The Blues

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Tracklist

1▼CD: USA Pre War Bluesplayers
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Murderer’s Home Blues
Blind Willie McTell3:07
2Honky Tonk Train Blues
Meade "Lux" Lewis4:17
3Death Letter
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2007)
recording of:
Death Letter (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
lyricist and composer:
Son House
publisher:
Sondick Music
Son House54:22
4Hellhound on My Trail
Robert Johnson2:37
5Backwater Blues
Bessie Smith3:20
6Avalon Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-12-21)
guitar:
Mississippi John Hurt (on 1928-12-21)
vocals:
Mississippi John Hurt (on 1928-12-21)
recording of:
Avalon Blues
composer:
Mississippi John Hurt
Mississippi John Hurt43:04
7Dealing With the Devil
Brownie McGhee2:36
8Further on Up the Road
David “Honeyboy” Edwards4:20
9Key to the Highway
Big Bill Broonzy2:36
10Let 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
11Poor Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-02-01)
guitar:
Charley Patton (American Delta blues musician) (on 1934-02-01)
vocals:
Charley Patton (American Delta blues musician) (on 1934-02-01)
Charley Patton3:01
12She’s Coming Back Some Rainy Day
Barbecue Bob3:09
13The Boll Weevil
Lead Belly3:04
14Jefferson Jack O’Diamond Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1926-05)
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer‐songwriter) (in 1926-05)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer‐songwriter) (in 1926-05)
recording of:
Jack o’ Diamonds Blues
lyricist and composer:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer‐songwriter)
Blind Lemon Jefferson2:50
15I’m So Glad
recorded in:
Grafton, Wisconsin, United States (in 1931-02) and United States (in 1931-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Skip James
recording of:
I’m So Glad (in 1931-02)
lyricist and composer:
Skip James
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Essex Music, Tro Essex Music Ltd and Wynwood Music Company Inc
part of:
Prelude: Happiness / I’m So Glad
Skip James2:51
2▶CD: USA Post War Bluesplayers 1
3▶CD: USA Post War Bluesplayers 2
4▶CD: USA Modern Bluesplayers
5▶CD: UK Bluesplayers 1
6▶CD: UK Bluesplayers 2