The Kings of the Delta Blues

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Tracklist

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1Cross Roads Blues
recording engineer:
Vincent Liebler
executive producer:
Art Satherly
producer:
Don Law
guitar:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1936-11-27)
vocals:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1936-11-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Soul Jam Records (in 2015)
recorded at:
Gunter Hotel in San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1936-11-27)
recording of:
Cross Road Blues (a/k/a “Crossroads”) (on 1936-11-27)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
publisher:
Encore Music (US label), King of Spades Music, Lehsem II, LLC, MPCA King of Spades, Noma Music Inc., Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Robert Johnson52:31
2I’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
Skip James2:53
3That’s No Way to Get Along
recording of:
That’s No Way to Get Along (aka “The Prodigal Son”)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Wilkins
publisher:
Wynwood Music Company Inc
Robert Wilkins2:55
4Crawlin’ King Snake
Big Joe Williams2:50
5Country Blues
guitar and lead vocals:
Muddy Waters (blues musician) (in 1941-08)
recorded at:
Stovall (plantation in Mississippi where Muddy Waters first recorded) in Mississippi, United States
Muddy Waters3:27
6Fixin’ to Die Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-03-08)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bukka White (on 1940-03-08)
washboard:
Washboard Sam (on 1940-03-08)
vocals:
Bukka White (on 1940-03-08)
recording of:
Fixin’ to Die (on 1940-03-08)
lyricist and composer:
Bukka White
Bukka White2:49
7Canned Heat Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-08-11, on 1928-08-31)
guitar:
Tommy Johnson (American Delta blues musician) (on 1928-08-31)
lead vocals:
Tommy Johnson (American Delta blues musician)
vocals:
Tommy Johnson (American Delta blues musician) (on 1928-08-31)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2013)
Tommy Johnson3:40
8Stack O’Lee
Mississippi John Hurt2:58
9Death Valley Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-09-11)
guitar:
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup (on 1941-09-11)
washtub bass:
Joe McCoy (on 1941-09-11)
vocals:
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup (on 1941-09-11)
recording of:
Death Valley Blues (on 1941-09-11)
lyricist and composer:
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup3:16
10My Black Mama [Part 1]
recorded in:
Grafton, Wisconsin, United States (on 1930-05-28)
guitar and lead vocals:
Son House (on 1930-05-28)
recording of:
My Black Mama, Part 1
writer:
Son House
Son House3:11
11Mississippi Bo Weavil Blues
Charley Patton3:07
12The Yellow Dog 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 Collins2:32
13Little Boy Blue
Robert Lockwood, Jr.3:06
14My Pencil Won’t Write No More
Bo Carter2:57
15Bullfrog Blues
recorded in:
Richmond, Indiana, United States (on 1928-10-10)
guitar:
Willie Harris (Blues singer and guitarist, who recorded four titles in Chicago, 1929-1930) (on 1928-10-10)
vocals:
Willie Harris (Blues singer and guitarist, who recorded four titles in Chicago, 1929-1930) (on 1928-10-10)
recording of:
Bullfrog Blues (on 1928-10-10)
lyricist and composer:
William Harris (Early 1900's blues artist (aka Alonso Boone))
publisher:
Metric Music Co (publisher), SBK United Partnership Ltd. and United Artists Music Ltd.
William Harris3:12
16Highway Number 51
Tommy McClennan2:52
17Mississippi River Blues
Big Bill Broonzy2:44
18Stomp Down Rider
guitar:
Blind Willie McTell (on 1931-10-23)
vocals:
Blind Willie McTell (on 1931-10-23)
Blind Willie McTell3:08
19Hobo Jungle Blues
Sleepy John Estes2:56
20Bertha Lee Blues
Robert Petway2:55
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Release

manufactured in:EC
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Big3 (UK, budget compilations) (in 2018)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/12505546 [info]