Father of the Delta Blues: The Complete 1965 Sessions

~ Release by Son House (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Death Letter
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2007)
recording of:
Death Letter (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
lyricist and composer:
Son House
publisher:
Sondick Music
54:21
2Pearline
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1965-04-14)
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
guitar:
Son House
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
vocals:
Son House
recording of:
Pearline (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
writer:
Son House
4:34
3Louise McGhee
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House
recording of:
Louise McGhee
writer:
Son House
publisher:
Sondick Music
6:13
4John the Revelator
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
lead vocals:
Son House (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
recording of:
John the Revelator (Son House arrangement) (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Son House
version of:
John the Revelator
2:32
5Empire State Express
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
guitar:
Alan Wilson (Canned Heat member) (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
recording of:
Empire State Express (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
writer:
Son House
3:41
6Preachin' Blues
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
recording of:
Preachin’ Blues (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
writer:
Son House
5:45
7Grinnin' in Your Face
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
lead vocals:
Son House (on 1965-04-12)
recording of:
Grinnin’ in Your Face (on 1965-04-12)
writer:
Son House
2:08
8Sundown
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
recording of:
Sundown (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
writer:
Son House
6:14
9Levee Camp Moan
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House (on 1965-04-12)
recording of:
Levee Camp Blues (on 1965-04-12)
writer:
Son House
9:27
CD 2