Compil. US 1994 on Columbia label
Blues (Country Blues, Piedmont Blues, East Coast Blues)
Archival restoration and mastering performed at Sony Music Studios, Los Angeles. Original Matrix Information: 1-1: Atlanta, Georgia, October 30, 1929 (W149299-2, Columbia 14657-D) 1-2: Atlanta, Georgia, October 30, 1929 (W149300-1, Columbia 14484-D) 1-3: Atlanta, Georgia, October 30, 1929 (W149302-2, Columbia 14484-D) 1-4: Atlanta, Georgia, October 31, 1929 (W149319-2, Columbia 14657-D) 1-5: Atlanta, Georgia, April 17, 1930 (W150257-2, 194922-1, Columbia 14551-D) 1-6: Atlanta, Georgia, April 17, 1930 (W150258-2, 194923-2, Columbia 14551-D) 1-7: Atlanta, Georgia, October 23, 1931 (W151904-1, Columbia 14632-D) 1-8: Atlanta, Georgia, October 23, 1931 (W151905-1, Columbia 14632-D) 1-9: Atlanta, Georgia, October 23, 1931 (W405002-1, OKeh 8936) 1-10: Atlanta, Georgia, October 23, 1931 (W405003-1, OKeh 8936) 1-11: Atlanta, Georgia, October 23, 1931 (W405004-1, OKeh 8921) 1-12: Atlanta, Georgia, October 23, 1931 (W151906-1, Columbia 14642-D) 1-13: Atlanta, Georgia, October 21, 1931 (W151907-1, Columbia 14642-D) 1-14: Atlanta, Georgia, October 31, 1931 (W405084-1, OKeh 8924) 1-15: Atlanta, Georgia, October 31, 1931 (W405085-1, OKeh 8924) 1-16: Atlanta, Georgia, October 31, 1931 (W405086-1, OKeh 8921) 1-17: New York City, September 14, 1933 (14008-2, Vocalion 02595) 1-18: New York City, September 14, 1933 (14009-2, Vocalion unissued) 1-19: New York City, September 14, 1933 (14010-1, Vocalion 02622) 1-20: New York City, September 18, 1933 (14024-1, ARC unissued) 1-21: New York City, September 18, 1933 (14025-1, ARC unissued) 2-1: New York City, September 18, 1933 (14027-1, Vocalion 02623) 2-2: New York City, September 18, 1933 (14034-1, Vocalion 02623) 2-3: New York City, September 18, 1933 (14035-1, Vocalion 02568) 2-4: New York City, September 18, 1933 (14036-2, Vocalion 02577) 2-5: New York City, September 18, 1933 (14037-3, Vocalion unissued) 2-6: New York City, September 18, 1933 (14038-2, Vocalion 02668) 2-7: New York City, September 19, 1933 (14045-1, Vocalion unissued) 2-8: New York City, September 19, 1933 (14045-2, Vocalion unissued) 2-9: New York City, September 19, 1933 (14048-1, Vocalion unissued) 2-10: New York City, September 19, 1933 (14048-2, Vocalion unissued) 2-11: New York City, September 19, 1933 (14049-1, Vocalion 02577) 2-12: New York City, September 19, 1933 (14050-1, Vocalion unissued) 2-13: New York City, September 19, 1933 (14050-2, Vocalion unissued) 2-14: New York City, September 21, 1933 (14066-1, Vocalion 025685) 2-15: New York City, September 21, 1933 (14066-2, Vocalion unissued) 2-16: New York City, September 21, 1933 (14067-1, Vocalion 02668) 2-17: New York City, September 21, 1933 (14068-1, Vocalion unissued) 2-18: New York City, September 21, 1933 (14069-2, Vocalion 02622) 2-19: New York City, September 21, 1933 (14070-1, Vocalion 02595) 2-20: New York City, September 21, 1933 (14071-1, Vocalion unissued) © 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc./℗ 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Manufactured by Columbia Records.
