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

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

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1I Want Jesus to Talk with Me
Homer Quincy Smith2:52
2Deal Rag
Walter Taylor2:51
3Motherless Child Blues
recorded in:
Grafton, Wisconsin, United States (in 1930-03)
guitar:
Geechie Wiley (in 1930-03) and Elvie Thomas (in 1930-03)
lead vocals:
Elvie Thomas (in 1930-03)
vocals:
Elvie Thomas (in 1930-03)
recording of:
Motherless Child Blues (Elvie Thomas)
composer:
Elvie Thomas
publisher:
Boot House Of Tunes
Elvie Thomas3:22
4Big Bed Bug (Bed Bug Blues)
Tommy Settlers and His Blues Moaner2:38
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 Thomas2:01
9Bo-Lita
Kid Brown and His Blues Band2:42
10My Mama Always Talked to Me
John Hammond2:31
11Ballin’ the Jack
The Salty Dog Four3:07
12Friday Moan Blues
Alfred Lewis3:15
13Pick Poor Robin Clean
recorded in:
Grafton, Wisconsin, United States (in 1931-03)
guitar:
Geechie Wiley (in 1931-03)
lead vocals:
Geechie Wiley (in 1931-03) and Elvie Thomas (in 1931-03)
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 (from 1931-05-20 until 1931-05-21) and Arthur McClain (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 Harris2:57
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 (from 1931-05-20 until 1931-05-21) and Arthur McClain (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 and lead vocals:
Geechie Wiley (in 1930-03)
vocals:
Geeshie Wiley (in 1930-03)
recording of:
Skinny Leg Blues
writer:
Elvie Thomas and Geeshie Wiley
Geeshie Wiley3:13
21Little Birdie
John Hammond2:48
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 Virgial2:38
23Dangerous Blues
Mattie May Thomas1:36
24Mean Low Blues
Blues Birdhead3:15
25Be My Kid Blues
Elizabeth Johnson3:02
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