The Roots of It All: Acoustic Blues - The Definitive Collection, Vol. 2

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Tracklist

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1Crawlin’ King Snake
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-03-27)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1941-03-27)
washtub bass and washtub bass [imitation bass]:
William Mitchell (on 1941-03-27)
vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1941-03-27)
recording of:
Crawlin' King Snake
writer:
[unknown]
arranger:
Big Joe Williams
publisher:
Universal Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing France
Big Joe Williams2:52
2Catfish Blues
recording of:
Catfish Blues (Robert Petway)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Petway
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. and Wabash Music Company
Robert Petway3:01
3Step It Up And Go no.2
recording of:
Step It Up and Go
writer:
Blind Boy Fuller
Brownie McGhee2:48
4Cross Cut Saw Blues
recording of:
Cross Cut Saw Blues
writer:
[unknown]
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc.
Tony Hollins2:55
5Black Spider Blues
recording of:
Black Spider Blues
writer:
Robert Lockwood, Jr.
Robert Lockwood, Jr.2:59
6I Be’s Troubled
recorded in:
Stover, Missouri, United States (in 1941-08)
publisher:
Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
recording of:
I Be’s Troubled (in 1941-08)
lyricist and composer:
Muddy Waters
McKinley Morganfield3:07
7If I Get Lucky
recording of:
If I Get Lucky
writer:
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup3:05
8Unfinished Business
recording of:
Unfinished Business
writer:
Buddy Moss
Buddy Moss2:53
9Mississippi Blues
recording of:
Mississippi Blues
composer:
William Brown
William Brown6:07
10Water Coast Blues
recording of:
Water Coast Blues
writer:
David “Honeyboy” Edwards
David Edwards5:59
11Stick With Me
recording of:
Stick With Me
writer:
Gabriel Brown
Gabriel Brown2:43
12Evil-Hearted Woman Blues
recording of:
Evil-Hearted Woman Blues
writer:
Johnny Shines
Johnny Shines2:50
13Katie Mae Blues
recording of:
Katie Mae
lyricist and composer:
Lightnin’ Hopkins
publisher:
Prestige Music Co.
Lightnin’ Hopkins3:04
14Evil Hearted Man
recording of:
Evil Hearted Man
writer:
Josh White
Josh White2:32
15Ora Nelle Blues
Othum Brown & Little Walter J.2:46
16Money Taking Woman
recording of:
Money Taking Woman
writer:
Johnny Young
Johnny Young2:44
17Blood Red River Blues
recording of:
Blood Red River Blues
writer:
Little Boy Fuller
Little Boy Fuller2:36
18Sweet Woman Blues
recording of:
Sweet Woman Blues
writer:
The Back Porch Boys
The Back Porch Boys3:03
19Drinkin’ Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1947-05)
bass:
Bob Harris (in 1947-05)
guitar:
Brownie McGhee (in 1947-05) and Stick McGhee (in 1947-05)
lead vocals:
Stick McGhee (in 1947-05)
vocals:
Brownie McGhee (in 1947-05)
recording of:
Drinkin’ Wine, Spo‐Dee‐O‐Dee (in 1947-05)
writer:
Stick McGhee and J. Mayo ‘Ink’ Williams
Stick McGhee2:18
20Single Man Blues
recording of:
Single Man Blues
writer:
Stick McGhee and J. Mayo ‘Ink’ Williams
Frankie Lee Sims2:52
21Mercury Boogie
recording of:
Mercury Boogie
writer:
K.C. Douglas
K.C. Douglas2:27
22The Blues Is Killing Me
recording of:
The Blues Is Killing Me
writer:
Lowell Fulson
Lowell Fulson2:34
23Boar Hog Blues
recording of:
Boar Hog Blues
writer:
Alabama Slim
Alabama Slim2:39
24Ugly Woman Blues
recording of:
Ugly Woman Blues
writer:
Sylvester Cotton
Sylvester Cotton2:44
25Applejack Boogie
recording of:
Applejack Boogie
writer:
Sam Ling
Pinetop Slim2:39
26Prowlin’ Groundhog
recording of:
Prowlin' Groundhog
writer:
Willie Lane
Willie Lane2:41
27Ride To A Funeral In A V8
recording of:
Ride To A Funeral In A V8
writer:
James Founty
Dan Pickett2:33
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