98 | Chainey | Blind Willie McTell | 2:55 | |
99 | I Got To Cross De River O' Jordan | Blind Willie McTell | Traditional | 1:56 |
100 | Don't Forget It | Blind Willie McTell | 2:39 | |
101 | A To Z Blues | Blind Willie McTell | Arthur, Gus Edwards | 2:25 |
102 | Good Little Thing | Blind Willie McTell | 2:23 | |
103 | You Can't (Get) Stuff No More | Blind Willie McTell | Unknown Artist | 3:02 |
104 | Love Changin' Blues | Blind Willie McTell | 2:36 | |
105 | Savannah Mama | Blind Willie McTell | 2:29 | |
106 | 1949 | Blind Willie McTell | ||
107 | Talkin' To You Mama | Blind Willie McTell | 3:13 | |
108 | East St. Louis | Blind Willie McTell | Traditional | 2:44 |
109 | Wee Midnight Hours | Blind Willie McTell | Leroy Carr | 3:15 |
110 | Brown Skin Woman | Blind Willie McTell | Traditional | 2:57 |
111 | I Keep On Drinkin' | Blind Willie McTell | Unknown Artist | 2:37 |
112 | Pal Of Mine | Blind Willie McTell | Unknown Artist | 2:16 |
113 | Pal Of Mine | Blind Willie McTell | Unknown Artist | 2:45 |
114 | Honey It Must Be Love | Blind Willie McTell | Unknown Artist | 2:49 |
115 | Sending Up My Timber | Blind Willie McTell | Unknown Artist | 3:10 |
116 | Sending Up My Timber | Blind Willie McTell | Unknown Artist | 2:57 |
117 | Lord Have Mercy If You Please | Blind Willie McTell | Traditional | 2:50 |
118 | Trying To Get Home | Blind Willie McTell | Traditional | 2:29 |
119 | River Jordan | Blind Willie McTell | Traditional | 2:33 |
120 | How About You | Blind Willie McTell | Unknown Artist | 2:42 |
121 | It's My Desire | Blind Willie McTell | Unknown Artist | 2:42 |
122 | It's My Desire #2 | Blind Willie McTell | Unknown Artist | 2:50 |
123 | Hide Me In Thy Bosom | Blind Willie McTell | Unknown Artist | 2:47 |