Show Me the Way Home, Honey

Al Cook - Mississippi 1930: A Fictional Journey To The Land Where The Blues Began

Size: 171,2 MB
Time: 70:53
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2013
Styles: Country Blues
Label: Wolf Records
Art: Front

01. Mississippi 1930 Intro (1:36)
02. Comment 1 (0:25)
03. Mississippi Blues Part 1 (2:50)
04. Race Horse Blues (4:22)
05. Comment 2 (0:20)
06. Cannonball Blues (3:29)
07. Comment 3 (0:17)
08. Jake Liquor Blues (4:19)
09. Comment 4 (0:17)
10. Mississippi Women Blues (2:39)
11. Mississippi Blues Part 2 (3:33)
12. Comment 5 (0:38)
13. Death Bell Blues (4:11)
14. Comment 6 (0:16)
15. Hard Delta Blues (3:18)
16. Comment 7 (0:18)
17. Magnolia Blues (2:20)
18. Comment 8 (0:33)
19. Magnum 45 Blues (4:57)
20. Comment 9 (0:30)
21. I'm Wild About You Baby (3:54)
22. Comment 10 (0:27)
23. Black Hearted Woman Blues (3:28)
24. Comment 11 (0:33)
25. Reckless Woman Blues (3:14)
26. Comment 12 (0:32)
27. Southbound Train Blues (4:26)
28. Comment 13 (0:36)
29. That's Allright (3:10)
30. Comment 14 (0:22)
31. Piney Wood Blues (3:26)
32. Comment 15 (0:47)
33. No More Good Water (4:27)
34. Farewell (0:06)

Al Cook, Pioneer and longest-serving legend of the Austrian Blues scene is celebrating 2014 his 50 years stage anniversary. A half century authentic Blues, without making the slightest concession to the contemporary taste in music.

On this CD he processes for example in music the life of Charley Patton, together with Tommy Johnsons alcohol problem and arouse their personality in self composed songs.

Al Cook is always himself and catches on with his strong voice power. Additionally as long Elvis Fan he attends to the universally known Big Boy Crudup composition “That’s Allright Mama” and moves them from the late 40ies directly to Mississippi of the early 30ies. Finally there are also songs which are dealing with archaic Barrelhouse-Piano and Hard Delta Blues. This CD is a must for fans, which are into the real Blues!

Mississippi 1930

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Oznake: Al Cook, Country Blues

Andy Hall - Sound Of The Slide Guitar

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 40:33
Size: 92.8 MB
Styles: Country blues slide guitar
Year: 2008
Art: Front

[3:51] 1. Resurrection Bay
[3:09] 2. The Chase
[3:56] 3. Paples Blue
[4:41] 4. Circle The Sun
[4:24] 5. Deep Elem Blues
[3:17] 6. Velocity
[3:45] 7. Fresh Flowers
[2:40] 8. C-Bops (Special Ops)
[4:02] 9. Always You
[3:10] 10. One More Moment Here With You
[3:33] 11. Green Light On The Southern Bony Crossing The Alps

Oznake: Andy Hall, Country Blues

Cherry Lee Mewis - Catch My Drift

Size: 73,9 MB
Time: 31:12
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Country Blues
Label: Cherryjam
Art: Front

01. It's Cool (3:07)
02. Hey, Hey, Hey (3:16)
03. I Can't Stand To Say Goodbye (3:40)
04. Love Can Wait (3:02)
05. Nobody's Fault But Mine (2:27)
06. Get Right Church (2:14)
07. Love Told Me To (3:18)
08. Stay Here With You (3:44)
09. Old Shoes (3:07)
10. Bride Ain't Me (3:14)

Cherry Lee Mewis has a story to tell. She has something to say, and she tells it through her music, her way.

The 5ft-nothing, power-house singer songwriter has grabbed the musical bull by the horns, and together with her long time co-writer and guitarist Max Milligan, has produced her most personal album to date; Catch My Drift - a 10 track, hair-raising declaration of refreshing honesty. This album takes the teasing hint of vulnerability of 2012's Heard It Here First, and the quirky puns and energy-a-plenty vibe of last year's Cherry Pickin' EP, then pushes the boundaries even further, taking in the best of musical influences while still keeping that elusive Cherry Lee Mewis treatment that gives the record a real punch.

“Catch My Drift is the name of my new album because I really want people to connect with me and get just what i'm saying, hear my story. I really grew up on this record...just going through life's progressions," explains Cherry. "The writing on this record has evolved from my previous recordings and fans will find a flavour of something different, I haven't changed too much but if this is the first record of mine that someone buys then it's a great album to learn more about me too."

With this new release Cherry has reinvented herself artistically yet stayed true to the classic Cherry Lee Mewis sound which is the 'be yourself', good-time, fist-pumping, barn-burning songs that her audiences have come to love.

"I try to write both lyrics and music of at least two or three songs on each record totally by myself, because I want to keep digging and finding that close connection to telling my story in my music, so i picked up my guitar and dug deep! Once again Max my co-writer and guitarist of 9 years totally helped bring my vision to life. In fact it's our vision and I feel so blessed to have him around me and great people like my band too, we're family."

"I've always been honest in my songwriting but with this album I feel i've really dug in deep and touched on subjects that people don’t usually talk about. First and foremost, I just wanted to write about things that I really knew about – subjects that hit close to home and I just took the time to really write. I know who I am musically and that is so important."

Catch My Drift

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Oznake: Cherry Lee Mewis, Country Blues

Charlie Sangster - Blues At Home 9: Recorded In Brownsville, Tennessee (1976-1979)

Size: 171,4 MB
Time: 73:30
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Country Blues
Label: Mbirafon
Art: Front

01. Moaning The Blues (2:15)
02. The Dirty Dozen (Take 1) (2:05)
03. The Dirty Dozen (Take 2) (1:36)
04. Old Bull Cow (Take 1) (1:59)
05. Old Bull Cow (Take 3) (2:10)
06. Sweet Old Kokomo (2:45)
07. Dreamy-Eyed Woman (3:11)
08. Kansas City Blues (Take 2) (2:56)
09. Kansas City Blues (Take 3) (3:30)
10. Hesitation Blues (Take 2) (1:59)
11. Hesitation Blues (Take 3) (1:51)
12. Good Morning Little Schoolgirl (3:28)
13. A Year And Six Months Old Blues (Take 3) (3:02)
14. Selling That Stuff (1:56)
15. Crawdad Song (1:36)
16. It's Tight Like That (4:04)
17. Two White Horses In A Line (Take 2) (2:47)
18. Careless Love (Take 2) (1:50)
19. Stop That Thing (2:25)
20. Bluebird Blues (1:54)
21. Early Morning Blues (Take 3) (3:54)
22. Skinny Woman Blues (Take 4) (3:19)
23. Step It Up And Go (Take 3) (3:13)
24. One Cold Night (1:31)
25. Weeping Willow Blues (Take 2) (1:24)
26. Drop Down Mama (2:04)
27. Will The Circle Be Unbroken (2:50)
28. Jesus Gonna Make Up My Dying Bed (2:03)
29. I'm Gonna Tell God How You Treat Me (1:47)
30. When I Lay My Burden Down (1:50)

The ninth volume of the “Blues At Home” Collection, this CD introduces a little known artist of Brownsville, Tennessee. Charlie Sangster, born in this small Tennessee town in 1917, earned his living as a farmer. Belonging to a musical family, he learned how to play mandolin and guitar at the age of 12. His father, Samuel Ellis Sangster, was a blues guitarist who used to play with Sleepy John Estes and Hambone Willie Newbern; his mother, Victoria, was a gospel singer. Charlie played at the fish market and in other social situations with a circle of local musicians, including Charlie Pickett, Brownsville Son Bonds, Hammie Nixon, Yank Rachel, Sleepy John Estes, and Walter Cooper. He also knew and performed with Hambone Willie Newbern during the last part of Newbern’s life. Deeply rooted in the local blues guitar style in the key of G, but also stylistically characterized by his familiarity with mandolin, Charlie Sangster, by his own admission, learned his whole repertoire by listening to 78rpm records mainly, but not exclusively, composed of African-American titles. He enjoyed playing gospel pieces as well as traditional white country music. With only the exclusion of five years in Indiana and a period of time in Europe serving with the U.S. Army during World War II, he spent most of his life in Brownsville, living in the house where he was born, where I discovered him through referral by Hammie Nixon. A person of exquisite kindness and willingness, Charlie Sangster allowed me to record eight sessions between 1976 and 1980, plus an interview in 1982, just one year before his death. The CD features the most meaningful examples of his repertoire. The 1982 interview can be found in volume 15 of the series. All tracks have been fully digitally remastered in 2013 from the original tapes.
—Giambattista Marcucci

Blues At Home 9

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Oznake: Charlie Sangster, Country Blues

Reverend Robert Wilkins - Prodigal Son

Size: 130,9 MB
Time: 55:39
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1964/2014
Styles: Blues Gospel, Country Blues
Label: Bear Family
Art: Front

01. Jesus Will Fix It Alright (4:28)
02. Thank You, Jesus (4:52)
03. Just A Closer Walk With Thee (3:02)
04. Do Lord Remember Me (4:17)
05. Here Am I, Send Me (2:48)
06. The Prodigal Son (9:57)
07. Jesus Said If You Go (4:10)
08. I'm Going Home To My Heavenly King (2:35)
09. Old Time Religion (4:23)
10. I Wish I Was In Heaven Sitting Down (3:47)
11. It Just Suits Me (3:04)
12. The Gambling Man (3:29)
13. Biographical Statement (4:41)

It is quite obvious to anyone with functioning ears that Mick Jagger and Keith Richards had heard the late-'20s song entitled "That's No Way to Get Along" by the Reverend Robert Wilkins, because the Rolling Stones album track "Prodigal Son" is a direct copy, at least to the point in the road where the imitation of Wilkins' guitar style hits a technical roadblock. Yet the early pressings of the Stones' cover listed the writers as Jagger and Richards, a deception that was only corrected following legal action. According to the Stones, the mistake was inadvertent and happened because the original artwork for the Beggars Banquet album had to be redone. Because a publisher connected with the original Vocalion label had nabbed the actual collecting rights to the song, this unfortunately did not result in a financial windfall for Wilkins. And although he took great advantage of the '60s roots music revival and performed both concerts and new recordings in the absolute prime of his musical power, there is no way that every pimply high school kid who sat around listening to the Stones' "Prodigal Son" actually was lucky enough to get a taste of the real thing.

A mix of Afro-American and Cherokee Indian, Wilkins hailed from De Soto County, MS, famous stomping grounds for Delta blues. His later fight with the powerful Rolling Stones probably didn't seem like much of a hassle compared to what he went through growing up. His father was kicked out of the state due to bootlegging activities. His mother made a better choice with her second husband, the fine guitarist Tim Oliver, who taught his new stepson plenty. Other country blues musicians would come by the house to jam, the source of further musical knowledge hanging in the air. By the time he was 15, Wilkins was performing and making money at dances and parties. He relocated to Memphis with his mother when he was in his early twenties, this simple geographical movement north having the expected effect of an equal mix of the Delta blues and Memphis styles. He has stayed in Memphis ever since, mingling with many of the great blues talents who passed through, including Charley Patton and Furry Lewis. He taught Memphis Minnie a good deal of her guitar style. Wilkins' early performing life included touring with small vaudeville and minstrel shows. In 1928, he met Ralph Peer of the Victor label and was invited to cut four songs. One result of these releases was Wilkins being invited to perform on a one-hour radio program, making him apparently the first black artist to make a live radio appearance in Memphis. Vocalion, a main rival in the "race" records business, dispatched a microphone-toting field unit about a year later, doing the competition better by recording eight new Wilkins songs as the Roaring Twenties roared out. These sessions produced the aforementioned "That's No Way to Get Along," which he himself had no qualms about re-titling "Prodigal Son" on his own new versions of the song recorded in the '60s. The song's status as a hit gave him particular license as its creator to push it heavily during his later career revival and a ten-minute version recorded for the Piedmont album Memphis Gospel Singer is one of the rare masterpieces of extended blues. His first batch of recording activity continued in 1935, when he recorded five more blues songs, backed this time by a second guitarist and a wonderful spoons player. During this year, his philosophy of life went through a radical switch, the catalyst being the casual violence and sleazy atmosphere of one of the typical house party gigs that he played. Apparently, it was enough to make him believe this music really was an instrument of Satan. He joined the Church of God in Christ and became a minister with a speciality in healing and herbal remedies, his wares ranging from gospel to gingko.

Although it seemed like a radical change in lifestyle, the actual musical effects were almost nil. He went on playing guitar exactly the same way, but just stuck to a repertoire of gospel numbers. Often the meat of an old guitar arrangement would be re-cooked with a different broth. The sexy "My Baby" was changed into the devout "My Lord," for example. His efforts in this style hold up well in comparison to the monsters of gospel blues such as Blind Willie Johnson or Blind Joe Taggart, and Wilkins also has the light-fingered steel-string charm of Reverend Gary Davis or Mississippi John Hurt. The continuing guitar workout as a minister meant his chops were in plenty fine shape when he was "rediscovered" in the '60s. A better description would be to say he was lured from the churches back out into the secular concert world. Of all the blues musicians unearthed during this period -- some of whom looked like they had literally been pulled out of the ground -- Wilkins was one of the easiest to find. Based on a rumor that Wilkins had been corresponding with an elderly British blues collector, which he actually hadn't, another blues enthusiast checked the Memphis phone book and found Wilkins' name right there. Hmm, if only finding Blind Joe Death could be so easy. Wilkins performed recorded plenty of gospel material along with the blues, including cutting a full album devoted to sacred songs. The grandson of this great bluesman wrote a biography of Wilkins, entitled To Profit a Man, which was published in Memphis by Museum Publishing in 1995. ~Biography by Eugene Chadbourne

Prodigal Son



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Oznake: Robert Wilkins, Country Blues

Beige Fish - Beige Fish

Styles: Roots, Acoustic Country Blues
Label: Sky Productions
Released: 2010
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 105,4 MB
Time: 45:04
Art: front

1. Beige Fish - 3:37
2. The Sad Bag Of Shakey Jake - 3:52
3. Bootleg Booze - 2:43
4. Lonely - 5:21
5. Chain Gang - 4:13
6. Lay You Down - 4:05
7. Looking For Venus - 3:15
8. I Tip My Hat - 4:15
9. No Bad Guys Here - 2:58
10. China White - 3:19
11. Life´s Lonely Road - 4:27
12. Teepee Flats - 2:54

Notes: The first Beige Fish album includes several genres of acoustic slide guitar, blues and folk-rock tunes. Great song writing and lyrics written by various lyricists, soulful vocals, three part harmony and excellent slide guitar playing, is what you definitely will hear on this outstanding debut album.
John H. Schiessler produced and mixed this album at DEJOHN Studio / Munich - mastered by Bobby Altvater at Sky Studio for Sky Productions. John began playing acoustic and slide guitar at age 12 and worked his way through blues, folk and rock music, influenced by Fred McDowell, Ry Cooder or Stephen Stills.

Beige Fish



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Oznake: Beige Fish, Roots, Acoustic Blues, Country Blues

Salty Dog - Jack Of Diamonds

Styles: Acoustic Blues, Country Blues
Label: Black Market Music
Released: 2008
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 108,9 MB
Time: 47:33
Art: front + back

1. Jack Of Diamonds - 2:31
2. Killin' Floor - 3:07
3. Rollin' And Tumblin' - 3:41
4. Chicago Breakdown - 3:24
5. Drop Down - 2:42
6. Rolling Stone - 3:32
7. Jumper On The Line - 3:10
8. Queen Bee - 3:28
9. Write Me A Few Lines - 3:09
10. He's Gone - 3:20
11. Poor Girl - 2:27
12. Last Night - 3:49
13. Come In This House - 3:15
14. Can't Be Satisfied - 2:39
15. The Things You Do - 3:11

Personnel:
Steve Plater: guitars, dobro, mandolin, banjo, stomp-box, fiddle, harmonica, vocals
Marion Turner: vocals, guitar, harmonica, mandolin, washboard, tub bass, percussion

Notes: I just stumbled on this CD and I'm really impressed! I don't know much about the artists (From Australia, I gather)but it is well worth a listen if you like your blues vintage & straight ahead. ~ BOZ

Jack Of Diamonds



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Oznake: Salty Dog, Acoustic Blues, Country Blues, australia

Sleepy John Estes - Stone Blind Blues / Live In Japan With Hammie Nixon

Album: Stone Blind Blues
Size: 166,1 MB
Time: 70:46
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1999
Styles: Country Blues
Label: Catfish Records
Art: Front & Back

01. Broken Hearted, Ragged and Dirty Too (3:19)
02. Floating Bridge (3:10)
03. Lawyer Clark Blues (3:07)
04. Harlem Bound (2:03)
05. Divin' Duck Blues (3:12)
06. Liquor Store Blues (2:27)
07. Watcha Doin' (3:01)
08. Working Man Blues (2:58)
09. Someday Baby Blues (3:00)
10. The Girl I Love She Got Long Curly Hair (2:56)
11. Special Agent Blues (2:50)
12. Easin' Back to Tennessee (2:41)
13. Stone Blind Blues (3:00)
14. Milk Cow Blues (3:01)
15. Clean up at Home (2:35)
16. Tell Me How About It (2:26)
17. I Ain't Gonna Be Worried No More (3:04)
18. Jack and Jill Blues (2:38)
19. You Shouldn't Do That (2:32)
20. Stop That Thing (2:42)
21. Hobo Jungle Blues (2:55)
22. Brownsville Blues (3:07)
23. Drop Down (2:45)
24. Everybody Oughta Make a Change (2:48)
25. Time Is Drawing Near (2:22)

Sleepy John Estes wasn't a great singer, and he was a barely passable guitarist, and yet he managed to sustain an intermittent career in the blues for over 50 years. He was able to do that because he was an amazingly subtle songwriter, with a clear grasp of characterization, location, and metaphor, traits not usually associated with the country blues. This fine single-disc collection of his early 78s has several examples of Estes' deceptive skill, including the blues classic "Diving Duck Blues," which sports the immortal lines "if the river was whiskey/and I was a diving duck/I'd dive to the bottom/and I never would come up," lines that have since shown up in countless other blues songs. Other gems on this anthology from Catfish Records include a bit of domestic advice ("Better Clean Up at Home"), some self-analysis ("I Ain't Gonna Be Worried No More"), and even a study in pop dynamics ("Time Is Drawing Near"). The deceptively simple "Brownsville Blues" equates a stalled car with a stalled life, while the haunting "Floating Bridge" is a magnificent bit of cautionary autobiography, complete with a metaphoric (and almost literal) death and resurrection. Time after time one finds that these songs, which appear so simple and calm on the surface, reveal surprising depth and unexpected lyrical turns when closely examined. There is simply no one else in country blues quite like Estes. ~Review by Steve Leggett

Thanks to DrPeak.
Stone Blind Blues

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Album: Live In Japan With Hammie Nixon
Size: 171,5 MB
Time: 73:22
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Country Blues
Label: Delmark
Art: Front

01. Corrina Corinna (3:53)
02. Broke And Hungry (4:37)
03. You Shouldn't Say That (3:38)
04. Tin Pan Alley (6:06)
05. Holy Spirit, Don't You Leave Me (1:27)
06. I'll Be Glad When You're Dead, You Rascall You (4:05)
07. Stop That Thing (3:30)
08. The Girl I Love, She Got Long Curly Hair (4:08)
09. Divin' Duck Blues (4:18)
10. When Your Mother Is Gone (2:12)
11. When The Saints Go Marching In (2:06)
12. Introduction (0:21)
13. Mary Come On Home (5:40)
14. Rats In My Kitchen (5:12)
15. Potato Diggin' Man (2:43)
16. Fox Chase (1:40)
17. Sleepy John's Twist (3:04)
18. Welcome (0:20)
19. Love Grows In Your Heart (6:28)
20. Brownsville Blues (6:02)
21. Jesus Is On The Mainline (1:43)

Tennessee blues poet Sleepy John Estes made his recorded debut in 1929 with the song ""Broken Hearted, Ragged and Dirty Too"". In '35 John teamed up with Hammie Nixon and they went on to record many classic sides together until WWII. After a twenty-year absence Delmark's Bob Koester rediscovered John and presented him to the new blues audience in `62. This led to a series of LPs and a reinvigorated career. This album was recorded in November of 1974 at concerts in Japan, one of the very first tours of that country by a blues artist - preceded only by a B.B. King State Department appearance. The Estes tour was a great success and even resulted in an Estes track appearing on the Japanese Top 100 chart!

Live In Japan With Hammie Nixon



• Sleepy John Estes - Broke And Hungry •
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Oznake: Sleepy John Estes, Country Blues

Brownie McGhee - Not Guilty Blues

Styles: Country Blues, East Coast Blues, Piedmont Blues
Label: Magnum America
Released: 1996
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 115,2 MB
Time: 50:20
Art: front + back

1. Picking My Tomatoes - 2:49
2. Born For Bad Luck - 2:55
3. I'm Callin' Daisy - 2:41
4. My Barkin' Bulldog Blues - 2:38
5. Let Me Tell You 'Bout My Baby - 2:44
6. Be Good To Me - 2:51
7. Step It Up And Go - 2:48
8. Not Guilty Blues - 2:40
9. Money Spending Woman - 2:55
10. Death Of Blind Boy Fuller - 2:44
11. Barbecue Any Old Time - 2:50
12. Million Lonesome Women - 2:37
13. Workingman's Blues - 2:50
14. Dealing With The Devil - 2:38
15. Key To My Door - 2:51
16. I'm A Black Woman's Man #2 - 2:53
17. Try Me One More Time - 3:05
18. Swing Soldier Swing #2 - 2:43

Notes: Here's an 18-track collection of McGhee's earliest recordings, all of it emanating from sessions held in 1940 and the following year. Brownie's recordings as Blind Boy Fuller #2 are here, as well as the first recordings pairing him with longtime future partner Sonny Terry. His work with washboard player Oh Red and the mysterious Jordan Webb playing harmonica is every bit as effective, though, and tracks like "Picking My Tomatoes" and "Born For Bad Luck" get this set off to a wonderful start; the musical quotient stays high all, the way to the end. Everything is pulled off of old, beat-up 78s, and the quality is up and down on every track, but this as fine an early Brownie McGhee set as you'll come across.

Not Guilty Blues



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Oznake: Country Blues, East Coast Blues, Piedmont Blues, Brownie McGhee

Steve James - American Primitive

Styles: Contemporary Blues, Modern Acoustic Blues, Acoustic Country Blues
Released: 1994
Label: Antone's
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 108,8 MB
Time: 47:31
Art: Front

1. Greasy Greens (Bumble Bee Slim) - 3:34
2. My Last Good Car (Brown, James) - 3:34
3. Talco Girl (James) - 3:33
4. Ragged and Dirty (Brown) - 3:54
5. Banker's Blues (James) - 3:33
6. Frankie Jean (That Trottin' Fool) (Memphis Minnie) - 2:55
7. Hadacol Boogie (Penny) - 2:28
8. Midnight Blues (James) - 2:53
9. Boogie Woogie Dance (Tampa Red) - 2:53
10. All In, Down and Out Blues (Macon) - 2:43
11. Grain Alcohol (James) - 2:21
12. The Change (James) - 6:55
13. Will and Testament Blues (James) - 3:19
14. Guitar Medley (James) - 2:44

Personnel:
Danny Barnes - Banjo, Guitar, Tenor Banjo, Guitar (Tenor)
Steve James - Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals, Producer, Slide Guitar
Gary Primich - Harmonica
Mark Rubin - Bass

Note: Utilizing a jug band of fellow Austinites Danny Barnes (tenor guitar and banjo) and Mark Rubin (stand-up bass and Sousaphone -- both of the Bad Livers) and harpist Gary Primich on some tracks, James sounds more mature here, evidenced by six originals (the John Hurt-esque "Talco Girl" is particularly nice) and one collaboration with bassist/songwriter Sarah Brown ("My Last Good Car") and effective rather than affected vocals. Stellar guitar throughout, with an added treat: James's blues mandolin on "Midnight Blues."
Read more about Steve James

American Primitive



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Oznake: Modern Acoustic Blues, Contemporary Blues, Country Blues, Steve James

Various - Times Ain't Like They Used To Be Vol. 8

Styles: Country Blues, Prewar Blues, Acoustic Blues, Delta Blues, Old-Timey, String Bands, Piedmont Blues, Traditional Folk
Label: Yazoo
Released: 2003
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 157,0 MB
Time: 68:36
Art: full

1. Vaughan Quartet - It's Just Like Heaven - 3:12
2. Red Headed Fiddler - The Steeley Rag - 2:36
3. Gitfiddle Jim - Paddlin' Blues - 3:19
4. Dilly & His Dill Pickles - Sand Mountain Drag - 3:23
5. Dock Boggs - Sugar Baby - 3:00
6. King Solomon Hill - My Buddy Blind Papa Lemon - 3:11
7. Stripling Brothers - The Lost Child - 3:07
8. Frank Hutchinson - The Train That Carried My Girl From Town - 3:04
9. Bo Weavil Jackson - You Can't Keep No Brown - 2:52
10. Wright Brothers Quartet - Mother Is With The Angels - 2:59
11. Dick Reinhart - Rambling Lover - 2:53
12. Skip James - 4 O'Clock Blues - 2:52
13. Da Costa Woltz's Southern Broadcasters - Yellow Rose Of Texas - 2:53
14. Johnny Barfield - Gonna Ride Till The Sun Goes Down - 2:54
15. Ed Bell - Mamlish Blues - 2:36
16. Ted Sharp, Hinman and Sharp - Robinson County - 3:10
17. Dennis McGee - Valse Des Vachers - 2:39
18. David Miller - Jailhouse Rag - 2:43
19. Tommy Johnson - I Want Someone To Love Me - 2:57
20. Uncle Dave Macon and McGee Bros. - Tennessee Tornado - 3:16
21. Frank Jenkins - Roving Cowboy - 2:59
22. Shelor Family - Big Bend Gal - 2:49
23. Rev. W.M. Mosley - Yes Tis Me - 3:01

Notes: Each volume in Yazoo Records' Times Ain't Like They Used to Be series (this one is the eighth installment) collects 1920s and '30s commercial 78s that, taken together, project a vital and energetic rural, early 20th century America of jug and string bands, country blues players, fiddlers, banjoists, sacred singers, and musical roustabouts of every conceivable rustic style imaginable. This process makes each volume remarkably similar even as the particular artists and songs included on each may be tremendously different. Volume 8 is a little heavier on the blues side of things and includes such rare gems as Dock Boggs' banjo blues set piece "Sugar Baby," Skip James' haunting rendering of "4 O'Clock Blues" (made especially precious by sounding like it was recorded in a hail storm), Frank Hutchison's sleek and timeless "The Train That Carried My Girl from Town," and Francis Jenkins' ancient sounding fiddle ballad, "Roving Cowboy," which sounds a bit like an inland sea shanty. Since everything is drawn from exceedingly rare 78s, many of which were played to death by their original owners, there is a fair amount of ambient needle noise on most of these tracks, but that only adds to the overall feel of history actually coming alive that is inherent to these kinds of compilations. Well selected, varied, and artfully sequenced, Times Ain't Like They Used to Be, Vol. 8 is a welcome addition to a hopefully never-ending series.

Times Ain't Like They Used To Be Vol. 8



• Pink Anderson - Pink Anderson Vol. 3: Ballad & Folksinger
• Blind Willie McTell - Blind Willie McTell 1927-1933

Oznake: Country Blues, Prewar Blues, Acoustic Blues, Delta Blues, Old-Timey, String Bands, Piedmont Blues, Traditional Folk, Various

Various - Times Ain't Like They Used to Be Vol. 7 of 8

Styles: Country Blues, Prewar Blues, Acoustic Blues, Delta Blues, Old-Timey, String Bands, Traditional Folk
Label: Yazoo
Released: 2003
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 160,5 MB
Time: 70:07
Art: full

1. Dilly & His Dill Pickles - Bust Down Stomp - 3:18
2. Jimmie Tarlton - Dixie Mail - 3:22
3. King Solomon Hill - Times Has Done Got Hard - 3:14
4. East Texas Serenaders - Mineola Rag - 2:44
5. Sheffield Male Quartet - Christ Arose - 3:03
6. 'Gitfiddle Jim' - Rainy Night Blues - 3:14
7. Three Tobacco Tags - Good Gal Remember Me - 3:01
8. Red Headed Fiddlers - Texas Quickstep - 2:53
9. Ed Bell - Ham Bone Blues - 2:49
10. David Miller - Cannonball Rag - 2:48
11. Fiddlin John Carson & His Virginia Reelers - Little More Sugar medley - 3:07
12. Bo Weavil Jackson - Devil and my Brown Blues - 2:57
13. Stripling Brothers - Horseshoe Bend - 3:00
14. Daniels-Deason Sacred Harp Singers - Primrose Hill - 2:56
15. Skip James - Hard Luck child - 3:06
16. Uncle Dave Macon & Sam McGee - Go On, Nora Lee - 3:09
17. Dennis McGee - Jeunes Gens Campagnard - 2:44
18. Jay Bird Coleman - I'm Gonna Cross The River Of Jordon Some Of These Days - 3:09
19. Uncle Pete & Louise - Only A Tramp - 3:01
20. Ben Jarrell & Frank Jenkins - Jack of Diamnds - 2:48
21. Son House - Dry Spell Blues, part 1 - 3:11
22. 'Ted' Sharp, Hinman & Sharp - Pike's Peak - 3:10
23. Old Southern Sacred Singers - I'll Go Where You Want Me To Go - 3:15

Notes: Each volume in Yazoo Records' Times Ain't Like They Used to Be series (this one is the seventh installment) collects 1920s and '30s commercial 78s, and taken together they project a vital and energetic rural, early 20th century America of jug and string bands, country blues players, fiddlers, banjoists, sacred singers, and musical roustabouts of every conceivable rustic style imaginable. This process makes each volume remarkably similar even as the particular artists and songs included on each may be tremendously different. Volume 7 includes such rare gems as Jimmie Tarlton's impressive "Dixie Mail," Skip James' haunting "Hard Luck Child," an unhinged fiddle and banjo duet by Ben Jarrell and Francis Jenkins on "Jack of Diamonds" and the first part of Son House's classic two-part 78 rpm recording of "Dry Spell Blues." Since everything is drawn from exceedingly rare 78s, many of which were played to death by their original owners, there is a fair amount of ambient needle noise on most of these tracks, but that only adds to the overall feel of history actually coming alive that is inherent to these kinds of compilations. Well selected, varied, and artfully sequenced, Times Ain't Like They Used to Be, Vol. 7 is a welcome addition to a hopefully never-ending series.

Times Ain't Like They Used to Be Vol. 7



• Alan Lomax - Texas Folk Songs
• The 2nd South Carolina String Band - Hard Road

Oznake: Country Blues, Prewar Blues, Acoustic Blues, Delta Blues, Old-Timey, String Bands, Traditional Folk, Various

Steve James - Two Track Mind

Styles: Modern Acoustic Blues, Acoustic Country Blues
Released: 1993
Label: Discovery
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 86,2 MB
Time: 37:38
Art: full

1. Milwaukee Blues (Poole) - 3:06
2. Rocks and Gravel (Lipscomb) - 3:15
3. Guitar Rag (Weaver) - 3:10
4. Frankie and Albert (Traditional) - 3:15
5. Huggin' and Chalkin' (Goell) - 1:28
6. Amos Johnson Rag (McGee) - 2:24
7. Bachelor Blues (Moore) - 4:20
8. Railroad Blues (McGee) - 2:24
9. Blues in the Bottle (Hunt) - 2:26
10. Variations on the Saturday Night Rub (Broonzy) - 2:21
11. Don't Seem Right (Faust) - 3:08
12. County Line Road (James) - 3:38
13. Spanish Fandango (Traditional) - 2:01

Note: A rarity in today's field of acoustic blues pickers; a guitarist with encyclopedic knowledge who never sounds academic. James embraces a wide scope of fingerpicking styles -- Piedmont school ragtime, hokum ("Huggin' and Chalkin'"), country (Sam McGee is the source of two tunes here), and slide (his showstopping take on Sylvester Weaver's "Guitar Rag") with super technique, humor, and a relaxed ease that borders on cockiness. Only one original here, but that situation was to be rectified on Steve's follow-up.

