The Rough Guide to Gospel Blues

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Tracklist

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1I Am the Light
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-07-25)
guitar:
Blind Gary Davis (on 1935-07-25)
vocals:
Blind Gary Davis (on 1935-07-25)
recording of:
I Am the Light of This World (on 1935-07-25)
lyricist and composer:
Reverend Gary Davis
Reverend Gary Davis3:03
2I Know His Blood Can Make Me Whole
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1927-12-03)
guitar:
Blind Willie Johnson (on 1927-12-03)
vocals:
Blind Willie Johnson (on 1927-12-03)
recording of:
I Know His Blood Can Make Me Whole (on 1927-12-03)
writer:
Blind Willie Johnson
Blind Willie Johnson53:04
3Praying on the Old Camp Ground
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-12-28)
guitar:
Mississippi John Hurt (on 1928-12-28)
vocals:
Mississippi John Hurt (on 1928-12-28)
Mississippi John Hurt2:37
4The Promise True and Grand
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1930-05-26)
guitar:
Napoleon Hairiston (on 1930-05-26) and Bukka White (on 1930-05-26)
lead vocals:
Bukka White (on 1930-05-26)
vocals:
Miss Minnie (recorded with Bukka White) (on 1930-05-26)
Bukka White3:05
5Your Enemy Cannot Harm You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-12-08)
guitar and lead vocals:
Rev. Edward W. Clayborn (on 1926-12-08)
Rev. Edward W. Clayborn2:58
6I’ll Be Rested (When the Roll Is Called)
recorded in:
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States (on 1936-07-20)
guitar:
Blind Roosevelt Graves (on 1936-07-20)
tambourine:
Uaroy Graves (brother of Blind Roosevelt Graves) (on 1936-07-20)
vocals:
Blind Roosevelt Graves (on 1936-07-20) and Uaroy Graves (brother of Blind Roosevelt Graves) (on 1936-07-20)
Blind Roosevelt Graves & Brother2:29
7Twelve Gates to the City
Blind Boy Fuller2:42
8Scandalous and a Shame
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1928-10)
guitar and lead vocals:
Blind Joe Taggart (in 1928-10) and Josh White (American folk-blues singer/songwriter) (in 1928-10)
Blind Joe Taggart & Josh White2:56
9Jesus Is My Air‐O‐Plane
Mother McCollum3:20
10Got Heaven in My View
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-01-24)
guitar and lead vocals:
Tallahassee Tight (on 1934-01-24)
Tallahassee Tight3:06
11Be Ready When He Comes
recorded in:
United States (in 1931-02)
recording of:
Be Ready When He Comes (in 1931-02)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Ferdinand Kraemer and Peter Krause
Skip James2:55
12Slippin’ and Slidin’ Up the Golden Street
Julius Daniels3:13
13Wouldn’t Mind Dying If Dying Was All
Blind Mamie Forehand3:28
14Mother Called Her Child to Her Dying Bed
Lil McClintock3:11
15I’m on My Way to the Kingdom Land
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1926-08)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bo Weavil Jackson (in 1926-08)
Bo Weavil Jackson3:01
16Let Me Ride
guitar:
Memphis Minnie (on 1935-01-15)
piano and background vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1935-01-15)
vocals:
Memphis Minnie (on 1935-01-15)
Memphis Minnie2:59
17I’ll Just Stand and Wring My Hands and Cry
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-09-09)
guitar and lead vocals:
Blind Gussie Nesbitt (on 1935-09-09)
Blind Gussie Nesbit3:16
18I Got Religion, I’m So Glad
guitar:
Blind Willie McTell (on 1935-04-23)
vocals:
Blind Willie McTell (on 1935-04-23) and Kate McTell (on 1935-04-23)
recording of:
I Got Religion, I'm So Glad
lyricist and composer:
Gary Atkinson
Blind Willie & Kate McTell3:14
19I’ve Got a Key to the Kingdom
recording of:
Key to the Kingdom (gospel song)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 11829)
Blind Willie Davis3:13
20Jonah in the Wilderness
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1927-10-07)
guitar and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer) (on 1927-10-07)
recording of:
Jonah in the Wilderness (on 1927-10-07)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
Henry Thomas2:55
21When the Saints Go Marching In
recording of:
When the Saints Go Marching In
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 13983)
Barbecue Bob3:08
22On Revival Day
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-06-09)
piano:
James P. Johnson (on 1930-06-09)
choir vocals:
The Bessemer Singers (on 1930-06-09)
lead vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1930-06-09)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1930-06-09)
recording of:
On Revival Day (on 1930-06-09)
lyricist and composer:
Andy Razaf
Bessie Smith2:56
23Jesus Is a Dying Bed Maker
guitar:
Charley Patton (American Delta blues musician) (in 1929-12)
vocals:
Charley Patton (American Delta blues musician) (in 1929-12)
recording of:
Jesus Goin' A-Make Up My Dying Bed
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Charley Patton2:55
24Lead Me All the Way
Sam Collins2:42
25All I Want Is That Pure Religion
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (from 1925-12 until 1926-01)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (from 1925-12 until 1926-01)
recording of:
Pure Religion
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 15181)
Blind Lemon Jefferson3:11

Credits

Release

liner notes:Neil Record
producer:Phil Stanton (World Music Network)
mastering:Laurence Cedar (mastering, rough guides related)
compiler:Neil Record
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/8847771 [info]
ASIN:UK: B01DCCFHYQ [info]

Release Group

part of:Music Rough Guides (World Music Network) (number: 1349) (order: 349)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/1325736 [info]