Columbia/Legacy's The Original Delta Blues is a fine distillation of the label's double-disc set Father of the Delta Blues, containing 16 highlights from that comprehensive overview of his '60s rediscovery recordings. Curious listeners who are intimidated by the size of the previous set are advised to pick up this terrific sampler instead.
If you had the blues in the early 1900‘s, one sure way to escape was to ”ride the blind“ — to hop a freight train not knowing where it was bound.Anybody out there no of a good read on trains, train history, and/or hobo culture?
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There are a couple of ways of finding music you might like. One is to take a look at personnel who are on an album you like and search for other music that they play. Another is to find out the artists who influenced artists you like.This is a case of the latter. Derek Trucks lists Son House as one of his influences, and an is artist that Trucks listens to from time to time. So, I looked hi...
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| 1 Death Letter |
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| 2 Pearline |
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| 3 Louise Mcghee |
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| 4 John the Revelator |
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| 5 Empire State Express |
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| 6 Preachin' Blues |
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| 7 Grinnin' in Your Face |
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| 8 Sundown |
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| 9 Levee Camp Moan |
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| 10 Pony Blues |
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| 11 Downhearted Blues |
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