Two Track Mind



• The Chicago Kingsnakes - Grassroots
• Nico Wayne Toussaint & Michel Foizon - On The Go

Oznake: Acoustic Blues, Country Blues, Steve James

Various - Times Ain't Like They Used To Be Vol. 6 of 8

Styles: Country Blues, Prewar Blues, Acoustic Blues, Delta Blues, Old-Timey, String Bands, Piedmont Blues, Traditional Folk
Label: Yazoo
Released: 2002
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 157,5 MB
Time: 68:47
Art: full

1. Birkhead & Lane - Robinson County - 3:06
2. Floyd County Ramblers - Aunt Dinah's Quilting Party - 3:09
3. Mississippi Moaner - It's Cold In China - 2:51
4. Parker & Dodd - Sail Away Lady - 2:59
5. Uncle Dave Macon & The Fruit Jar Drinkers - I'm Goin' Away In The Morn - 3:08
6. Tenderfoot Edwards - Seven Sister Blues - 2:55
7. Virginia Mountain Boomers - Cousin Sally Brown - 2:54
8. Girls Of The Golden West - Whoopee-Ti-Yi-Yo Git Along Little Doggies - 2:46
9. Skip James - Cherry Ball Blues - 2:50
10. Roy Harvey & Jess Johnston - Milwaukee Blues - 3:20
11. Weems String Band - Davy - 2:55
12. Eli Framer - God Didn't Make Me No Monkey Man - 3:13
13. Eck Robertson - Sally Gooden - 3:11
14. Jess Johnston & Byrd Moore - My Trouble Blues - 3:10
15. Charley Patton - Prayer Of Death - Part 2 - 2:49
16. Red Headed Fiddlers - Cheat 'Em - 2:33
17. Dewey & Gassie Bassett - Jesus Paved The Way - 2:42
18. Louie Lasky - Caroline - 2:51
19. The Swamp Rooters - Swamp Cat Rag - 3:07
20. Reaves White County Ramblers - Ten Cent Piece - 3:03
21. Blind Joe Reynolds - Ninety Nine Blues - 2:40
22. Jess Hillard & His West Virginia Hillbillies - Rolling River - 3:27
23. Turney Brothers - At The Cross - 2:56

Notes: Each volume in Yazoo Records' Times Ain't Like They Used to Be series (this one is the sixth installment) collects 1920s and '30s commercial 78s, and taken together they project a vital and energetic early-20th century rural America of jug and string bands, country blues players, fiddlers, banjoists, sacred singers, and musical roustabouts of every conceivable rustic style imaginable. This process makes each volume remarkably similar even as the particular artists and songs included on each may be tremendously different. Vol. 6 includes such rare gems as Isaiah Nettles' (listed here under his moniker "the Mississippi Moaner") quirky "It's Cold in China Blues," Skip James' haunting "Cherry Ball Blues," an energetic "Davy" by the Weems String Band, and the second part of Charley Patton's two-part 78-rpm recording of "Prayer of Death." Since everything is drawn from exceedingly rare 78s, many of which were played to death by their original owners, there is a fair amount of ambient needle noise on several of these tracks, but that only adds to the overall feel of history actually coming alive that is inherent to these kinds of compilations. Well selected, varied, and artfully sequenced, Times Ain't Like They Used to Be, Vol. 6 is another welcome addition to a hopefully never-ending series.

Times Ain't Like They Used To Be Vol. 6



• Violin, Sing The Blues For Me: African-American Fiddlers 1926-1949
• Emmett Miller - Minstrel Man From Georgia

Oznake: Country Blues, Prewar Blues, Acoustic Blues, Delta Blues, Old-Timey, String Bands, Piedmont Blues, Traditional Folk, Various

Alec Seward - Late One Saturday Evening

Styles:Country Blues
Release:May 21, 1996 (1966)
Label:Blues Alliance
File:mp3@320kbps
Size:102 MB
Time:42:39

1. What Has Annie Got - 3:09
2. Risin' Sun Shine On - 3:00
3. Her Ways Are So Sweet - 5:18
4. C.C. Rider - 4:47
5. Goin' Down Slow - 3:05
6. Rock Me Darlin' - 2:58
7. Late One Saturday Evening - 3:33
8. Blues All Around My Head - 2:50
9. Feel So Good - 1:37
10. Blues All Around My Head - 3:10
11. Trouble In Mind - 1:54
12. Creepin' Blues (Guitar Slim) - 2:40
13. Cousin John - 1:55
14. I Wish I'd Listened - 2:49

Personnel:
Alec Seward - Guitar, Vocals
Sonny Terry - Harmonica
Brownie McGhee - Guitar
Julia Carr - Vocals
Washboard Doc - Washboard

Notes: Informal without being slapdash, “Late One Saturday Evening” presents Alec Seward as he was: a consummate musician who most often performed for friends. While not aurally perfect, the disc imparts the boisterous, house-party intimacy that always separates the best ‘field’ recordings from most studio efforts. Seward’s skills are shown to be largely undiminished in comparison to his 1940s recordings as Guitar Slim with the duo Guitar Slim and Jelly Belly (check out Arhoolie LP 2005). On roughly half the cuts he plays guitar and sings solo; on the rest he is accompanied by various combinations of Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee, Washboard Doc, and singer Julia Carr. ~ Peter R. Aschoff, LIVING BLUES

Late One Saturday Evening



• Little Miss Higgins - Live: Two Nights In March
• http://monocleblues.blog.hr/2013/12/1631720604/little-miss-higgins-live-two-nights-in-march.html

Oznake: Alec Seward, Country Blues, Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee

Various - Times Ain't Like They Used To Be Vol. 5

Styles: Country Blues, Prewar Blues, Acoustic Blues, Delta Blues, Old-Timey, Regional Blues, String Bands, Traditional Folk
Label: Yazoo
Released: 2002
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 158,6 MB
Time: 69:16
Art: full

1. Sam McGee - Railroad Blues - 3:17
2. Floyd County Rambler - Step Stone - 3:02
3. Skip James - Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues - 2:50
4. Weems String Band - Greenback Dollar - 3:10
5. Jimmie Davis - Doggone That Train - 2:48
6. Eli Framer - Famer's Blues - 3:06
7. Roy Harvey & Jess Johnston - No Room For A Tramp - 3:15
8. Garland Brothers & Grinstead - Just Over The River - 2:49
9. Ben Covington - Mule Skinner Moan - 3:03
10. Reaves White County Ramblers - Shortening Bread - 2:54
11. J.P. Nestor & Norman Edmonds - Black-Eyed Susie - 2:59
12. Buddy Boy Hawkins - A Rag Blues - 3:00
13. Roy Harvey & Jess Johnston - Railroad Blues - 3:22
14. Grayson County Railsplitters - Way Down In North Carolina - 2:31
15. The Swamp Rooters - Citaco - 3:04
16. Unknown - Pistol Blues - 3:02
17. Murphy Brothers Harp Band - Boat Song March - 3:02
18. Frank Blevins & His Tar Heel Rattlers - I've Got No Honey - 2:59
19. Wilmer Watts & Lonley Eagles - Bonnie Bess - 2:57
20. Blind Joe Reynolds - Cold Woman Blues - 2:57
21. Wyzee, Tucker & Lecroy - Hamilton's Special Breakdown - 2:54
22. Bull Mountain Moonshiners - Johnny Goodwin - 2:56
23. Charley Patton - Some Happy Day - 3:09

Notes: Each volume in Yazoo Records' Times Ain't Like They Used to Be series (this one is the fifth installment) collects 1920s and '30s commercial 78s, and taken together they project a vital and energetic early-20th century rural America of jug and string bands, country blues players, fiddlers, banjoists, sacred singers, and musical roustabouts of every conceivable rustic style imaginable. This process makes each volume remarkably similar even as the particular artists and songs included on each may be tremendously different. Vol. 5 includes such gems as Sam McGee's bright "Railroad Blues," Skip James' classic and striking "Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues," a breakneck version of "Black-Eyed Susie" by string band great J.P. Nestor, and a unusually hopeful blues treatment of "Some Happy Day" from Charley Patton. Since everything is drawn from exceedingly rare 78s, many of which were played to death by their original owners, there is a fair amount of ambient needle noise on several of these tracks, but that only adds to the overall feel of history actually coming alive that is inherent to these kinds of compilations. Well selected, varied, and artfully sequenced, Times Ain't Like They Used to Be, Vol. 5 is yet another welcome addition to a hopefully never-ending

Times Ain't Like They Used To Be Vol. 5



• Various - Times Ain't Like They Used to Be Vol. 1 of 8
• Various Artists - Times Ain't Like They Used To Be Vol. 2 of 8

Oznake: Various, Country Blues, Prewar Blues, Acoustic Blues, Delta Blues, Old-Timey, Regional Blues, String Bands, Traditional Folk

Various - Times Ain't Like They Used to Be Vol. 4 of 8

Styles: Prewar Blues, String Bands, Acoustic Blues, Blues Revival, Country Blues, Old-Timey, Traditional Country, Traditional Folk
Label: Yazoo
Released: 1999
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 161,7 MB
Time: 70:37
Art: full

1. Jimmie Tarlton - Lowe Bonnie - 3:24
2. William Harris - Early Morning Blues - 2:51
3. Burnett & Rutherford - Billy In The Lowground - 3:10
4. Dixon Brothers - Rambling - 3:13
5. Pink Anderson & Simmie Dooley - Every Day In The Week Blues - 2:57
6. Sweet Brothers - I Got A Bulldog - 2:52
7. Cliff Carlisle - Tom Cat Blues - 2:54
8. Hi Henry Brown - Preacher Blues - 3:29
9. Kessinger Brothers - Salt River - 3:09
10. Golden Melody Boys - Blushing Bride - 2:31
11. Georgia Yellow Hammers - Kiss Me Quick - 2:52
12. Charlie Patton - Magnolia Blues - 3:13
13. Anglelas Le Jeunne - Perrodin Two Step - 3:02
14. Fiddling John Carson - Bachelor's Hall - 3:08
15. Tommy Johnson - Walking Shoes - 3:06
16. Stripling Brothers - Wolves Howling - 3:28
17. James Cole & His Washboard Band - Mistreated The Only Friend You Had - 3:12
18. Martin & Hobbs - Havana River Guide - 3:08
19. Cotton Top Mountain Sanctified Singers - I Want Two Wings To Veil My Face - 2:46
20. Jess Hillard & His West Virginia Hillbillies - Make Down The Bed And We'll Sleep Together - 3:15
21. Skip James - Special Rider Blues - 3:03
22. Watts & Wilson - Walk Right In - 2:45
23. Rev. Rice & Congregation - Leaving All To Follow Jesus - 2:57

Notes: A collection of classic recordings from the 1920s and 30s featuring many all-time great performances of early American traditional music. This series is a fascinating overview of traditional American musical styles from the Civil War to the 1920s, including fiddle tunes, rags banjo songs, religious selections, old ballads, blues, etc.

Times Ain't Like They Used to Be Vol. 4



• The 2nd South Carolina String Band - Hard Road
• Luther Dickinson And The Sons of Mudboy - Onward & Upward

Oznake: Prewar Blues, String Bands, Acoustic Blues, Blues Revival, Country Blues, Old-Timey, Traditional Country, Traditional Folk, Various

Various - Times Ain't Like They Used to Be Vol. 3 of 8

Styles: Delta Blues, Prewar Blues, String Bands, Acoustic Blues, Blues Revival, Country Blues, Old-Timey, Traditional Country, Traditional Folk
Label: Yazzoo
Released: 1999
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 159,9 MB
Time: 69:52
Art: full

1. Blind Willie Johnson - I Know His Blood Can Make Me Whole - 3:06
2. Ashley's Melody Men - Bath House Blues - 2:53
3. Frank Hutchison - Worried Blues - 3:18
4. Jelly Jaw Short - Snake Doctor Blues - 3:26
5. East Texas Serenaders - Acorn Stomp - 2:53
6. Carlisle Brothers - Sal Got a Meatskin - 2:53
7. Sleepy John Estes - Streetcar Blues - 3:16
8. Luke Highnight & His Ozark Strutters - Fort Smith Breakdown - 2:47
9. Wilmer Watts & His Lonely Eagles - Sleepy Desert - 3:06
10. Son House - Walking Blues - 2:56
11. Allison's Sacred Harp Singers - Sweet Rivers - 3:11
12. Williamson Brothers - Gonna Die With My Hammer in My Hand - 3:26
13. Charlie Patton - Mean Black Cat - 2:57
14. Lowe Stokes - Billy in the Lowground - 3:04
15. Jelly Roll Anderson - Good Time Blues - 2:44
16. Fiddling John Carson - Christmas Time Will Soon Be Over - 2:53
17. Fruit Jar Guzzlers - Steel Driving Man - 3:05
18. Skip James - I'm So Glad - 2:50
19. Uncle Dave Macon & His Fruit Jar Drinkers - Rok About My Sara Jane - 3:23
20. Cap, Andy & Flip - I'm Taking My Audition to Sing Up in the Sky - 3:11
21. Buster Johnson & James Cole's Washboard Band - Undertaker Blues - 3:03
22. Oscar Harper's Texas String Band - Sally Johnson - 2:34
23. Fa Sol La Singers - I'll Stay on the Right Road Now - 2:49

Notes: The beauty of the anthologies in this series is that the fine music is accompanied by liner notes that help the uninitiated to understand and savor the performers as well as the performances. When I was no longer able to stomach the latest packaged acts being spoon-fed to us by the music industry, I stopped listening to recorded music. Then, on a hunch, I started to explore roots music, much of it on the wonderful Yazoo label. These songs reward repeated listening accompanied by liner note reading and biographical books on favorite performers. So much of what is best in life is hidden, because when it becomes too popular, the commerce machine rushes in and spoils it. These recordings are immune to that phenomenon and will never be stripped of their human warmth, artistry, sincerity and emotional power. Newcomers should keep in mind that "blues" music as performed in most bars and clubs is far removed from its origins -- stripped down, rehashed, sanitized, electrified -- and ruined. I hate that kind of music, but I love the old recordings, where the soul still shines through on each performance. There are numerous sub-genres in roots music that are almost completely unknown to most people today. Shocking, even weird at first listen, they provoke the attentive listener's curiosity and present an opportunity for an adventure in personal exploration. Enjoy. ~ amazon
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Times Ain't Like They Used to Be Vol. 3



• Alan Lomax - Texas Folk Songs
• Various - White Country Blues 1926-1938

Oznake: Delta Blues, Prewar Blues, String Bands, Acoustic Blues, Blues Revival, Country Blues, Old-Timey, Traditional Country, Traditional Folk, Various

Various Artists - Times Ain't Like They Used To Be Vol. 2 of 8

Styles: Country Blues, Pre-War Blues, Acoustic Blues, Delta Blues, Old-Timey, String Bands, Traditional Folk
Label: Yazoo
Released: 1997
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 159,6 MB
Time: 69:44
Art: full

1. Earl Johnson & His Dixie Entertainers - John Henry Blues - 3:13
2. Allen Shaw - Moanin' the Blues - 3:01
3. Ernest Stoneman & Kahle Brewer - Lonesome Road Blues - 3:00
4. Bobby Leecan & His Need More Band - Washboard Cut Out - 2:56
5. Henry Thomas - Bob McKinney - 2:57
6. Fiddling John Carson & His Virginia Reelers - Swanee River - 3:18
7. Richard 'Rabbit' Brown - James Alley Blues - 3:08
8. Uncle Dave Macon & His Fruit Jar Drinkers - Sail Away Ladies - 2:59
9. Cannon's Jug Stompers - The Rooster's Crowing Blues - 3:03
10. A.A. Grey & Seven Foot Dilly - Tallapoosa Bound - 3:13
11. The Shelor Family - Billy Grimes the Rover - 2:46
12. The Massey Family - Brown Skin Girl Down the Lane - 2:45
13. Joe McCoy - You Know You Done Me Wrong - 3:14
14. Sid Harkreader & Gradey Moore - Old Joe - 2:53
15. Blind Alfred Reed - Beware - 3:11
16. Wilmer Watts & The Lonely - Knocking Down Casey Jones - 3:12
17. Tommy Bradley - Four Day Blues - 3:13
18. Georgia Crackers - Riley the Furniture Man - 3:06
19. Emmett Lundy & Ernest Stoneman - Piney Woods Girl - 2:46
20. Louie Blue - State Street Rag - 2:49
21. Tweedy Brothers - Sugar In The Ground - 3:07
22. Southern Moonlight Entertainers - Then I'll Move To Town - 2:51
23. Rev. D.C. Rice - Lord Keep Me With A Mind - 2:51

Notes: Like volume one, this presents 23 examples of early American rural music, mastered from rare 78s of the 1920s and 1930s. And like volume one, the names here will challenge the expertise of all but the most fanatical collector; only Uncle Dave Macon, Cannon's Jug Stompers, Henry Thomas, and maybe Blind Alfred Reed will be familiar. It's a valuable sampler of non-urban sounds as captured in the early days of the recording industry, when primitive technology and marketing naivete ensured that the music was virtually unadulterated. Fiddles, banjos, and plaintive, spirited vocals abound. Bobby Leecan's jugband romp "Washboard Cut Out" is the most exuberant track; Rev. D.C. Rice's gospel number "Lord Keep Me with a Mind" starts off in a more somber mood, but soon evolves into a jubilant New Orleans-styled arrangement.
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Times Ain't Like They Used To Be Vol. 2



• Various - Oh Brother, Best Of Southern Blues
• Corey Harris & Henry Butler - Vü-Dü Menž

Oznake: Country Blues, Pre-War Blues, Acoustic Blues, Delta Blues, Old-Timey, String Bands, Traditional Folk, Various

Al Cook - Barrelhouse Man

Styles: Country Blues, Delta Blues
Label: Wolf
Released: 2008
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 153,3 MB
Time: 66:57
Art: full

1. The Memphis Jamboree - 2:44
2. Early In the Mornin' - 2:53
3. Barefoot Blues - 3:49
4. The Barrelhouse Man - 4:35
5. Cotton Jane Blues - 4:39
6. Doggone My Good Luck Soul - 3:08
7. Shame And Scandal Blues - 2:31
8. Let Me Be Your Honeydripper - 3:13
9. 44 Blues - 4:00
10. Ice Cream Freezer - 4:28
11. Goin' Down Slow - 5:28
12. Muddy Water Blues - 4:02
13. You Don't Know - 4:42
14. That Bad Woman Blues - 4:08
15. Young And Wild Blues No.2 - 5:39
16. Last Fair Deal Gone Down - 3:01
17. Goin' Back To Memphis - 3:50

Personnel:
Al Cook - Guitars, Piano, Slide Guitar, Vocals
Karin Daym - Vocals
Harry Hudson - Drums
Cotton Jane - Vocals
Charlie Lloyd - Piano
Peter Strutzenberger - Bass
Reverend Frank TT - Guitar, Vocals

Notes: Al Cook was born as Alois Kurt Koch on February 27th, 1945 in Bad Ischl, Upper Austria.
At the close of the second World War, he was brought back to Vienna, where he was raised in a working-class family, where his life went the unspectacular and average way until he was 15.
Al wanted to become a scientist, studying astronomy and physics, but his family could not afford any higher education and he had to take a job as a mechanic in a nearby factory, that left him completely dissatisfied and certainly was not the place to live up to his being as a natural born individualist.
But inside the young boy grew a desirable power to take off from the ground and liberate himself from slaving among blockheaded proletarians and to live a life, he simply did not enjoy.
But the evening of his first day at work resulted in a do-or-die decision, when Al Cook dropped into a local movie-theater to watch Elvis Presley, playing the role of Deke Rivers in „Loving You“, a catchy teen melodram from 1957.
Al heard about Elvis, but at that time, he was still unaware of the singer's meaning in the world of his generation. But when he left the cinema, the idea of becoming a Rock n Roll Star in order to escape social inferiority, changed his attitudes for the rest of his life.
After several years of intensive studies of Elvis' recordings, Al bought a cheap „campfire“ guitar and made himself aquainted with the rudimentary requirements of self-backing.
On October 17th 1964, Al Cook was ready to perform at a local variety show, but his appearance failed to impact, because his music was played before the wrong audience. Younger people had already followed the upcoming advent of Beatlemania and Rock n Roll music simply turned obsolete.
Just at that time, the kick to another direction was given by listening to some odd tape recordings, containing vintage blues by black rural singers of the 20s and 30s.
From this day on, Al Cook was convinced, that this kind of music was the perfect vehicle to transcribe his feelings into song. The purity and primitive savageness of the country-blues seemed to take hold of the young man and he began to walk the rocky road of self-education.
There was neither anybody to teach him how to play and sing the blues, nor any educational material at local record stores.
When Al Cook purchased his first blues albums, he had to learn all that stuff by ear. Even the technique of the bottleneck and other slide guitar styles, then still unknown in the german-speaking countries had to be discovered by the aspiring bluesman...
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Barrelhouse Man



• Corey Harris - Between Midnight And Day
• Ramblin' Thomas - Hard Dallas

Oznake: austria, Al Cook, Country Blues, Delta Blues

Various - Times Ain't Like They Used to Be Vol. 1 of 8

Styles: Country Blues, Pre-War Blues, Acoustic Blues, Delta Blues, Old-Timey, String Bands, Traditional Folk
Label: Yazoo
Released: 1997
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 162,7 MB
Time: 71:04
Art: full

1. Prince Albert Hunt - Blues In A Bottle - 3:26
2. Charlie Jordan - Dollar Bill Blues - 3:00
3. Bascom Lamar Lundsford - Lost John Dean - 2:48
4. A.A. Gray & Seven Foot Dilly - Streak of Lean, Streak of Fat - 3:05
5. Richard 'Rabbit' Brown - Sinking Of The Titanic - 3:49
6. Dykes Magic City Trio - Tennessee Girls - 3:04
7. Bob Campbell - Shotgun Blues - 2:56
8. J.P. Nestor & Norman Edmonds - Train On The Island - 2:58
9. The Four Wanderers - The Fault's In Me - 3:13
10. Happy Hayseeds - The Tail Of Halley's Comet - 2:43
11. Oaks Family - Wake Up You Drowsy Sleeper - 2:58
12. Louie Lasky - How You Want Your Rollin' Done - 2:49
13. Frank Blevins & His Tar Heel Rattlers - Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss - 3:03
14. Memphis Jug Band - On The Road Again - 2:51
15. Buell Kazee - The Dying Soldier - 3:09
16. Buddy Boy Hawkins - Voice Throwin' Blues - 3:03
17. Wilmer Watts & The Lonely Eagles - Been On The Job Too Long - 3:13
18. Ken Maynard - Fannie Moore - 3:34
19. Nugrape Twins - I Got Your Ice Cold Nugrape - 2:57
20. Carson Brothers & Sprinkle - The Old Miller's Will - 3:02
21. Winston Holmes & Charlie Turner - Skinner - 2:50
22. Southern Moonlight Entertainers - How To Make Love - 3:15
23. Grayson & Whitter - Old Jimmie Sutton - 3:07

Notes: These are 23 rare 78s from the 1920s and 1930s, chosen to illustrate the wide range of "early American rural music" that made its way onto disc in the early days of the recording industry. This will not get nearly as much press as Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music box, yet it's on par with that ballyhooed re-release as an overview of the roots of American roots music, so to speak. Styles vary from country blues and fiddle hoedowns to banjo music and jug bands. The Memphis Jug Band is the only name here that might be familiar to more than the most well-versed folk historians. Highlights include J.P. Nestor and Norman Edmonds' "Train on the Island," a frenetic string band gallop; the Four Wanderers' eerie gospel tune, "The Fault's in Me"; and Ken Maynard's "Fannie Moore," a direct predecessor of country music in its vocal phrasing.
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Times Ain't Like They Used to Be Vol. 1



• Various - Roots of the Blues
• Jack Owens - Blues At Home 8: Recorded In Bentonia, Mississippi (1978-1982)

Oznake: Country Blues, Prewar Blues, Acoustic Blues, Delta Blues, Old-Timey, String Bands, Traditional Folk, Various

Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee - Members Edition

Size: 143,7 MB
Time: 62:45
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1996
Styles: Acoustic/Electric Country Blues, Harmonica Blues
Label: Members Edition
Art: Full

01. Drinkin' In The Blues (5:01)
02. Po Boy (2:43)
03. Everybody's Blues (6:43)
04. Trouble In Mind (3:14)
05. I'm A Stranger Here (4:01)
06. Down By The Riverside (3:14)
07. Walk On (3:11)
08. Blues For The Lowlands (4:46)
09. Right On That Shore (2:49)
10. Blowin' The Fuses (6:05)
11. Daisy (2:57)
12. Draggin' My Heart Around (2:55)
13. Harmonica Hop (2:40)
14. Don't Dog Your Woman (3:04)
15. Rock Me Mama (3:51)
16. Dirty Mistreater (3:00)
17. Beautiful City (2:23)

The joyous whoop that Sonny Terry naturally emitted between raucous harp blasts was as distinctive a signature sound as can possibly be imagined. Only a handful of blues harmonica players wielded as much of a lasting influence on the genre as did the sightless Terry (Buster Brown, for one, copied the whoop and all), who recorded some fine urban blues as a bandleader in addition to serving as guitarist Brownie McGhee's longtime duet partner.

Saunders Terrell's father was a folk-styled harmonica player who performed locally at dances, but blues wasn't part of his repertoire (he blew reels and jigs). Terry wasn't born blind, he lost sight in one eye when he was five, the other at age 18. That left him with extremely limited options for making any sort of feasible living, so he took to the streets armed with his trusty harmonicas. Terry soon joined forces with Piedmont pioneer Blind Boy Fuller, first recording with the guitarist in 1937 for Vocalion.

Terry's unique talents were given an extremely classy airing in 1938 when he was invited to perform at New York's Carnegie Hall at the fabled From Spirituals to Swing concert. He recorded for the Library of Congress that same year and cut his first commercial sides in 1940. Terry had met McGhee in 1939, and upon the death of Fuller, they joined forces, playing together on a 1941 McGhee date for OKeh and settling in New York as a duo in 1942. There they broke into the folk scene, working alongside Leadbelly, Josh White, and Woody Guthrie.

While Brownie McGhee was incredibly prolific in the studio during the mid-'40s, Terry was somewhat less so as a leader (perhaps most of his time was occupied by his prominent role in Finian's Rainbow on Broadway for approximately two years beginning in 1946). There were sides for Asch and Savoy in 1944 before three fine sessions for Capitol in 1947 (the first two featuring Stick McGhee rather than Brownie on guitar) and another in 1950.

Terry made some nice sides in an R&B mode for Jax, Jackson, Red Robin, RCA Victor, Groove, Harlem, Old Town, and Ember during the '50s, usually with Brownie close by on guitar. But it was the folk boom of the late '50s and early '60s that made Brownie and Sonny household names (at least among folk aficionados). They toured long and hard as a duo, cutting a horde of endearing acoustic duet LPs along the way, before scuttling their decades-long partnership amidst a fair amount of reported acrimony during the mid-'70s.

Thanks to MrWalker.
Members Edition



• Van Hunt - Blues At Home 1: Recorded In Memphis, Tennessee (1976-1978) •
• VA - Chicago Blues: The Chance Era •

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Oznake: Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee, Country Blues, Harmonica Blues

Pink Anderson - Pink Anderson Vol. 3: Ballad & Folksinger

Styles: Acoustic Blues, Prewar Country Blues, Piedmont Blues
Label: Original Blues Classics
Released: 1963
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 79,6 MB
Time: 34:46
Art: full

1. The Titanic - 4:09
2. Boweevil - 4:03
3. John Henry - 5:03
4. Betty and Dupree - 4:46
5. Sugar Babe - 2:46
6. The Wreck of the Old 97 - 4:42
7. I Will Fly Away - 3:48
8. The Kaiser - 2:07
9. In The Evening - 3:18

Notes: This release contains what is sadly the final volume in Bluesville's trilogy of long-players featuring the highly original Piedmont blues of Pink Anderson. As with the two previous discs, Ballad & Folk Singer was recorded in 1961. It is also notable that Anderson returns to his native South Carolina to document this set. The second installment -- Medicine Show Man -- had been compiled from a New York City session held earlier the same year. Astute listeners will note that three of the titles -- "The Titanic," "John Henry," and "The Wreck of the Old 97" -- were duplicated from Anderson's side-long contribution to Gospel, Blues & Street Songs. The other side featured another Piedmont native, Rev. Gary Davis. However Anderson's delivery is notably different when comparing the two performances. One of the primary discrepancies lies in the pacing. Here, the readings are more definite and seemingly less rushed. The same is true for the phrasing of Anderson's vocals, most notably on "John Henry." The intricate and somewhat advanced guitar-playing -- that became one of Anderson's trademarks -- is arguably more pronounced on these recordings as well. Again, "John Henry" displays the picking and strumming techniques that give his decidedly un-amplified vintage Martin acoustic guitar such a full resonance that it practically sounds electric. The instrumental introduction to "Betty and Dupree" exemplifies the walking blues or stride motif particularly evident and notable among Piedmont blues artists. Enthusiasts should also note that in addition to these latter recordings, Anderson also performed on four tracks with his mentor Simmie Dooley in the late '20s for Columbia Records. Those pieces can be found on the compilation Georgia String Bands (1928-1930). Anderson actively toured until a debilitating stroke forced him to retire in 1964.

Pink Anderson Vol. 3: Ballad & Folksinger



• Various - Ragtime Blues Guitar 1927 - 1930
• Baby Tate - See What You Done Done

Oznake: Pink Anderson, Acoustic Blues, Prewar Blues, Country Blues, Piedmont Blues

Pink Anderson - Pink Anderson Vol. 2: Medicine Show Man

Styles: Acoustic Blues, Prewar Country Blues, Piedmont Blues
Recorded: 1961
Released: 1962/1999
Label: Prestige/Bluesville
File: mp3@320K/s
Size: 85.5 MB
Time: 39:34
Art: Front

1. I Got Mine - 4:05
2. Greasy Greens - 4:43
3. I Got A Woman 'Way Cross Town - 3:06
4. Travelin' Man - 4:40
5. Ain't Nobody Home But Me - 4:19
6. That's No Way To Do - 2:36
7. In The Jailhouse Now - 4:41
8. South Forest Boogie - 4:04
9. Chicken - 4:18
10. I'm Going To Walk Through The Streets Of The City - 2:58

Notes:Like volume one and three of the series of LP's Anderson did for Bluesville, this was recorded in 1961 (though it was recorded in New York City whereas the others were recorded in Spartanburg, SC). Volumes one and three were mostly traditional songs; this is all traditional songs in the public domain. It follows that if you liked volumes one and three, you'd probably like this too; if you want to choose just one, you're about as well off with any of the individual volumes. If you had to split hairs, it seems that Anderson sounds a bit more comfortable in the studio/recording setting on this one than on the others, and a tad less countrified and more urbane. The tone is cheerful and easygoing, like that of a well-loved man entertaining his neighbors. Which is not to say this is a throwaway; the phrasing and rhythms are crisp, and the ragtime-speckled folk/blues guitar accomplished. ~ Richie Unterberger

Pink Anderson Vol. 2: Medicine Show Man



• Lonnie Johnson - Blues Roots, Vol. 8: Swingin' With Lonnie
• Baby Tate - See What You Done Done

Oznake: Pink Anderson, Acoustic Blues, Piedmont Blues, Prewar Blues, Country Blues

Various - Broke, Black & Blue: An Anthology Of Blues Classics And Rarities

Styles: Delta Blues, Country Blues, Early American Blues
Released: 2005
Label: Proper
Art: full (booklet)

Broke, Black & Blue is an excellent combination of issues barrelhouse , boogie , vaudeville , and delta blues CDs gathered in four chronologically ordered and it also features a 40-page booklet filled with extensive data and multiple photos.
Edited by the label Proper , Broke, Black & Blue is divided into four parts: Volume 1, entitled "Up Country Blues", includes songs recorded between 1924 and 1928, stars like Frank Stokes and Tommy Johnson are with semi-strangers as Emery or Johnnie Glen Head. Also worth a mention the likes of Luke Jordan , Barbecue Bob, Sippie Wallace and Ishman Bracey .
The second volume, "Broke and Hungry Blues" begins with a theme of Rube Lacy dated in 1928 and continued until 1930, on this journey we find Henry Townsend , Peg Leg Howell , Joe Callicot, Son House and Lonnie Johnson and other not so well known artists to form a complete and wonderful repertoire.
Volume 3, "Good Whiskey Blues" is a good example of the blues in the decade of the 30: Blind Willie Reynolds, Carr & Blackwell, Big Joe Williams , Blind Boy Fuller, Jazz Gillum and Tommy McClennan , classics like "The Twelves (Dirty Dozens) "Kokomo Arnold, or" Back Door Blues "by Casey Bill Weldon rub shoulders with lesser-known topics such as "Never Mind Blues" (Georgia Boyd) or "Prisioners Blues" (George Clarke).
Finally, the fourth CD titled "Jumpin 'at the Club Blue Fame", contains the 40 issues. It is in this volume which includes unreleased tracks from Johnny Temple, the band of Jimmie Gordon and Lee Brown . Bukka White , Big Maceo and Memphis Slim are among those who complete the exquisite cast.
Broke, Black & Blue label is a true gem, many rarities only edited in the old 78's are just the icing for one of the best and most complete directories I can find a variety of blues. The information the script provides the theoretical note and data necessary for the set to become one of my most prized possessions labels.
This chronology of rare and authentic classic is absolutely essential for me and probably for scholars and lovers of country-blues. For the rest of us, this post and set of 4 CDs mentioned here is a diffuse cloud of unknown names, subjects with a horrible sound, voices from beyond the grave and tune instruments ... ~ bluescomentado

Oznake: Various, Delta Blues, Country Blues, Early American Blues

Pink Anderson - Pink Anderson Vol. 1: Carolina Bluesman

Styles: Acoustic Blues, Prewar Country Blues, Piedmont Blues
Recorded: 1961
Released: 1961/1992
Label: Prestige/Bluesville
File: mp3 @320
Size: 94.2 MB
Time: 34:12
Art: Front

1. My Baby Left Me This Morning - 3:22
2. Baby, Please Don't Go - 2:31
3. Mama Where Did You Stay Last Night - 2:44
4. Big House Blues - 3:38
5. Meet Me in the Bottom - 4:13
6. Weeping Willow Blues - 3:32
7. Baby I'm Going Away - 3:35
8. Thousand Woman Blues - 3:56
9. I Had My Fun - 3:02
10. Every Day in the Week - 3:34

Notes: Pink Anderson was never a big name on the blues circuit, yet he was perhaps the most polished and personal of all the rural bluesmen who recorded for Prestige's Bluesville subsidiary. He was seldom recorded during his long career which began around 1915 with his first of many associations with traveling medicine shows and ended with his death in 1973. He cut three fine albums for Bluesville during the early Sixties, this 1960 date being the first. Anderson, who had a strong influence on folk guitarists Roy Bookbinder and Paul Geremina, specialized in interpretations of blues standards, bringing to each a gentle, uniquely plaintive quality.
A vast majority of the known professional recordings of Piedmont blues legend Pink Anderson were documented during 1961, the notable exception being the platter he split with Rev. Gary Davis -- Gospel, Blues and Street Songs -- which was documented in the spring of 1950. This is the first of three volumes that were cut for the Prestige Records subsidiary Bluesville. Carolina Blues Man finds Anderson performing solo -- with his own acoustic guitar accompaniment -- during a session cut on his home turf of Spartanburg, SC. Much -- if not all -- of the material Anderson plays has been filtered through and tempered by the unspoken blues edict of taking a familiar (read: traditional) standard and individualizing it enough to make it uniquely one's own creation. Anderson's approach is wholly inventive, as is the attention to detail in his vocal inflections, lyrical alterations, and, perhaps more importantly, Anderson's highly sophisticated implementation of tricky fretwork. His trademark style incorporates a combination of picking and strumming chords interchangeably. This nets Anderson an advanced, seemingly electronically enhanced sound. "Baby I'm Going Away" -- with its walkin' blues rhythms -- contains several notable examples of this technique, as does the introduction to "Every Day of the Week." The track also includes some of the most novel chord changes and progressions to be incorporated into the generally simple style of the street singer/minstrel tradition from which Pink Anderson participated in during the first half of the 20th Century. Listeners can practically hear Anderson crack a smile as he weaves an arid humor with overtly sexual connotations into his storytelling -- especially evident on "Try Some of That" and "Mama Where Did You Stay Last Night." Aficionados and most all students of the blues will inevitably consider this release an invaluable primer into the oft-overlooked southern East Coast Piedmont blues. ~ Lindsay Planer
PINK FLOYD - taken from the names of two Georgia bluesmen Pink Anderson and Floyd Council - from the early days when the band saw itself as a blues band. Just a little something extra for those of you who care.

