The Rough Guide to the Best Country Blues You’ve Never Heard

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Kentucky Blues
Little Hat Jones3:16
2Crow Jane
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1935-07-27)
guitar and lead vocals:
Carl Martin (1930s US guitar & violin player) (on 1935-07-27)
Carl Martin2:55
3Fare Thee Blues, Part 1
Johnnie Head2:45
4Honey Blues
“Funny Papa” Smith2:55
5Lost Lover Blues
recorded in:
Richmond, Indiana, United States (on 1928-08-21)
guitar:
Miles Pruitt (on 1928-08-21)
vocals:
Winston Holmes (on 1928-08-21) and Lottie Kimbrough (on 1928-08-21)
recording of:
Lost Lover Blues (on 1928-08-21)
Lottie Kimbrough & Winston Holmes3:10
6Just Can’t Stand It
Fred McMullen & Ruth Willis2:43
7Rollin’ Dough Blues
Jack Gowdlock2:55
8Two White Horses in a Line
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1931-05-20 until 1931-05-21)
performer:
Joe Evans (of The Two Poor Boys) (from 1931-05-20 until 1931-05-21) and Arthur McClain (of The Two Poor Boys) (from 1931-05-20 until 1931-05-21)
The Two Poor Boys2:54
9Shotgun Blues
Bob Campbell2:59
10Always in Love With You
Charlie McCoy3:06
11I'm Goin’ Up the Country, Part 1
Papa Egg Shell2:32
12Police and High Sheriff Come Ridin’ Down
Ollis Martin3:03
13In a Shanty in Old Shanty Town
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1933-01-05)
guitar and lead vocals:
Spark Plug Smith (on 1933-01-05)
Spark Plug Smith2:45
14Death Bell Blues
Tom Dickson3:10
15Look Here Mama Blues
Uncle Bud Walker2:56
16No No Blues
Willie Baker2:51
17Mama Let Me Lay It on You
Walter Coleman3:03
18Twelve Pound Daddy
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1927-12-12)
guitar:
Can (on 1927-12-12) and Pet (on 1927-12-12)
vocals:
Pearl Dickson (on 1927-12-12)
Pearl Dickson3:09
19The Ducks Yas Yas
Jack O’ Diamonds2:55
20Hard Working Woman
Mississippi Matilda2:54
21Wasn’t It Sad About Lemon
John Byrd & Washboard Walter3:01
22Hitch Me to Your Buggy and Drive Me Like a Mule
Will Weldon3:02
23Texas Blues
Willie Reed3:16
24T and T Blues
Mooch Richardson3:14
25Baby Got the Rickets
Vol Stevens2:53

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part of:Music Rough Guides (World Music Network) (number: 1362) (order: 362)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/1388846 [info]