Essential Mississippi Blues

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Tracklist

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1Freight Train Blues
Mississippi Fred McDowell2:54
2Blue Harvest Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-12-28)
guitar:
Mississippi John Hurt (on 1928-12-28)
vocals:
Mississippi John Hurt (on 1928-12-28)
Mississippi John Hurt3:06
3Jumpin' and Shoutin' Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1930-02-21)
guitar:
Garfield Akers (on 1930-02-21)
vocals:
Garfield Akers (on 1930-02-21)
Garfield Akers3:08
4That Won't Do
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1930-07-25)
guitar and lead vocals:
Arthur Pettis (on 1930-07-25)
vocals:
Arthur Pettis (on 1930-07-25)
Arthur Pettis3:01
5Baltimore Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1934-08-16)
guitar:
“Papa” Charlie McCoy (1930's delta blues musician) (on 1934-08-16) and Kansas Joe McCoy (on 1934-08-16)
vocals:
“Papa” Charlie McCoy (1930's delta blues musician) (on 1934-08-16)
“Papa” Charlie McCoy2:50
6She's Young and Wild
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-07-03)
guitar:
Willie ’61’ Blackwell (on 1941-07-03)
washtub bass [imitation bass]:
Alfred Elkins (on 1941-07-03)
vocals:
Willie ’61’ Blackwell (on 1941-07-03)
Willie ’61’ Blackwell3:17
7Going to Move to Alabama
recorded in:
Grafton, Wisconsin, United States (from 1929-11 until 1929-12)
guitar:
Charley Patton (American Delta blues musician) (from 1929-11 until 1929-12)
violin:
Henry Sims (from 1929-11 until 1929-12)
vocals:
Charley Patton (American Delta blues musician) (from 1929-11 until 1929-12)
Charley Patton3:01
8Down on My Bended Knee
recorded in:
Grafton, Wisconsin, United States (in 1932-01)
guitar and lead vocals:
King Solomon Hill (in 1932-01)
King Solomon Hill52:55
9Sitting on Top of the World
recorded in:
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States (on 1930-02-17)
guitar:
Walter Vinson (performance name for Walter Vinson) (on 1930-02-17)
violin:
Lonnie Chatmon (on 1930-02-17)
vocals:
Walter Vinson (performance name for Walter Vinson) (on 1930-02-17)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2009)
recording of:
Sitting on Top of the World (“Now she’s gone, I don’t worry…”) (on 1930-02-17)
writer:
Lonnie Carter and Walter Vinson (performance name for Walter Vinson)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., E. H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Mayfair Music Corp.
Mississippi Sheiks33:04
10Don't Cry
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1935-04-12)
guitar:
Carl Martin (1930s US guitar & violin player) (on 1935-04-12) and Mr. Freddie (on 1935-04-12)
lead vocals:
Mr. Freddie (on 1935-04-12)
vocals:
Freddie Spruell (on 1935-04-12)
recording of:
Don’t Cry Baby (on 1935-04-12)
writer:
Saul Bernie, James P. Johnson and Stella Unger
publisher:
Advanced Music corp. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Freddie Spruell3:05
11The Jail House Blues
recorded in:
Richmond, Indiana, United States (on 1927-04-25)
guitar:
Sam Collins (early blues singer and guitarist) (on 1927-04-25)
vocals:
Sam Collins (early blues singer and guitarist) (on 1927-04-25)
Sam Collins2:31
12Skinny Leg Blues
recorded in:
Grafton, Wisconsin, United States (in 1930-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Geechie Wiley (in 1930-03)
vocals:
Geeshie Wiley (in 1930-03)
Geeshie Wiley3:09
13Twelve 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 Dickson3:10
14You Scolded and Drove Me
recorded in:
Jackson, Mississippi, United States (on 1930-12-17)
guitar:
Virginia Bracey (on 1930-12-17) and Caldwell Bracey (on 1930-12-17)
lead vocals:
Caldwell Bracey (on 1930-12-17)
vocals:
Mississippi Bracey (on 1930-12-17)
recorded at:
King Edward Hotel in Jackson, Mississippi, United States (on 1930-12-17)
Mississippi Bracey3:19
15Avalon 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
16Shake 'Em on Down
Mississippi Fred McDowell3:41
17Down South Blues
Arthur Pettis3:14
18Happy Home Blues
Mississippi Matilda2:47
19Look Who's Coming Down the Road
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1935-09-05)
guitar:
Georgia Pine Boy (on 1935-09-05)
violin:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1935-09-05)
vocals:
Georgia Pine Boy (on 1935-09-05)
Kansas Joe McCoy2:47
20Preaching on the Old Camp Ground
Mississippi John Hurt2:37
21Whoopee Blues
recorded in:
Grafton, Wisconsin, United States (in 1932-01)
publisher:
Prestige Music ltd.
recording of:
Whoopee Blues
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
King Solomon Hill53:12
22Cherry Ball
guitar:
Virginia Bracey (on 1930-12-17) and Caldwell Bracey (on 1930-12-17)
lead vocals:
Caldwell Bracey (on 1930-12-17)
vocals:
Mississippi Bracey (on 1930-12-17)
recorded at:
King Edward Hotel in Jackson, Mississippi, United States (on 1930-12-17)
Mississippi Bracey53:15
23Machine Gun Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-07-03)
guitar:
Willie ’61’ Blackwell (on 1941-07-03)
washtub bass [imitation bass]:
Alfred Elkins (on 1941-07-03)
vocals:
Willie ’61’ Blackwell (on 1941-07-03)
Willie ’61’ Blackwell3:08
24Low Down Mississippi Bottom Man
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1928-07)
guitar and lead vocals:
“Mr. Freddie” Spruell (in 1928-07)
Freddie Spruell3:25
25Fare Thee Well Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1930-02-20)
guitar:
Mississippi Joe Callicott (on 1930-02-20)
vocals:
Mississippi Joe Callicott (on 1930-02-20)
Mississippi Joe Callicott53:17