Pink Anderson Vol. 1: Carolina Bluesman



• Sonny Terry And Brownie McGhee - Hometown Blues
• Larry Johnson - Presenting The Country Blues

Oznake: Pink Anderson, Acoustic Blues, Prewar Blues, Country Blues, Piedmont Blues

Various - White Country Blues 1926-1938

Styles: Country Blues, Old-Timey, String Bands, Traditional Country, Acoustic Blues, Traditional Bluegrass
Label: Legacy
Released: 1993
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 167,4 + 153,1 MB
Time: 73:07 + 66:54
Art: front + back

Disc 1
1. Frank Hutchinson/K.C. Blues - 3:04
2. Frank Hutchinson/Cannon Ball Blues - 3:23
3. Charlie Poole With The North Carolina Ramblers/Leaving Home - 3:04
4. Charlie Poole With The North Carolina Ramblers/If The River Was Whiskey - 3:07
5. Cauley Family/Duplin County Blues - 2:40
6. Tom Darby & Jimmie Tarlton/Sweet Sarah Blues - 3:01
7. Tom Darby & Jimmie Tarlton/Frankie Dean - 3:13
8. Riley Puckett/A Darkey's Wail - 2:55
9. Clarence Green/Johnson City Blues - 2:59
10. The Carolina Buddies/Mistreated Blues - 3:09
11. Tom Ashley/Haunted Road Blues - 3:15
12. Roy Acuff & His Crazy Tennesseans/Steel Guitar Blues - 2:52
13. Carlisle & Ball/Guitar Blues - 3:01
14. Carlisle & Ball/I Want A Good Woman - 3:21
15. Cliff Carlisle/Ash Can Blues - 2:58
16. Val & Pete/Yodel Blues (Part 1) - 3:14
17. Val & Pete/Yodel Blues (Part 2) - 2:51
18. Mr. & Mrs. Chris Bouchillion/Adam & Eve (Part 2) - 3:16
19. W.T. Narmour & S.W. Smith/Carroll County Blues - 3:01
20. Charlie Poole With The North Carolina Ramblers/Ramblin' Blues - 2:59
21. Frank Hutchinson/Worried Blues - 3:22
22. Frank Hutchinson/Train That Carried The Girl From Town - 3:01
23. Roy Harvey & Leonard Copeland/Lonesome Weary Blues - 2:53
24. W. Lee O'Daniel & His Hillbilly Boys/Bear Cat Mama - 2:19

Disc 2
1. Blue Ridge Ramblers/ Jug Rag - 2:52
2. Prairie Ramblers/ Deep Elem Blues - 3:19
3. Clayton McMichen/ Prohibition Blues - 3:03
4. Larry Hensley/ Match Box Blues - 2:55
5. Callahan Brothers/ Somebody's Been Using That Thing - 2:48
6. Homer Callahan/ Rattle Snake Daddy - 3:04
7. Homer Callahan/ My Good Gal Has Thrown Me Down - 2:42
8. W. Lee O'Daniel & His Hillbilly Boys/ Dirty Hangover Blues - 2:20
9. W. Lee O'Daniel & His Hillbilly Boys/ Tuck Away My Lonesome Blues - 2:32
10. Asa Martin & His Kentucky Hillbillies/ Lonesome, Broke And Weary - 2:28
11. Cliff Carlisle/ Chicken Roost Blues - 2:32
12. Cliif Carlisle/ Tom Cat Blues - 2:52
13. Bill Cox & Cliff Hobbs/ Oozlin' Daddy Blues - 2:55
14. Bill Cox & Cliff Hobbs/ Kansas City Blues - 2:47
15. Ramblin' Red Lowery/ Ramblin' Red's Memphis Yodel No. 1 - 2:48
16. Anglin Brothers/ Southern Whoopie Song - 2:26
17. Allen Brothers/ Drunk And Nutty Blues - 3:08
18. Allen Brothers/ Chattanooga Mama - 3:35
19. Smiling Bill Carlisle/ String Bean Mama - 2:25
20. Smiling Bill Carlisle/ Copper Head Mama - 2:26
21. Bill Cox/ Long Chain Charlie Blues - 2:47
22. Bill Cox/ Georgia Brown Blues - 2:47
23. Al Dexter/ New Jelly Roll Blues - 2:33
24. The Rhythm Wreckers/ Never No Mo' Blues - 2:39

Notes: White Country Blues 1926-1938: A Lighter Shade of Blue is an excellent, revealing 48-track, double-disc collection culled from the Columbia, American and OKeh vaults. All of the material on this double-disc set was recorded by country artists that drew heavily from the blues, whether it was incorporating the genre into their own compositions or covering blues and hokum songs. Though there are several stars, such as Roy Acuff, many of the performers on White Country Blues are obscure, especially for listeners whose knowledge of country music stops at Hank Williams. That is one of the many reasons why White Country Blues is invaluable. It's a thoughtfully compiled and thorough historical reissue that presents a wealth of rare, fascinating material. While it might not always be an easy listen, it's remains an essential purchase for any comprehensive country collection.

White Country Blues: 1926-1938 A Lighter Shad of Blue, Disc 1
White Country Blues: 1926-1938 A Lighter Shad of Blue, Disc 2



• Various Artists - Fonotone Records 1956-1969
• Old Crow Medicine Show - Tennessee Pusher

Oznake: Acoustic Blues, Country Blues, Old-Timey, String Bands, Bluegrass, Traditional Country, Various

Various - Roots of the Blues

Styles: Blues Revival, Country Blues, Delta Blues, Field Recordings, Traditional Folk, Work Songs
Label: New World Records
Released: 1977
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 113,9 MB
Time: 49:46
Art: front

1. Henry Ratcliff, Bakari-Badji - Louisiana/Field Song from Senegal - 2:46
2. John Dudley - Po' Boy Blues - 2:32
3. Tangle Eye - Katie Left Memphis - 2:11
4. Leroy Miller & a group of prisoners - Berta, Berta - 2:57
5. Fred McDowell & Miles Pratcher - Old Original Blues - 4:11
6. Ed Young & Lonnie Young - Jim and John - 2:15
7. Alec Askew - Emmaline, Take Your Time - 1:08
8. Miles Pratcher & Bob Pratcher - Buttermilk - 3:23
9. Leroy Gary - Mama Lucy - 1:37
10. Miles Pratcher & Bob Pratcher - I'm Gonna Live Anyhow Till I Die - 2:35
11. Tangle Eye & a Group of Prisoners - No More, My Lord - 2:48
12. Rev. Crenshaw & the Congregation of New Brown's Chapel (Memphis) - Lining Hymn and Prayer - 3:37
13. Fred McDowell - Death Comes a-Creepin' in my Room - 3:17
14. Congregation of New Brown's Chapel (Memphis) - Church-House Moan - 1:54
15. Bessie Jones - Beggin' the Blues - 2:13
16. Rose Hemphill & Fred McDowell - Rolled and Tumbled - 2:54
17. Fred McDowell, Miles Pratcher & Fannie Davis - Goin' Down the Races - 4:18
18. Forrest City Joe - You Gotta Cut that Out - 3:00

Notes: This fine concept recording by Alan Lomax compares an American and a Senegalese (Africa) holler. It also includes elements of work songs, Black string bands, church music, and other styles that fed into the blues before moving on to early blues styles themselves. The rarity of most of the cuts would make this a gem, even without Lomax's analysis. AMG
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Roots of the Blues



• Various - Angola Prison Spirtuals
• Mississippi John Hurt - The Complete Studio Recordings

Oznake: Various, Blues Revival, Country Blues, Delta Blues, Field Recordings, Traditional Folk, Work Songs

Various - Rural Blues Vol.1, 1934-56

Styles: Pre-War Blues, Country Blues
Label: Document
Released: 1993
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 170,1 MB
Time: 74:19
Art: full

1. Up and Down Building K.C. Line - Willie Lane - 2:57
2. Prowlin' Ground Hog - 2:44
3. Too Many Women Blues - 2:26
4. Howlin' Wolf - 2:47
5. Black Cat Rag - 2:39
6. Black Cat Rag [Alternate Take] - 3:00
7. T.P. Railer - 2:44
8. Lonesome Blues - 2:32
9. All My Money Is Gone - 2:48
10. Move It on Over - 2:40
11. Go 'Way from My Door - 3:01
12. Locked in Jail Blues - 2:28
13. You've Gotta Lay Down Mama - 2:38
14. Baby Blues - 3:26
15. Baby Please Don't Go - 3:05
16. Down at the Depot - 3:06
17. Alabama Boogie - 2:46
18. Blind's Blues - 2:15
19. Mississippi Boogie - 3:10
20. One O'Clock Boogie - 3:00
21. If You See Me Lover - 3:06
22. I Want a Slice of Your Pudding - 3:03
23. Lonesome Old Jail - 3:00
24. Greyhound Blues - 2:37
25. My Baby Ooo - 3:06
26. I Need a Hundred Dollars - 3:01

Personnel:
Guitar & Vocals
Black Diamond (7-8)
D.A. Hunt (23-24)
Monroe Moe Jackson (10-11)
Johnny Beck (12-13)
Willie 'Little Brother' Lane (1-6)
John Lee (14-18)
One String Sam (25-26)
Guitar, Vocals & Kazoo
Julius King (19-22)
Piano & Vocals
Goldrush (9)

Notes: Document's Rural Blues, Vol. 1 is a delightful collection of the complete recorded works of Willie Lane, Black Diamond, Goldrush, Monroe Moe Jackson, Johnny Beck, John Lee, Julius King, D.A. Hunt, and One String Sam, none of them exactly household names, drawn from rare and obscure 78s recorded between 1934 and 1956. That no one sticks around for more than a few tunes gives this collection a refreshing feel of variety and vitality, and Willie Lane and John Lee in particular prove to be real finds, both of them strong guitar players and able vocalists. Lee's take on the oft-covered "Baby Please Don't Go" is a gem, featuring the entirely unexpected accompaniment of a cane flute or whistle that gives the song a bright, surreal tone. The two selections from white country blues singer Monroe Moe Jackson, "Move It on Over" and "Go 'Way from My Door," are also revelations, as Jackson's jagged, gravel-packed voice hits places that would make Tom Waits jealous. It is interesting to note that the most recent recordings presented here, "My Baby Ooo" and "I Need a Hundred Dollars" by One String Sam, tracked in 1956, are the ones that sound the most ancient, with Sam's one string diddley bow giving both pieces an eerie, spooky resonance. This is a wonderful archival collection, and the rarity of the tracks it presents only makes it more valuable.

Rural Blues Vol.1, 1934-56



• Kokomo Arnold - Blues Classics Vol.1
• Blind Willie McTell - Statesboro Blues

Oznake: Various, Pre-War Blues, Country Blues

Various - Ragtime Blues Guitar 1927 - 1930

Styles: Pre-War Blues, East Coast Blues, Rag, Acoustic Blues, Country Blues
Label: Document
Released: 1991
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 166,4 MB
Time: 72:41
Art: front + back

1. Blind Blake - Dry Bone Shuffle - 2:43
2. William (Bill) Moore - One Way Gal - 3:17
3. William (Bill) Moore - Ragtime Crazy - 3:03
4. William (Bill) Moore - Midnight Blues - 2:45
5. William (Bill) Moore - Ragtime Millionaire - 3:10
6. William (Bill) Moore - Tillie Lee - 3:03
7. William (Bill) Moore - Barbershop Rag - 2:58
8. William (Bill) Moore - Old Country Rock - 3:03
9. William (Bill) Moore - Raggin' The Blues - 3:01
10. Tarter and Gay - Brownie Blues - 3:00
11. Tarter and Gay - Unkown Blues - 3:05
12. Chicken Wilson and Skeeter Hinton - Myrtle Avenue Stomp - 2:57
13. Chicken Wilson and Skeeter Hinton - D.C. Rag - 3:19
14. Chicken Wilson and Skeeter Hinton - Chicken Wilson Blues - 3:08
15. Chicken Wilson and Skeeter Hinton - House Snake Blues - 3:06
16. Chicken Wilson and Skeeter Hinton - Frog Eye Stomp - 2:34
17. Chicken Wilson and Skeeter Hinton - Station House Rag - 2:35
18. Bayless Rose - Jamestown Exhibition - 2:49
19. Bayless Rose - Black Dog Blues - 3:09
20. Bayless Rose - Original Blues - 2:47
21. Bayless Rose - Frisco Blues - 3:09
22. Willie Walker - Dupree Blues - 3:30
23. Willie Walker - South Carolina Rag (Take 1) - 3:11
24. Willie Walker - South Carolina Rag (Take 2) - 3:08

Personnel:
Blind Blake - Guitar & Percussion (1)
William Moore - Guitar & Vocals (2-9)
Stephen Tarter - Guitar & Vocals (10-11)
Harry Gay - Guitar (10-11)
George 'Chicken' Wilson - Guitar (12-17), Kazoo (13,16,17)
Jimmy 'Skeeter' Hinton - Harmonica (14-17), Washboard (12,13,16,17)
Bayless Rose - Guitar (18-21), Vocals (19,20)
Willie Walker - Guitar & Vocals (22-24)
Sam Brooks - Guitar (22-24), Vocals (22)

Notes: This disc contains some of the classic recordings in the ragtime blues tradition.
The eight tracks by William Moore, his only issued recordings, have long been favourites with collectors of this genre. Moore (1894 - 1948) was a barber in Tappahannock, Virginia, and performed ragtime songs and gentle blues to his own beautiful guitar accompaniments. Tarter and Gay provide two sophisticated ragtime duets from 1930, while Chicken Wilson & Skeeter Hinton offer more rural entertainment with some lively ragtime numbers for guitar, harmonica & washboard from 1928. Bayless Rose performs three ragtime - influenced blues in the East Coast tradition & one classic rag, "Jamestown Exhibition".
The final performers are better known. The great Blind Blake is represented with a typically virtuoso rendition of "Dry Bone Shuffle", with appropriate percussion. The final three tracks are the only issued recordings by the legendary South Carolina guitar genius Willie Walker. His breathtaking guitar playing, which Josh White likened to Art Tatum's piano style, still impresses today.
This is a wonderful compilation, and showns clearly how ragtime influenced the East Coast guitar blues tradition. Anyone who buys this is guaranteed hours of enjoyment. ~ B.D. Tutt
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Ragtime Blues Guitar 1927 - 1930



• John Henry Barbee - I Ain't Gonna Pick No More Cotton
• Memphis Jug Band with Cannon's Jug Stompers

Oznake: Various, Prewar Blues, East Coast Blues, Rag, Acoustic Blues, Country Blues

Corey Harris - Between Midnight And Day

Styles: Modern Acoustic Blues, Country BluesRecorded: 1994
Released: 1995
Label: Alligator
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 117.03 MB
Time: 41:57
Art: full

1. Roots Woman - 2:50
2. Pony Blues - 2:42
3. Keep Your Lamp Trimmed And Burning - 2:54
4. Early In The Morning - 2:13
5. Feel Like Going Home - 4:32
6. I'm A Rattlesnakin' Daddy - 2:20
7. Between Midnight And Day - 3:34
8. Bukka's Jitterbug Swing - 2:01
9. Going To Brownsville - 5:01
10. Write Me A Few Lines - 2:08
11. She Moves Me - 2:10
12. Bound To Miss Me - 3:38
13. 61 Highway - 4:48
14. Catfish Blues - 2:40
15. I Ain't Gonna Be Worried No More - 2:52
16. It Hurts Me Too - 3:20

Personnel:
Corey Harris - Guitar, Vocal

Notes: Born in Denver, Colorado, Corey Harris became a professional musician in New Orleans after attending college, conducting postgraduate anthropological research in West Africa and teaching French. The historical awareness of his debut CD has continued to inform his music, even as it has become increasingly original, and increasingly driven by a sense of the unity in diversity of black musics and cultures. His brings an acute intelligence to both words and music, and seems able to incorporate any influence that appeals to him, while never parading eclecticism or virtuosity for their own sake. If the blues needs someone to be the future of the blues, Corey Harris is probably the one.
Recorded in six hours, this album consists mostly of songs from the 78-rpm era; Fred McDowell is as up to date as the covers get, and the three originals are pastiches of bygone Delta blues styles. Harris's powerful baritone commands immediate attention, and he had already acquired an impressive mastery of a range of guitar styles. For one so young, coming to this music as an outsider by geography, history and social class, album is remarkably succesful, but it does present a musician finding his way into the idiom. Sometimes Harris doesn't know how to make the songs his own, and his attempts to do so by emotional 'force majeure' seem imposed and arbitrary; two covers of Muddy Waters suffer particularlyin respect. For all its merits, 'Between Midnight And Day' is valuable chiefly as hint at future possibilities.

Between Midnight And Day



• Little Miss Higgins - Live: Two Nights In March
• Robert Wilkins - Prodigal Son

Oznake: Corey Harris, Modern Acoustic Blues, Country Blues

Kokomo Arnold - Blues Classics Vol.1: Old Original Kokomo Blues

Styles: Acoustic Blues, Chicago Blues, Country Blues, Pre-War Blues
Label: Wolf
Released: 1997
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 137,9 MB
Time: 60:14
Art: full

1. Rainy Night Blues - 2:57
2. Paddlin' Madeline Blues - 3:16
3. Milk Cow Blues - 3:08
4. Old Original Kokomo Blues - 2:53
5. Old Black Cat Blues - 3:22
6. Back Door Blues - 3:24
7. Hobo Blues - 3:11
8. Bo Weavil Blues - 3:06
9. Stop, Look and Listen - 3:06
10. Milk Cow Blues no. 3 - 2:52
11. Down and Out Blues - 3:04
12. Sundown Blues - 2:41
13. Shake That Thing - 2:39
14. Lonesome Road Blues - 2:58
15. Cold Winter Blues - 3:10
16. Black Mattie - 3:11
17. Rocky Road Blues - 2:45
18. Midnight Blues - 2:49
19. Back Luck Blues - 2:48
20. Kid Man Blues - 2:45

Notes: James 'Kokomo' Arnold (Born: February 15, 1901 in Lovejoys Station GA, Died: November 8, 1968 in Chicago IL)
Not only was left-handed slide guitarist James "Kokomo" Arnold an important early influence on artists like Robert Johnson and Elmore James that would follow, he was also, perhaps, the first "shredder" in guitar history. Arnold was known to be a fast player, and at times he would slide his bottleneck up and down the fretboard with such amazing speed that he'd struggle to keep up with his vocals. To further increase the dramatic effect of his songs, Arnold would also frequently drop into a haunting falsetto voice to accompany his fleet-fingered guitar playing.

Bootlegger's Blues
Born in Georgia, Arnold was taught the rudiments of blues guitar by a cousin named John Wiggs. Arnold moved north in his teens, playing guitar on the side while he worked as a farmhand in Buffalo, New York and as a steelworker in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He moved to Chicago in 1929 and set up an illegal bootlegging operation, which he operated through the last few years of Prohibition. During this time, Arnold would move briefly to Mississippi, later returning to Illinois where he continued his bootlegging until the end of restrictions on alcohol in 1933.
While living in Mississippi Delta in 1930, Arnold traveled to Memphis and recorded two sides for the Victor label, "Rainy Night Blues" and "Paddlin' Madeline Blues," under the name "Gitfiddle Jim." The songs sold few copies, but show a distinctive guitar and vocal style that was unlike any of Arnold's contemporary artists. Forced by the Volstead Act to pursue music as a full-time job, Arnold would be signed by Mayo Williams of Decca Records to a contract, recording his first songs for the label in 1934.

The Decca Years
Between September 1934 and May 1938, Arnold recorded 88 sides for Decca, seven of which have been lost to the ages. Arnold's first single for the company, "Old Original Kokomo Blues," backed with "Milk Cow Blues," would become a minor hit and tag Arnold with his "Kokomo" nickname. Itself a re-working of Scrapper Blackwell's "Kokomo Blues," Arnold's version would be turned into "Sweet Home Chicago" by Robert Johnson, who would also turn Arnold's "Milk Cow Blues" into his "Milkcow's Calf Blues." Arnold performed solo on most of his recordings, although he would be accompanied by pianist Peetie Wheatstraw on a handful of sides.
Arnold also provided his unique guitar talents to two tunes cut in July 1936 by Sam Theard's Oscar's Chicago Swingers. Songs like "How Long How Long Blues," "Sagefied Woman Blues," and "Front Door Blues" would lead to success as a recording artist for Arnold, who along with Wheatstraw and guitarist Bumble Bee Slim (Amos Easton) would be the leading figures in the Chicago blues scene during the 1930s. In 1938, however, Arnold would walk away from the music business in disgust and take a job in a Chicago factory. Although his recordings would be rediscovered during the folk-blues boom of the early 1960s, Arnold was less than interested in getting back into music, and he would die of a heart attack in 1968.

Recommended Albums: Kokomo Arnold's songs are some of the most popular of the early blues era, and have been reworked through the years and recorded by artists like Elvis Presley and Aerosmith. Arnold's recordings have been collected on a number of compilation albums, but for the interested that can endure the early, low-fidelity sound, Blues Classics, Vol. 1 features 20 songs from across the guitarist's brief career, including most of the favorites. Yazoo's Bottleneck Guitar Trendsetters of the 1930s features seven tracks apiece from Arnold and Casey Bill Weldon. by Reverend Keith A. Gordon

Blues Classics Vol.1: Old Original Kokomo Blues



• Robert Wilkins - The Original Rolling Stone
• Tommy McClennan - I'm a Guitar King 1939-42

Oznake: Acoustic Blues, Chicago Blues, Country Blues, Kokomo Arnold, Prewar Blues

Jack Owens - Blues At Home 8: Recorded In Bentonia, Mississippi (1978-1982)

Size: 177,2 MB
Time: 76:09
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2013
Styles: Country Blues, Delta Blues
Label: Mbirafon
Art: Front

01. Hard Times (Take 1) (2:47)
02. Hard Times (Take 2) (2:45)
03. Hard Times (Take 4) (3:25)
04. Catfish Blues (Take 1) (2:55)
05. Catfish Blues (Take 2) (3:25)
06. Cherry Ball (Take 1) (3:00)
07. Cherry Ball (Take 2) (3:48)
08. Cherry Ball (Take 3) (3:47)
09. Cherry Ball (Take 4) (6:32)
10. Don't Sell My Monkey (Take 1) (2:21)
11. Don't Sell My Monkey (Take 2) (3:19)
12. The Devil (Take 1) (4:40)
13. The Devil (Take 2) (3:53)
14. The Devil (Take 3) (3:46)
15. The Devil (Take 4) (3:34)
16. Keep On Grumbling (Take 1) (4:30)
17. Can't See, Baby (3:36)
18. Keep On Grumbling (Take 2) (3:46)
19. Keep On Grumbling (Take 3) (3:17)
20. Give Me Your Money, Baby (Take 2) (1:58)
21. Give Me Your Money, Baby (Take 3) (3:04)
22. Ain't No Loving, Ain't No Getting Along (Take 4) (1:50)

The eighth volume of the “Blues At Home” Collection, this CD features one of the most important blues artists ever known. Born in 1904 in Bentonia, Mississippi, Jack Owens spent his whole life there farming. He was the master of a distinguished traditional blues style characterized by peculiar guitar tunings, vocal style, and repertoire. Along with his fellow-countryman Skip James and an old generation of Bentonian musicians, Owens represents the top-notch of the blues culture in the United States. Despite his importance, very little of his music has ever been recorded and released on record, leaving pieces that he used to play like “Baby Please Don't Go,” “Cypress Grove Blues,” or “Special Rider Blues” unrecorded. Discovered in 1966, Owens cut some outstanding material issued on Decca, Rounder, and Testament LP in the '60s and '70s, performing alone and with the accompaniment of the local harmonica player Benjamin “Bud” Spires. In 1978, 1980, and 1982, I had the chance to meet Owens at his home in Bentonia and to record, during several informal sessions, the material finally released on this CD, which mostly had remained unreleased for over 30 years. In 1978, Owens was also filmed by ethnomusicologist Alan Lomax and appears in the documentary film The Land Where The Blues Began. From the early '80s until his death in 1997, Owens participated in several public events and folk festivals, also receiving a congratulatory letter from then U.S. president Bill Clinton. The 1982 interview is featured in volume 15 of the series. All tracks have been fully digitally remastered in 2013 from the original tapes. ~Giambattista Marcucci

Blues At Home 8



• Jack Owens and Bud Spires - It Must Have Been The Devil •
• Cary Tate & Alonzo Burks - Blues At Home 5 •

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Oznake: Jack Owens, Delta Blues, Country Blues

Skip James - I'd Rather Be The Devil -The Legendary 1931 Session

Styles: Country Blues, Delta Blues
Label: Rev-Ola
Released: 2007
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 121,3 MB
Time: 52:58
Art: front

1. Devil Got My Woman - 2:58
2. Cypress Grove Blues - 3:11
3. Cherry Ball Blues - 2:49
4. Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues - 2:49
5. Little Cow And Calf Is Gonna Die Blues - 2:51
6. If You Haven't Got Any Hay Get On Down The Road - 2:53
7. 22-20 Blues - 2:50
8. How Long Buck - 2:53
9. Be Ready When He Comes - 2:54
10. Drunken Spree - 2:38
11. I'm So Glad - 2:52
12. Special Rider Blues - 3:07
13. Hard Luck Child - 3:02
14. Jesus Is A Mighty Good Leader - 3:00
15. Four O'clock Blues - 2:51
16. Illinois Blues - 3:02
17. Yola My Blues Away - 3:10
18. What Am I To Do Blues - 3:00

Notes: They've been reissued as a piece before, and no doubt they'll be reissued together in the future. But here they are again on this 2007 compilation: all 18 surviving tracks that Skip James recorded in February 1931 for Paramount Records, which in fact represented the totality of his output on disc before he was rediscovered in the '60s. It's gotten to the point that which iteration of these sessions you prefer is probably based on the art work and the liner notes, which are perfectly fine in the case of this anthology on the British Rev-Ola label. The music remains some of the most revered pre-World War II country blues, both for the quality of James' guitar work (though he occasionally backs himself on piano) and his haunting high vocals. "I'm So Glad" and, to a lesser degree, "Devil Got My Woman" remain the only songs familiar to a non-blues specialist audience, but many of the other tunes have similar qualities that will find favor with those who like those two classics. Alas, problems with surface noise remain, though on the whole it's not a significant distraction. That's not the fault of Rev-Ola; it's quite possible no one's ever going to figure out how to make some of the tracks sound crisp and clean with even the utmost state of the art remastering technology, such is the state of the only surviving source discs. But for all its unavoidable imperfections, this body of work is a cornerstone of the acoustic Delta blues form. AMG

I'd Rather Be The Devil: The Legendary 1931 Session



• Blind Arvella Gray - The Singing Drifter
• Cary Tate & Alonzo Burks - Blues At Home 5

Oznake: Skip James, Country Blues, Delta Blues

Ramblin' Thomas - Hard Dallas

Size: 162,6 MB
Time: 67:51
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2001
Styles: Texas Blues, Pre-War Country Blues
Label: Carfish
Art: Front

01. So Lonesome (2:45)
02. Hard To Rule Woman Blues (3:03)
03. Lock And Key Blues (2:36)
04. Sawmill Moan (2:55)
05. No Baby Blues (2:49)
06. Ramblin' Mind Blues (2:50)
07. No Job Blues (3:11)
08. Back Knawing Blues (3:02)
09. Jig Head Blues (3:17)
10. Hard Dallas Blues (3:03)
11. Hard Dallas Blues (2:59)
12. Ramblin' Man (3:07)
13. Poor Boy Blues (2:28)
14. Good Times Blues (3:06)
15. New Way Of Living Blues (3:04)
16. Ground Hog Blues (2:54)
17. Shake It Gal (2:42)
18. Ground Hog Blues No. 2 (3:14)
19. Little Old Mama Blues (3:05)
20. Down In Texas Blues (3:09)
21. My Hearts Like A Rolling Stone
22. Blue Goose Blues (2:35)
23. No Good Woman Blues (2:55)

The rediscovery of bluesman Jesse "Babyface" Thomas in the '70s was the equivalent of a blues archivist's two-for-one sale. It turned out that the mysterious and up-til-then totally obscure '20s recording artist known as Rambling Thomas was the brother of Jesse Thomas, and the latter man was able to spill the beans on just who the rambling man with the fascinating guitar style really was. The Thomas clan, which also included the guitar picking older brother Joe L. Thomas, were sons of an old-time fiddler and were raised in Louisiana close to the Texas border. The boys got into playing guitar after looking with admiration at various models in a Sears catalog. Jesse Thomas has recalled that the mail-order guitar purchased by his brother, Willard "Rambling" Thomas, came equipped with a metal bar for playing slide; indicating the tremendous popularity of country blues at the time or the possibility that someone at Sears knew the guitar was headed into the arms of a Southern bluesman.

