Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Ain’t No Tellin’
Mississippi John Hurt2:03
2Mean Mistreater Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1934-06-14)
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1934-06-14)
vocals:
Tampa Red (on 1934-06-14)
Tampa Red2:44
3Dust My Broom
Robert Johnson2:58
4Harmonica and Washboard Breakdown
Sonny Terry2:31
5Fixin’ to Die Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-03-08)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bukka White (on 1940-03-08)
washboard:
Washboard Sam (on 1940-03-08)
vocals:
Bukka White (on 1940-03-08)
recording of:
Fixin’ to Die Blues (on 1940-03-08)
lyricist and composer:
Bukka White
Bukka White2:48
6Beer Drinkin’ Woman
Memphis Slim2:58
7Dealing With the Devil
Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee2:35
8The House of the Rising Sun
Leadbelly3:16
9Someday Baby
Lonnie Johnson3:06
10Gin Mill Sal
Champion Jack Dupree2:45
11So Glad You’re Mine
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup with “Jump” Jackson2:46
12That’s All Right Mama
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup2:56
13Wild Cow Moan
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-07-22)
bass and double bass:
Ransom Knowling (on 1947-07-22)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter) (on 1947-07-22)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1947-07-22)
membranophone:
Lawrence "Judge" Riley (early blues drummer) (on 1947-07-22)
vocals:
Big Joe Williams (American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter) (on 1947-07-22)
Big Joe Williams & Sonny Boy Williamson2:52
14That’s My Desire
Hadda Brooks Trio2:44
15T’Ain’t Nobody’s Business If I Do
Jimmy Witherspoon with Jay McShann & His Orchestra2:58
16Bobby Sox Blues
T‐Bone Walker with Jack McVea’s All Stars2:39
17If the Sea Was Whiskey
Willie Dixon3:03
18My Fault
Brownie McGhee2:39
19Pretty Mama Blues
Ivory Joe Hunter2:36
20Boogie Chillen’
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
Boogie Chillen’ (on 1948-11-03)
writer:
Bernard Besman and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1948)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., La Cienega Music and Sony Music Publishing Ltd.
John Lee Hooker3:08
21Long John Blues
Dinah Washington with Cootie Williams and His Orchestra3:09
22God Bless the Child
recording of:
God Bless the Child
writer:
Arthur Herzog, Jr. and Billie Holiday
publisher:
Basart Editions (ended) and Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919)
Billie Holiday with Gordon Jenkins & Orchestra3:09
23Sad Journey Blues
Floyd Dixon2:47
24Mistrustin’ Blues
Johnny Otis & His Orchestra featuring Little Esther, Mel Walker & The Robins3:01
25Shotgun Blues
Lightnin’ Hopkins2:40
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ASIN:UK: B000JBWUIA [info]