Compil. US 2007 on Saga label
Blues (Country Blues, Delta Blues)
Notes on credits: Tracks 1 to 4, Recorded Memphis, Tenn., 26 May 1930. Probably with Memphis Minnie (voc) on tracks 3 and 4. Tracks 5 and 6 Recorded Chicago, Ill. 2 Sept. 1937 with Unknown guitarist Track 7 Recorded Chicago, Ill., 5 May 1938. Unknown (bass) Track 8 Recorded San Antonio, Tx., 22 Oct. 1938 Tracks 9 and 10 Recorded Camp No. 10, State Penitentiary, Parchman, Miss., 23 May 1939 Track 11 Recorded Chicago, Ill., 22 Nov. 1939 Track 12 Recorded Chicago, Ill., 12 Dec. 1941 Tracks 13 to 18 Recorded Chicago, Ill., 7 March 1940 Tracks 19 to 24 Recorded Chicago, Ill., 8 March 1940 Issued in a Digipak. Includes booklet with French and English liner notes. (P) 2007 saga (C) 2007 saga Made in the E.U.
Bukka White voc, g, 1909-1977 US arranged by, guitar, vocals, written by, album by | |
Napoleon Hairiston voc, g, US guitar | |
Bo Carter g, voc, 1892-1964 US guitar, vocals | |
Booker T. Washington White voc, g, *1906 US guitar, vocals | |
Tommy McClennan voc, g, 1905-1961 US guitar, vocals, written by | |
Washington White guitar, vocals | |
Washboard Sam voc, wb, 1910-1966 US washboard | |
Big Bill Broonzy g, voc, 1893-1958 US performer on track, guitar, vocals | |
George Barnes g, 1921-1977 US guitar | |
Joshua Altheimer p, 1910-1940 US piano | |
Big Joe Williams g, voc, 1903-1982 US performer on track, guitar, vocals | |
Alfred Elkins b, *1908 US bass, imitation | |
Sonny Boy Williamson voc, h, 1914-1948 US harmonica |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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1 | Part I - Free And Prisoner | Bukka White | |||
2 | The New 'Frisco Train | Washington White | 3:00 | ||
3 | The Panama Limited | Washington White | 3:01 | ||
4 | I Am In The Heavenly Way | Washington White | 2:57 | ||
5 | Promise True And Grand | Washington White | 2:56 | ||
6 | Pinebluff Arkansas | Bukka White | 2:51 | ||
7 | Shake 'Em On Down | Bukka White | 3:04 | ||
8 | New Shake 'Em On Down | Big Bill Broonzy | 2:52 | ||
9 | Shake 'Em On Down | Bo Carter | 3:11 | ||
10 | Sic 'Em Dogs On | Washington White | 2:27 | ||
11 | Po' Boy | Washington White | 2:57 | ||
12 | New Shake 'Em On Down | Tommy McClennan | 3:10 | ||
13 | Break 'Em On Down | Big Joe Williams | 3:32 | ||
14 | Part II - With Washboard Sam | Bukka White | |||
15 | Back Train Blues | Bukka White | 2:56 | ||
16 | Parchman Blues | Bukka White | 2:41 | ||
17 | Strange Place Blues | Bukka White | 2:50 | ||
18 | When Can I Change My Clothes | Bukka White | 2:59 | ||
19 | Good Gin Blues | Bukka White | 2:28 | ||
20 | Sleepy Man Blues | Bukka White | 2:53 | ||
21 | Fixin' To Die Blues | Bukka White | 2:43 | ||
22 | High Fever Blues | Bukka White | 2:39 | ||
23 | Aberdeen Mississippi Blues | Bukka White | 2:39 | ||
24 | Bukka's Jitterbug Swing | Bukka White | 2:42 | ||
25 | District Attorney Blues | Bukka White | 2:44 | ||
26 | Special Stream Line | Bukka White | 3:00 |
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