Thomas rambled, indeed he did. He was discovered by recording scouts playing in Dallas, but prior to that had performed in San Antonio and Oklahoma. His style also seemed influenced by the double threat of blues guitarist and pianist Lonnie Johnson, suggesting a possible St. Louis sojourn as well. Thomas played quite a bit in the key of E, making him harmonically quite a typical Delta bluesman. His picking style is curious, however, and even more interesting is his timing. His rhythmic variations suggest that his nickname might have been handed out by a musician attempting to accompany him, and not just relate to his geographical roaming. On some of his recordings for Paramount and Victor, such as "Ground Hog Blues," he plays it a little straighter, going for an imitation of then current hitmaker Tampa Red. The Document label is among several blues record companies that have released collections of Thomas' material, usually in the form of either a compilation or a collection of several artists; since Thomas was apparently too busy rambling to record a full album's worth of material. Thomas reportedly died of tuberculosis in Memphis, circa 1945.
~Biography by Eugene Chadbourne

Thanks to DrPeak.
Hard Dallas



• Baby Tate - See What You Done Done •
• Blind Willie McTell - Statesboro Blues: Secret History Of Rock 'n' Roll •

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Oznake: Ramblin' Thomas, Country Blues, Texas Blues, Pre-War Blues

Frank Edwards - Georgia Country Blues

Size: 121,8 MB
Time: 51:57
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2005
Styles: Country Blues
Label: Wolf Records
Art: Front

01. Good Morning Little Schoolgirl (2:58)
02. Goin' Back And Get Her (4:01)
03. She Is Mine (2:43)
04. Mean Old Frisco (2:16)
05. Key To The Highway (2:29)
06. Throw Your Time Away (2:34)
07. Got To Get Together (2:35)
08. Chicken Raid (4:16)
09. Mini-Dress Wearer (2:56)
10. Alcatraz Blues (4:41)
11. Love Me Baby (2:27)
12. Put You Arms Around Me (4:10)
13. Terraplane Blues (2:46)
14. Sweet Man Blues (2:47)
15. Three Women Blues (2:57)
16. Terraplane Blues (2:45)
17. We Got To Get Together (2:32)

The eight sides country bluesman Frank Edwards recorded in Chicago in 1941 for OKeh Records stirred little interest at the time, and the four additional sides he made for Regal Records toward the end of that decade weren't even officially issued until the 1960s, so the album he recorded for blues researcher Pete Lowry's Trix Records label in 1972, Done Some Travelin', was a bit of a revelation in the blues community. Featuring a delightfully wry and ramshackle approach to his material, and singing in a soft, easy, and effortlessly pliant high tenor, Edwards brought a refreshing vitality to the country blues formula, making the album a sort of instant classic of the genre. Done Some Travelin' is reproduced here, minus one instrumental track, and with four of his 1941 OKeh sides added as bonus tracks. It may be difficult to think of the blues as joyous, but that's exactly how Edwards manages to make it sound on his covers of Sonny Boy Williamson's "Good Morning, Little School Girl" and Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup's "Mean Old Frisco" and on his own humorous, shaggy dog tale "Chicken Raid," which details the problems of inviting a preacher to your house for Sunday dinner. The striking "Alcatraz Blues" (which was actually written about Attica State Prison in upstate New York) shows that Edwards had a focused and serious side, as well. Edwards only recorded once more, on March 24, 2002, in Greenville, SC, when he was 93 years old, which resulted in the similarly delightful Chicken Raid album for Music Maker Foundation. He died on his way back to his Atlanta home after the session. One of the last of the great country bluesmen to find an audience, Edwards is a true American original. ~Review by Steve Leggett

Thanks to DrPeak
Georgia Country Blues



• Juke Boy Bonner - Life Gave Me A Dirty Deal •
• Brownie McGhee - Brownie's Blues •

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Oznake: Frank Edwards, Country Blues

John Henry Barbee - I Ain't Gonna Pick No More Cotton

Styles: Country Blues, Prewar Country Blues, Delta Blues
Recorded: 1964
Released: 1981/1989
Label: Storyville/Amiga
File: mp3@ 320K/s
Size: 91.6 MB
Time: 37:43
Art: Front

1. Dust My Broom (James) - 3:21
2. Hey Baby (Barbee) - 3:28
3. That's All Right (Crudup) - 3:35
4. Early Morning Blues, No. 1 (Barbee) - 3:33
5. I Heard My Baby (Barbee) - 4:05
6. I Ain't Gonna Pick No More Cotton (Barbee) - 4:26
7. Worried Life Blues, No. 2 (Major) - 3:24
8. Miss Nelly Grey (Barbee) - 3:15
9. Tell Me Baby (Broonzy) - 3:07
10. John Henry (Traditional) - 4:31

Personnel:
John Henry Barbee - Guitar, Vocals

Note: rec. Copenhagen, Denmark, Oct. 8, 1964 only one month before he died in jail.
This rec. released several times as
- Portraits in Blues Vol. 9 (Storyville 671171)
- I Ain't Gonna Pick No More Cotton (Storyville 616013)
- John Henry Barbee (Storyville/Teichiku ULS-1814-R)
- Blues Roots Vol. 2: Guitar Blues From The Memphis Area (Storyville/Teldec 6.23701)
also released in Serbia 1981 (PGP RTB 2220636)
- Blues Roots Vol. 3 (Storyville SLP 4037)
- Blues Collection Vol. 11 (Amiga 856281)
and finally
- Blues Masters Vol. 3 (Storyville STCD 8003) with bonus tracks

Same day Barbee rec. some tracks at the Folk Club in Copenhagen and that rec. released on album John Henry Barbee & Sleepy John Estes: Blues Live (Nov 1967).

I Ain't Gonna Pick No More Cotton



• Baby Tate - See What You Done Done
• Robert Wilkins - The Original Rolling Stone

Oznake: John Henry Barbee, Country Blues, Prewar Blues, Delta Blues

Michael Hakanson-Stacy - News From The Corner Store

Styles: Country Blues, Acoustic Blues, Modern Acoustic Blues
Released: 1994
Label: Time & Strike
File: mp3@320K/s
Size: 115,0 MB
Time: 50:15
Art: full

1. Georgia 12 String - 3:43
2. Long Winter Blues - 3:11
3. Step by Step - 3:02
4. Lily on Horseback - 1:20
5. News from the Corner Store - 2:50
6. SMall Talk - 3:18
7. Hard Times - 3:42
8. Dawn - 2:06
9. Shake It On Down - 4:19
10. The Rooster - 3:54
11. Education - 4:23
12. Whitingham Revisited - 2:34
13. God Don't Like It - 3:04
14. Gonna Go With Jesus - 3:11
15. Bullrush Blues - 3:11
16. G.K.'s Teetotaler's Blooze - 2:20

Notes: Michael Hakanson-Stacy has surely spent a lot of time playing music. From high school bands to his solo work, he has done his share of picking and sliding. His latest album is entitled "Two Bit Blues." What's unusual about this one is that he plays everything! From a truckload of resonator guitars to various mandolins, electric guitars and harmonica, this one is all him.
Many are updated versions of crowd favorites and some are brand spanking new like the title track and others. This one comes in a cardboard, factory sealed sleeve (eco-friendly) and notes on the songs are available upon request. We hope you like it real nice! Be sure to book Michael for a rootsy concert in your neighborhood. He's produced 27 projects for the Time & Strike label, many before roots music was cool.

News From The Corner Store



• Eugene Powell - Blues At Home 3
• Cary Tate & Alonzo Burks - Blues At Home 5

Oznake: Michael Hakanson-Stacy, Country Blues, Acoustic Blues

Blind Arvella Gray - The Singing Drifter

Styles: Acoustic Country Blues, Folk-Blues, Acoustic Chicago Blues, Songster
Label: Conjuroo
Released: 1972/2005
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 125,0 MB
Time: 53:45
Art: front + back

1. There's More Pretty Girls Than One - 2:21
2. John Henry - 7:01
3. Arvella's Work Song - 3:20
4. Take Your Burden To The Lord - 4:03
5. When The Saints Go Marching In - 4:19
6. Standing By The Bedside Of A Neighbor - 2:40
7. Those Old Fashioned Alley Blues - 7:48
8. Gander Dancing Song - 4:24
9. Stand By Me - 2:23
10. What Will Your Record Be - 2:14
11. If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again (Previously Unreleased) - 2:40
12. Motherless Children Have A Hard Time (Previously Unreleased) - 3:49
13. Take My Hand Precious Lord (Previously Unreleased) - 2:55
14. Cryin' Holy Unto The Lord (Previously Unreleased) - 2:08
15. Standing By The Beside Of A Neighbor (Outtake) (Bonus Track) - 1:34

Personnel:
Blind Arvella Gray - Dobro, Vocals

Notes: Blind Arvella Gray's real or imagined life story is, in some respects, a more complete creative statement than the actual music he made. Born Walter Dixon in Texas in 1906, he lost his eyesight and two fingers on his left hand due to a shotgun mishap (Gray's account of the incident involved several different plot possibilities), and he turned to street singing to keep things afloat. At some point in the 1940s he landed in Chicago, where he became a fixture at the Maxwell Street open-air flea market, playing his National Steel guitar and singing a mixed bag of blues, gospel, spirituals, work songs, and field hollers. By the early '70s he had released three 45s on his own Gray Records label, had four songs on a British import album called Blues from Maxwell Street, and had been featured in the video documentary And This Is Free. On September 22, 1972, he recorded his only album, The Singing Drifter, at Sound Unlimited Studios in Harvey, IL. The LP was issued on the tiny Birch Records label that same year, and quickly sold out its limited run in the Chicago area, where Gray's Maxwell Street presence had made him somewhat of a local celebrity. This reissue of The Singing Drifter on Conjuroo Recordings contains the complete original album, and adds four bonus tracks (plus an unlisted fifth bonus track, an alternate take of "Standing by the Bedside of a Neighbor"). Gray was hardly a skilled guitarist, as the missing fingers on his left hand limited him to slide playing, and he wasn't a particularly distinctive singer, either. What he had working for him was a certain joyful élan, which is why seeing him in person was undoubtedly more powerful than hearing him on record. The rhythms and vocal lines are very similar here track to track, which gives The Singing Drifter the illusion of being one long street song. The exceptions are a spirited rendition of what was Gray's unofficial theme piece, "John Henry," and a pair of field hollers, "Arvella's Work Song" and "Gander Dancing Song," where Gray sings accompanied only by his light handclapping. As an embodiment of the old street singer and songster tradition, Gray was undoubtedly a delight to see and hear at the market on a fine summer's morning, but a good deal of his presence is lost when all you have is his voice and guitar in the speakers. The Singing Drifter is certainly a valuable archival release, and those who saw him perform on Maxwell Street (Gray died in 1980) will treasure this disc for the memories it provokes, but it is truthfully a rather so-so musical document. In the end, it was Gray's physical presence as he stood playing that National Steel on the corner, and the long, storied journey (embellished or not) he took to get there, that was the real creative act.

The Singing Drifter



• Blind Willie McTell - Searching The Desert For The Blues
• Various - Good For What Ails You: Music Of The Medicine Shows (1926-1937)

Oznake: Blind Arvella Gray, Country Blues, Folk-Blues, Chicago Blues, Songster

Various - Living Country Blues USA: An Antology (3 Disc set)

Styles: Country Blues, Delta Blues, Piedmont Blues, Pre-War Country Blues
Label: Evidence Music
Released: 1999
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 170,5 MB
Time: 73:35
Art: full

Distilled from a 14 record anthology originally issued only in Germany during the early 80’s the story behind this reissue is almost as intriguing as the music contained on its three silver platters. On a fall day in 1980, two Germans hopped into an old battered station wagon crammed full of portable recording equipment and a few borrowed guitars. Heading south they embarked on an odyssey (echoing Alan Lomax) to record the startling number of blues and gospel musicians contained on this set wherever they could find them. Their travels took them from vacant fields to cramped clapboard shacks, from rickety back porches to ramshackle juke joints. The majority of tunes were taped on Mississippi soil, but artists from D.C., Maryland, Louisiana, North Carolina and Tennessee also make appearances. Best of all many of the musicians have direct lineal connections to the early giants of the pre-War blues era and aren’t shy about showing off the influences.
There are the requisite guitar pickers, but also fife and drum bands, field hollers and a fair share of oddities including Lonnie Pitchford master of the one-string amplified diddley bow (basically a wooden plank twisted with baling wire and plugged into a tiny guitar amp). He crafts an incredible trance-inducing version of Hooker’s “Boogie Chillun” on his primordial axe. Several other tunes feature the jangling lead guitar and throaty vocals of one James “Son” Thomas backed by the scraping bass lines of Cleveland “Broom Man” Jones on broom handle. Other obscure but equally brilliant stylists abound. There’s raucous street corner testifying from the likes Cora Fluker, a woman who erected a wooden church in her front yard solely for the purpose of spreading the Lord’s message, and from Flora Molton and Her Truth Band, a motley aggregate that delivers the down-home message of brotherly love via guitar, casaba, tambourine, and harmonica. The impressive array of string stylists that populate the majority of selections are rounded out by the kitchen knife wielding slide lunatic Cedell Davis and a cantankerous backwoods preacher who answers to the name Boyd Rivers.
Overall, the set is akin to a prodigious sideshow for the more arcane realms of the blues bizarre. Many of the tunes are familiar but under the passionate labors of these musician they are recast in weird and wonderful ways. These are raw and primitive renderings to be sure, but ones that are brimming with plenty of the bare veracity that make the blues so contagious in the first place. The liners are magnificent and paint the colorful lives of these performers with vividly descriptive prose. The three and a half hours and 60 tracks housed on these discs may sound like a generous helping, but the into this deep river of song for an enlightening (and sometimes harrowing) swim down the realization that there were hundreds of hours taped will leave you craving to hear more. I could go on gushing praise about these discs, but it’s just as easy to offer up this summary advice. Shell out the thirty or so bucks; shuck down to your skivvies and dive lesser traveled tributaries of the blues. By DEREK TAYLOR

Oznake: Various, Pre-War Blues, Country Blues, Delta Blues, Piedmont Blues

Sam Chatmon - Blues When It Rains

Styles: Acoustic Blues, Country Blues, Delta Blues
Released: 1977/2006
Label: Albatros
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 69,7 MB
Time: 30:27
Art: full Lp + Cd

1. St. Louis Blues - 2:25
2. That's All Right - 3:41
3. Stoop Down Girl - 3:02
4. Baby Please Come Back To Me - 4:06
5. I'm Foll About Her Loving - 2:07
6. Prowling Ground Dog - 3:22
7. Go Back Old Devil - 2:33
8. Used To Be - 3:08
9. Blues When It Rains - 1:09
10. Good Eating Meat - 3:23
11. Let's get Drunk Again - 2:19

rec. at Sam Chatmon's home in Hollandale Aug. 6 or 7, 1976

Notes: Sam Chatmon (c. 1899-1983), a celebrated singer and guitarist who spent most of his life in Hollandale, sometimes performed with his brothers in a renowned family string band billed as the Mississippi Sheiks. He embarked on a new solo career after coming out of musical retirement in the 1960s. Many local musicians have performed here on Simmons Street, known as “the Blue Front, ”once one of the most vibrant centers of blues activity in the Delta.
Hollandale Blues history dates back at least to the 1920s, when the Mississippi Sheiks, Sam Chatmon, Bo Chatmon (aka Bo Carter), Eugene Powell, Robert Nighthawk, and Houston Stackhouse performed at local drug stores, cafes, and other businesses, in addition to jukehouse parties and dances on nearby plantations. Most of the Mississippi Sheiks, a popular string band known for their hit recording “Sitting on Top of the World” (1930), were members of the Chatmon family, several of whom moved from their native Hinds County to the Hollandale area around 1928 and worked here as cotton farmers as well as musicians. In later years Sam Chatmon moved into town and took a job as a night watchman, while his brother Bo settled in Anguilla.
After blues enthusiasts began to seek Sam out in the 1960s, he traveled to play concerts and festivals around the country, most often in the San Diego area, and recorded several albums including Hollandale Blues and The Mississippi Sheik. He grew a long beard, as his fiddle-playing father had done, and endeared himself to new audiences who were entertained by his risqué double-entendre songs. In 2009 the city of Hollandale purchased Chatmon’s house at 818 Sherman Street to move it here to “Blue Front,” an area once famed for blues, liquor, and gambling. Chatmon sang about Blue Front in his song “Hollandale Blues,” but told friends he preferred less rowdy surroundings.
Author Kathy Starr, whose grandmother operated the Fair Deal café on Blue Front, wrote in The Soul of Southern Cooking: “Blue Front was a string of little cafes where everybody gathered on the weekend. It was the only place blacks had to go, to get rid of the blues after a week’s hard work in the cotton fields. Everybody lived for Saturday night to go to Blue Front. . . . if you wanted a half-pint or a pint of whiskey or corn liquor, you could get it at Fair Deal because Grandmama and the chief of police had an ‘understanding.’ . . . The Seabirds (Seeburg juke boxes) would be jammin’ all up and down Blue Front with Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters, and B. B. King. Sometimes they would be there in person over at the Day and Night Café. The great blues singer Sam Chatman [sic] came to Fair Deal often. People danced, ate, drank, and partied till the break of day. Saturday night without a fight was not known.”
Among other former Hollandale area residents, Eddie “Guitar Slim” Jones went on to the greatest fame in the 1950s after moving to New Orleans. Others include bluesmen William Warren, Willie Harris, Mott Willis, J. D. Short, James Earl “Blue” Franklin, and Joseph C. Moore (“J. C. Rico”); Eugene Powell’s wife Mississippi Matilda; the Buckhanna (Buchanan) Brothers string band; and soul singer Ruby Stackhouse, better known as Ruby Andrews. ~ Mississippi Blues Trail

Blues When It Rains



• Sam Chatmon - Blues At Home 2
• The Blue Rider Trio - Harp, Steel And Guts

Oznake: Sam Chatmon, Acoustic Blues, Country Blues, Delta Blues

VA - Bukka White & Others: Blues At Home 7

Size: 136,0 MB
Time: 58:04
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2013
Styles: Country Blues, Piano Blues, Memphis Blues
Label: Mbirafon
Art: Front

01. Bukka White - I'm Getting Ready, My Time Done Come (2:55)
02. Bukka White - The Aberdeen Blues (3:21)
03. Bukka White - Booker T.'s Doctor Blues (4:52)
04. Bukka White - Brownsville, Tennessee (3:09)
05. Bukka White - My Theme Song (Bed Springs Blues) (4:04)
06. Bukka White - Talking About Old, Talking About Young (Feat. Hammie Nixon) (1:53)
07. Bukka White - Christmas Eve (2:57)
08. Dewey Corley - Stop And Listen (3:13)
09. Dewey Corley - Just A Dream (3:16)
10. Dewey Corley - Fishing In The Dark (2:48)
11. Dewey Corley - Blues Jumped A Rabbit (3:44)
12. Dewey Corley - Dresser Drawer Blues (2:24)
13. Dewey Corley - Yancey Special (1:55)
14. Dewey Corley - Big Legged Woman (3:57)
15. Laura Dukes - Stack O'lee Blues (2:21)
16. Laura Dukes - Jimmy, You Are My Heart And Soul (2:21)
17. Laura Dukes - I Got To Get Myself Somebody To Love (1:45)
18. Laura Dukes - Little Laura's Blues (3:02)
19. Laura Dukes - Doggone My Soul (1:58)
20. Laura Dukes - Bricks In My Pillow (1:58)

The three Memphis blues musicians featured in this album were all recorded on the memorable day of 27 December 1972: Bukka White at his home; Laura Dukes at Furry Lewis’ home; and Dewey Corley at Memphis Piano Red’s home.

The seventh volume of the “Blues At Home” Collection, this CD features one of the major Mississippi bluesmen to be rediscovered during the blues revival of the '60s. Born near Houston, Mississippi, sometime between 1903 and 1909, Bukka White learned to play guitar and piano at an early age. From 1930 through 1940, he recorded for Victor, Vocalion, OKeh, and the Library of Congress several amazing titles characterized by strong rhythms, powerful bottleneck slide guitar, and original, very personal lyrics. In 1963, after nearly 20 years of obscurity, he was luckily rediscovered in Memphis, Tennessee. From that moment, Bukka entered the Blues Revival folk festival circuit, performing in the U.S. and abroad and also recording various albums, mostly in studios or during public appearances on concert stages and in coffeehouses. This CD features the complete relaxed session recorded at his private home in Memphis on December 22, 1972, in the stately presence of Sleepy John Estes and Hammie Nixon. Although very short in duration (23:29), the session delivers surprisingly crisp and clear sound quality and contains some of Bukka's most spirited and authentic material ever recorded after his rediscovery. Also featured on this CD is some unusual material by former jug band members Dewey Corley on piano and Laura Dukes on ukulele, recorded on the same day, December 22, 1972.
Son of the accordion player Will Corley, Dewey Corley was born in 1897 in Memphis, Tennessee; other sources report St. Louis, Missouri, or Halley, Arkansas. He left home when he was a boy and starting hoboing on freight trains until he settled in Memphis in 1916, where he lived ever since. As a child he learned how to play harmonica; then, in Memphis, the bull-fiddle (one-string bass), kazoo, jug, and piano. In 1934, he recorded for the OKeh label with the Memphis Jug Band, playing the jug. During the late '30s and '40s, he collaborated with several artists and bands, including Jack Kelly's South Memphis Jug Band, Laura Dukes, Van Hunt, Frank Stokes, Sleepy John Estes, Joe Hill Louis, John “Piano Red” Williams' trio, and Willie Borum with whom he teamed up quite often. In 1940, the Application for a Social Security Number reports his home address as 316 Beale Street, and he was not married. According to Willie Borum, Dewey then married a "fat lady" whom Borum mentions as Mrs. Emma Corley. They separated later at an unknown date. Dewey sings about this woman in several blues featured on the CD. After World War II he started his own Beale Street Jug Band, performing on the bull-fiddle until the early '60s. Rediscovered by George Mitchell in 1967, he recorded several pieces on vocal, bull-fiddle, and kazoo, accompanied by Walter Miller on guitar, released on Arhoolie and Fat Possum Records. He also recorded material for Bengt Olsson and Gene Rosenthal (Adelphi Records) with different accompanists, Willie Morris among others. In 1969 and 1971, he participated in blues festivals held in Memphis and Wolf Trap National Park, Virginia. After the recordings I made in Memphis in December 1972, at John Williams' and Mose Vinson’s homes, Dewey fell into oblivion, and there is no report of further musical activities before his death in 1974.
Laura Dukes was born in 1907 in Memphis, Tennessee. Her father, Alex Dukes, had been a drummer in W.C. Handy's band at the turn of the century, just when Handy composed his three famous blues. One of four children, Laura made her first appearance on stage as a performer in 1912 at the age of five. Starting her professional activities in the early '20s as a dancer and singer in local clubs on Beale Street, she performed during the late 1920s and 1930s for medicine shows and carnivals touring in various states. She also regularly performed on Beale Street during those years. In 1933, she met the blues guitar player Robert Nighthawk (Robert McCollum) and learned guitar from him, but she soon preferred to switch to the banjo-ukulele. The two spent several years traveling together and performing, especially in juke joints in the East St. Louis area where they had met. In 1934 she recorded with the Memphis Jug Band; Laura knew and gigged with Dewey Corley when he played bull-fiddle with the band. From 1944 to circa 1956, she performed with the South Memphis Jug Band at house parties and clubs in and near Memphis. Between 1956 and 1966, she played only at home and for neighbors; she made a comeback in the late 1970s, appearing frequently in the Memphis area, in particular at the Blues Alley nightclub, and is featured in several documentary programs. She also worked for 27 years in a church nursery, taking care of children through the 1970s and '80s. The December 1972 recordings cut at Furry Lewis’s house present her only and probably best work as a solo performer for variety and skill on the ukulele. This material has been remastered and republished for the first time in its total integrity on this CD. The 1982 interview with Laura Dukes can be found in volume 14 of this series. All tracks have been fully digitally remastered in 2013 from the original tapes. ~Giambattista Marcucci

Bukka White & Others: Blues At Home 7



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Oznake: Various, Bukka White, Dewey Corley, Laura Dukes, Memphis Blues, Country Blues, Piano Blues

Various - Angola Prisoners' Blues

Styles: Acoustic Blues, Country Blues, Early American Blues, Acoustic Louisiana Blues, Blues Revival
Label: Arhoolie
Released: 1952-1958
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 180,9 MB
Time: 78:58
Art: front

1. Prisoner's Talking Blues - Robert Pete Williams
2. Stagolee - Hogman Maxey
3. Electric Chair Blues - Guitar Welch
4. Black Night Is Fallin' - Hogman Maxey
5. Some Got Six Months - Robert Pete Williams
6. I'm Gonna Leave You Mama - Guitar Welch
7. I'm Lonesome Blues - Robert Pete Williams
8. Angola Bound - A Capella Group
9. Worried Blues - Hogman Maxey
10. Josephine - Guitar Welch
11. Soldier's Plea - Clara Young
12. Moon Is Rising, The - Odea Mathews
13. I'm Still In Love With You - Thelma Mae Joseph
14. I Miss You So - Vocal Group
15. Hello, Sue - Butterbeans
16. Fast Life Woman - Hogman Maxey
17. Careless Love - Otis Webster
18. Have You Ever Heard The Church Bells Tone - Roosevelt Charles/Otis Webster
19. 61 Highway - Guitar Welch
20. Strike At Camp I - Roosevelt Charles


Notes: Among the 3800 convicts in the desolate flatland of the prison farm at Angola, Louisiana, there were a surprising number of talented performers. Several of them were recorded and interviewed by folklorist Dr. Harry Oster between 1952 and 1960, and some of this material was originally issued on his Folklyric label. These are raw, powerful, largely improvised personal blues stories, as well as traditional songs. This CD features many previously unreleased items including the haunting monologue from Roosevelt Charles which ends the record, as well as unreleased tracks by women singers Odea Mathews, Clara Young and Thelma Mae Joseph.
All previously unreleased, except 1 - 7 which were on Arhoolie LP 2011

Blues doesn't get more authentic than this.... Odea Mathews echoes Bessie Smith and Ma Rainey in a surprisingly delicate voice while her sewing machine keeps time. Thelma Mae Joseph brings a bleak, desolate quality to her warbling of the pop tune 'Since I Fell for You' while the prison laundry machines rumble away behind her. But the star of the stunning set is unquestionably murderer Robert Pete Williams. This disc starts with his 'Prisoner's Talking Blues,' a rambling rumination on the state of his health and the deprivation of his family. Williams lightly strums Oster's guitar under this grim, unself-conscious monologue, climaxed by his breaking into sullen song: 'Sometimes I feel like committing suicide.
(Joel Selvin — San Francisco Chronicle)

Angola Prisoners' Blues



• Smoky Babe & Herman E. Johnson - Louisiana Country Blues •
• Various - Oh Brother, Best Of Southern Blues •

Oznake: Various, Early American Blues, Acoustic Blues, Country Blues, Louisiana Blues, Blues Revival

Dr. Ross - One Man Band

Styles: Country Blues, Delta Blues
Label: Takoma
Released: 1998
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 89,3 MB
Time: 39:00
Art: full

1. Dr. Ross' Rock - 1:50
2. My Little Woman - 4:33
3. Mama Blues - 3:52
4. 32-20 - 3:41
5. Chicago Breakdown - 6:11
6. Good Morning Little Schoolgirl - 3:00
7. Hobo Blues - 4:09
8. Fox Chase - 4:39
9. Goin' Down Slow - 4:22
10. The Boogie Woogie - 2:40

Oznake: Dr. Ross, Country Blues, Delta Blues

Johnie Lewis - Alabama Slide Guitar

Styles: Country Blues
Label: Arhoolie
Released: 1970
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 138,6 MB
Time: 59:03
Art: front

1. Hobo Blues - 4:31
2. He Met Me On A Thursday Mornin - 3:53
3. Uncle Sam Ain't No Woman - 3:45
4. Can't Hardly Get Along - 2:56
5. My Little Gal - 3:57
6. North Carolina Blues - 3:46
7. I'm Gonna Quit My Baby - 3:34
8. Baby, Listen To Me Howl - 4:26
9. You Gonna Miss Me (About Dr. Martin Luther King) - 2:31
10. Mistake In Life (Handsome Stranger) - 2:56
11. I Got To Climb A High Mountain (About Dr. Martin Luther King) - 3:15
12. My Mother Often Told Me - 2:31
13. Lewis' Little Girl Done Stole A Black Cat Bone - 4:23
14. Jumpin' Jive - 1:17
15. Poor Boy - 2:21
16. Guitar Blues (Hound Dogs On My Track) - 3:09
17. Comb My Baby's Hair - 2:52
18. Oh Lord, Tell Me Right From Wrong - 2:53


Personnel:
Johnie Lewis - Guitars, Vocals, Harmonica (13), Kazoo (14)
Charlie Musselwhite - Harmonica (5)

Notes: Johnie Lewis was a decent, if unexceptional, singer and guitarist in the Southern rural style, particularly accomplished at playing slide. Though he was born in Alabama and grew into adulthood in Georgia, Lewis spent most of his life in Chicago, moving the city in the 1930s. A painter by profession, Lewis only pursued music as an avocation, but through one of his painting jobs, he came to the notice of a filmmaker doing a documentary about Chicago blues. His appearance in that film lead to recording sessions for Arhoolie in the early '70s.
Eighteen songs recorded by Lewis in 1970 except "My Little Gal" (Jan 1971 with Charlie Musselwhite). If Lewis were one of the few practitioners of the Southern country slide blues guitar, this would be an important document. But the fact is that because there are so many similar performers in the style who recorded more prolifically and with greater imagination, it's just a solid journeyman entry in the field. Lewis does have an affable storytelling manner to his songwriting, and gets in some nifty laidback slide licks; a couple of the more ambitious tunes were inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King. ~ Richie Unterberger

Alabama Slide Guitar



• Juke Boy Bonner - Life Gave Me A Dirty Deal •
• Bukka White - The Complete Bukka White •

Oznake: Johnie Lewis, Country Blues

Cary Tate & Alonzo Burks - Blues At Home 5

Size: 120,9 MB
Time: 51:27
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2013
Styles: Country Blues
Label: Mbirafon
Art: Front

01. Cary Tate - Bumble Bee Blues (2:11)
02. Cary Tate - The Honeydripper (2:07)
03. Cary Tate - Untitled Blues (2:18)
04. Cary Tate - Early One Morning, About The Dawn Of Day (2:01)
05. Cary Tate - Catfish Blues (Take 1) (2:26)
06. Cary Tate - Catfish Blues (Take 2) (2:27)
07. Cary Tate - Catfish Blues (Take 3) (4:39)
08. Cary Tate - Coal Black Mare (2:33)
09. Cary Tate - Blues All In My Bread (1:57)
10. Cary Tate - What's That Smells Like Gravy (Take 1) (1:36)
11. Cary Tate - What's That Smells Like Gravy (Take 2) (1:26)
12. Cary Tate - How Many More Years (2:24)
13. Cary Tate - Bluebird Blues (2:52)
14. Cary Tate - Going Down Brownsville (4:47)
15. Cary Tate - Cary Tate Discusses The Meaning Of The Blues (0:41)
16. Cary Tate - Cary Tate Discusses Repertoire And Guitar Style (0:49)
17. Alonzo Burks - Catfish Blues (2:16)
18. Alonzo Burks - Train I Ride (2:34)
19. Alonzo Burks - Will The Circle Be Unbroken (2:09)
20. Alonzo Burks - Back Door Friend (2:29)
21. Alonzo Burks - Louisiana Blues (2:17)
22. Alonzo Burks - Smokestack Lightning (2:19)

The fifth volume of the “Blues At Home” Collection, this CD features a totally unknown musician from Henning, Tennessee, a very prolific area from which several outstanding blues artists came – Noah Lewis, Charlie Pickett, and John Henry Barbee, for example. Cary Tate was born in Henning, Tennessee, in 1905, and was discovered in the summer of 1976 in Humboldt, Tennessee, through the help of Hammie Nixon, and two sessions were recorded at Tate’s home there. Less than one year later, Tate was murdered under obscure circumstances in Humboldt, and the recordings presented on this CD remain his last testament. Rooted in the traditional blues of South Western Tennessee, Cary Tate was an accomplished vocalist whose intensity was coupled with skill on the guitar in a range of styles.
The CD also includes six tracks by Alonzo Burks (a.k.a. Lonzo Burkes, born 1919 in Madison, Mississippi), another unknown artist discovered in Flora, Mississippi, in the summer of 1978, through referral of William “Do Boy” Diamond’s nephew Eugene. Alonzo Burks has spent most of his life in the Flora area working as a farmer and tractor driver for a local landowner named W.E. Wesby. When I met him he was holding an electric guitar, playing in local juke joints with a small combo, earning the nickname of “Boogie Children.” Burks repertoire presented here includes well-known Post-War blues recordings conveniently readapted by him, plus a traditional gospel title. All tracks have been fully digitally remastered in 2013 from the original tapes. ~Giambattista Marcucci

Blues At Home 5



• Eugene Powell - Blues At Home 3 •
• Sam Chatmon - Blues At Home 2 •

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Oznake: Alonzo Burks, Cary Tate, Country Blues

Brownie McGhee - Brownie's Blues

Styles: Country Blues, East Coast Blues, Piedmont Blues
Label: Bluesville
Released: 1960
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 89,7 MB
Time: 39:12
Art: full

Digital Remastering, 1990 Kirk Felton
Fantasy Studios, Berkley

1. Jump, Little Children - 4:36
2. Lonesome Day - 5:25
3. One Thing For Sure - 3:20
4. The Killin' Floor - 3:41
5. Little Black Engine - 3:44
6. I Don't Know The Reason - 4:03
7. Trouble In Mind - 4:55
8. Everyday I Have The Blues - 5:15
9. Door To Success - 4:09


Notes: Brownie's Blues was originally released by Bluesville Records in 1962. Supported by his longtime accompanist Sonny Terry, as well as second guitarist Benny Foster, Brownie turns in a nicely understated record that's distinguished by surprisingly harmonically complex and jazzy guitar work. AMG

An interesting album in a number of ways. First of all, it's one of the few albums that have both Brownie and Sonny Terry on it in which only Brownie sings - not even a "whooop" from Sonny. One wonders why. You have to go back to a Savoy date from 1955 to see that happening again, and all the way back to 1952 date for Jackson to find Sonny singing and Brownie only accompanying on guitar. (Wonder how this made Sonny feel.)
It also marks the only time I know of when a second guitar was added when Sonny and Brownie were working alone together. Bennie Foster's guitar bolsters Brownie's work, but since such an addition was never used before or afterwards, it makes you wonder what made them try it here.
Anyway, some great tracks went down on this date. ONE THING FOR SURE reworks the "Gonna reap what you sow" idea in an 8-bar format. Memphis Slim's TROUBLE IN MIND is taken just a tad too slow and begins to drag a bit, but LITTLE BLACK ENGINE, a 24-bar blues taken in cut time, is a train song that is captivating and even swings nicely. A fine addition to the Brownie McGhee repertory. ~ Bomojaz

Brownie's Blues



• Archie Edwards - Blues 'n Bones •
• Sonny Terry And Brownie McGhee - Hometown Blues •

Oznake: Brownie McGhee, Sonny Terry, Country Blues, East Coast Blues, Piedmont Blues

Juke Boy Bonner - Life Gave Me A Dirty Deal

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 70:01
Size: 165.6 MB
Styles: Country blues, Acoustic Texas blues
Year: 1992
Art: Front

[3:32] 1. Life Gave Me A Dirty Deal
[2:59] 2. Going Back To The Country
[3:05] 3. Sad, Sad Sound
[2:48] 4. She Turns Me On
[2:59] 5. Hard Luck
[3:12] 6. Trying To Be Contented
[2:29] 7. Life Is A Nightmare
[3:29] 8. It's Time To Make A Change
[3:21] 9. Stay Off Lyons Avenue
[3:11] 10. My Blues
[2:25] 11. I'm Getting Tired
[3:24] 12. Over Ten Years Ago
[2:52] 13. I Got My Passport
[3:32] 14. I'm In The Big City
[2:40] 15. Houston, The Action Town
[2:34] 16. Running Shoes
[2:37] 17. Just A Blues
[2:58] 18. It Don't Take Too Much
[2:51] 19. Struggle Here In Houston
[2:47] 20. Railroad Tracks
[3:04] 21. Watch Your Buddies
[2:49] 22. When The Deal Goes Down
[4:13] 23. Being Black And I'm Proud


Juke Boy Bonner (vocals, guitar, harmonica); Alvin J. Simon, Alan Simon (drums).

