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The wealth of music that has developed and grown in the United States cannot be underestimated. It is the birthplace of jazz, blues, gospel, bluegrass, old-time, Cajun, zydeco and countless other folk styles. Ranging from the early folk sounds of the Great Depression to the twangs of bluegrass and the soul of blues and gospel, The Rough Guide To American Roots is an indispensable collection of the giants of American roots music and introduces some of the finest musicians and the legendary performers that have contributed to the scene in the USA.
Track listing:
1. RALPH STANLEY: I Am Weary (Let Me Rest)
2. CLAIRE LYNCH: Children Of Abraham
3. STEVE RILEY & THE MAMOU PLAYBOYS: Parlez-Nous À Boire
4. KOKO TAYLOR WITH MIGHTY JOE YOUNG: Voodoo Woman
5. KERMIT RUFFINS: Black And Blue
6. THE STAPLE SINGERS: New Born Soul
7. MAHALIA JACKSON: Nobody Knows
8. ROSIE LEDET: Leave Me Alone
9. FLACO JIMANEZ: Juárez
10. BIG MAMA THORNTON: Bumble Bee
11. THE SOUL STIRRERS: Jesus Gave Me Water
12. PETE SEEGER: Willing Conscript
13. WOODY GUTHRIE: Hard Travelin’
14. MUDDY WATERS: I Feel Like Going Home
15. BILL MONROE & THE BLUE GRASS BOYS: Southern Flavor
16. DAVID GRISMAN: Cheyenne
17. RICKY SKAGGS: Coal Minin’ Man
18. GINNY HAWKER & KAY JUSTICE: I Loved You Better Than You Knew
19. THE TAU MOE FAMILY WITH BOB BROZMAN: Mai Kai No Kauai
20. JOANNE SHENANDOAH: Kaluhyanu:Wes
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