Country: Nashville – Dallas – Hollywood 1927–1942

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1Railroad Blues
recorded in:
Richmond, Indiana, United States (in 1934-08)
Sam McGee3:17
2Omie Wise
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1927-10-18)
fiddle:
G.B. Grayson (on 1927-10-18)
vocals:
G.B. Grayson (on 1927-10-18)
recording of:
Omie Wise (on 1927-10-18)
writer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 447)
G.B. Grayson3:13
3Peg and Awl
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1928-10-14)
banjo:
Dock Walsh (on 1928-10-14)
guitar:
Clarence "Tom" Ashley (on 1928-10-14)
guitar and harmonica:
Garley Foster (on 1928-10-14)
vocals:
Clarence "Tom" Ashley (on 1928-10-14) and Garley Foster (on 1928-10-14)
recording of:
Peg and Awl (on 1928-10-14)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 4619)
Carolina Tar Heels3:02
4A Lazy Farmer Boy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1931-06-26)
fiddle:
Posey Rorer (on 1931-06-26)
guitar:
Preston Young (on 1931-06-26)
vocals:
Preston Young (on 1931-06-26)
recording of:
A Lazy Farmer Boy (on 1931-06-26)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 438)
Buster Carter & Preston Young3:03
5The Butcher’s Boy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-01-16)
five-string banjo:
Buell Kazee (on 1928-01-16)
vocals:
Buell Kazee (on 1928-01-16)
recording of:
The Butcher Boy (or I Wish I Was a Maid Again) (on 1928-01-16)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 409) and Roud Folk Song Index (number: 409)
is based on:
Died for Love
Buell Kazee3:05
6My Name Is John Jo Hannah
recording of:
My Name Is John Jo Hannah (on 1927-03-23)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
Kelly Harrell3:16
7The House Carpenter
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1930-04-14)
five-string banjo:
Clarence Ashley (on 1930-04-14)
vocals:
Clarence Ashley (on 1930-04-14)
recording of:
The Daemon Lover (aka The House Carpenter) (on 1930-04-14)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 14) and Child Ballads (number: 243)
Clarence Ashley3:17
8Gonna 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 Brothers3:26
9Country Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-03-09)
banjo:
Dock Boggs (on 1927-03-09)
vocals:
Dock Boggs (on 1927-03-09)
recording of:
Country Blues (on 1927-03-09)
lyricist and composer:
Dock Boggs
Dock Boggs2:59
10Brownskin Blues
Dick Justice3:13
11Slow Wicked Blues
recording of:
Slow Wicked Blues
Jimmie Tarlton3:04
12Pan American Man
recording of:
Pan American Man
Cliff Carlisle2:14
13John Hardy
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1928-05-10)
guitar:
Mother Maybelle Carter (on 1928-05-10)
vocals:
Sara Carter (on 1928-05-10)
recorded at:
Victor Studios in Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1928-05-10)
recording of:
John Hardy (traditional) (on 1928-05-10)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 3262)
Carter Family2:56
14Wildwood Flower
guitar:
Mother Maybelle Carter (on 1928-05-10)
vocals:
Sara Carter (on 1928-05-10)
recorded at:
Victor Studios in Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1928-05-10)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 32)
recording of:
Wildwood Flower (Carter family version) (on 1928-05-10)
lyricist and composer:
A.P. Carter
publisher:
APRS and Peer International Corporation
version of:
I'll Twine 'mid the Ringlets (parlour song, source for Wildwood Flower)
Carter Family3:12
15Blue Yodel no. 8
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1930-07-11)
guitar:
Jimmie Rodgers (on 1930-07-11)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (on 1930-07-11)
recording of:
Blue Yodel No. 8 (Mule Skinner Blues) (on 1930-07-11)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Rodgers
publisher:
Peer International Corporation
part of:
Blue Yodels by Jimmie Rodgers
Jimmie Rodgers3:00
16All the Good Times Are Passed and Gone
Monroe Brothers2:44
17Sinner, You Better Get Ready
Monroe Brothers2:36
18Brown’s Ferry Blues
guitar and lead vocals:
Alton Delmore (in 1946-09)
tenor guitar and background vocals:
Rabon Delmore (in 1946-09)
vocals:
Alton Delmore (in 1946-09) and Rabon Delmore (in 1946-09)
recorded at:
E.T. Herzog Recording Company in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (in 1946-09)
recording of:
Brown’s Ferry Blues (in 1946-09)
writer:
Alton Delmore
Delmore Brothers2:38
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