Likely the most consistent and affecting collection you'll encounter by this singular Texas bluesman, whose strikingly personal approach was stunningly captured by Arhoolie's Chris Strachwitz during the late '60s in Houston. Twenty-three utter originals include "Stay Off Lyons Avenue," "Struggle Here in Houston," "I Got My Passport," and the title track. Bonner sang movingly of his painfully impoverished existence for Arhoolie, and the results still resound triumphantly today. ~Bill Dahl

Life Gave Me A Dirty Deal

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• Sonny Boy Williamson II - Bye Bye Sonny
• Dion - Bronx Blues: The Columbia Recordings (1962-1965)

Oznake: Juke Boy Bonner, Country Blues, Texas Blues

Memphis Sheiks - Diamond In The Bluff

Styles: Country Blues, Acoustic Blues
Released: 1995
Label: Inside Sounds
File: mp3@320K/s
Size: 96.2 MB
Time: 42:01
Art: full

1. Send Me An Angel Down - 3:47
2. I Watch My Stuff - 3:15
3. Memories - 3:07
4. Head To My Shoes - 4:30
5. Mr. Crump Don't Like It - 3:56
6. Don't Feel Like Talkin' Today - 4:30
7. Cheese 'N Eggs - 5:13
8. 21st Century Blues Man - 2:55
9. Tons Of Love - 2:19
10. Land Of Make Believe - 3:43
11. Diamond In The Bluff - 4:42

Personnel:
Robert Nighthawk II - Harmonica, Organ, Piano
Delta Joe Sanders - Guitar, Vocals
Richard James Hite - Bass
Daren Doltin - Drums

Notes: Delta Joe Sanders grew up on Glover Plantation in Desoto County, Mississippi. His father ran the 10,000 acre peration where the family lived and at an early age, Joe developed a kinship with the help, who also lived on the plantation.
"My first [musical] influence was the farm help playing the blues. When I was about ten I remember one day out walking in the cold. I came upon one of the houses on the plantation. They invited me in to get warm. The kitchen was smelling right. Everyone was sitting around the table."
His lyrics, often deceptively simple, range from humourous anectdotes of love-gone-wrong to insightful reflections of the struggle to survive in a fast pace world far removed from the earthiness of the Mississippi Delta. Joe describes his songwriting this way: "A song starts working on me, sort of how pearls are made. They just start agitating. . . "
In 1980, Joe began playing professionallly in a country band in Mississippi. It was only a matter of time before he decided to follow his heart and get back to the blues. For most of the 80's he played solo gigs in Memphis, where he resided until his father's death while Joe wa in high school. Knowing the difficulty of finding musicians dedicated to traditional delta blues, Joe was content to play acoustic solo gigs until one night in 1991 when Robert Nighthawk II asked to sit in on harmonica. The chemistry between the bluesman was so strong that they have been playing together ever since. A high profile musician in the Memphis blues scene, Robert Nighthawk II has fronted The Wampus Cats since forming the band in 1978. Having recorded at Inside Sounds with The Wampus Cats, Robert invited Joe to the studio in 1993 to cut a few tracks. The result was Slow-Cooked Pig Meat, the debut recording of The Memphis Sheiks. Two more CD's are already near completion and scheduled for release in 1995. The Memphis Sheiks are on a mission: when Robert Nighthawk II is heard saying (as he often does) "let's go forth and make a joyful noise," he's not just whistling Dixie

Diamond In The Bluff



• Eugene Powell - Blues At Home 3 •
• Robert Wilkins - The Original Rolling Stone •

Oznake: Memphis Sheiks, Country Blues, Acoustic Blues

Rag Mama Rag - Shake It One More Time

Styles: Country Blues
Released: 2005
Label: Independent
File: mp3@320K/s
Size: 126.7 MB
Time: 55:20
Art: full

1. Traveling Hobo's Blues - 3:50
2. You Can`t Get The Stuff No More - 2:40
3. In The Pines - 4:09
4. It Hurts Me To - 3:08
5. Let`s Get Drunk Again - 3:44
6. Shake It One More Time - 2:22
7. Sitting On Top Of The World - 4:11
8. Waiting For My Girl To Call - 3:37
9. She Moved Through The Fair - 2:23
10. Can`t Make Somebody Love You - 4:41
11. Canicule Blues - 3:33
12. Your Cheatin` Heart - 4:09
13. Swim Against The Tide - 3:56
14. Twelve Gates To The City - 2:23
15. Beggar's Waltz - 2:59
16. Shake Shake Mama (Cherry Ball) - 3:26


Personnel:
Ashley Dow (Henderson Acoustic Guitar, National & Dobro Resonator, Bottleneck Guitars, Weissenborn Acoustic Lap Steel, Ukulele, Vocals)
Deborah Dow (Harmonica, Washboard, Percussion, Backing Vocals)

Notes: Formed in 1991, the English duo Rag Mama Rag have slowly and consistently built up their reputation as one of Europe’s finest Country Blues acts, making use of an interesting and wide range of instruments.
Rag Mama Rag create an exceptionally full and hard driving rhythmic sound which soon has audiences feet tapping. Their repertoire is 20's and 30's Blues based, but extremely varied, encompassing Mississippi Blues, East Coast Ragtime sounds, early White Country tunes, Original Compositions, and many other regional styles of the 20's and 30's period.
Touring non stop in Europe during the last ten years Rag Mama Rag have clocked up well over 2000 concerts and have played at many major festivals in France, Belgium and Germany.
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Shake It One More Time



• Little Miss Higgins - Live: Two Nights In March •
• Sam Chatmon - Blues At Home 2 •

Oznake: England, Country Blues, Rag Mama Rag

John Jackson - Don't Let Your Deal Go Down

Styles:Acoustic Blues, Country Blues, Prewar Country Blues, Piedmont Blues
Recorded: Apr 19, 1965-Oct 23, 1969
Release: 1995
Label: Arhoolie
File: mp3 @320kbps
Size: 166 MB
Time: 69:56
Art: front + back

1. Going Down in Georgia on a Horn (Odum) - 2:34
2. Black Snake Moan - 2:13
3. John Henry (Traditional) - 3:56
4. If Hattie Wants to Lu, Let Her Lu Like a Man - 2:03
5. Nobody's Business But My Own - 3:02
6. John's Rag (Jackson ) - 2:35
7. Boat's Up the River - 3:31
8. Rattlesnakin' Daddy - 2:30
9. Flat Foot and Buck Dance (Traditional) - 3:05
10. Bear Cat Blues (Public Domain) - 2:41
11. Reuben (Public Domain) - 1:51
12. Rocks and Gravel (Carter) - 3:20
13. Going Down the Road Feelin' Bad - 3:53
14. Police Dog Blues (Blind Blake, Jackson) - 3:33
15. Don't Let Your Deal Go Down (Jackson) - 2:07
16. Mule Skinner Blues (Jackson) - 3:29
17. I Bring My Money (Jackson) - 2:14
18. John's Ragtime (Jackson) - 1:55
19. Red River Blues (Jackson) - 3:05
20. Knife Blues (Jackson) - 2:14
21. Trucking Little Baby (Jackson) - 3:09
22. Blind Blake's Rag (Blind Blake, Jackson) - 2:26
23. Goodbye Booze (Jackson) - 2:04
24. Graveyard Blues (Jackson) - 2:50
25. Early Morning Blues (Jackson) - 3:42
26. You Ain't No Woman (Jackson) - 1:54


Notes: Twenty-six tracks running over 70 minutes, recorded by John Jackson between 1965 and 1969 and featuring the rural blues legend at the very top of his form on vocals, guitar, and even banjo on one instrumental ("If Hattie Wants to Lu, Let Her Lu Like a Man"). Jackson's repertory here includes standards like "John Henry" (in one of the most exciting versions ever done, with some killer slide) and "Muleskinner Blues," established parts of other bluesmen's repertories (Blind Boy Fuller's "Rattlesnakin' Daddy," Blind Arthur Blake's "Police Dog Blues" and "Early Morning Blues"), as well as originals, such as the dazzling acoustic pyrotechnic displays on "John's Rag," "Graveyard Blues," and "Knife Blues" (the latter a slide guitar showcase worth the price of the disc by itself), and adaptations of popular songs ("Blind Blake's Rag," which borrows at one point from "Has Anybody Seen My Gal"). Good as his playing is, Jackson's singing is also to be admired, as his baritone voice surges with a quiet power and forcefulness, and a rich tone -- "Boats Up the River," a children's song adapted from various traditional sources, is probably the vocal standout on this collection. The fidelity is excellent, these being modern recordings, and overall this CD is the best single overview of John Jackson's music, its value enhanced by the presence of detailed notes that have been updated to the 1990s. It's records like this that humble lots of young white bluesmen.

Don't Let Your Deal Go Down



• Harlem Slim - Delta Blues & Piedmont Ragtime •
• Mick Martin - Revelator •

Oznake: Acoustic Blues, Country Blues, John Jackson, Piedmont Blues, Prewar Blues

The Blue Rider Trio - Harp, Steel And Guts

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 47:15
Size: 108.2 MB
Styles: Country blues, Delta blues, Piedmont blues
Year: 2000/2010
Art: Front

[2:42] 1. Salty Dog
[4:02] 2. Easy Rider
[3:43] 3. Last Fair Deal Goin' Down
[4:22] 4. Death Have No Mercy In This Land
[4:29] 5. Ride Till I Die
[3:34] 6. Make Me A Pallet On The Floor
[3:05] 7. Black Betty
[4:13] 8. Stagolee
[5:06] 9. Sweet Home Kokomo
[3:50] 10. Silver City Bound
[2:26] 11. Long Tall Momma
[2:47] 12. See See Rider
[2:49] 13. Diddy Wa Diddy


Mix in a few measures of folk country blues with Georgia red clay with an occasional rock rhythm and you have the Blue Rider Trio's first album in nine years. They have come a long way, showing greater confidence and ease with the music. They're tough when they have to be, and tender, too. The program is a conglomerate of traditional tunes mixed in with original material. All of them are handled by the rough, down-to-earth voice of Ben Andrews. He also employs a mournful howl from time to time for emphasis. The traditional material is delivered with imagination and given new character. Don't think of Ray Charles as you listen to Andrews do "See See Rider." The version here has an almost Western country gait to it rather than the mournful blues feeling often heard with this tune. A favorite of New Orleans jazz musicians, "Make Me a Down Pallett" takes on a different meaning when done with that good old country boy feel to it. There can be a lot of fun in the blues, which seems to be a contradiction in terms. But the bouncy "Diddy Wa Diddy" is just that -- a good time. There seems to be stronger story telling ingredients than in the traditional blues as in Andrews' vocal recitation of the downfall of the mean "Stagolee." The entire proceeding is bounded by Andrews' hard-sounding steel guitar and Mark Wenner's crying harmonica weaving in, out, and around the melody. English piano player Larry Willis sits in with the group for three cuts. His piano takes the edge off some of the trio's roughness. Eight years is a long time to wait for a second album. But here the hanging in there was worth it. Recommended. ~Dave Nathan

Harp, Steel And Guts

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Oznake: Blue Rider Trio, Country Blues, Delta Blues, Piedmont Blues

Bukka White - The Complete Bukka White

Styles: Pre-War Blues, Country Blues, Delta Blues
Label: Legacy
Released: 1994
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 89,7 MB
Time: 39:10
Art: full

1. Pinebluff, Arkansas - 2:48
2. Shake' Em On Down - 3:01
3. Black Train Blues - 2:58
4. Strange Place Blues - 2:53
5. When Can I Change My Clothes? - 2:59
6. Sleepy Man Blues - 2:52
7. Parchman Farm Blues - 2:39
8. Good Gin Blues - 2:23
9. High Fever Blues - 2:51
10. District Attorney Blues - 2:42
11. Fixin' To Die Blues - 2:49
12. Aberdeen Mississippi Blues - 2:35
13. Bukka's Jitterbug Swing - 2:39
14. Special Streamline - 2:57


Notes: Here it is all in one place, all 14 of Bukka White's legendary Vocalion recordings. Kicking off with his lone 1937 single of "Pinebluff, Arkansas" and "Shake "Em on Down," the set continues with the marathon 12-song session from 1940 which produced such classics as "Sleepy Man Blues," "Parchman Farm Blues," "Fixin' to Die Blues," and "Bukka's Jitterbug Swing." This is personal blues, hitting on a number of subjects usually too stark for blues lyrics, but all on open-wound display here. Powerful stuff, indeed.

The Complete Bukka White



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Oznake: Bukka White, Prewar Blues, Country Blues, Delta Blues

Eugene Powell - Blues At Home 3

Size: 159,6 MB
Time: 68:27
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2013
Styles: Country Blues
Label: Mbirafon
Art: Front

01. Pony Blues (Santa Fe) (3:24)
02. Forty-Four Blues (Take 4) (1:51)
03. Forty-Four Blues (Take 1) (4:15)
04. Texas Blues (3:09)
05. Untitled Blues (4:20)
06. Meet Me In The Bottom (3:20)
07. Poor Boy Blues (Take 1) (4:16)
08. Poor Boy Blues (Take 2) (3:10)
09. Poor Boy Blues (Take 3) (1:31)
10. Old Home Blues (2:15)
11. M & O Blues (3:22)
12. Big Fat Mama Rag (1:27)
13. I've Been A Dog In My Family (4:59)
14. Blues Jumped A Rabbit (3:26)
15. Dark Road Blues (2:25)
16. Hesitation Blues (2:50)
17. See See Rider (1:57)
18. Boogie-Woogie (1:17)
19. Good Morning Little Schoolgirl (1:32)
20. My Lonesome Song (2:22)
21. Don't Tear My Clothes (1:24)
22. Buddy Neal Blues (4:02)
23. So Cold In China (2:58)
24. Eugene Powell Discusses His Music (2:42)

The third volume of the Mbirafon “Blues At Home” Collection focuses on Eugene Powell, an outstanding but hitherto relatively neglected exponent of the Delta Blues. Born in 1908 in Utica, Mississippi, he took up the guitar at the age of seven and soon developed a formidable technique that won him the respect of contemporaries such as Charley Patton, Bo Carter, and Sam Chatmon. In 1936 he recorded six of his own songs, which were released on the Bluebird label under his adopted name of Sonny Boy Nelson, including the original version of “Pony Blues.” Recorded at informal sessions in his Greenville, Mississippi, home between 1976 and 1982, this CD includes a variety of songs and instrumentals. Excerpts of interview material in which he sheds light on his life and music are featured in volume 15 of the “Blues At Home” Collection. All tracks have been fully digitally remastered in 2013 from the original tapes. ~Giambattista Marcucci

Blues At Home 3



• Sam Chatmon - Blues At Home 2 •
• Cora Fluker - Look How The World Has Made A Change •

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Oznake: Eugene Powell, Country Blues

Nathan James & Ben Hernandez - Make A Change Sometime

Styles: Acoustic Blues, Delta Blues, Country Blues
Label: Independent
Released: 2005
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 138,4 MB
Time: 60:10
Art: full

1. Get Right Church - 3:52
2. Everybody Make A Change Sometime - 5:12
3. Hard Time Here - 4:35
4. Lonesome - 3:58
5. Mama Let Me Lay It On You - 3:01
6. Curley's Clues - 2:58
7. Please Baby - 3:49
8. Keepin' To Herself - 3:15
9. Europe Blues - 3:39
10. Pains My Heart To Love You - 3:11
11. Rub-A-Dub - 3:10
12. Here's Your Breakthrough - 2:00
13. Mistreatin' Mama - 3:28
14. Converted - 3:59
15. The Well - 3:45
16. Finished Last - 6:10


Personnel:
Nathan James (vocals, guitar, foot percussion)
Ben Hernandez (vocals, harmonica, kazoo, washtub bass, jug, spoons)
Gene Taylor (piano - tracks 4, 16)
Sara Watkins (fiddle – tracks 7, 15)
James Harman (vocal, harmonica track 12)

Notes: Everybody who loves country blues will welcome the arrival of a great acoustic duo from southern California. Nathan James and Ben Hernandez introduce their debut album Make A Change Sometime this month.
The new CD runs the gamut from a bit of gospel, jug and string band styles with the emphasis on Delta blues. The songs include material from Big Bill Broonzy, Sonny Boy Williamson, Sleepy John Estes plus a half dozen penned by the duo.
Guitarist Nathan James is a California native who has spent a decade playing the country blues. Joining the James Harman band as a teenager, Nathan James gained a truckload of experience, not only in playing the blues, but also in business management of a band. The Harman outfit toured widely and recorded often. His old boss joins the duo on this debut recording with his original song aptly titled "Here's Your Breakthrough."
Ben Hernandez is a musical "jack of all trades." Still in his twenties, the young musician entertains on harmonica, spoons, washtub bass and kazoo. His jug playing is second only to the style of the venerable Fritz Richmond. Hernandez cites Sonny Terry and Sonny Boy Williamson as his first influences. The young musician penned three tunes for this project, "Europe Blues", "Pains My Heart To Love You" and the remarkable "Finished Last." The latter features the piano of Gene Taylor of Fabulous Thunderbirds fame. Nathan James lends some beautiful guitar licks and Taylor lays down a Jimmy Yancey style bass figure, plus his usual treble attack. Ben Hernandez offers a lowdown kazoo solo and handles the vocal. It's a great track!
Violinist Sara Watkins of the bluegrass trio Nickel Creek lends a hand on Nathan James' tune, "The Well," and on a Mississippi Sheiks number titled "Please Baby." The young fiddler reminds this reviewer of the veteran Richard Green who played with Jim Kweskin, Seatrain, Maria Muldaur and The Blues Project. Watkins is a truly gifted performer.
The duo of James and Hernandez planned this release carefully and the result is a notch above many self-produced debut recordings. Our favorites are "Everybody Make a Change Sometime", "Please Baby", "Finished Last" and "Here's Your Breakthrough." Nathan James and Ben Hernandez deserve your attention. Checkout the sound samples at their website. It's good blues! ~ jazzreview.com

Make A Change Sometime



• Taj Mahal - An Evening of Acoustic Music •
• Robert Wilkins - Prodigal Son •

Oznake: Nathan James, Ben Hernandez, Acoustic Blues, Delta Blues, Country Blues

Little Miss Higgins - Live: Two Nights In March

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 52:16
Size: 119.7 MB
Styles: Country blues, Electric-acoustic blues
Year: 2009
Art: Front

[4:20] 1. The Dirty Ol Tractor Song
[1:09] 2. Intro To Velvet Barley Bed
[5:02] 3. Velvet Barley Bed
[3:38] 4. In The Middle Of Nowhere
[4:05] 5. Slug On My Boot
[5:11] 6. Snowin' Today A Lament For Louis Riel
[2:50] 7. Broadcast Boogie
[5:01] 8. I'm Gonna Bake My Biscuits
[2:51] 9. How & Why & When
[1:36] 10. The Story Of The Long Creek Saloon In Radville
[4:14] 11. Radville
[3:26] 12. Killer Diller
[3:31] 13. The Silvertone Swing
[5:15] 14. Romance In The Dark


Over the past five years, Little Miss Higgins has built a strong national reputation throughout Canada, appearing in clubs and on festival stages in Edmonton, Winnipeg, Montreal, Owen Sound, and Canso, Nova Scotia performing most often as a duo with partner and guitar player, Foy Taylor. As a songwriter, she has been influenced by a range of artists from Memphis Minnie, Billie Holiday, Big Bill Broonzy to Joni Mitchell, Dolly Parton and Bob Dylan.

Her first two studio albums “Cobbler Shop Sessions” (2006) and “Junction City” (2007) superbly showcase Little Miss Higgins as a highly-developed songwriter as well as a remarkable country blues performer in a style gracefully highlighted by her partner, guitarist Foy Taylor and occasionally a handful of other roots musicians. The release of “Junction City” resulted in a handful of honours for Little Miss Higgins including JUNO and Maple Blues Awards nominations and won as Outstanding Blues Recording at Western Canadian Music Awards and Favourite Blues Artist/Group or Duo of the Year category of the 8th Annual Indies Awards.

To her fan’s delight, there was the 2009 release “Little Miss Higgins Live: Two Nights In March”. The album was recorded at Amigo’s Cantina in Saskatoon, and Engineered Air Theatre in Calgary. The album features such favourite performance fare as “The Dirty Ol Tractor Song,” “Velvet Barley Bed,” “In The Middle Of Nowhere” and “I’m Gonna Bake My Biscuits.” As well as a couple of previously unreleased songs including “Snowin’ Today: A Lament For Louis Riel.”

Live: Two Nights In March

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Oznake: Country Blues, Little Miss Higgins, Canada

Sam Chatmon - Blues At Home 2

Size: 100,8 MB
Time: 42:59
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2013
Styles: Acoustic Blues, Country Blues, Delta Blues
Label: Mbirafon
Art: Front

01. Open Your Book, Your Daddy Got To Read With You (1:43)
02. St. Louis Blues (2:18)
03. That's All Right (3:31)
04. Stoop Down Baby, Let Your Daddy See (Complete Version) (3:20)
05. Baby Please Come Back To Me (3:58)
06. Brownskin Woman (Big Road Blues) (2:32)
07. Prowling Ground Hog (3:09)
08. Go Back Old Devil (2:23)
09. Black Night (2:56)
10. I'm Crazy About Her Loving (1:58)
11. Last Time Shaking In The Bed With Me (4:04)
12. I Get The Blues When It Rains (1:05)
13. Good Eating Meat (3:18)
14. Let's Get Drunk Again (1:50)
15. P Stands For Push (2:04)
16. Sam Chatmon Discusses Good Eating Meat (0:32)
17. Sam Chatmon Mentions Musicians And Producers (2:09)

Cut in a relaxed session held on August 6th, 1976, at his private home in Hollandale, Mississippi.

Second volume of the Blues at Home series, the CD features one of the major blues rediscoveries of the 60s. Son of a fiddler ex-slave, Sam Chatmon belonged to a large family of Mississippi Delta musicians. His brother Bo Chatmon (aka Bo Carter) made numerous records in the 30s. The Chatmon brothers, and their associate Walter Vincent, founded before World War II the string band called The Mississippi Sheiks; playing for both white and black audiences, they acquired great popularity. Among the titles they recorded, 'Sitting on Top of the World' and 'Stop and Listen' became blues standards. Starting to play music at the early age of five, Sam developed a complex guitar technique, coupled with a highly expressive vocal style. His huge repertoire encompasses pre-blues influences, ragtime and popular songs, to spirited renditions of blues hits of the 50s and 60s, as well as his own original compositions.

Blues At Home 2



• Sonny Terry And Brownie McGhee - Hometown Blues •
• Little Doc Thornton - Hurricane •

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Oznake: Sam Chatmon, Country Blues, Delta Blues

Robert Wilkins - The Original Rolling Stone

Styles: Acoustic Memphis Blues, Country Blues, Pre-War Country Blues
Label: Yazoo
Released: 1990
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 102,2 MB
Time: 44:09
Art: front

1. I'll Go with Her Blues - 3:07
2. Rolling Stone, Pt. 1 - 2:53
3. Get Away Blues - 3:33
4. Alabama Blues - 2:38
5. I Do Blues - 3:38
6. Long Train Blues - 3:06
7. That's No Way to Get Along - 2:53
8. Falling Down Blues - 2:38
9. Jailhouse Blues - 3:33
10. Losin' Out Blues - 3:11
11. Rolling Stone, Pt. 2 - 3:30
12. Old Jim Canan's - 2:58
13. Nashville Stonewall Blues - 3:24
14. Police Sergeant Blues - 3:01


Notes: Yazoo's Original Rolling Stone is a wonderful disc containing 14 of the 17 sides Robert Wilkins recorded before the war. Wilkins was one of the great country-blues artists, and these songs -- including "Rollin' Stone," "That's No Way to Get Along," "Jailhouse Blues" and "I'll Go with Her" -- became legendary, not only because the songs were terrific (which they are) but also because the performances are intense and haunting. Original Rolling Stone features these songs in the best fidelity possible, along with some fairly good liner notes, making this the best package of his most influential recordings.

The Original Rolling Stone



• Sherman Lee Dillon - 309 Blues •
• Memphis Willie B. - Hardworking Man Blues (Remastered) •

Oznake: Robert Wilkins, Memphis Blues, Country Blues, Prewar Blues

Taj Mahal - An Evening of Acoustic Music

Styles: Electric Country Blues, Contemporary Blues, Acoustic Blues
Recorded: 1994
Released: 1997
Label: Ruf
File: mp3@320K/s
Size: 161 MB
Time: 70:26
Art: front + back

1. Stagger Lee - 3:50
2. Dust My Broom - 5:08
3. Take This Hammer - 3:58
4. Blues With A Feeling - 5:04
5. Big Legged Mamas Are Back In Style Again - 4:31
6. Crossing - 4:58
7. Come On In My Kitchen - 6:25
8. Candy Man - 4:18
9. Satisfied 'N' Tickled Too - 6:58
10. Sittin' On Top Of The World - 4:22
11. Cake Walk Into Town - 2:35
12. Ain't Gwine To Whistle Dixie Anymo' - 4:00
13. Big Kneed Gal - 5:47
14. Texas Woman Blues - 3:36
15. Tom & Sally Drake - 4:49

Personnel:
Taj Mahal - Guitar (Electric and Acoustic), Vocals, Piano, Banjo
Howard Johnson - Tuba (11, 13, 14, 15), Penny Whistle (12)

Notes: If you've ever caught Taj live solo, this recording, cut during an appearance in Germany, is what you've been waiting for. His sublime performances of "Satisfied and Tickled Too" and "Candy Man" are out of this world. While the inclusion of tuba on a few tracks does prove somewhat annoying, for the most part this is an excellent example of what makes Taj a treasure.

An Evening of Acoustic Music



• Terry Garland - The One To Blame •
• Steve James - Art and Grit •

Oznake: Taj Mahal, Country Blues, Contemporary Blues, Acoustic Blues

Robert Wilkins - Prodigal Son

Styles: Country Blues
Label: Blues International
Released: 2009
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 122,0 MB
Time: 53:16
Art: full

1. Rolling Stone Part 1 - 2:54
2. Rolling Stone Part 2 - 3:30
3. Jail House Blues - 3:33
4. I Do Blues - 3:39
5. That's No Way To Get Along (Prodigal Son) - 2:55
6. Alabama Blues - 2:39
7. Long Train Blues - 3:07
8. Falling Down Blues - 2:39
9. Nashville Stonewall Blues - 3:24
10. Police Sergeant Blues - 3:03
11. Get Away Blues - 3:33
12. I'll Go With Her Blues - 3:07
13. Dirty Deal Blues - 3:15
14. Black Rat Blues - 2:50
15. New Stock Yard Blues - 2:50
16. Old Jim Canan's - 3:00
17. Losin' Out Blues - 3:10


Notes: Robert Timothy Wilkins (January 16, 1896 – May 26, 1987) was an American country blues guitarist and vocalist, of African American and Cherokee descent.
His distinction was his versatility; he could play ragtime, blues, minstrel songs, and gospel with equal facility.
Wilkins was born in Hernando, Mississippi, 21 miles from Memphis. He worked in Memphis during the 1920s at the same time as Furry Lewis, Memphis Minnie (whom he claimed to have tutored), and Son House. He also organized a jug band to capitalize on the "jug band craze" then in vogue. Though never attaining success comparable to the Memphis Jug Band, Wilkins reinforced his local popularity with a 1927 appearance on a Memphis radio station. Like Sleepy John Estes (and unlike Gus Cannon of Cannon's Jug Stompers) he recorded alone or with a single accompanist. He sometimes performed as Tom Wilkins or as Tim Oliver (his stepfather's name).
His best known songs are "That's No Way To Get Along" (to which he – an ordained minister since the 1930s – had changed the 'unholy' words to a biblical theme and since titled it "The Prodigal Son", covered under that title by The Rolling Stones), "Rolling Stone", and "Old Jim Canan's". Led Zeppelin also wrote "Poor Tom", which was believed to have been influenced by "That's No Way To Get Along".
Alarmed by fighting at a party where he was playing, he deserted secular music and he took up the twin careers of herbalist and minister in the Church of God in Christ in the 1930s, and began playing gospel music with a blues feel.
During the 1960s blues revival, the "Reverend" Robert Wilkins was "rediscovered" by blues enthusiasts Dick and Louisa Spottswood, making appearances at folk festivals and recording his gospel blues for a new audience.[3] These include the 1964 Newport Folk Festival; his performance of "Prodigal Son" there was included on the Vanguard album Blues at Newport, Volume 2.
Wikins died on May 26, 1987 in Memphis, Tennessee, at the age of 91.

