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A living and dynamic tradition, blues is forged in hard times but powerful enough to bring on the good times. Legends such as Lead Belly, Memphis Slim, Big Bill Broonzy, Elizabeth Cotten, Sonny Terry, and Brownie McGhee, among others formed the "blues backbone" of Folkways Records. This compilation from the Smithsonian Folkways collection spans half a century and features Delta, St. Louis, Southwest, and Chicago styles performed by some of the best-known figures in blues history. From boogies to ballads, full of innuendo and irony, this classic collection is a jukebox in a jewel case.
Track listing:
CD 1
1. Old Jabo - SONNY TERRY AND BROWNIE MCGHEE
2. Mule-Ridin' Blues - BIG BILL BROONZY
3. Joggie Boogie - MEMPHIS SLIM AND WILLIE DIXON
4. Black Woman - VERA HALL
5. Mercury Blues- -K. C. DOUGLAS
6. Ran the Blues Out of My Window - ROOSEVELT SYKES
7. Leaving Blues - LEAD BELLY
8. One Dime Blues - ETTA BAKER
9. County Farm Blues - SON HOUSE
10. Clog Dance (Stomping Blues) - CHAMPION JACK DUPREE
11. Boll Weevil - PINK ANDERSON
12. Nickel's Worth of Liver- EDITH NORTH JOHNSON AND HENRY BROWN
13. Don't Leave Me Here - BIG JOE WILLIAMS
14. Jimmy Bell - CAT IRON
15. Candy Man - REV. GARY DAVIS
16. Beer Drinking Woman - MEMPHIS SLIM AND WILLIE DIXON
17. Come Go Home with Me - LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS
18. Careless Love - JOSH WHITE
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