Tracklist

CD 1
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1John Henry
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
guitar, solo syrinx [reed pipes] and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
arranger:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
recording of:
John Henry (on 1927-06-30)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Sonet Publishing Ltd.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 790)
2:46
2Cottonfield Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
guitar and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
recording of:
Cottonfield Blues (on 1927-06-30)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
2:49
3Arkansas
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
guitar and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
recording of:
Arkansas
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
2:49
4The Fox and the Hounds
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
guitar, solo syrinx [reed pipes] and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
recording of:
The Fox and the Hounds
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
2:39
5The Little Red Caboose
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
guitar, solo syrinx [reed pipes] and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
recording of:
The Little Red Caboose
writer:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
2:50
6Bob McKinney
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
guitar and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
recording of:
Bob McKinney
writer:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
2:56
7Red River Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
guitar, solo syrinx [reed pipes] and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
recording of:
Red River Blues
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
3:07
8Honey, Won't You Allow me One More Chance?
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:
Honey, Just Allow Me One More Chance (on 1927-10-07)
writer:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
2:53
9Run, Mollie, Run
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:
Run, Mollie, Run (on 1927-10-07)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
2:54
10Shanty Blues
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:
Shanty Blues (on 1927-10-07)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
2:56
11Woodhouse Blues
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:
Woodhouse Blues (on 1927-10-07)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
2:50
12Jonah 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)
2:57
13When the Train Comes Along
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:
When the Train Comes Along (blues / gospel) (on 1927-10-07)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
2:59
14Bull-Doze Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1928-06-13)
guitar and pan flute [reed pipes]:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer) (on 1928-06-13)
solo syrinx [reed pipes] and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer) (on 1928-06-13)
recording of:
Bull Doze Blues (on 1928-06-13)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
53:27
15Don't Ease Me In
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
guitar and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
recording of:
Don’t Ease Me In (on 1928-06-13)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
3:02
16Texas Easy Street Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
guitar and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
recording of:
Texas Easy Street Blues
writer:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
3:10
17Texas Worried Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
guitar and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
recording of:
Texas Worried Blues
writer:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
3:18
18Fishing Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1928-06-13)
guitar, solo syrinx [reed pipes] and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
guitar and pan flute [quills]:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer) (on 1928-06-13)
vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer) (on 1928-06-13)
recording of:
Fishing Blues (on 1928-06-13)
writer:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 17692)
2:46
19Old Country Stomp
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1928-06-13)
guitar and guitar and pan flute [quills]:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer) (on 1928-06-13)
solo syrinx [reed pipes] and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer) (on 1928-06-13)
recording of:
Old Country Stomp (on 1928-06-13)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
2:54
20Charmin' Betsy
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
guitar, solo syrinx [reed pipes] and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
recording of:
Charmin' Betsy (blues)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Acuff and W. R. Calaway
publisher:
Remnants of Paradise Music
3:05
21Lovin' Babe
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
guitar and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
recording of:
Lovin’ Babe (Henry Thomas arrangement)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
is based on:
Lovin’ Babe (traditional song)
3:08
22Railroadin' Some
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
guitar, solo syrinx [reed pipes] and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
recording of:
Railroadin' Some
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
3:19
23Don't Leave me Here
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
guitar and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
recording of:
Don't Leave Me Here
composer:
Jelly Roll Morton
arranger:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
3:25

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part of:Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Album (number: 2013) (order: 74)