Prodigal Son



• Steve James & Del Rey - Tonight •
• Blind Boy Fuller - Truckin' My Blues Away •

Oznake: Robert Wilkins, Country Blues

VA - Blues Blues Christmas Vol. 1 (1925-1955)

Size: 178,3+181,0 MB
Time: 75:20+76:23
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2005
Styles: Country Blues, Gospel Blues, Piano Blues, Others
Label: Document Records
Art: Front

CD 1:
01 Frankie 'Half-Pint' Jaxon - Christ Was Born On Christmas Morn (3:25)
02 Titus Turner - Christmas Morning Blues (2:31)
03 The Cats & The Fiddle - Hep Cat's Holiday (2:31)
04 Ralph Willis - Christmas Blues (2:36)
05 Willie Blackwell - Junior's A Jap Girl's Christmas For His Santa Claus (4:55)
06 Butterbeans & Susie - Papa Ain't No Santa Claus (And Mama Ain't No Christmas Tree) (3:16)
07 Jimmy Butler - Trim Your Tree (1:54)
08 Gatemouth Moore - Christmas Blues (2:54)
09 Harry Crafton With Doc Bagby Orchestra - Bring That Cadillac Back (2:38)
10 Bertha 'Chippie' Hill - Christmas Man Blues (2:57)
11 Cecil Gant - Hello Santa Claus (2:52)
12 Bumble Bee Slim - Christmas And No Santa Claus (3:04)
13 Felix Gross - Love For Christmas (2:35)
14 Lonnie Johnson - Happy New Year Darling (2:36)
15 Tampa Red - Christmas & New Year's Blues (3:22)
16 Amos Milburn - Let's Make Christmas Merry, Baby (2:52)
17 Julie Lee & Her Boyfriends - Christmas Spirit (2:45)
18 Bessie Smith - At The Christmas Ball (3:23)
19 Rev. A. W. Nix - How Will You Spend Christmas (3:20)
20 Harmon Ray - Xmas Blues (2:40)
21 Jimmy Witherspoon - How I Hate To See Xmas Come Around (3:01)
22 Joe Turner With Pete Johnson & His Orchestra - Christmas Date Boogie (2:32)
23 Sugar Chile Robinson - Christmas Boogie (2:12)
24 Leadbelly - The Christmas Song (2:41)
25 Lighnin' Hopkins - Happy New Year (3:12)
26 Rev. Edward Clayborn - The Wrong Way To Celebrate Xmas (2:25)

CD 2:
01 Bo Carter - Santa Claus (3:12)
02 Black Ace - Christmas Time Blues (Beggin' Santa Claus) (2:44)
03 Mary Harris - Happy New Year Blues (3:08)
04 Charlie Jordan - Christmas Christmas Blues (3:23)
05 Johnny Otis Orchestra - Happy New Year, Baby (2:43)
06 Little Esther & Mel Walker With Johnny Otis - Faraway Christmas Blues (3:18)
07 Sonny Boy Williamson I - Christmas Morning Blues (3:22)
08 Leroy Carr - Christmas In Jail (3:10)
09 Kansas City Kitty - Christmas Mornin' Blues (3:08)
10 Rev. J.M. Gates - Did You Spend Christmas Day In Jail (2:52)
11 Rev. J.M. Gates - Death Might Be Your Santa Claus (2:59)
12 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Happy New Year Blues (2:53)
13 Smokey Hogg - New Year's Eve Blues (2:40)
14 Larry Darnell - Christmas Blues (2:52)
15 Sons Of Heaven - When Was Jesus Born (2:39)
16 J.B. Summers With Doc Bagby's Orchestra - I Want A Present For Christmas (2:28)
17 Sonny Parker With Lionel Hampton Orchestra - Boogie Woogie Santa Claus (2:41)
18 Roy Milton Solid Serenaders - New Year's Resolution Blues (2:27)
19 Sonny Boy Williamson Ii, His Harmonica & Houserockers - Sonny Boy's Christmas Blues (2:32)
20 Roosevelt Sykes - Let Me Hang My Stockings In Your Christmas Tree (2:53)
21 Elzadie Robinson - The Santa Claus Crave (3:18)
22 Walter Davis - Santa Claus (3:00)
23 Victoria Spivey - Christmas Morning Blues (3:24)
24 Boll Weevil - Christmas Time Blues (3:09)
25 Floyd Dixon - Empty Stocking Blues (3:01)
26 Mabel Scott With Les Welch & His Orchestra - Boogie Woogie Santa Claus (2:13)

Christmas and the blues might seem at first like a strange combination, given that the music of the holiday season is usually joyful, hopeful, and bright, but no other time of the year is so good at showing you what you don't have, and what you can't get, and if you have the blues at Christmas, well, it's going to be a pretty heavy dose. This generous two-disc set from Document Records features 52 tracks of vintage African-American Christmas-themed blues and gospel pieces (with a couple of street sermons thrown in) recorded between 1925 and 1955, ranging from down-and-out laments and jailhouse moans to surprising (and occasionally risqué) requests for what Santa can bring down the chimney. Highlights on the first disc include the opening track, the joyous "Christ Was Born on Christmas Morn," recorded in 1925 by comedian and female impersonator Frankie "Half Pint" Jaxon; Harry Crafton's "Bring That Cadillac Back" (a Cadillac might not be the best gift if your girlfriend likes to ramble) from 1947; Tampa Red's amazing, ringing slide guitar tone on "Christmas and New Year's Blues" from 1936; and the bizarre, disturbing field recording of "Junior's a Jap Girl's Christmas for His Santa Claus," sung by Willie Blackwell for Alan Lomax in Arkansas in 1942. Other high points include the charming "Christmas Boogie," recorded in 1950 by piano prodigy (he was only ten years old when this recording was made) Frankie "Sugar Chile" Robinson and the intense, bottled-up street-corner sermon "The Wrong Way to Celebrate Xmas," recorded by Rev. Edward Clayborn in 1928. The second disc yields even more holiday gems, including the bottleneck guitar attack of Black Ace (Babe Karo Lemon Turner) on 1937's "Christmas Time Blues (Beggin' Santa Claus)"; Leroy Carr's stark and brilliant "Christmas in Jail" from 1929; a breezy, bouncing "When Jesus Was Born" by gospel harmony quartet the Sons of Heaven (who were really the Selah Jubilee Singers doing a little moonlighting -- which they did often, also recording as the Jubilators, the Southern Harmonaires, and the Larks) from 1948; and the sparse, stunning "Christmas Time Blues" by the mysterious Boll Weavil (Willie McNeil), also from 1948. A marvelous collection, Blues, Blues Christmas is a refreshing addition to the more standard holiday material that prevails during the season. ~Review by Steve Leggett

Blues Blues Christmas Vol. 1 (1925-1955) CD 1
Blues Blues Christmas Vol. 1 (1925-1955) CD 2



• Funny Papa Smith - The Original Howling Wolf, 1930-1931 •
• Blind Willie McTell - Searching The Desert For The Blues •

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Oznake: Various, Country Blues, Gospel, Piano Blues

Memphis Jug Band with Cannon's Jug Stompers (4 Disc Box set)

Styles: Jug Band, Pre-War Country Blues, Acoustic Memphis Blues
Recorded: 1927-1930
Released: 2005
Label: JSP
Art: full


Among the recorded members were (at various times) Will Shade (vocals, guitar, harmonica), Charlie Burse (pronounced Bursey) (guitar, mandolin, and vocals), Charlie Nickerson (piano and vocals), Charlie Pierce (violin), Charlie Polk (jug), Tewee Blackman (vocals, guitar), “Hambone” Lewis (jug), Jab Jones (jug), Johnny Hodges/Hardge (piano), Ben Ramey (vocals and kazoo), Casey Bill Weldon (guitar and vocals), Memphis Minnie (guitar and vocals), Vol Stevens (vocals, violin, and mandolin), Milton Robie (violin), Otto Gilmore/Gilmer (drums and woodblocks), and Robert Burse (drums). Vocals were also provided by Hattie Hart, Memphis Minnie, Jennie Mae Clayton (Shade’s wife), and Minnie Wallace, with Charlie Burse often contributing beautiful harmony parts to Shade’s lead vocal lines. In the case of Memphis Minnie, the Memphis Blues Band accompanied her on two sides for Victor Records, recorded in 1930 when the band's career was "winding down".
The attributed names of the group led by Will Shade on various recording labels vary quite a bit, but recent scholarly consensus has led writers to compile all of these works under the over-arching rubric of the Memphis Jug Band. In addition to that name, alternative names found on record labels include the Picaninny Jug Band, Memphis Sanctified Singers, the Carolina Peanut Boys, the Dallas Jug Band, the Memphis Sheiks, the Jolly Jug Band and recordings credited to the individual performers Hattie Hart, Minnie Wallace, Casey Bill Weldon, Charlie Nickerson, Vol Stevens, Charlie Burse, “Poor Jab” Jones, and Will Shade, but actually performed with accompaniment by other Memphis Jug Band members.
The Memphis Jug Band played wherever they could find engagements, and busked in local parks. They were popular among white as well as black audiences. Musically they were flexible, playing a mixture of ballads, dance tunes, knock-about novelty numbers, and blues. Some of their songs mention hoodoo magical beliefs, and some members also contributed to gospel recordings, either uncredited or as part of the Memphis Sanctified Singers. In total, they made more than eighty recordings, first for Victor Records, then—as the Picaninny Jug Band—for the Champion-Gennett label, and finally for OKeh Records. The Victor recordings were made in Memphis and Atlanta, Georgia between 1927 and 1930, the Champion-Gennetts in Richmond, Indiana in August 1932, while the final sessions on Okeh were held in Chicago in November 1934. By that time, their style of music was no longer in demand, and Will Shade was no longer able to keep the musicians assembled as a group, although many of the individuals carried on working around Memphis until the 1940s.
In 1963 Will Shade recorded one last time with another Memphian, 79-year-old Gus Cannon, former leader of Cannon’s Jug Stompers, another popular jug band. They recorded the album Walk Right In, on Stax Records, a result of The Rooftop Singers having made Cannon's "Walk Right In" into a number one single. Will Shade on jug and Milton Roby on washboard perform a series of thirteen traditional songs, plus Cannon's great hit "Walk Right In," including "Narration," "Kill It," "Salty Dog," "Going Around," "The Mountain," "Ol' Hen", "Gonna Raise A Ruckus Tonight," "Ain't Gonna Rain No More," "Boll-Weevil," "Come On Down To My House," "Make Me a Pallet on Your Floor," "Get Up In The Morning Soon," and "Crawdad Hole." The album is almost an audio documentary tour through different corners of Cannon's life and career that, ideally, might've run to several volumes.

Booklet

Oznake: Cannon's Jug Stompers, Country Blues, Jug Band, Memphis Blues, Memphis Jug Band, Prewar Blues

Cora Fluker - Look How The World Has Made A Change

Size: 108,3 MB
Time: 46:39
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2013
Styles: Country Blues, Gospel Blues
Label: Ndh Music
Art: Front

01. Move, Daniel ( 1:50)
02. Look How The World Has Made A Change ( 7:46)
03. Shotgun Boogie ( 5:18)
04. Out In The Woods ( 4:37)
05. Dry Bones In The Valley ( 3:05)
06. Come On Jesus ( 4:44)
07. Pray For Me ( 2:28)
08. Talkin' 'bout Jesus (With Ola Mae Bell) (10:45)
09. Yonder Comes Jesus ( 3:10)
10. The World, She's Windin' Up (With Ola Mae Bell) ( 2:51)

Cora Fluker was born in Livingston, Alabama, around 1920. When Denise and I visited her in 1997 it was a deeply moving experience. She told us of a childhood growing up sharecropping with her family. The conditions were so hard that she tried to run away at the age of nine only to be caught by the white landowner and beaten nearly to death. She showed us the scars on her back and seemed deeply haunted by this awful memory. She then broke out a testimony about her life and what led her to her praying ground under a pecan tree where she had a vision of Jesus and since devoted her life to preaching. When she sang and preached her voice had the power of a saxophone. The last time I visited Cora, who has since passed, she was in ill health and unable to sing. She told me of how all music came from the air and if I lived right we would meet again in heaven.

Look How The World Has Made A Change



• Herschel Brown - Complete Recorded Works 1928-1929 •
• Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Never Alone •

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Posted by kamane

Oznake: Cora Fluker, Ola Mae Bell, Country Blues, Gospel

Michael Hakanson-Stacy - Lion's In The Den

Styles: Blues-Gospel, Country Blues, Acoustic Blues
Released: 1994
Label: Time & Strike Music
File: mp3@320K/s
Size: 122,1 MB
Time: 53:20
Art: full

1. Quabbin - 4:24
2. Slavery Chain - 2:36
3. Where Would I Be - 3:57
4. Lion's In The Den - 2:59
5. Whole Night Through - 3:02
6. Letter of the Law - 2:40
7. I Belong To The Band - 2:25
8. Last Farthing - 2:32
9. Sing It - 4:53
10. Connecticut River Valley Blues - 2:31
11. Statesboro Blues - 2:57
12. Blue Plate Special - 2:55
13. Drink Deep - 4:25
14. Weakness Of The Flesh - 2:54
15. Swing The Choir - 1:55
16. Keep Your Lamps Trimmed & Burnin' - 2:57
17. Colonel Mustard - 3:08

Notes: If, after his 1993 CD debut, there were any questions about who Michael Hakanson-Stacy is and what he stands for, they are answered in no uncertain terms upon listening to his follow-up album, Lion's in the Den. He is an incredibly adept acoustic guitarist with a preference for the resonator and bottleneck types. He takes his songwriting and playing cues from the old-timey blues, folk and gospel giants like Muddy Waters, Blind Willie Johnson and Rev. Gary Davis, as well as contemporaries like John Fahey and Peter Case. Despite the wealth of material those artists have given us, Hakanson-Stacy prefers to write his own material. Like Bottle on my Finger. . .Blues to my Toes the lion's share of songs on this album are originals with nods to those other artists. And of his own compositions Hakanson-Stacy seems particularly gifted at the gentler, more tuneful folk pieces like "Where Would I Be?" a confessional love song, and "Letter of the Law," a piece rejecting legalism -- an original which sounds like The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan-era Dylan.

Lion's In The Den



• Michael Hakanson-Stacy - Bottle On My Finger ...Blues To My Shoes •
• Dan Baker - Pistol In My Pocket •

Oznake: Michael Hakanson-Stacy, Gospel, Country Blues, Acoustic Blues

Steve James & Del Rey - Tonight

Styles: Acoustic Blues, Finger-Picked Guitar, Country Blues
Released: 2004
Label: Hobemian Records
File: mp3@320K/s
Size: 98.8 MB
Time: 43:31
Art: full

1. Nadine - 3:27
2. Baltimore - 2:56
3. Precious Five - 3:52
4. Tappin' That Thing - 2:24
5. Truck Driver's Roll - 2:56
6. Changette - 2:25
7. I Love My Guitar - 2:45
8. Alta Vista Serenade - 2:24
9. As Long As I Can See You Smile - 2:38
10. I'm Sailing - 3:06
11. Black Stick - 2:42
12. Josie Bush - 2:46
13. The Real Guitar Rag - 5:25
14. Little Baby - 3:36


Notes: Steve James, songsmith and bottleneck guitarist from Austin Texas, is "a true Americana hero...his intensity and focus always reminds me of James Coburn's character in the Magnificent Seven"(Third Coast Magazine).
Del Rey, from Seattle Washington, is a complex, pianistic guitarist, described as "a combination of Bo Carter and the Andrews Sisters"(Observant Fan).
These two powerful exponents of American vernacular guitar-playing, have joined forces to make music testament to the hillbilly/smarty-pants/country blues aesthetic. Sharing a sense of humor and a similar manic intensity, their duets are smart, funny and full of instrumental virtuosity. Del Rey doubles on resonator ukulele and Steve James is known for his "noble savage" mandolin style.
Longtime colleagues and collaborators at festivals and workshops worldwide, they met in 1992 in Santa Cruz,. Their friendship developed over many years in different places around the world, as they exchanged stories and hot tips in various hotel bars. They kept running into one another, sharing double-bills in Belgium, at the Gloucester Blues Festival in England, until 2001, at the Port Townsend Country Blues Workshop they got serious about playing and recording together. Audiences and critics have responded so favorably that they've been spending the majority of their time on the road playing as a duet.
With nine solo albums between them, they have recorded a two cds together, "Tonight" (2004) and "Twins" (2002).They have enjoyed critical acclaim for their work with singer Maria Muldaur as well. They channel Memphis Minnie and Kansas Joe (plus Joe's mandolin playing brother, Charlie McCoy) on her 2005 release "Sweet Lovin' Ol' Soul". Recent shows include King Biscuit Blues Festival. Merlefest, Waterfront Blues Festival and A Prairie Home Companion.

Tonight



• Various - Canned Heat Blues: Masters Of The Delta Blues •
• Smoky Babe & Herman E. Johnson - Louisiana Country Blues •

Oznake: Steve James, Del Rey, Acoustic Blues, Country Blues

Blind Willie McTell - Searching The Desert For The Blues

Styles: Acoustic Blues, Country Blues, East Coast Blues, Piedmont Blues, Pre-War Blues, Songster
Label: Pristone Audio
Released: 2009
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 182,3 MB
Time: 79:36
Art: front

1. Stole Rider Blues - 3:12
2. Mama, Tain't Long Fo' Day - 3:06
3. Mr. McTell Got The Blues (take 2) - 2:18
4. Three Women Blues - 2:49
5. Dark Night Blues - 2:53
6. Statesboro Blues - 2:39
7. Loving Talking Blues - 2:41
8. Come On Around To My House Mama - 3:07
9. Kind Mama - 2:59
10. Drive Away Blues - 3:21
11. Talkin' To Myself - 3:12
12. Southern Can Is Mine - 3:16
13. Broke Down Engine Blues - 3:10
14. Painful Blues - 3:01
15. Scarey Day Blues - 3:08
16. Low Rider's Blues - 3:18
17. Georgia Rag - 3:06
18. Rollin' Mama Blues - 3:04
19. Lonesome Day Blues - 3:12
20. Mama Let Me Scoop For You - 3:17
21. Searching The Desert For The Blues - 3:11
22. Warm It Up To Me - 2:54
23. Savannah Mama - 3:21
24. Love-Makin' Mama - 2:59
25. Lord, Send Me An Angel - 2:50
26. Lay Some Flowers On My Grave - 3:19


Notes: The king of 12-string acoustic blues - 26 of the very best.
In astonishing newly XR-remastered sound quality - surely the best ever!

Like many pre-war Blues artists, Blind Willie McTell recorded for a number of record companies, often at the same time, under a variety of pseudonyms. Fortunately for the lover of vintage blues, none of these was the notorious Paramount record company, and as a result we have a body of work which not only stands up musically, but in terms of recording and pressing quality as well - unlike the recordings of the likes of Charley Patton, Blind Blake and Blind Lemon Jefferson, for example.
In some respects this ought to make the audio restorer's job easier, you might think. Alas, life is rarely that simple - with higher quality originals to begin with, one inevitably aims higher and is less able to settle for anything less than excellence.
In compiling this CD, I initially worked on some 40 tracks by Blind Willie McTell, in many cases from two or three different sources. Each was taken a considerable way along the road of restoration and remastering in order that a judgment could be made (a) between different copies of the same recording, and then (b) between the complete set to narrow it down to a full CD (and I apologise here both for having to leave some excellent material out, and for leaving some rather small gaps between tracks in order to squeeze as much on as possible).
Then comes the painstaking job of "finishing" - a near-forensic examination of each track, looking for individual clicks, surface swishes and other extraneous noises, and attempting to remove or reduce them, one by one, as well as varrying out further final noise and hiss reduction. For a set such as this, which had already taken several weeks to assemble, this finishing work took a further three full days of intensive effort to complete.
What do I hope to achieve with all this effort? The finest-sounding a most representative collection of pre-war recordings by McTell ever assembled. No doubt some will dispute the track selections - especially some are here on musical merit., others on sonic merit - but put together as a whole I do feel this considerably improves on all previous issues of this material that it's been my pleasure to listen to over the years. I hope you'll feel similarly!

Searching The Desert For The Blues

Covers pdf



• Leadbelly - Take This Hammer •
• Mance Lipscomb - Texas Songster •

Oznake: Blind Willie McTell, Acoustic Blues, Country Blues, East Coast Blues, Piedmont Blues, Prewar Blues, Songster

Steve James - Art and Grit

Styles:Contemporary Blues, Modern Acoustic Blues, Acoustic Country Blues
Recorded:Jun-Sep 1995
Released:Sep 9, 1996
Label:Discovery
File:mp3 @320kbps
Size:94.6 MB
Time:40:06
Art:full

1. Ooze It to Me, Mama (Tarlton) - 3:03
2. Wet Laundry Blues (Easton) - 2:56
3. Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight (Mertz) - 3:39
4. Blues Widow (James) - 3:31
5. Downbound Train (Berry) - 4:52
6. Viola Lee Blues (Lewis) - 3:18
7. Liberty (Traditional) - 2:42
8. Monkey Man Swing (James) - 2:27
9. Farewell the Roses (James) - 3:14
10. Juanita Stomp (Williams) - 4:06
11. Lookit Th' Dog (James) - 3:14
12. Buddy Bolden's Blues (Traditional) - 3:04

Notes: James' first album was a solo effort; his second added a small combo. Art and Grit, his third, is a virtual celebration of acoustic string instruments. The Austin "jug band" of American Primitive -- James, Danny Barnes, Mark Rubin, and Gary Primich -- reunites on three cuts and forms the nucleus of three others. Guitar virtuoso Rob Brozman and Asleep at the Wheel's Cindy Cashdollar make guest appearances, and all told there are no fewer than eleven different instrument lineups on the disc, with guitars of many types (standard, slide, Hawaiian, and tenor), banjos (6- and 4-string), and mandolins presented solo and in various combinations. Most memorable cuts are James' delightfully archaic banjo rendition of the century-old "Buddy Bolden's Blues" and the joyfully clanging triple guitar attack on "Downbound Train" (an obscure Chuck Berry album cut, based on an old temperance song). Recording quality is exceptionally vivid, capturing the distinctive timbre of each instrument and making Art and Grit an old-timey blues lovers' delight.

Art and Grit



• Michael Jerome Browne - Drive On •
• Tracy Nelson - The Best Of Tracy Nelson/Mother Earth •

Oznake: Steve James, Contemporary Blues, Modern Acoustic Blues, Country Blues

Mick Martin - Revelator

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 38:53
Size: 89.0 MB
Styles: Country blues, Piedmont blues
Year: 2010
Art: Front

[3:57] 1. Pay Day
[4:32] 2. Bye Bye Blackbird
[4:52] 3. St. James Infirmary
[3:41] 4. Broke Down Engine
[2:59] 5. Parchman Farm
[5:33] 6. Ramblin' On My Mind
[4:25] 7. John The Revelator
[3:06] 8. Whinin' Boy Blues
[2:58] 9. My Babe
[2:47] 10. Mama, 't'ain't Long 'fore Day


Mick Martin is an acoustic guitar solo artist. He plays "Traditional American Folk", music on an acoustic guitar. The styles that Mick plays include "Country Blues" and "Appalachain Folk" music. Mick has shared the stage with Sonny Terry and Brownie Mc Gee, Bill Monroe, Keith Whitley, Tom Rush, Noman Blake, Robin and Linda Williams, Barbra Mandrell, Vince Gill and many others in the music industry over the years. Since then, Mick had taken a hiatus from music and performing to persue a career in education- Now he's back! He's back with his first CD/Instructional DVD entitled, "REVELATOR".

Revelator

Mo' Albums...
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Oznake: Mick Martin, Country Blues, Piedmont Blues

Sonny Terry And Brownie McGhee - Hometown Blues

Styles: Country Blues, East Coast Blues, Folk-Blues, Piedmont Blues
Label: Mainstream/Legacy
Released: 1993
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 112,4 MB
Time: 49:04
Art: front

1. Mean Old Frisco - 2:44
2. Man Ain't Nothin' But A Fool - 3:06
3. The Woman Is Killing Me - 2:44
4. Meet You In The Morning - 2:35
5. Stranger Blues - 2:24
6. Feel So Good - 2:33
7. Forgive Me - 2:20
8. Sittin' On Top Of The World - 2:47
9. Crying The Blues - 3:05
10. Key To The Highway - 2:17
11. Ease My Worried Mind - 2:49
12. Bulldog Blues - 2:31
13. C.C. Rider - Where Did She Go - 2:14
14. Going Down Slow - 3:18
15. Bad Blood - 3:20
16. Lightnin's Blues - 3:04
17. Dissatisfied Woman - 2:27
18. Pawn Shop Blues - 2:37


Notes: Harmonica player Sonny Terry and guitarist Brownie McGhee formed one of the most enduring partnerships in the blues, lasting from before the second world war into the 1970's. Although their partnership had some ups and downs, they were certainly on an upswing when they recorded these sides for the Sittin' In With label during the years 1948-1952. Later re-released on the Mainstream label on compact disc and mp3 this compilation finds the duo playing a nice mix of electric R&B and acoustic duo tracks. They draw on traditional blues standards for the bulk of the material on this album, but with Terry's swooping harp and distinctive yodel and McGhee's deftly plucked guitar, they add a new spin on tracks like “Mean Old Frisco" and “Sittin' On Top of the World." After years of just knowing this partnership as an acoustic duo, it is fascinating to hear them play in an electric blues context with with addition of bass, drums and occasionally piano. It turns them into a rollicking little combo that could have held their own at any juke joint in post-war Chicago. This is a great introductory album for those who are interested in the duo as it presents them in a couple of different contexts and allows the listener to enjoy the full range of their talents. Definitely one to keep an eye out for. ~ allaboutjazz.com
Plenty of delightful interplay between McGhee and Terry recommends these 18 1948-1951 sides for producer Bobby Shad for his Sittin' in With label, but they predate the duo's later folk period by a longshot. Back then, they were still aiming their output solely at the R&B crowd -- meaning "Man Ain't Nothin' But a Fool," "Bad Blood," "The Woman Is Killing Me," and "Dissatisfied Woman" are straightahead, uncompromising New York-style blues. ~ AMG

This album has so many issues
Mainstream Records – S/6049 (1965) (first one)
Ace Of Hearts - AHT 182 (1969)
Festival Records - L 35074 (1974)
Decca - ND 472 (1974)
BGO Records - BGOLP 75 (1989)
Mainstream Records - JK 53625 (1993)

Hometown Blues



• Smoky Babe - Hottest Brand Goin' •
• Doug Quattlebaum - Softee Man Blues •

Oznake: Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee, Country Blues, East Coast Blues, Folk-Blues, Piedmont Blues

Various - Canned Heat Blues: Masters Of The Delta Blues

Styles: Country Blues, Delta Blues
Label: Bluebird
Released: 1992
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 161,0 MB
Time: 70:20
Art: front

1. Furry's Blues - 3:14
2. I Will Turn Your Momney Green - 3:13
3. Mistreatin' Mama - 3:09
4. Dry Land Blues - 3:08
5. Cannon Ball Blues - 3:05
6. Kassie Jones Part 1 - 3:08
7. Kassie Jones Part 2 - 3:04
8. Judge Harsh Blues - 3:06
9. Cool Drink Of Water Blues - 3:37
10. Big Road Blues - 3:24
11. Bye Bye Blues - 3:12
12. Maggie Campbell Blues - 3:40
13. Canned Heat Blues - 3:39
14. Lonesome Home Blues - 3:23
15. Big Fat Mama Blues - 3:14
16. Saturday Blues - 3:30
17. Left Alone Blues - 3:31
18. Leavin' Town Blues - 3:30
19. Brown Mama Blues - 3:35
20. Trouble Hearted Blues - 3:27
21. The Four Day Blues - 3:22


Personnel:
Walter 'Furry' Lewis tracks 1-8
Tommy Johnson tracks 9-15
Ishman Bracey tracks 16-21

Notes: Of these tracks from 1928-eight by Furry Lewis, seven by Tommy Johnson, six by Ishman Bracey-the Johnsons are among the great events in American music. With Charlie Patton and Robert Johnson, Tommy Johnson was one of the three leading Mississippi bluesmen, featuring a pure, aristocratic tenor voice, a sweet, shimmering vibrato, near-yodel octave leaps and a busy guitar style. His 'Canned Heat Blues' is a classic, with, unusually, a sustained lyric theme, while 'Cool Drink of Water Blues,' 'Big Road Blues' and 'Maggie Campbell Blues' have probably been even more influential. Bracey, almost as fluent and stylized as Johnson, is an intriguing eclectic who ranges from near-private intimacy to a preaching manner; his lyrics are the most surreal of these three singers. The utterly engaging Lewis is the most old-fashioned singer of this threesome, with a taste for vivid, idiosyncratic lyrics. In 'Cannon Ball Blues' he claims, 'I can't play no music, and I sure can't sing no blues.' Don't believe a word of it. ~ chicago tribune (11.06.1992)

Canned Heat Blues: Masters Of The Delta Blues



• Bo Carter - Twist It Baby: Bo Carter 1931-1940 •
• Jimmy 'Duck' Holmes - Ain't It Lonesome •

Oznake: Various, Walter 'Furry' Lewis, Tommy Johnson, Ishman Bracey, Country Blues, Delta Blues

Little Doc Thornton - Hurricane

Styles: Acoustic Blues, Country Blues
Label: Red Ripe Recordings
Released: 2002
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 88,9 MB
Time: 38:16
Art: front

1. Hurricane - 4:26
2. My Punishment - 4:54
3. Three Mouths to Feed - 3:23
4. You Don't Want Me Anymore - 4:03
5. On My Way Back To Georgia - 3:38
6. This House - 3:17
7. On The Move - 3:10
8. Needing You Tonight - 3:41
9. Better Days - 2:50
10. It's Been A Long Time - 4:50


Notes: In the Fall of 1989 Hurricane Hugo swept through the Carolinas. Fortunately it came through during the night when most people were in bed which minimized the number of people injured or killed.
The path of the hurricane reached deep into the piedmont area of the Carolinas where the threat of a hurricane was largely ignored. If you did not listen to the radio or TV that evening chances are you went to bed unaware of the bad conditions coming, much less the threat of a hurricane. It is doubtful that anyone slept soundly through it though.
Stepping out the next morning into the havoc it created was a sobering experience. So many trees and telephone poles were knocked over and debri scattered about. Yet most of it fell near but not onto the houses and spared the homes and lives of many people. That was something to be thankful for.
The title song of this album came from the memory of that hurricane and the devastation it brought.
-Little Doc-

Hurricane



• Smoky Babe & Herman E. Johnson - Louisiana Country Blues •
• Little Joe Ayers - Backatchya •

Oznake: Little Doc Thornton, Acoustic Blues, Country Blues

Smoky Babe & Herman E. Johnson - Louisiana Country Blues

Styles: Louisiana Blues, Country Blues, Acoustic Blues
Label: Arhoolie
Released: 1996
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 183,4 MB
Time: 78:47
Art: full

1. I'm Broke And I'm Hungry - 2:57
2. Too Many Women - 2:46
3. Two Wings - 2:13
4. Mississippi River - 3:16
5. My Baby She Told Me - 2:36
6. Rabbit Blues - 3:25
7. Black Ghost - 5:02
8. Ain't Got No Rabbit Dog - 3:18
9. Bad Whiskey - 2:42
10. Black Gal - 3:50
11. My Baby Put Me Down - 3:14
12. Going Back Home - 2:50
13. Regular Blues - 2:34
14. I Just Keeps On Wanting You - 2:48
15. You Don't Know My Mind - 3:52
16. Motherless Children - 4:04
17. Depression Blues - 4:45
18. She's A-Looking For Me - 3:20
19. She Had Been Drinking - 2:31
20. I'm Growing Older - 5:09
21. Po' Boy - 3:21
22. Leavin' Blues - 3:14
23. Piano Blues - 2:19
24. Where The Mansion's Prepared For Me - 2:30

Oznake: Smoky Babe, Herman E. Johnson, Louisiana Blues, Country Blues, Acoustic Blues

Little Joe Ayers - Backatchya

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 51:03
Size: 116.9 MB
Styles: Hill Country blues
Year: 2011
Art: Front

[4:20] 1. Don't Leave Me Baby
[4:17] 2. I'm Sorry
[3:22] 3. Anywhere I Go
[4:01] 4. Train
[4:47] 5. Do The Romp
[4:26] 6. Feel Alright
[3:32] 7. Do The Bump
[3:21] 8. Keep Your Hands Off Her
[3:59] 9. Got My Eyes On You
[3:36] 10. Two Trains Running
[3:55] 11. I Asked For Water
[3:15] 12. .44
[4:06] 13. Made The Boy Love You


Now that blues legends R.L. Burnside and Junior Kimbrough are no longer with us, I am certain most fans would agree that the North Mississippi Hill Country scene just isn't the same. And this style as a whole would no doubt be in jeopardy of finding itself shelved somewhere in the vast archives of music history, if not for the few remaining artists whose time has come to step forward from the backing bands of the greats to becoming greats themselves. Devil Down Records knows the importance of the continuation of Hill Country blues, as evidenced by the release of two particular albums over the course of this year, first with Can't Stay Long, the two-disc set by blues veteran Kenny Brown, who is known for having played in R.L. Burnside's band, and more recently with Backatchya, an album by Little Joe Ayers, talented bluesman and longtime member of Junior Kimbrough's Soul Blues Boys.

It was only recently that I got my hands on Little Joe Ayers' Backatchya album. Made up of both previously unreleased originals and Hill Country classics, Backatchya isn't just a remarkable collection of songs, it's also a statement of sorts, telling those of us who value this style of music and lament its extinction that the last of the true bluesmen have not gone, that Little Joe Ayers is still here to lay it down with as much soul and grit as they always have.

Speaking of the way it's always been done, while listening to the thirteen songs on Backatchya, one can definitely take note of the way Ayers' sound holds certain similarities to that of the late Junior Kimbrough, along with something altogether his own. In other words, his sound is still a unique version of country blues, with minimial chord changes and unorthodox song structures, the repetition and catchy note work, and a steady groove throughout, coupled with his soulful Southern vocals, cool attitude, and plenty of heart. As with most blues material, Ayers' lyrical content is often centered on real life. The entire album is just Little Joe Ayers playing acoustic guitar and singing; no additional instrumentation, no studio effects, and nothing unnatural to the live song. Indeed these are the type of blues songs that can be played while sitting on the front porch by oneself. Backatchya might as well be an old field recording from the late '50s or early '60s. ~James Carlson

Recording information: Kenny Brown's Front Porch, MS.

