Times Ain't Like They Used to Be: Early American Rural Music, Volume 3

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Tracklist

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1I Know His Blood Can Make Me Whole
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1927-12-03)
guitar:
Blind Willie Johnson (on 1927-12-03)
vocals:
Blind Willie Johnson (on 1927-12-03)
recording of:
I Know His Blood Can Make Me Whole (on 1927-12-03)
writer:
Blind Willie Johnson
Blind Willie Johnson3:06
2Bath House Blues
Ashley's Melody Men2:53
3Worried Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-09-28)
guitar:
Frank Hutchison (on 1926-09-28)
vocals:
Frank Hutchison (on 1926-09-28)
Frank Hutchison3:19
4Snake Doctor Blues
J.D. Short3:26
5Acorn Stomp
East Texas Serenaders2:53
6Sal Got a Meatskin
Carlisle Brothers2:54
7Streetcar Blues
Sleepy John Estes3:16
8Fort Smith Breakdown
Luke Highnight & His Ozark Strutters2:47
9Sleepy Desert
Wilmer Watts & The Lonely Eagles3:06
10Walking Blues
recorded in:
Grafton, Wisconsin, United States (on 1930-05-28)
acoustic guitar [2d guitar]:
Charley Patton or Willie Brown
guitar and lead vocals:
Son House (on 1930-05-28)
slide guitar:
Son House (in 1930-06)
vocals:
Son House (in 1930-06)
publisher:
Copyright Control
recorded at:
Paramount Records Studio in Grafton, Wisconsin, United States (on 1930-05-28)
recording of:
Walking Blues
writer:
Son House
Son House2:57
11Sweet Rivers
J.T. Allison’s Sacred Harp Singers3:12
12Gonna Die With My Hammer in My Hand
recorded in:
St. Louis, Missouri, United States (on 1927-04-26)
fiddle:
Arnold Williamson (on 1927-04-26)
guitar:
Curry (on 1927-04-26) and Irving Williamson (on 1927-04-26)
vocals:
Curry (on 1927-04-26), Arnold Williamson (on 1927-04-26) and Irving Williamson (on 1927-04-26)
recording of:
John Henry (on 1927-04-26)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
publisher:
Sonet Publishing Ltd.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 790)
Williamson Brothers and Curry3:26
13Mean Black Cat
guitar:
Charley Patton (from 1929-11 until 1929-12)
vocals:
Charley Patton (from 1929-11 until 1929-12)
recording of:
Mean Black Cat Blues
lyricist and composer:
Charley Patton
Charley Patton2:57
14Billy in the Lowground
Lowe Stokes3:05
15Good Time Blues
Jelly Roll Anderson2:44
16Christmas Time Will Soon Be Over
Fiddlin’ John Carson and His Virginia Reelers2:53
17Steel Driving Man
Fruit Jar Guzzlers3:05
18I'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, Essex Music, Tro Essex Music Ltd and Wynwood Music Company Inc
part of:
Prelude: Happiness / I’m So Glad
Skip James2:50
19Rock About My Sara Jane
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-05-07)
banjo:
Uncle Dave Macon (on 1927-05-07)
fiddle:
Kirk McGee (on 1927-05-07) and Mazy Todd (on 1927-05-07)
guitar:
Sam McGee (on 1927-05-07)
vocals:
Uncle Dave Macon (on 1927-05-07), Kirk McGee (on 1927-05-07) and Sam McGee (on 1927-05-07)
recording of:
Saro Jane (on 1927-05-07)
writer:
[traditional]
Uncle Dave Macon & His Fruit Jar Drinkers3:24
20I'm Taking My Audition to Sing Up in the Sky
Cap, Andy & Flip3:11
21Undertaker Blues
Cloe's Washboard Band3:04
22Sally Johnson
Ocar Harper's Texas String Band2:34
23I'll Stay on the Right Road Now
Fa Sol La Singers2:49