I'd Rather Be the Devil: The Legendary 1931 Session

~ Release by Skip James (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Devil Got My Woman recorded in: Grafton, Wisconsin, United States (in 1931-02) guitar and lead vocals: Skip James (in 1931-02) part of: Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2006) recording of: Devil Got My Woman (in 1931-02) lyricist and composer: Skip James (in 1931) publisher: Wynwood Music Company Inc		3:00
2	Cypress Grove Blues recorded in: Grafton, Wisconsin, United States (in 1931-02) guitar: Skip James (in 1931-02) vocals: Skip James (in 1931-02)		3:12
3	Cherry Ball Blues recorded in: United States (in 1931-02) recording of: Cherry Ball Blues (in 1931-02) writer: Skip James		2:51
4	Illinois Blues recorded in: United States (in 1931-02) recording of: Illinois Blues (in 1931-02) lyricist and composer: Skip James		3:04
5	Four O'Clock Blues recorded in: United States (in 1931-02)		2:52
6	Hard Luck Child recorded in: United States (in 1931-02)		3:04
7	Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues recorded in: Grafton, Wisconsin, United States (in 1931-02) and United States (in 1931-02) guitar and lead vocals: Skip James part of: Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2011) recording of: Hard Time Killin’ Floor Blues (in 1931-02) lyricist and composer: Skip James publisher: Wynwood Music Company Inc		2:49
8	Yola My Blues Away recorded in: United States (in 1931-02)		3:11
9	Jesus Is a Mighty Good Leader recorded in: United States (in 1931-02) recording of: Jesus Is a Mighty Good Leader (in 1931-02) lyricist and composer: Skip James		3:01
10	Be Ready When He Comes recorded in: United States (in 1931-02) recording of: Be Ready When He Comes (in 1931-02) writer: [traditional] (special purpose artist) arranger: Ferdinand Kraemer and Peter Krause		2:56
11	Drunken Spree recorded in: United States (in 1931-02)		2:40
12	I'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		2:54
13	Special Rider Blues recorded in: Grafton, Wisconsin, United States (in 1931-02) and United States (in 1931-02) guitar and lead vocals: Skip James recording of: Special Rider Blues (in 1931-02) writer: Son House		3:09
14	How Long Buck recorded in: United States (in 1931-02)		2:54
15	Little Cow and Calf Is Gonna Die Blues recorded in: United States (in 1931-02)		2:52
16	What Am I to Do Blues recorded in: United States (in 1931-02)		3:03
17	22-20 Blues recorded in: Grafton, Wisconsin, United States (in 1931-02) and United States (in 1931-02) piano and lead vocals: Skip James		2:51
18	If You Haven't Any Hay Get on Down the Road recorded in: United States (in 1931-02) piano: Skip James (in 1931-02) vocals: Skip James (in 1931-02)		2:53

Credits

Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/3020166 [info]
ASIN:	UK: B000LC51R4 [info]

Release Group

part of:	Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Album (number: 1990) (order: 28)