American Primitive, Vol. II: Pre-War Revenants (1897–1939)

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I Want Jesus to Talk with Me
Homer Quincy Smith2:51
2Deal Rag
Walter Taylor2:51
3Motherless Child Blues
Elvie Thomas3:21
4Big Bed Bug (Bed Bug Blues)
Tommy Settlers and His Blues Moaner2:37
5I Got Your Ice Cold Nugrape
Nugrape Twins2:55
6Molly Man
(Red Hot) Old Mose3:08
7Black Dog Blues
recorded in:
Richmond, Indiana, United States (on 1930-06-07)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bayless Rose (on 1930-06-07)
Bayless Rose3:09
8Workhouse Blues
Mattie May Thomas2:00
9Bo-Lita
Kid Brown and His Blues Band2:42
10My Mama Always Talked to Me
John Hammond2:30
11Ballin’ the Jack
The Salty Dog Four3:06
12Friday Moan Blues
Alfred Lewis3:15
13Pick Poor Robin Clean
Geeshie Wiley3:14
14It’s Cold in China Blues
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)
The Mississippi Moaner2:50
15Black Sheep Blues
Pigmeat Terry3:08
16Old Hen Cackle
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1931-05-20 until 1931-05-21)
performer:
Joe Evans (of The Two Poor Boys) (from 1931-05-20 until 1931-05-21) and Arthur McClain (of The Two Poor Boys) (from 1931-05-20 until 1931-05-21)
Two Poor Boys2:43
17Frisco Blues
recorded in:
Richmond, Indiana, United States (on 1930-06-07)
guitar:
Bayless Rose (on 1930-06-07)
Bayless Rose3:08
18Hot Time Blues
William Harris2:56
19Take a Look at That Baby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1931-05-20 until 1931-05-21)
performer:
Joe Evans (of The Two Poor Boys) (from 1931-05-20 until 1931-05-21) and Arthur McClain (of The Two Poor Boys) (from 1931-05-20 until 1931-05-21)
Two Poor Boys3:17
20Skinny Leg Blues
recorded in:
Grafton, Wisconsin, United States (in 1930-03)
guitar:
Geeshie Wiley (in 1930-03)
vocals:
Geeshie Wiley (in 1930-03)
Geeshie Wiley3:13
21Little Birdie
John Hammond2:47
22Little Girl in Rome
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1935-10-31)
guitar:
Otto Virgial (on 1935-10-31)
vocals:
Otto Virgial (on 1935-10-31)
Otto Virgial2:37
23Dangerous Blues
Mattie May Thomas1:35
24Mean Low Blues
Blues Birdhead3:14
25Be My Kid Blues
Elizabeth Johnson3:01
CD 2