Lonesome Road Blues: 15 Years in the Mississippi Delta, 1926-1941

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Tracklist

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1Little Leg Woman
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1935-02-25)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1935-02-25)
vocals:
Big Joe Williams (on 1935-02-25)
Big Joe Williams3:06
2Good Boy Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1930-07-25)
guitar and lead vocals:
Arthur Pettis (on 1930-07-25)
vocals:
Arthur Pettis (on 1930-07-25)
Arthur Pettis3:13
3Street Walkin'
Sonny Boy Nelson2:35
4Lonesome Road Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1931-10-08)
guitar:
Sam Collins (on 1931-10-08)
vocals:
Sam Collins (on 1931-10-08)
Sam Collins3:05
5Cherry Ball
guitar:
Virginia Bracey (on 1930-12-17) and Caldwell Bracey (on 1930-12-17)
lead vocals:
Caldwell Bracey (on 1930-12-17)
vocals:
Mississippi Bracey (on 1930-12-17)
recorded at:
King Edward Hotel in Jackson, Mississippi, United States (on 1930-12-17)
Mississippi Bracey3:16
6Catfish Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-03-28)
guitar:
Robert Petway (on 1941-03-28)
washtub bass:
Alfred Elkins (on 1941-03-28)
vocals:
Robert Petway (on 1941-03-28)
recording of:
Catfish Blues (Robert Petway)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Petway
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. and Wabash Music Company
Robert Petway2:52
7Tom Cat Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1928-07)
guitar and lead vocals:
“Mr. Freddie” Spruell (in 1928-07)
Freddie Spruell3:08
8It'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
9The Evil Devil Blues
Johnny Temple3:08
10Take a Little Walk With Me
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-07-30)
guitar:
Robert Lockwood, Jr. (on 1941-07-30)
washtub bass [imitation bass]:
Alfred Elkins (on 1941-07-30)
vocals:
Robert Lockwood, Jr. (on 1941-07-30)
Robert Lockwood2:55
11My Road Is Rough and Rocky
Sam Collins2:56
12Stered Gal
recorded in:
Jackson, Mississippi, United States (on 1930-12-17)
guitar and lead vocals:
Caldwell Bracey (on 1930-12-17)
vocals:
Mississippi Bracey (on 1930-12-17)
recorded at:
King Edward Hotel in Jackson, Mississippi, United States (on 1930-12-17)
Mississippi Bracey3:12
13Milk Cow Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1926-06-25, on 1926-06-26)
guitar:
Papa Freddie (on 1926-06-25) and Freddie Spruell (on 1926-06-26)
lead vocals:
Papa Freddie (on 1926-06-25)
spoken vocals:
[unknown] (on 1926-06-25)
vocals:
Freddie Spruell (on 1926-06-25)
Freddie Spruell3:21
14I'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 James2:49