When the Levee Breaks: Mississippi Blues, Rare Cuts 1926-41

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1Clarksdale Moan
recorded in:
Grafton, Wisconsin, United States (on 1930-05-28)
guitar:
Son House (on 1930-05-28)
vocals:
Son House (on 1930-05-28)
recording of:
Clarksdale Moan (on 1930-05-28)
lyricist and composer:
Son House
Son House2:59
2Adam and Eve in the Garden
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1928-09)
banjo and harmonica:
Bogus Ben Covington (in 1928-09)
vocals:
Bogus Ben Covington (in 1928-09)
Bogus Ben Covington2:41
3Lonesome Man Blues
recorded in:
Birmingham, Alabama, United States (on 1937-04-02)
guitar:
George Torey (on 1937-04-02)
vocals:
George Torey (on 1937-04-02)
George Torey2:46
4Leaving Home Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1927-12-10)
accordion:
Walter Rhodes (1920s blues singer) (on 1927-12-10)
guitar:
Can (on 1927-12-10) and Pet (on 1927-12-10)
vocals:
Walter Rhodes (1920s blues singer) (on 1927-12-10)
Walter Rhodes3:25
5Loving Lady 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 Collins2:43
6Early Mornin' Blues
recorded in:
Richmond, Indiana, United States (on 1928-10-11)
guitar:
Willie Harris (Blues singer and guitarist, who recorded four titles in Chicago, 1929-1930) (on 1928-10-11)
vocals:
Willie Harris (Blues singer and guitarist, who recorded four titles in Chicago, 1929-1930) (on 1928-10-11)
William Harris2:49
7Number Three Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1927-04)
guitar:
Walter “Buddy Boy” Hawkins (in 1927-04)
vocals:
Walter “Buddy Boy” Hawkins (in 1927-04)
Buddy Boy Hawkins2:49
8Tell Me Baby
recorded in:
Grafton, Wisconsin, United States (in 1932-01)
guitar and lead vocals:
King Solomon Hill (in 1932-01)
vocals:
King Solomon Hill (in 1932-01)
King Solomon Hill3:25
9Little Boy Blue
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-07-30)
guitar:
Robert Lockwood (on 1941-07-30)
washtub bass [imitation bass]:
Alfred Elkins (on 1941-07-30)
vocals:
Robert Lockwood, Jr. (on 1941-07-30)
Robert Lockwood3:06
10Cottonfield Blues, Part 2
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1929-09-23)
guitar:
Garfield Akers (on 1929-09-23) and Mississippi Joe Callicott (on 1929-09-23)
vocals:
Garfield Akers (on 1929-09-23)
Garfield Akers3:16
11Chalk My Toy
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' Blackwell3:12
12Barbecue Bust
recorded in:
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States (on 1936-07-20)
guitar:
Blind Roosevelt Graves (on 1936-07-20)
piano:
Cooney Vaughn (on 1936-07-20)
tambourine:
Uaroy Graves (brother of Blind Roosevelt Graves) (on 1936-07-20)
Mississippi Jook Band2:41
13Two Time Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-02-14)
guitar and lead vocals:
Arthur Pettis (on 1928-02-14)
vocals:
Arthur Pettis (on 1928-02-14)
Arthur Petties3:14
14Back Door Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1933-08-02)
guitar:
Joe Stone (on 1933-08-02)
vocals:
Joe Stone (on 1933-08-02)
Joe Stone3:01
15Way Back Down Home
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1926-11-17)
guitar:
Freddie Spruell (on 1926-11-17)
vocals:
Freddie Spruell (on 1926-11-17)
Freddie Spruell3:08
16Skinny Leg Blues
recorded in:
Grafton, Wisconsin, United States (in 1930-03)
guitar:
Geeshie Wiley (in 1930-03)
vocals:
Geeshie Wiley (in 1930-03)
Geeshie Wiley3:09
17Meat Cutter Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1934-08-16)
guitar:
Charlie McCoy (1930's delta blues musician) (on 1934-08-16) and Joe McCoy (on 1934-08-16)
vocals:
Joe McCoy (on 1934-08-16)
Joe McCoy2:56
18Mississippi Moan
recorded in:
Jackson, Mississippi, United States (on 1935-10-20)
guitar and lead vocals:
The Mississippi Moaner (on 1935-10-20)
vocals:
The Mississippi Moaner (on 1935-10-20)
Mississippi Moaner2:31
19Married Man Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1930-11-26)
guitar:
Blind Willie Reynolds (on 1930-11-26)
vocals:
Blind Willie Reynolds (on 1930-11-26)
Blind Willie Reynolds3:17
20Jefferson County Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-09-30)
guitar:
Sam Butler Jr. (on 1926-09-30)
guitar [Sam Butler]:
Bo Weavil Jackson (on 1926-09-30)
lead vocals:
Sam Butler (on 1926-09-30)
vocals:
Sam Butler Jr. (on 1926-09-30)
Sam Butler2:44
21Rampaw Street 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' Blackwell3:12
22I'll Overcome Someday
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 Bracey3:14
23Good Boy Blues
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 Petties3:20
24Grand Daddy Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1932-03-14)
guitar:
J.D. Short (on 1932-03-14)
vocals:
J.D. Short (on 1932-03-14)
Jelly Jaw Short3:14
25Let's Go Riding
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1935-04-12)
guitar:
Carl Martin (1930s US guitar & violin player) (on 1935-04-12) and Freddie Spruell (on 1935-04-12)
lead vocals:
Freddie Spruell (on 1935-04-12)
vocals:
Carl Martin (1930s US guitar & violin player) (on 1935-04-12) and Freddie Spruell (on 1935-04-12)
Freddie Spruell3:00