Little Joe Ayers (vocals, guitar).

Backatchya

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Oznake: Little Joe Ayers, Country Blues

Bo Carter - Twist It Baby: Bo Carter 1931-1940

Styles: Acoustic Blues, Country Blues, Delta Blues
Label: Yazoo
Released:
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 92,3 MB
Time: 40:19
Art: front

1. The Law Gonna Step On You - 2:40
2. Honey - 2:44
3. Shake 'Em On Down - 3:10
4. Rolling Blues - 2:37
5. Howling Tom Cat Blues - 2:28
6. Policy Blues - 3:03
7. My Baby - 3:00
8. Twist It, Baby - 3:17
9. Some Day - 2:47
10. Doubled Up In A Knot - 2:50
11. I Get The Blues - 2:53
12. Let Me Roll You Lemon - 2:54
13. Pussy Cat Blues - 2:48
14. Bo Carter Special - 3:03


Notes: This Yazoo release compiles fourteen sides by Bo Carter recorded between 1931 and 1940. Carter was an extremely prolific recording artist, and "Twist it Babe" is a solid introduction to his body of solo work. His originality and virtousity on the guitar, often overlooked due to his propensity for double entendre, put him technically on par with other "uncopyable" bluesmen such as Blind Lemon Jefferson, and Robert Pete Williams.
If you have a problem with "dirty blues", then this album, and Bo Carter all together, are really not for you, however, he is a master of country blues guitar and this album is a great place to start. The production and sound are as clean and clear as you will find in the 1930's.
The listener of this album will witness his utter disregard for standard blues phrasing and cliched licks. You will discover through repeated listening that his seemingly simple and catchy songs are actually quite complex arrangements, featuring skills and techniques that remain absolutely unique within the blues vernacular. The combination of melodic, harmonic genius and command of counterpoint, and polyrhythmic bass lines are facilitated by the use of all five fingers of his picking hand, and five different tunings on the guitar.

Twist It Baby: Bo Carter 1931-1940



• The Mississippi Marvel - The World Must Never Know •
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Oznake: Bo Carter, Acoustic Blues, Country Blues, Delta Blues

Mance Lipscomb - Texas Songster Vol. 5: Pure! Texas Country Blues

Styles:Songster, Country Blues
Recorded:1968-May 1973
Released:Aug 27, 2002
Label:Arhoolie
File:mp3 @320 K/s
Size:153 MB
Time:67:43
Art:front

1. Texas Blues (Lipscomb) - 4:07
2. Black Gal (Pullum) - 3:50
3. Oh, Baby! (You Don't Have to Go) - 4:24
4. Whiskey Blues (Lipscomb) - 4:17
5. Haunted House Blues - 2:52
6. Mance's Blues (Lipscomb) - 4:38
7. Does She Ever Think of Me (Lipscomb) - 4:36
8. I Just Hang Down My Head and I Cry (Lipscomb) - 2:11
9. Rag in F (Lipscomb) - 2:32
10. Wonder Where My Easy Rider Gone - 3:04
11. Tell Me Where You Stayed Last Night (Lipscomb) - 5:59
12. Corrine, Corrina - 2:46
13. Evil Blues (Lipscomb) - 2:48
14. Mama, Let Me Lay It on You (Lipscomb) - 2:15
15. Louise - 4:24
16. Sometimes I Feel Like (Lipscomb) - 4:12
17. Blues in the Bottle - 3:30 *
18. Angel Child (Lipscomb) - 5:15 *

Personnel:
Mance Lipscomb - Guitar, Arranger, Vocals
* with
Michael Birnbaum - Guitar
Wayne Davis - Drums
Charlie Pritchard - Guitar
Powell St. John - Harmonica


Notes:In the 1960s when the folk revival began to recognize country blues as an important art form, Arhoolie was there to capture it all on tape. It perhaps seems odd in retrospect that a number of scholars and collectors feared that the older forms of the blues had vanished from the landscape during the 1950s. Arhoolie's recordings of Fred McDowell, Lightnin' Hopkins, and other players gave ample evidence that prewar blues were alive and doing quite well, thank you. Texas Country Blues collects a number of tracks recorded by Mance Lipscomb in the late '60s and early '70s. Lipscomb may be first and foremost a blues player, but unlike Hopkins or McDowell, he broadened his repertoire to include ragtime and folk. "Rag in F" is a fun little ditty that brings to mind the bouncy piano work of Scott Joplin, while "Corrine, Corrina" and "Wonder Where My Easy Rider Gone" conjure up the ghost of Leadbelly. Whatever style he's working in, however, Lipscomb delivers each song with focus and feeling. There's the delightful "Mama, Let Me Lay It on You," and there are sharp, electric versions of "Blues in the Bottle" and "Angel Child." With it's generous running time and fine selections, Texas Country Blues will serve as a superior introduction to an eclectic blues artist.

Texas Songster Vol. 5: Pure! Texas Country Blues



• The Hopkins Brothers - Texas Country Blues •
• Michael Hakanson-Stacy - Bottle On My Finger ...Blues To My Shoes •

Oznake: Mance Lipscomb, Country Blues

Billy Flynn - Chicago Blues Mandolin

Styles:Chicago Blues, Country Blues
Released:Dec 13, 2005
Label:Easy Baby
File:mp3 @320kbps
Size:90.4 MB
Time:38:18
Art:front + back

1. Mandolin Special - 3:24
2. Blues in My Heart - 2:10
3. Jackson Street - 3:45
4. Stealin' My Jelly - 3:15
5. Hi-Way Blues - 4:22
6. Why Did You Go? - 4:09*
7. Ain't Gonna' Worry - 2:28*
8. Billy's Blues, Pt. 2 - 3:35
9. We're Movin' - 3:38
10. Ain't Gonna' Worry [Acoustic] - 3:48
11. Billy's Mandolin Boogie - 3:41


Personnel:
All songs composed and performed by Billy Flynn exept
* with Aaron Moore - Piano

Notes: Electric and acoustic blues mandolin inspired by the great practitioners Johnny Young and Yank Rachel.
Billy Flynn’s Easy Baby release, Chicago Blues Mandolin, pays tribute to the great mandolin practitioners Johnny Young and Yank Rachel. In his usual creative style, Flynn delves deep into the mandolin tradition, presenting 11 original compositions compiling an impressive selection of boogie, slow blues, and country blues styles. An innovative, contemporary return to the charm of mandolin blues--an almost faded genre that remains vibrant and unique in the hands of this loving master.

Chicago Blues Mandolin



• Dan Pickett - His Chicago Blues •
• John Lee Granderson - Hard Luck John •

Oznake: Billy Flynn, Chicago Blues, Country Blues

Salty Dog - Steel to Steel

Styles: Acoustic Blues, Country Blues
Released: 1999
Label: Independent
File: mp3@320K/s
Size: 112.5 MB
Time: 49:08
Art: full

1. Walking Blues - 5:15
2. Annie Crab - 3:56
3. (Medley) Heaven Sittin Down / Pallet on your Floor - 7:22
4. Blues for Madison - 3:58
5. What Happened to my Shoes - 3:32
6. Mistreated Blues - 3:48
7. Robbed Again - 2:41
8. Lonesome Dog Blues - 4:46
9. Ragged and Dirty - 3:28
10. Don't you mind People rinning in your Face - 2:27
11. Medley - 7:48


Personnel:
Steve Plater: guitars, dobro, mandolin, banjo, stomp-box, fiddle, harmonica, vocals
Marion Turner: vocals, guitar, harmonica, mandolin, washboard, tub bass, percussion
Ian Phillips: washboard percussion, vocal

Bio from blues.org.au: Salty Dog play a myriad of blues and roots styles, from the urban blues of Chicago to the blues and cajun of the Delta and across to the bluegrass of Kentucky. They traverse the timeline from the 1920's to the 1980's and pay deep respect to the legends such as Robert Johnson, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Sleepy John Estes, John Hurt, Son House, Doc Watson and many more. They also throw a few of their own compositions into the mix to good effect.
The band varies in size depending upon the needs of their gigs, however the core of the band has remained Steve Plater and Marion Turner. Steve is widely recognised as one of the finest blues guitarists in the country, though he is also a multi-instrumentalist and singer of note. Steve's well-known passion for all forms of blues music shows through loud and clear. Marion is a dynamic stage performer who combines harmonica with a rich and powerful voice, and is a talented multi-instrumentalist in her own right.
The year 2000 was a watershed year for Salty Dog, with Steve winning the Vic/Tas Blues Awards Male Artist of the Year and Marion winning the corresponding Female Artist of the Year for the second year running. Steve's musicianship combined with Marion's energetic and heartfelt vocals also took Salty Dog to the Vic/Tas 2000 Band of the Year award. Since then, Salty Dog have progressed as a duo, growing their reputation as a hard-working and energetic band through almost non-stop touringi across Victoria and interstate. Reward for their efforts came in 2002 at the National Blues Awards when Salty Dog took out the Band of the Year award.

Steel to Steel



• Michael Hakanson-Stacy - Bottle On My Finger ...Blues To My Shoes •
• Blind Boy Fuller - Truckin' My Blues Away •

Oznake: Salty Dog, Acoustic Blues, Country Blues, australia

The Hopkins Brothers - Texas Country Blues

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 63:57
Size: 146.4 MB
Styles: Country blues
Year: 2011
Art: Front

[4:18] 1. See About My Brother John Henry
[2:01] 2. Hot Blooded Woman
[5:59] 3. Black Hannah
[4:45] 4. I Want To Go Fishing
[4:22] 5. Doin' Little Heiffer
[4:51] 6. Hey Baby Hey
[3:04] 7. Saddle Up My Grey Mare
[3:27] 8. Tell Me, Tell Me
[3:58] 9. Little Girl
[3:43] 10. I Got A Brother In Waxahachie
[2:18] 11. Match Box Blues
[3:14] 12. Home With Mama
[4:08] 13. Come Down To My House
[4:21] 14. Grosebeck Blues
[1:17] 15. The Dice Game
[3:46] 16. I Walked From Dallas
[4:15] 17. Two Brothers Playing (Going Back To Baden-Baden)


“Lightning Hopkins is well-known to fans of country blues, but this casual recording places his music in an entirely more interesting context. Rather than presenting Hopkins as an 'artist,' above and apart from his audience, this disc affords us the chance to hear Lightning and his brothers as equals; an unrehearsed family get together which happened to include some three-way music making. Mostly recorded in 1964, when these men were all 60-ish, some cuts are understandably a bit rough. But it also reminds us of a time when music-making was a social activity, a means of amusement as well as entertainment, a chance to show off a little, a way to tell some tall tales, a way to have fun. The directness of many of these songs indicates that they are improvised (`See About My Brother John Henry,' 'I Got a Brother in Waxahachie,' `I Want to Go Fishing,' 'Home With Mama'), but that's part of the appeal. All three brothers are talented: Lightning's success and the others' obscurity also offers some lessons about luck and fate.”

A few of these selections were originally issued on ARH LP 1022, all others previously unissued.

Sam “Lightning” Hopkins - guitar and vocals; Joel Hopkins - guitar and vocals; John Henry Hopkins - guitar and vocals.

Recorded at a Hopkins family reunion on Sunday, Feb. 16, 1964, by Chris Strachwitz in Waxahachie, Texas, except # 11, 12, & 17 which were recorded in Houston, Texas March 17, 1965.

Texas Country Blues

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Oznake: Lightnin' Hopkins, Joel Hopkins, John Henry Hopkins, Country Blues

Mance Lipscomb - Texas Songster Vol. 4: Live! At The Cabale

Styles: Texas Blues, Country Blues, Songster
Label: Arhoolie Records
Released: 1999
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 159,1 MB
Time: 69:29
Art: full

1. Baby, Don't You Lay It on Me - 2:21
2. Meet Me in the Bottom - 2:33
3. You Gonna Miss Me - 2:48
4. Keep on Truckin' - 1:52
5. Trobule in Mind - 2:51
6. Tom Moore Blues - 3:38
7. Mance's Short-haired Woman - 3:38
8. Tra-La-Ra-La Doodle All Day - 2:24
9. Shine on Harvest Moon - 2:22
10. Run, Sinner, Run - 2:33
11. Key to the Highway - 3:22
12. Rock Me, Mama - 3:37
13. Wonder Where My Easy Rider Done Gone - 2:36
14. Late Night Blues & Boogie Woogie - 5:13
15. Early Days Back Home - 11:06
16. Cocaine Done Killed My Baby - 2:24
17. I Wonder Why - 4:43
18. It Ain't Gonna Rain No More - 2:21
19. You Gonna Quit Me, Baby - 2:30
20. When the Saints Go Marching In - 2:16
21. Mother Had a Sick Child - 2:13

Tracks 1-19 recorded at The Cabale, Berkeley, California, 1964. Tracks 20 & 21 recorded in Sacramento, California, 1972.
All performances previously unreleased, except track 8 & 9 which were issued on Arhoolie LP #1026 and track 10 on Arhoolie LP #1033.

Notes: Mance Lipscomb made many albums, and it was a wise decision on compiler Chris Strachwitz's part to focus on songs that were not available on previous CDs by the singer. Repertoire aside, this is very much of a piece with the "songster" style Lipscomb projects on other recordings: good-natured acoustic tunes that draw from boogie, ragtime, and folk, with a warm vocal delivery and accomplished guitar picking. Some of the songs, in fact, will be pretty familiar to most blues fans, if not always duplicated by Lipscomb on other CDs: "Meet Me in the Bottom," "Trouble in Mind," "Key to the Highway," "Rock Me Mama," and "Baby Don't You Lay It on Me" (which sounds close to the folk standard "Baby Let Me Follow You Down"). One of the tracks, incidentally, is largely a 12-minute spoken story, "Early Days Back Home." ~ Richie Unterberger Contains previously unreleased tracks. Recorded live in 1964 at The Cabale, Berkeley, California. This is part of Arhoolie's Lipscomb series. Vol.4 Of Texas Songster Series Rec.Live In 1964

Live! At The Cabale



• Brownie McGhee - The Story Of The Blues •
• Mississippi John Hurt - The Complete Studio Recordings (3-disc set) •

Oznake: Mance Lipscomb, Texas Blues, Country Blues, Songster

Michael Hakanson-Stacy - Bottle On My Finger ...Blues To My Shoes

Styles: Country Blues, Acoustic Blues, Folk-Blues, Folk-Rock
Released: 1993
Label: Time & Strike
File: mp3@320K/s
Size: 140,3 MB
Time: 61:18
Art: full

1. Down To My Soul - 3:02
2. Atlanta Moan (Barbecue Bob) - 2:12
3. Keep Your Lamps Trimmed & Burning (Traditional) - 0:57
4. Watch What You're Doing (Norman-Estes-M.H.S) - 4:21
5. St. Valentine's Blues - 3:19
6. It Hurts Us So - 3:51
7. Lake Of Fire - 2:20
8. Ball And The Cross - 1:42
9. Civil War Song - 4:50
10. New Cool Glass Of Water Blues - 3:50
11. Wrong Turn Blues - 2:13
12. Heather And Snow - 3:05
13. How 'bout You - 3:55
14. The Dry Bones - 4:52
15. Shake The Dust - 2:03
16. Philco Blues - 4:41
17. Gone But Not Forgotten - 2:54
18. John The Revelator (Traditional) - 2:37
19. Michael's Kind Of Blues - 2:10
20. Amanda's Lullaby - 2:14

Notes: After several cassette-only releases this is Michael Hakanson-Stacy's first CD release. An all-acoustic recording, this album is divided between blues and folk, both of which Hakanson-Stacy seems to have a pretty solid handle on. A gifted picker, he excels on slide and resonator guitars and also receives guitar backing from singer/songwriter Brooks Williams on several selections. The more folksy numbers like "Down to My Soul" and "It Hurts Us So" resemble Sings like Hell-and Torn Again-period Peter Case; while the bluesier pieces invoke comparisons to Mississippi John Hurt and Leadbelly. Hakanson-Stacy wrote most of the songs on this album, and based on his style and delivery, it's evident that he's a student of not only traditional American guitar playing but the traditional songwriting nuances as well. This is an excellent release that would pave the way for several more such albums by Hakanson-Stacy in the coming years.

Bottle On My Finger ...Blues To My Shoes



• Mike Dowling - Beats Workin' •
• Terry Garland & Li'l Ronnie - Live At The Canal Club •

Oznake: Michael Hakanson-Stacy, Country Blues, Acoustic Blues, Folk-Blues, folk-rock

Mance Lipscomb - Texas Songster Vol. 3: Captain, Captain

Styles: Acoustic Texas Blues, Country Blues, Songster, Blues Revival
Label: Arhoolie
Released: 1998
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 156,5 MB
Time: 68:22
Art: front

1. Captain, Captain! - 3:10
2. Ain't You Sorry - 2:20
3. Night Time is the Right Time - 4:00
4. Mr. Tom's Rag (Guitar Solo) - 2:07
5. I Want To Do Something For You - 2:34
6. Long Tall Girl Not Stuck On Me - 2:43
7. Rag in A - 1:27
8. Going Up North to See My Pony Run - 4:01
9. Santa Fe Blues - 3:10
10. Frankie and Albert - 1:50
11. Sentimental Piece in G (Guitar Solo) - 3:04
12. Farewell Blues - 3:49
13. Shortly George - 2:41
14. Angel Child - 3:37
15. Black Rat - 2:14
16. Tom Moore's Farm (Take 2) - 3:30
17. Foggy Bottom Blues - 3:12
18. Heel and Toe Poka - 1:42
19. Going Back to Georgia - 2:07
20. Easy Rider Blues - 3:10
21. Why Did You Leave Me - 3:10
22. Me and My Baby - 2:40
23. Mance's Talking Blues - 2:05
24. Segregation Done Past (story- no guitar) - 3:49

Oznake: Mance Lipscomb, Texas Blues, Country Blues, Songster, Blues Revival

Mance Lipscomb - Texas Songster Volume 2: You Got To Reap What You Sow

Styles: Texas Blues, Country Blues, Songster, Blues Revival
Label: Arhoolie
Released: 1993
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 177,5 MB
Time: 77:33
Art: full

1. Charlie James - 3:37
2. Come Back Baby - 4:03
3. Spanish Flang Dang - 2:03
4. You Got To Reap What You Sow - 2:30
5. Cocaine Done Killed My Baby - 1:23
6. Joe Turner Killed A Man - 4:34
7. Bumble Bee - 3:16
8. Boogie In "A" - 2:30
9. Hattie Green - 3:43
10. Silver City - 3:36
11. The Titanic - 3:16
12. If I Miss The Train - 4:08
13. Lord Thomas - 1:40
14. Tom Moore Blues - 5:40
15. So Different Blues - 3:05
16. Tall Angel At The BAr - 2:42
17. Mama, Don't Dog Me - 4:12
18. Long Way To Tipperary - 2:59
19. Willie Poor Boy - 3:29
20. You Rascal You - 3:41
21. I Looked Down The Road And I Wondered - 3:51
22. Sentimental Blues - 2:42
23. Police Station Blues - 2:40
24. Missouri Waltz - 2:04


rec. Berkeley, May 2, 1964 by Chris Strachwitz, released 1964 Arhoolie F 1023.
This is expanded version of F 1023 with 13 previously unissued songs (9, 13-24)

Personnel:
Mance Lipscomb - Vocals, Guitar

Note: Mance Lipscomb was a great songster, someone who knew hundreds of songs and could deliver any and all of them in different but effective ways. He sang blues, spirituals, old folk numbers, and his own tunes. Lipscomb had few rivals when it came to telling stories, setting up situations, creating characters, and depicting incidents. This 24-song reissued disc from 1964 puts Lipscomb in a perfect context, ripping through various songs and talking about everything from drugs to domestic conflict and police worries to spiritual concerns.

Texas Songster Volume 2: You Got To Reap What You Sow



• Lightnin' Hopkins - The Complete Aladdin Recordings (2-disc set) •
• Various - Texas Blues •

Oznake: Mance Lipscomb, Texas Blues, Country Blues, Songster, Blues Revival

Blind Boy Fuller - Truckin' My Blues Away

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 40:02
Size: 91.7 MB
Styles: Acoustic blues, Country blues
Year: 1976/1991
Art: Front

[3:05] 1. Truckin' My Blues Away
[2:48] 2. Untrue Blues
[3:06] 3. Homesick And Lonesome Blues
[2:52] 4. You Never Can Tell
[2:43] 5. Mamie
[2:31] 6. Jivin' Woman Blues
[3:10] 7. Weeping Willow
[2:48] 8. Funny Feeling Blues
[2:46] 9. I Crave My Pigmeat
[2:57] 10. Corrine What Makes You Treat Me So
[2:42] 11. Meat Shakin' Woman
[2:53] 12. Walking My Troubles Away
[2:47] 13. Painful Hearted Man
[2:46] 14. Sweet Honey Hole


For most listeners, Blind Boy Fuller's Truckin' My Blues Away (on Yazoo) may be a better bet than Columbia/Legacy's East Coast Piedmont Style, since it actually has a higher concentration of strong material, capturing the influential bluesman at his peak. All of the 14 tracks were recorded between 1935 and 1938, and there are a number of exceptional performances here, including "Homesick and Lonesome Blues," "Truckin' My Blues Away," "I Crave My Pig Meat," "Walking My Troubles Away" and "Sweet Honey Hole." It's a nice, concise introduction and, best of all, there's no duplication between this disc and East Coast Piedmont Style, making the two discs wonderful complementary collections that tell a comprehensive story when taken together.

Truckin' My Blues Away

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Oznake: Blind Boy Fuller, Acoustic Blues, Country Blues

Mance Lipscomb - Texas Songster

Styles: Texas Blues, Country Blues, Songster, Blues Revival
Released: 1989
Label: Arhoolie
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 157.4 MB
Time: 59:16
Art: full

1. Sugar Babe (Lipscomb) - 2:06
2. Goin' Down Slow (Oden) - 3:07
3. Freddie (Lipscomb) - 2:42
4. Jack O'Diamonds (Lipscomb) - 4:05
5. Baby Please Don't Go (Williams) - 1:47
6. One Thin Dime (Lipscomb) - 2:59
7. Shake, Shake Mama (Lipscomb) - 2:53
8. Ella Speed (Lipscomb) - 2:36
9. Mama Don't Allow (Lipscomb) - 2:26
10. Ain't It Hard (Lipscomb) - 3:16
11. 'Bout a Spoonful (Lipscomb) - 3:27
12. Take Me Back (Lipscomb) - 1:59
13. Rag in "G" (Lipscomb) - 2:02
14. Big Boss Man (Dixon, Smith) - 3:09
15. You Gonna Quit Me, Baby (Lipscomb) - 2:38
16. Blues in G (Lipscomb) - 4:11
17. Mama, Don't Dog Me (Lipscomb) - 3:23
18. Willie Poor Boy (Lipscomb) - 3:02
19. Tell Me Where You Stayed Last Night (Lipscomb) - 2:48
20. Knocking Down Windows (Lipscomb) - 2:25
21. Nobody's Fault But Mine - 1:27
22. Motherless Children (Lipscomb, Traditional) - 2:40

rec. 1960-64; contains all of "Texas Sharecropper and Songster" (Arhoolie F 1001, Aug 1960) and much of "Texas Songster in a Live Performance" (Arhoolie F 1026, 1965)

Personnel:
Mance Lipscomb - Guitar, Vocals
Chris Strachwitz - Producer, Engineer

Notes: “Mance Lipscomb, a Texas sharecropper for most of his life, was born in 1895. When not farming in his hometown of Navasota, he assumed the role of local entertainer and songstera versatile singer/musician who could handle a hardened blues just as easily as a soft children's song. Although Lipscomb didn't begin recording until he was nearly 65, he left behind a remarkably rich catalog of Texas blues before he died in 1976.
Country blues, that sparse, mostly raw and rootsy form directly linked to slave worksongs and field hollerswas his specialty. Equipped with a voice that could convey a range of emotions, Lipscomb was also an impressive guitarist, as this anthology reveals. Most of the 22 songs on 'Texas Songster' are originals, the best being 'Sugar Babe,' an obscure ditty written by Lipscomb when he was a teen; 'Ella Speed,' a bluesy ballad that remains one of his better-known numbers; and 'Bout a Spoonful,' a clever song about sex.
Lipscomb never quite achieved the popularity in mainstream blues circles as another Texas bluesman, Sam `Lightning' Hopkins. But it wasn't because he didn't deserve the recognition. Listen to this disc, read the excellent liner notes by Chris Strachwitz (the folklorist who discovered him) and Mack McCormick, and you'll agree that Lipscomb is one of the music form's great unsung heroes.” ~Review by Robert Santelli

Texas Songster



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Oznake: Mance Lipscomb, Texas Blues, Country Blues, Songster, Blues Revival

Dr. Ross - Boogie Disease

Styles: Country Blues
Label: Arhoolie
Released: 1992
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 152,6 MB
Time: 66:12
Art: full

1. Boogie Disease - 2:36
2. Going To The River - 3:31
3. Good Thing Blues - 5:01
4. Turkey Leg Woman - 2:36
5. Country Clown - 2:38
6. My Bebop Gal - 2:44
7. Memphis Boogie - 2:55
8. Shake 'Em On Down - 2:51
9. Down South Blues - 3:05
10. Shake A My Hand - 2:34
11. Little Soldier Boy - 3:03
12. Mississippi Blues - 2:28
13. Going Back South - 2:36
14. Dr. Ross (Chicago) Break Down - 3:02
15. Taylor Mae - 2:51
16. Texas Hop - 2:50
17. Chicago Breakdown - 3:02
18. Juke Box Boogie - 3:03
19. Feel So Sad - 2:33
20. Polly Put Your Kettle On - 3:06
21. Industrial Avenue Boogie - 4:24
22. Downtown Boogie - 2:32


Personnel:
Doctor Ross (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, harmonica)
Wiley Gatlin (vocals, guitar)
Henry Hill (piano)
Barber Parker (drums)
Reubin Martin (washboard).

Notes: Dr. Ross, “The Harmonica Boss,” was one of the truly original personalities on the postwar Blues scene. A one-man band, playing the guitar left-handed with a harmonica on a rack around his neck, Dr. Ross produced some of the most hypnotic, John Lee Hooker-like boogie rhythms ever to come out of the Mississippi Delta.
These are his first and best recordings. Recorded in Memphis between 1951 and 1954.

This one will make your teeth rattle. A veteran of the early-'50s Sun Studio in Memphis, Ross became known as the "one-man band," a routine gleaned from his mentor Joe Hill Louis. He plays both fine harp (out of the Sonny Boy I mold) and exciting rhythm guitar characterized by churning, mesmerizing rhythms spiced by treble fills. These 22 infectious tracks are the good doctor's very first recordings, and they present him with rhythm section -- a style that predates his "one-man" days.

Boogie Disease



• Leadbelly - The Definitive Leadbelly [Catfish] •
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Oznake: Dr. Ross, Country Blues

Robert Petway - Boogie Woogie Woman

Styles: Acoustic Country Blues
Label: Excalibur Recordings
Released: 2011
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 48,0 MB
Time: 20:56
Art: front

1. Boogie Woogie Woman - 3:05
2. In The Evening - 2:54
3. Rockin' Chair Blues - 2:56
4. Ride 'em On Down - 2:57
5. Bertha Lee Blues - 2:54
6. Let Me Be Your Boss - 3:13
7. Catfish Blues - 2:54


Notes: Very little is known about Robert Petway. His birthplace is speculated to have been at or near J.F. Sligh Farm near Yazoo City, Mississippi, birthplace of his close friend and fellow bluesman Tommy McClennan. His birthdate is guessed at 1908, and the date and even the occurrence of his death is unknown. There is only one known picture of Petway, a publicity photo from 1941. He only recorded 16 songs, but he is said to have been an influence on many notable blues and rock musicians, including John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, and Jimi Hendrix.
One of Petway's most influential songs is "Catfish Blues", which he recorded in 1941. Muddy Waters used the lyrics and style of "Catfish Blues" for his first single "Rollin' Stone", the song from which the rock group The Rolling Stones chose their band name. There is debate on whether Petway deserves any credit for the Muddy Waters song, mostly stemming from the fact that blues musicians often borrow lines and verses from each other and often use common symbols and phrases that can't be traced back to one source. There is even some speculation that Tommy McClennan wrote the version that Petway recorded. Max Haymes has written a well-researched article, "Catfish Blues (Origins of a Blues)" on the topic, available at earlyblues.com. When David "Honeyboy" Edwards, a follower of Petway, was asked if Petway wrote the song, he replied, "He just made that song up and used to play it at them old country dances. He just made it up and kept it in his head." ~Wikipedia

Boogie Woogie Woman



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Oznake: Robert Petway, Country Blues

Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee & Big Bill Broonzy - The Bluesmen

Styles: Chicago Blues, Country Blues, Piedmont Blues, Acoustic Blues
Label: Castle
Released: 1992
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 179,1 MB
Time: 78:15
Art: front + back

1. I Love You Baby - 2:00
2. Cornbread, Peas And Black Molasses - 2:30
3. That's How I Feel - 3:52
4. Gone But Not Forgotten - 2:30
5. Treated Wrong - 3:26
6. Brownie's Blues - 5:24
7. Southern Train - 2:43
8. Just A Dream - 4:42
9. Sonny's Blues - 3:19
10. You'd Better Mind - 2:09
11. Change The Lock On My Door - 3:23
12. Climbing On The Top Of The Hill - 3:01
13. When Do I Get To Be Called A Man - 3:18
14. Mindin' My Own Business - 2:51
15. Partnership Woman - 2:44
16. St. Louis Blues - 2:35
17. Southern Saga (Inc. Joe Turner Blues) - 8:09
18. Southbound Train - 3:15
19. Saturday Evening - 3:26
20. Glory Of Love - 2:39
21. It Feels So Good - 2:42
22. When The Sun Goes Down/Going Down This Road Feeling Bad - 7:28


Personnel:
Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee tracks 1-12
Big Bill Broonzy tracks 13-22

Notes: The joyous whoop that Sonny Terry naturally emitted between raucous harp blasts was as distinctive a signature sound as can possibly be imagined. Only a handful of blues harmonica players wielded as much of a lasting influence on the genre as did the sightless Terry (Buster Brown, for one, copied the whoop and all), who recorded some fine urban blues as a bandleader in addition to serving as guitarist Brownie McGhee's longtime duet partner.
Saunders Terrell's father was a folk-styled harmonica player who performed locally at dances, but blues wasn't part of his repertoire (he blew reels and jigs). Terry wasn't born blind, he lost sight in one eye when he was five, the other at age 18. That left him with extremely limited options for making any sort of feasible living, so he took to the streets armed with his trusty harmonicas. Terry soon joined forces with Piedmont pioneer Blind Boy Fuller, first recording with the guitarist in 1937 for Vocalion.
Terry's unique talents were given an extremely classy airing in 1938 when he was invited to perform at New York's Carnegie Hall at the fabled From Spirituals to Swing concert. He recorded for the Library of Congress that same year and cut his first commercial sides in 1940. Terry had met McGhee in 1939, and upon the death of Fuller, they joined forces, playing together on a 1941 McGhee date for OKeh and settling in New York as a duo in 1942. There they broke into the folk scene, working alongside Leadbelly, Josh White, and Woody Guthrie.

Big Bill Broonzy was born William Lee Conley Broonzy in the tiny town of Scott, Mississippi, just across the river from Arkansas. During his childhood, Broonzy's family -- itinerant sharecroppers and the descendants of ex-slaves -- moved to Pine Bluff to work the fields there. Broonzy learned to play a cigar box fiddle from his uncle, and as a teenager, he played violin in local churches, at community dances, and in a country string band. During World War I, Broonzy enlisted in the U.S. Army, and in 1920 he moved to Chicago and worked in the factories for several years. In 1924 he met Papa Charlie Jackson, a New Orleans native and pioneer blues recording artist for Paramount. Jackson took Broonzy under his wing, taught him guitar, and used him as an accompanist. Broonzy's entire first session at Paramount in 1926 was rejected, but he returned in November 1927 and succeeded in getting his first record, House Rent Stomp, onto Paramount wax. As one of his early records came out with the garbled moniker of Big Bill Broomsley, he decided to shorten his recording name to Big Bill, and this served as his handle on records until after the second World War. Among aliases used for Big Bill on his early releases were Big Bill Johnson, Sammy Sampson, and Slim Hunter.