Blind Willie McTell voc, g, 1901-1959 US guitar, vocals, guitar, vocals, speech, album by | |
Curley Weaver g, voc, 1906-1962 US guitar, guitar, vocals, guitar, speech | |
Blind Sammie , guitar, vocals | |
Georgia Bill voc, g, *1898 US guitar, vocals | |
Ruth Day , vocals | |
Ruth Mary Willis voc, vocals | |
Guitar Sammie voc, g, *1898 US guitar, speech | |
Blind Willie & Partner , performer on track | |
Curley Weaver & Partner , performer on track | |
Buddy Moss voc, g, *1930 US guitar |
Howard Fritzson art direction |
Russell Angrisani cgi artist, cover photo computer graphics retouching |
Gina Campanaro coordinator, packaging manager |
David Evans liner notes |
Lawrence Cohn liner notes, producer, series producer |
David Mitson remastered by, archival restoration and mastering |
Adam Block supervised by, project director |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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1 | Atlanta Strut | Blind Sammie | 3:08 | ||
2 | Travelin' Blues | Blind Sammie | 3:13 | ||
3 | Come On Around To My House Mama | Blind Sammie | 3:01 | ||
4 | Kind Mama | Blind Sammie | 2:56 | ||
5 | Talkin' To Myself | Blind Sammie | 3:09 | ||
6 | Razor Ball | Blind Sammie | 3:18 | ||
7 | Southern Can Is Mine | Blind Sammie | 3:13 | ||
8 | Broke Down Engine Blues | Blind Sammie | 3:07 | ||
9 | Stomp Down Rider | Georgia Bill | 3:06 | ||
10 | Scarey Day Blues | Georgia Bill | 3:00 | ||
11 | Rough Alley Blues | Ruth Mary Willis | 3:15 | ||
12 | Experience Blues | Ruth Day | 3:10 | ||
13 | Painful Blues | Ruth Day | 2:52 | ||
14 | Low Rider's Blues | Georgia Bill | 3:17 | ||
15 | Georgia Rag | Georgia Bill | 3:02 | ||
16 | Low Down Blues | Ruth Mary Willis | 3:11 | ||
17 | Warm It Up To Me | Blind Willie & Partner | 2:54 | ||
18 | It's Your Time To Worry | Blind Willie & Partner | 3:02 | ||
19 | It's A Good Little Thing | Blind Willie & Partner | 2:50 | ||
20 | You Was Born To Die | Curley Weaver & Partner | 2:49 | ||
21 | Dirty Mistreater | Curley Weaver & Partner | 3:08 | ||
22 | Lord Have Mercy If You Please | Blind Willie & Partner | 2:56 | ||
23 | Don't You See How This World Made A Change | Blind Willie & Partner | 2:53 | ||
24 | Savannah Mama | Blind Willie & Partner | 3:14 | ||
25 | Broke Down Engine | Blind Willie McTell | 3:12 | ||
26 | Broke Down Engine No.2 | Blind Willie McTell | 2:52 | ||
27 | My Baby's Gone | Blind Willie McTell | 2:57 | ||
28 | Love Makin' Mama #1 | Blind Willie McTell | 2:53 | ||
29 | Love Makin' Mama #2 | Blind Willie McTell | 2:50 | ||
30 | Death Room Blues #1 | Blind Willie McTell | 2:49 | ||
31 | Death Room Blues #2 | Blind Willie McTell | 2:56 | ||
32 | Death Cell Blues | Blind Willie McTell | 3:08 | ||
33 | Lord Send Me An Angel #1 | Blind Willie McTell | 2:52 | ||
34 | Lord Send Me An Angel #2 | Blind Willie McTell | 2:55 | ||
35 | B & O Blues No.2 #1 | Blind Willie & Partner | 3:00 | ||
36 | B & O Blues No.2 #2 | Blind Willie & Partner | 2:48 | ||
37 | Weary Hearted Blues | Blind Willie & Partner | 3:00 | ||
38 | Bell St.Lightnin' | Blind Willie & Partner | 2:52 | ||
39 | Southern Can Mama | Blind Willie & Partner | 2:54 | ||
40 | Runnin' Me Crazy | Blind Willie & Partner | 3:03 | ||
41 | East St.Louis Blues (Fare You Well) | Blind Willie & Partner | 2:52 |
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