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Son House

voc, g, 1902-1988 US, Lyon, Mississippi
Singer / Musician of Blues
A.k.a. Eddie James House, Jr.

Son House (born March 21, 1902 (?), Riverton, Mississippi, USA – died October 19, 1988, Detroit, Michigan, USA) was an American blues singer and guitarist. House pioneered an innovative style featuring strong, repetitive rhythms, often played with the aid of slide guitar, and his singing often incorporated elements of southern gospel and spiritual music.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
  • Steel guitar
Genres
  • Blues
  • Rock
Popular Tracks   
Death Letter Blues on Father Of The Delta Blues: The Complete 1965 Sessions by Son House
John the Revelator on Father Of The Delta Blues: The Complete 1965 Sessions by Son House
Grinnin' In Your Face on Son House Revisited Vol. 1 by Son House
Preachin' Blues on Forever On My Mind by Son House
Death Letter on Forever On My Mind by Son House
Levee Camp Blues on Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues: Son House by Son House
Am I Right Or Wrong? on Depot Blues by Son House
Empire State Express on Forever On My Mind by Son House
Preachin' Blues on Father Of The Delta Blues: The Complete 1965 Sessions by Son House
Grinnin' in Your Face on Father Of The Delta Blues: The Complete 1965 Sessions by Son House

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
This Little Light Of MineSon House2018Compil.
Special Rider Blues Son House Original 1940-1942 Mississippi RecordingsSon House2017Compil.
The 1930-42 Mississippi And Wisconsin RecordingsSon House2016Compil.
John the Revelator (Chicago to London Town)Son House2016Compil.
Raw Delta Blues: The Very Best Of The Delta Blues MasterSon House2014Compil.
The Blues E.P.Kokomo Arnold, Son House, Robert Johnson, Leadbelly2014Compil.
10 Greatest Blues HitsSon House2014Album
Daytrotter Presents No. 14Gary Clark Jr. & Son House2013Album
Clarksdale Moan [1930-1942]Son House2013Compil.
The BluesSon House2013Compil.
Son House in Seattle 1968Son House2011Compil.
Raw Delta BluesSon House2011Compil.
Negro Blues And Hollers From The Archive Of Folk SongSon House2010Single
The Vocal Intensity Of Son HouseSon House2009Album
Son House & The Kings Of The Delta BluesSon House2008Compil.
Legends Of Country Blues (The Complete Pre-War Recordings Of)Son House, Skip James, Bukka White, Tommy Johnson, Ishman Bracey2003Compil.
Heroes Of The Blues: The Very Best Of Son HouseSon House2003Compil.
Martin Scorsese Presents The BluesSon House2003Compil.
RevisitedSon House2002Compil.
"Live" At Gaslight Cafe, N.Y.C., January 3, 1965Son House2000Album
Masters Of The Country BluesBukka White And Son House2000Album
Preachin' The BluesSon House2000Compil.
Been Here And GoneWoody Mann, Jo-Ann Kelly, Son House1999Compil.
The Field Recordings 1941/42Muddy Waters, Son House1999Compil.
In ConcertSon House1996Album
Son House (1964-1970)Son House1996Album
At Home: The Legendary 1969 Rochester SessionsSon House1992Album
Delta BluesSon House1991Compil.
The Oberlin College ConcertSon House1991Album
The Complete Library Of Congress Sessions, 1941-1942Son House1990Compil.
Vol. 2 (1964 - 1974)Son House1987Compil.
Son House (1965 - 1969) - Previously Unissued Material Plus Three Bonus TracksSon House1987Album
In ConcertSon House1981Album
Country Blues Guitar FestivalStefan Grossman Featuring Son House And Jo-Ann Kelly And Sam Mitchell And Mike Cooper1977Album
The Real Delta Blues (14 Songs From The Man Who Taught Robert Johnson)Son House1974Album
Blues From The Mississippi DeltaSon House, J. D. Short1974Compil.
Legendary Sessions Delta Style (The Famous 1930 Paramount Recordings In Chronological Order)Son House, Willie Brown, Louise Johnson1973Compil.
Blind Lemon Jefferson / Son HouseBlind Lemon Jefferson / Son House1972Compil.
Delta BluesRobert Johnson, Charley Patton, Skip James, Son House1971Compil.
John The RevelatorSon House1970Album
The Legendary 1941-1942 Recordings In Chronological SequenceSon House1969Compil.
Make Me A Pallet On The Floor / Shetland Pony BluesWillie Brown / Son House1967Album
Living LegendsSon House • Skip James • Bukka White • Big Joe Williams1966Album
Father Of Folk BluesSon House1965Album
The Pony Blues / The Jinx BluesSon House1965Album
Blues From The Mississippi DeltaSon House & J. D. Short1963Compil.
Mississippi County Farm Blues / Clarksdale MoanSon House1931Album
Dry Spell Blues Part I / Dry Spell Blues Part IISon House1930Album
My Black Mama Part I / My Black Mama Part IISon House1930Album
Preachin' The Blues Part I / Preachin' The Blues Part IISon House1930Album
Live!Son House And Robert Pete WilliamsAlbum
Giants Of Country Blues Vol. 1 (1927-1938)Bobby Grant, Rube Lacy, Willie Brown, King Solomon Hill, Son House, John Henry BarbeeCompil.
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