The Bluesmen



• Dan Pickett - His Chicago Blues •
• John Lee Granderson - Hard Luck John •

Oznake: Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee, Big Bill Broonzy, Chicago Blues, Country Blues, Piedmont Blues, Acoustic Blues

Big Boy Henry - Carolina Blues Jam

Styles:Country Blues, Piedmont Blues, Folk-Blues
Release:Mar 1993
Label:Erwin
File:mp3 @320K/s
Size:113 MB
Time:47:55
Art: Full

1. The New Mr. President (Traditional, Henry) - 2:24
2. Corrine (Traditional, Henry) - 3:28
3. John Henry (Traditional, Henry) - 5:23
4. My Baby Won't Let Me In (Henry, Hall) - 2:21
5. Airport Blues (Traditional, Henry) - 3:26
6. Lookin' For My Woman (Traditional, Henry) - 3:13
7. Holland Boogie (Traditional, Henry) - 4:15
8. My Little Dog (Traditional, Henry) - 4:53
9. Goodbye Little Girl (Traditional, Henry) - 2:33
10. Talkin' With Mr. Henry (Henry, Peabody) - 3:32
11. Rockin' Little Woman (Traditional, Henry) - 3:04
12. Just Like My Child (Traditional, Henry) - 4:49
13. Big Boy's Jump (Traditional, Henry) - 2:10
14. Do Lord (Traditional, Henry) - 2:24

Notes: After appearing at the 1993 Lowcountry Blues Bash in Charleston, South Carolina, septagenarian blues singer Big Boy Henry retreated to a local recording studio with some of his musical buddies to record an impromptu album of Piedmont blues classics and new original numbers. Chicago Bob Nelson added his formidable harmonica; Dave Peabody (visiting from London) dazzled on acoustic guitar & backing vocals; Shrimp City Slim (Gary Erwin, who also produced the album) rocked the house on piano and washboard, with an ace rhythm section of Jay Niver on drums (from Blue Light Special) and Ted Donlon on bass (from The Flatcats). A further bonus: blues diva Sandra Hall makes her very first CD appearance, singing with Big Boy on several numbers. The fun lasted for two days and the CD was released in April, 1993. Considered to be the quintessential document of this beloved and influential bluesman, "Carolina Blues Jam" belongs in any serious collection of downhome blues.

Carolina Blues Jam



• Bill Sheffield - Journal on a Shelf •
• Josh White - Bluesman, Guitar Evangelist, Folksinger •

Oznake: Big Boy Henry, Country Blues, Piedmont Blues, Folk-Blues

Leadbelly - The Definitive Leadbelly [Catfish] (3 Disc set)

Styles: Country Blues, Acoustic Blues, Folk-Blues, Folksongs, Songster
Released: 2002
Label: Catfish
Art: front


Notes: For some reason very few people know about this compilation. I'm not sure why, as it's definitely the best Leadbelly compilation on the market. The sound quality is great, it's comprehensive without being too long, and it's got great liner notes. The way the songs are divided on the discs is great too. Disc one contains most of the big hits, making it a sort of greatest hits album, while discs two and three contain more rarities and alternate takes. Definitely recommended for any Leadbelly fan or anyone looking for an introduction to the artist. ~ Aaron Smith

Oznake: Leadbelly, Country Blues, Acoustic Blues, Folk-Blues, Folksongs, Songster

Doug Quattlebaum - Softee Man Blues

Styles: Country Blues, Gospel, Piedmont Blues
Released: 1994
Label: Fantasy
File: mp3 @320 K/s
Size: 97.7 MB
Time: 41:50
Art: Full

1. Sweet Little Woman - 3:52
2. Whiskey Headed Woman - 2:31
3. Trouble In Mind - 3:44
4. You Is One Black Rat - 2:55
5. On My Way To School - 2:55
6. You Ain't No Good - 1:25
7. Come Back Blues - 3:26
8. Mama Don't Allow Me To Stay Ou - 3:47
9. Big Leg Woman - 2:44
10. Love Me Baby - 2:46
11. Black Night Is Falling - 3:01
12. Baby Take A Chance With Me - 2:45
13. So Sweet - 2:17
14. Worried Mind Blues - 3:30
Doug Quattlebaum - Guitar & Vocals

Recorded in Philadelphia, November 27, 1961.
Produced by Kenneth Godstein & Pete Welding
© 1962 Prestige-Bluesville Records

During the 1940s, Douglas Elijah Quattlebaum (1927) toured with a number of gospel groups, such as the Bells of Joy. In 1952, he recorded solo as a blues singer for the Gotham label. He was a forceful singer and guitarist, having been influenced by Blind Boy Fuller. In 1961, he was rediscovered in Philadelphia, singing and playing blues over the public address system of his ice-cream van, hence the title of his last recording, Softee Man Blues.
The forteen gripping, impassioned blues in this album will serve admirably to introduce the impressive talents of this singer and guitarist whose vital, fervently emotional performances restore to currency the art of the urban blues shouter in all its rousing, urgent intensity.

Softee Man Blues



• Rev. Gary Davis - Denver Colorado, 1968 •
• Memphis Willie B. - Hardworking Man Blues •

Oznake: Doug Quattlebaum, Country Blues, Gospel, Piedmont Blues

Doug Quattlebaum - If You've Ever Been Mistreated

Styles: Country Blues, Gospel, Piedmont Blues
Released: 1997
Label: Testament
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 130.0 MB
Time: 52:13
Art: full

1. Hard Luck Blues - 3:16
2. Good Woman Blues - 5:06
3. Baby, Please Don't Go - 1:33
4. Come Back, Baby - 2:58
5. Baby, What You Want Me to Do - 2:14
6. If You've Ever Been Mistreated - 4:50
7. Lizzie Lou - 1:49
8. Driftin' Blues - 3:23
9. What'd I Say - 2:17
10. Kiddio - 2:38
11. It's Nobody's Fault But Mine - 2:57
12. The Story of Adam and Eve - 3:53
13. Come Over Here - 4:09
14. The Honeydripper - 1:13
15. I've Been Working on My Baby - 1:31
16. Touch the Hem of His Garment - 2:11
17. He May Not Come When You Want Him - 2:04
18. How Great Thou Art - 2:47
19. Quattlebaum's Boogie - 1:46

Recorded in Philadelphia, July 6, 1961.
Produced by Pete Welding
© 1997 Testament Records

Doug Quattlebaum - Guitar & Vocals


Notes: Doug Quattlebaum has spent most of his life outside the music business, and those times that he was in were spent mainly singing gospel. Born in South Carolina in 1927, he came to Philadelphia in the early 1940s. In 1953 he cut three sides for Gotham records; two of them appeared on a Gotham 78, but the third was only rediscovered years later by Bruce Bastin and released on LP: it's the best of the three (Foolin' Me). In 1961 Pete Welding recorded Quattlebaum again, after hearing that he was still around - singing and playing for potential Mr. Softee ice cream customers on the streets of Philly, Doug's employment at the time. Scheduled for issue on a Testament album, the sides remained unissued until the release of this CD. A few months later Quattlebaum recorded for Bluesville, but to my knowledge that LP was never reissued on CD as were most Bluesvilles and is difficult to come by.

Quattlebaum's years singing gospel are reflected in this CD in that about half the tracks are gospel pieces. Among the best are He May Not Come When You Want Him, Sam Cooke's Touch the Hem of His Garment, and the gorgeous Come Over Here. It's Nobody's Fault But Mine is an 8-bar gospel tune, while Come Back, Baby sounds like a gospel song but is actually a blues. Doug inflects just about everything he sings with gospel mannerism, and his voice is melodic and strong. He often invaded the repertory of other blues-r&b-pop artists, and here sings stuff made famous by Brook Benton (Kidido), Charles Brown (Drifting Blues), and Ray Charles (Come Back Baby). A couple of tracks are short guitar instrumentals, though they are not that impressive. Quattlebaum played in the country blues format, accompanying himself on guitar, a style that urban Philadelphia probably didn't appreciate. But his singing and guitar playing are excellent, and his material quite varied despite the gospel influence. Country blues and gospel fans should enjoy this CD. ~ amazon

If You've Ever Been Mistreated



• Memphis Willie B. - Hardworking Man Blues •
• Big Jack Johnson - The Memphis Barbecue Sessions •

Oznake: Country Blues, Doug Quattlebaum, Gospel, Pete Welding, Piedmont Blues

Slidin' Slim & Big Fred - Ten Long Years

Styles: Country Blues
Released: 2004
Label: No Budget
File: mp3 @320kbps
Size: 74.5 MB
Time: 32:24
Art: front + back

1. Brand New Face - 3:02
2. I know Pain - 3:47
3. Six O' Clock In The Morning - 3:13
4. Through The Dirt And Shame - 3:21
5. Follow You - 2:44
6. Let It Ride - 2:48
7. Boogie King - 1:55 *
8. 16 Years - 2:10
9. Gettin' Up Didn't Cross My Mind - 2:19
10. Someday - 2:52
11. True Love - 4:13


All songs composed by Slim
* Slim, Big Fred

Notes: Slidin’ Slim is a blues guitarist/singer from Linköping, Sweden.
In 1991 Slim discovered the country blues of Son House, Big Joe Williams, Fred McDowell and Robert Johnson. He started to learn to play slideguitar and sing the blues. Slim took the stagename Slidin’ Slim and began to work with pianoplayer Fredrik Östergren. Slim played his first bluesgig at the legendary bluesclub Jefferson in Linköping. Another highlight was a gig together with Bluesväder (that later changed name to Knock-Out Greg and Blue Weather) at Skitiga Duken in Stockholm.
First recording
1995 saw his first recording ”How blue can a young man get?” that consisted of 6 classic countryblues tunes played solo. Slim started to play full-time together with guitarist David Book with whom he made his bluesfestival debut in Mönsterĺs.
Second recording
His second recording ”Going down slow” with acoustic countryblues and electric Chicagoblues came out in 1996. Among the players was David Book and Big Fred. Slim joined forces with established bluesmusicians (harmonica/guitarplayer Lasse Olsson from the Nightcats, drummer Roger Mörck, bassplayer Magnus Ekman and guitarist Ari Hautala) and formed The Jungle Kings. Also that year he released the recording ”Introducing The Jungle Kings”. and toured and played at festivals in Järfälla, Mönsterĺs and Ĺmĺl. Due to geographical reasons the Jungle Kings disbanded later same year.
EP
”I´ve had my fun” was released in 1998, and consisted of 5 original songs written by Slim. The music was a mix of alt.country and acoustic blues. The blues man also leaves Little Slim & The Roadmasters and starts to tour more with Big Fred again. He records a new CD-Ep during the summer with Big Fred, ”The stars come out at night”. It consists of 4 songs (2 originals by Slim).
First full-lenght album
The following year, 2004, he starts the year with signing a publishing deal with Sweden Songs. Slim begins to write songs for his first full-lenght CD together with Big Fred. Mylla begins to work with bassplayer Nicklas Brännström and drummer Krister Persson and plays at Linköpings folkmusicfestival among other places. In November the CD with Big Fred, ”Ten Long Years”, is released on No Budget Records. 10 out of 11 songs are originals. The record gets great reviews and soon recieve airplay in countries like Denmark, Germany, France and Holland among other contries around the world.

Ten Long Years



• Corey Harris & Henry Butler - Vü-Dü Menž •
• John Hammond - Country Blues •

Oznake: Slidin' Slim, Big Fred, Country Blues, Sweden

Big Jack Johnson - The Memphis Barbecue Sessions

Styles: Contemporary Blues, Juke Joint Blues, Modern Acoustic Blues, Country Blues
Label: M.C. Records
Released: 2000
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 129,3 MB
Time: 56:29
Art: full

1. Oh Baby - 4:08
2. Humming Blues - 4:01
3. Don't Care Nothing - 3:34
4. Smokestack Lightning - 4:09
5. I'm Going Out Walking - 4:17
6. My Babe - 4:13
7. Blue Bird - 5:56
8. Lonesome Road - 4:18
9. Get Along Little Cindy - 4:21
10. Humming Bird - 5:15
11. Big Boss Man - 4:08
12. Things I Used To Do - 4:29
13. Dust My Broom - 3:33


Personnel:
Big Jack Johnson - vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, mandolin, harmonica
Kim Wilson - vocals (5), guitar, harmonica
Pinetop Perkins - piano (2, 8)
Mark Carpentieri - Drums (2, 8, 13)

Notes: This album is a joy indeed, a journey inside the blues and down the Mississippi Delta. Johnson's always been an expressive singer, and in such a stripped-down setting his voice becomes more important than ever on classics like "Smokestack Lightning" and "My Babe." His guitar work offers the ideal backdrop, too, never fancy, but juke-joint friendly, serviceable, and offering a strong beat. Bringing in former Fabulous Thunderbirds frontman Kim Wilson to play harmonica proves to be an inspired move, he and Johnson conjure up a blues duo from the '50s, and when legendary pianist Pinetop Perkins sits in on a couple of numbers things really smoke. The Johnson originals on the album sit comfortably next to the classic covers, and the gutbucket style assures plenty of musical muscle, with Johnson and Wilson constantly pushing each other further. Where drums do come in, on three of the 13 tracks, they might as well not be there, they're so low in the mix and offer so little they're certainly not missed anywhere else. On the evidence here, Johnson is every bit as comfortable on his own as he is with the backing of a band, and the more intimate, live setting (the disc was recorded in two days) brings out some subtleties in his singing and playing styles that get lost in a group setting. An enjoyable and even important modern blues record. ~ Chris Nickson

The Memphis Barbecue Sessions



• Davis Coen - 2 albums •
• Samuel James - Songs Famed for Sorrow and Joy •

Oznake: Acoustic Blues, Kim Wilson, Big Jack Johnson, Country Blues, Contemporary Blues

Peter Green Splinter Group - Me And The Devil (3 Cd's Box set)

Styles: Contemporary Blues, British Blues, Country Blues, Slide Guitar Blues
Released: 2008
Label: Snapper Music
File: mp3@320K/s
Art: Full Covers

Disc 1: Hot Foot Powder
Size: 99,2 MB
Time: 43:20

1. I' m A Steady Rollin' Man - 3:36
2. From Four Until Late - 3:04
3. Dead Shrimp Blues - 2:51
4. Little Queen Of Spades - 3:04
5. They' re Red Hot - 3:53
6. Preachin' Blues - 2:46
7. Hell Hound On My Trail - 3:33
8. Traveling Riverside Blues - 4:10
9. Malted Milk - 3:14
10. Milkcow' s Calf Blues - 3:34
11. Drunken Hearted Man - 3:24
12. Cross Road Blues - 2:58
13. Come On In My Kitchen - 3:08

Disc 2: The Robert Johnson Songbook
Size: 123,6 MB
Time: 53:58

1. When You Got A Good Friend - 2:48
2. 32-20 Blues - 2:58
3. Phonograph Blues - 3:30
4. Last Fair Deal Gone Down - 2:48
5. Stop Breakin' Down Blues - 3:20
6. Terraplane Blues - 3:46
7. Walkin' Blues - 3:08
8. Love In Vain Blues - 4:50
9. Ramblin' On My Mind - 3:02
10. Stones In My Passway - 2:58
11. Me And The Devil Blues - 3:05
12. Honeymoon Blues - 2:35
13. Kind Hearted Woman Blues - 3:43
14. I Believe I'll Dust My Broom - 3:22
15. If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day - 3:43
16. Sweet Home Chicago - 4:14

Disc 3: Robert Johnson Original Recordings
Size: 177,0 MB
Time: 77:19

1. I'm A Steady Rollin' Man - 2:40
2. From Four Until Late - 2:26
3. Dead Shrimp Blues - 2:33
4. Little Queen Of Spades - 2:16
5. They're Red Hot - 3:01
6. Preachin' Blues - 2:54
7. Hell Hound On My Trail - 2:39
8. Traveling Riverside Blues - 2:48
9. Malted Milk - 2:21
10. Milkcow's Calf Blues - 2:19
11. Drunken Hearted Man - 2:29
12. Cross Road Blues - 2:43
13. Come On In My Kitchen - 2:40
14. When You Got A Good Friend - 2:41
15. 32-20 Blues - 2:55
16. Phonograph Blues - 2:42
17. Last Fair Deal Gone Down - 2:42
18. Stop Breakin' Down Blues - 2:20
19. Terraplane Blues - 3:03
20. Walkin' Blues - 2:33
21. Love In Vain Blues - 2:23
22. Ramblin' On My Mind - 2:54
23. Stones In My Passway - 2:31
24. Me And The Devil Blues - 2:39
25. Honeymoon Blues - 2:20
26. Kind Hearted Woman Blues - 2:54
27. I Believe I'll Dust My Broom - 3:00
28. If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day - 2:38
29. Sweet Home Chicago - 3:02

Personnel:
Peter Green - Guitar, Slide Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals, Producer
Roger Cotton - Guitar, Piano
Neil Murray - Bass
Larry Tolfree - Drums
Nigel Watson - Guitar, Slide Guitar, Vocals, Producer
Paul Rodgers - Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)
Dr. John - Piano
Honeyboy Edwards - Guitar
Buddy Guy - Guitar
Otis Rush - Guitar
Hubert Sumlin - Guitar
Larry Tolfree - Drums
Joe Louis Walker - Guitar
and
Robert Johnson - Guitar, Slide Guitar, Vocals


Notes: 2008 three CD set featuring two discs of Peter Green's award-winning recordings of bluesman Robert Johnson classics plus a third disc containing Johnson's own recordings of the songs that made him a legend. The 29 songs that Robert Johnson recorded in various Texas hotel rooms in 1936 and 1937 are amongst the most significant and influential works in the history of Blues music. It was thus very appropriate that it was to these landmark songs that Peter Green turned when recording the two albums which have done so much to re-launch his career, 1998's The Robert Johnson Songbook and 2000's Hot Foot Powder.

You probable have all those albums, but Peter Green is one of my favorit blues artists [I grown up with his music (Peter Bardens Looners, Shotgun Express, John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, Fleetwood Mac, Brunning Sunflower Blues Band, Peter Green Splinter Group) the best years of my life, then I discovered Acoustic Blues] and so I want to have some of his albums on my blog. Robert is different story. It's not to hard to find 29 songs on internet, but those are remastered two year ago, sound is very good, and I hope you will enjoy. ~ muddy (2010, On Muddy Sava Riverbank)

Me And The Devil



• Guy Tortora - Jefferson Drive •
• Sugarcane Collins - Way Down The River •

Oznake: British Blues, Contemporary Blues, Country Blues, Peter Green, Peter Green Splinter Group, Robert Johnson, Slide Guitar Blues

In loving memory of Jo Ann Kelly

Artist: Jo Ann Kelly (5 Jan. 1944 — 21 Oct. 1990)
Genre: Blues, Rock
Styles: British Blues, Country Blues, Delta Blues, Acoustic Blues, Rock, Country-Rock
Instruments: Guitar, Vocals
Bands: Jo Ann Kelly Band, John Dummer Blues Band, Terry Smith Blues Band, Tramp
Similar artists: Barbara Dane, Gene Clark, Elmore James, Bob Hall, Dave Kelly, John Dummer, Tony McPhee, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Son House

Oznake: Acoustic Blues, British Blues, Country Blues, Delta Blues, Jo Ann Kelly, Biography

Davis Coen - 2 albums: Hard Luck Cafe / Blues From The Get-Go

Blues circuit guitarist/singer Davis Coen's most recent accomplishments have included original music on the DVD release of Martin Scorsese's PBS special 'The Blues'; and a couple of performances on the DVD documentary about Hillcountry Blues and the music of the late-great Jesse Mae Hemphill, entitled 'Dare You To Do It Again'. He also often receives several plays daily on Sirius-XM Satellite Radio; achieving the No. 1 position on the channel 74 'Bluesville' play chart for his last three CD releases. In addition Coen's music gets sporatic airplay on Musak & DMX satellite radio as well as numerous other blues programs in the U.S. and internationally.

Coen has been touring the U.S. since his teens, usually accompanied by bass and drums performing hard blues with an electric trio. Davis commonly plays at clubs, bars, and festivals throughout the Southeast and mid-south, being out of Charleston, South Carolina. He has also enjoyed a dozen tours of Europe, promoting his 6 album releases, Cryin the Blues '95, Blues From the Get-go '99, Can't Get There From Here '06, Ill Disposition '07, Blues Lights For Yours And Mine '08 & Magnolia Land '09.

He has shared a bill or opened for many classic blues artists such as James Cotton, Junior Wells, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Koko Taylor, Big Jack Johnson, T-Model Ford, David "Honeyboy" Edwards, Eddie Kirkland, Earl King, Nappy Brown, and John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers. He has also shared bills with such non-blues performers as Richie Havens, Mountain, Eric Burdon, Branford Marsalis, Kool & The Gang, Tito Puente and Toots & The Maytals. These past two years Davis has played at a clean-up kickoffs in Gulfport and Biloxi, Mississippi for Katrina victims, performing before the Mayor of both Cities and was honored with an achievement award for his conglomerate MS Coast relief efforts.

Album: Hard Luck Cafe
Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 34:47
Size: 79.6 MB
Styles: Country blues
Year: 2012
Art: Front

[3:27] 1. Hard Luck Cafe
[4:15] 2. Burnin' In My Heart
[3:56] 3. Good Conversation
[4:08] 4. Mile After Mile
[2:51] 5. Aaa Whiskey
[3:22] 6. Brand New Version Of The Same Thing
[2:22] 7. Lost Shirt Blues
[4:40] 8. It Can Work Out
[2:56] 9. Anelle
[2:46] 10. Grateful Arms

Hard Luck Cafe

Oznake: Country Blues, Davis Coen

Tommy McClennan - I'm a Guitar King 1939-42

Styles: Acoustic Blues, Country Blues, Delta Blues, Pre-War Country Blues, Soul-Blues
Label: Wolf
Released: 1990
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 140,7 MB
Time: 61:25
Art: full

1. Brown Skin Girl - 2:48
2. Baby Don't You Want To Go - 2:59
3. I'm Goin' Don't You Know - 2:50
4. She's Just Good Huggin'-Size - 3:00
5. My Little Girl - 2:53
6. My Baby's Doggin' Me - 2:42
7. She's A Good Looking Mama - 2:55
8. New Sugar Mama - 3:00
9. Down To Skin And Bones - 2:45
10. Katie Mae Blues - 2:46
11. Love With A Feeling - 3:01
12. Drop Down Mama - 2:54
13. Black Minnie - 2:57
14. Elsie Blues - 3:02
15. Cross Cut Saw Blues - 2:51
16. You Can't Read My Mind - 3:05
17. Deep Blue Sea Blues - 3:05
18. I'm A Guitar King - 2:52
19. It's A Cryin' Pity - 2:55
20. Mozelle Blues - 3:00
21. Bluebird Blues - 2:55


Personnel:
Tommy McClennan - Guitar, Vocals
Robert Petway - Guitar, Vocals

Notes: A gravel-throated back-country blues growler from the Mississippi Delta, Tommy McClennan was part of the last wave of down-home blues guitarists to record for the major labels in Chicago. His rawboned 1939-1942 Bluebird recordings were no-frills excursions into the blues bottoms. He left a powerful legacy that included "Bottle It Up and Go," "Cross Cut Saw Blues," "Deep Blue Sea Blues" (aka "Catfish Blues"), and others whose lasting power has been evidenced through the repertoires and re-recordings of other artists. Admirers of McClennan's blues would do well to check out the 1941-1942 Bluebird sessions of Robert Petway, a McClennan associate who performed in a similar but somewhat more lyrical vein. McClennan never recorded again and reportedly died a destitute alcoholic in Chicago; blues researchers have been unable to confirm the date or circumstances of his death.

I'm a Guitar King 1939-42



• Geoff Muldaur - Beautiful Isle Of Somewhere •
• The Hound Kings - Unleashed •

Oznake: Acoustic Blues, Country Blues, Delta Blues, Prewar Blues, Robert Petway, Tommy McClennan

Jo Ann Kelly - Jo Ann Kelly, 1969

Styles: Country Blues, Delta Blues
Released: 1998
Label: BGO
File: mp3@ 320 K/s
Size: 78.4 Mb
Time: 32:54
Art: full

01. Louisiana Blues - 3:32
02. Fingerprints Blues - 3:27
03. Driftin' and Driftin' - 2:40
04. Look Here Partner - 2:36
05. Moon Going Down - 4:04
06. Yellow Bee Blues - 3:48
07. Whiskey Head Woman - 1:52
08. Sit Down on My Knee - 2:43
09. Man I'm Lovin' - 2:44
10. Jinx Blues - 2:31
11. Come on in My Kitchen - 2:49

Jo Ann Kelly - Vocals & Guitar

Recorded in London, March 1969.
Produced by Nick Perls
© 1969/1998 CBS/BGO Records


Jo Ann Kelly (5 January 1944 - 21 October 1990); The rock era saw a few white female singers, like Janis Joplin, show they could sing the blues. But one who could outshine them all, Jo Ann Kelly seemed to slip through the cracks, mostly because she favored the acoustic, Delta style rather than rocking out with a heavy band behind her. But with a huge voice, and a strong guitar style influenced by Memphis Minnie and Charley Patton, she was the queen.

Jo-Ann Kelly was released on CBS (Epic) 1969 and reissued on Beat Goes On, 1998. The British blues boom' was almost over, but Jo Ann Kelly stayed close to the real thing. CBS sent her to the USA that year, she rehearsed with Johnny Winter and appeared on the same bill with her heroes Bukka White and Mississippi Fred McDowell at the Centenary Blues Festival in Memphis (the only British artist who was invited), and duetted with McDowell on his Standing At The Burial Ground, made live in London that year. But her promotion including a USA college tour was underfunded and left her exhausted.

Jo Ann Kelly, 1969



• Sean Hunting Morse - Nothin' Left To Say •
• Brint Anderson - Notes From Clarksdale •

Oznake: Jo Ann Kelly, Country Blues, Delta Blues, England

Various - Oh Brother, Best Of Southern Blues

Styles: Early American Blues, Harmonica Blues, Acoustic Blues, Pre-War Country Blues, Country Blues, Acoustic Memphis Blues
Label: Northquest
Released: 2005
File: mp3 @320K/s
Time: 29:18
Art: front

Disc 1
1. Bessie Tucker - Penitentiary - 3:33
2. Sonny Boy Williamson - I'm Dealing With The Devil - 2:49
3. Muddy Waters - Burying Ground Blues - 2:32
4. Blind Blake - Police Dog Blues - 2:50
5. Lucille Hegamin - Land Of Cotton Blues - 3:05
6. Blind Boy Fuller - Bus Rider Blues - 2:43
7. Josh White - Blood River Blues - 2:49
8. Hot Lips Page - Uncle Sam Blues - 3:20
9. Big Maceo Merriweather - County Jail Blues - 2:52
10. Bumble Bee Slim - Hard Rocks In My Bed - 2:40

Disc 2
1. Tommy Johnson - Canned Heat Blues - 3:41
2. Charley Patton - High Sheriff Blues - 3:10
3. Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup - Rock Me Mamma - 2:58
4. Son House - My Black Mama (Part 1) - 3:10
5. Tommy McClennan - Bottle It Up And Go - 2:50
6. Skip James - Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues - 2:51
7. Robert Johnson - Phonograph Blues - 2:40
8. Roosevelt Sykes - Give Me Your Change - 3:04
9. Big Joe Williams - Please Don't Go - 2:50
10. Mississippi John Hurt - Frankie - 3:21

Notes: Do you need an explanation or anything, what you hear is a true classic blues. This was the beginning. After that something happened, I call that the real Blues.

Oh Brother, Best Of Southern Blues

• The Hound Kings - Unleashed •
• Eric & Suzy Thompson - Dream Shadows •

Oznake: Various, Early American Blues, Harmonica Blues, Memphis Blues, Prewar Blues, Country Blues

Corey Harris & Henry Butler - Vü-Dü Menž

Styles: New Orleans Blues, Piano Blues, Acoustic Blues, Country Blues
Released: 2000
Label: Alligator
File: mp3@320K/s
Size: 124.2 MB
Time: 54:16
Art: front + back

1. Let 'em Roll - 4:17
2. If I Was Your Man - 4:39
3. Sugar Daddy - 2:39
4. There's No Substitute For Love - 4:13
5. King Cotton - 4:02
6. Mulberry Row - 3:34
7. Down Home Livin' - 3:43
8. Voodoo Man - 3:56
9. Song of the Pipelayer - 3:32
10. If You Let A Man Kick You Once - 4:14
11. L'esprit De James - 3:13
12. Shake What Your Mama Gave You - 3:22
13. Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel? - 2:33
14. What Man Have Done - 4:00
15. Why Don't You Live So God Can Use You? - 2:13

Personnel:
Corey Harris - vocals, guitar
Henry Butler - vocals, piano


Notes: This impressive album assures that New Orleans music will live strong and healthy into the next generation. A collaboration between a couple of once upstarts, now stalwarts of the new roots-music generation, this is good-time music. Corey Harris plays slide-steel guitar and about 90 other styles, slipping his strings between the 88 piano keys that Henry Butler dances across. On the collaborative tracks, which make up most of the album, their two instruments leave no room for others. They're tight as yarn, weaving together like a Mardi Gras Indian headdress. Each also makes solo performances. They've been compared to great partnerships like Tampa Red and Georgia Tom, but this suggests too much of a historical sound; Harris and Butler are thoroughly modern. Comparing them to Professor Longhair and Snooks Eaglin is accurate in spirit, but Vü-Dü Menz is so fun, no background is needed to enjoy it; even Martians would shake their hips to this much swing. ~ Robert Gordon

Vü-Dü Menž



• Carolina Slim - Blues From The Cotton Fields •
• Frankie Chavez - Frankie Chavez •

Oznake: Corey Harris, Henry Butler, Piano Blues, Acoustic Blues, Country Blues

John Hammond - Country-Blues

Oznake: Acoustic Blues, John Hammond, Country Blues

Skip James - She Lyin'

Styles: Acoustic Blues, Piano Blues, Country Blues, Prewar Blues, Delta Blues
Released: 1964, CD in 2000
Label: Adelphi
File: mp3 @320K/s
Size: 102,5 MB
Time: 44:45
Art: front

1. All Night Long - 1:22
2. Broke and Hungry - 1:48
3. I'm So Glad - 2:57
4. Bad Whiskey - 1:35
5. Cypress Grove Blues - 4:04
6. Catfish Blues - 5:05
7. Goin' Away To Stay - 2:29
8. Crow Jane - 2:08
9. Devil Got My Woman - 3:12
10. She Lyin' - 1:14
11. Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues - 2:18
12. Drunken Spree - 3:35
13. Black Gal - 3:17
14. Illinois Blues - 3:06
15. Worried Blues - 3:29


Notes: By the time James had been rediscovered in the 1960s, he was still capable of playing entrancing, dynamic music, but was much less consistent and not as striking a vocalist. It was a testimony to his greatness that he still managed to make compelling records, and he was among the best storytellers and dramatic singers in the traditional realm. This mid-'60s CD features songs James recorded for the Adelphi label in 1964 that were never issued. It's hard to understand why this wasn't issued at the time it was recorded; it's just as solid as the albums James recorded for Columbia during the same period. ~by Ron Wynn

She Lyin'

• Roy Book Binder - Live At The Fur Piece Station •
• Washboard Sam - Washboard Sam 1936-1947 •

Oznake: Skip James, Acoustic Blues, Piano Blues, Country Blues, Prewar Blues, Delta Blues

John 'Spider John' Koerner - Spider Blues

Styles: Folk-Blues, Country Blues
Released: 1965
Label: Elektra
File: mp3@VBR ~293K/s (from vinyl)
Size: 94.8 MB
Time: 44:26
Art: front

1. Good Luck Child - 2:07
2. I Want to Be Your Partner - 3:06
3. Nice Legs - 2:26
4. Spider Blues - 2:17
5. Corrina - 3:15
6. Shortnin' Bread - 2:07
7. Ramblin' and Tumblin' - 3:11
8. Delia Holmes - 2:54
9. Need a Woman - 2:04
10. I Want to Do Something - 3:35
11. Baby, Don't Come Back - 2:38
12. Hal C. Blake - 1:41
13. Things Ain't Right - 3:30
14. Rent Party Rag - 9:28


Personnel:
John 'Spider John' Koerner - guitar, vocals
Tony 'Little Son' Glover - harmonica (1,4,13)

Notes: The dark glasses and Phillies ce-gar on the cover photo of Spider Blues can't begin to hide the barely-contained raw energy of the young man behind them. It's easy to see that Spider John Koerner has the world by the tail, and is ready to jump head first into whatever comes next. Jump, flash, snap, pop, and strut is exactly what he does on this mostly-solo album, with sharp, percussive country blues guitar picking and tight, energetic vocals, complemented nicely by Tony “Little Son” Glover’s harmonica on three outstanding numbers including the opener, Good Luck Child, and the title cut, Spider Blues.

Hearing this album for the first time nearly forty years ago, the only stuff that came close to it for me on the “can’t-sit-still” scale were the early works of Taj Mahal, John Mayall, and Cream. For the sheer punch of an unaccompanied performance, though, I still haven’t found anything to touch it since then. It’s incredible that this nugget hasn’t been re-released on CD. Aside from the history, there’s nothing dated about it; and it richly deserves a newer, wider audience with the same kind of juice that it exudes. ~ Pap-a-lap. Apr 26, 2009 (discogs.com)

Spider Blues



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