Voodoo in America 1926–1961

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1Grandpa’s Spells
recording of:
Grandpa’s Spells
composer:
Jelly Roll Morton
Jelly Roll Morton’s Red Hot Peppers2:59
2Seven Sisters Blues (Part II)
J.T. Smith2:57
3Hoodoo Lady
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1938-02-18)
double bass:
[unknown] (on 1936-02-18)
guitar:
[unknown] (on 1936-02-18) and Memphis Minnie (on 1936-02-18, on 1938-02-18)
vocals:
Memphis Minnie (on 1936-02-18, on 1938-02-18)
Memphis Minnie3:06
4Cross Road Blues
recording engineer:
Vincent Liebler
executive producer:
Art Satherly
producer:
Don Law
guitar:
Robert Johnson (on 1936-11-27)
vocals:
Robert Johnson (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
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited, Encore Music, 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.
Robert Johnson2:33
5Goofer Dust Swing
Lil Johnson3:17
6I’ve Been Tricked
Casey Bill Weldon & His Orchestra2:54
7Somebody Done Hoodooed the Hoodoo Man
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Louis Jordan (on 1940-03-13)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Kenneth Hollon (on 1940-03-13)
double bass:
Charlie Drayton (on 1940-03-13)
drums (drum set):
Walter Martin (on 1940-03-13)
piano and spoken vocals:
Clarence Johnson (on 1940-03-13)
trumpet:
Courtney Williams (on 1940-03-13)
vocals:
Kenneth Hollon (on 1940-03-13), Clarence Johnson (on 1940-03-13), Louis Jordan (on 1940-03-13), Mabel Robinson (on 1940-03-13) and Daisy Winchester (on 1940-03-13)
recording of:
Somebody Done Hoodoo'd the Hoodoo Man (on 1940-03-13)
lyricist and composer:
Wesley Wilson
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five2:41
8Voodoo Woman
Jay McShann & His Orchestra2:40
9Root Doctor Blues
Doctor Clayton3:13
10Hoodoo Hoodoo
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1946-08-06)
double bass [bass]:
Ransom Knowling (on 1946-08-06)
guitar:
Willie Lacey (on 1946-08-06)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (on 1946-08-06)
piano:
Blind John Davis (on 1946-08-06)
Sonny Boy Williamson2:59
11Gypsy Woman
recording of:
Gypsy Woman
lyricist and composer:
McKinley Morganfield
Muddy Waters2:36
12Louisiana Blues
recording of:
Louisiana Blues
writer:
Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters2:55
13Black Cat Bone
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (from 1950 until 1951)
guitar:
Lightning Hopkins (from 1950 until 1951)
vocals:
Lightning Hopkins (from 1950 until 1951)
Lightnin’ Hopkins2:58
14Memphis Al (The Hoodoo Man)
Albert Williams2:47
15Marie Laveau
Oscar Celestin6:38
16Evil
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1954-05-25)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1954-05-25)
drums (drum set):
Earl Phillips (on 1954-05-25)
guitar:
Hubert Sumlin (on 1954-05-25) and Jody Williams (on 1954-05-25)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1954-05-25)
piano:
Otis Spann (on 1954-05-25)
vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1954-05-25)
recording of:
Evil (aka “Evil Is Going On”) (on 1954-05-25)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. and Hoochie Coochie Music
Howlin’ Wolf2:56
17I’m a Man
drums (drum set):
Frank Kirkland
guitar:
Bo Diddley
harmonica:
Lester Davenport
maracas:
Jerome Green
piano:
Henry Gray
vocals:
Bo Diddley
recording of:
I’m a Man
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel
publisher:
68 Publishing Ltd., Arc Music Corp. and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
Bo Diddley2:49
18She Put the Whamee on Me
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins3:04
19Song of the Jumbies
Josephine Premice3:06
20Zombie Jamboree
The Kingston Trio3:19
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