Various Artists:
Before The Blues V.2 - The Early American Black Music Scene |
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A fascinating and highly entertaining exploration f the early roots of black music in America. This pioneering project depicts the rich American musical scene that existed throughout the 1800s with classic performances of ragtime, old modal songs, breakdowns, ballads, religious music and more. Featured here are great performances by many of the most legendary names in American music history, and this project follows the evolution of blues from its early modal precursors and early fundamentalist religious music. Extensive notes and photos communicate and exciting sense of discover, and outstanding remastered sound quality brings these rare old recordings to life. |
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Track Listing
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Dallas Rag - Dallas String Band
How Long - Frank Stokes
Skin Game Blues - Peg Leg Howell
K.C. Moan - Memphis Jug Band
Just A Spoonful - Charley Jordan
Doggone My Good Luck Soul - Hattie Hudson
There's A Brown Skin Girl Down The Road Somewhere - Eck Robertson
You're Going To Leave The Old Home Jim! - Lulu Jackson
Deep Blue Sea Blues - Tommy McClennan
Cold Morning Shout - South Street Trio
Been Listening All The Day - Blind Joe Taggart
Mississippi Bo Weavil Blues - Charlie Patton
I'll Lead A Christian Life - Golden P. Harris
The Old Folks Started It - Minnie Wallace
Vine Street Drag - Tennessee Chocolate Drops
It's Nobody's Fault But Mine - Blind Willie Johnson
Last Kind Word Blues - Geeshie Wiley
Guitar Stomp - Roland & Scott
Jack O'Diamond Blues - Blind Lemon Jefferson
Reuben Oh Reuben - Emry Arthur
Memphis Stomp - Blue Boys
On The Wall - Louise Johnson
Roving Cowboy - Frank Jenkins |
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YAZ - Yazoo |
| Number |
2016 |
| Subsidiary Artists: |
Dallas String Band
Frank Stokes
Peg Leg Howell
Memphis Jug Band
Charley Jordan
Hattie Hudson
Eck Robertson
Lulu Jackson
Tommy McClennan
South Street Trio
Blind Joe Taggart
Charlie Patton
Golden P. Harris
Minnie Wallace
Tennessee Chocolate Drops
Blind Willie Johnson
Geeshie Wiley
Roland & Scott
Blind Lemon Jefferson
Emry Arthur
Blue Boys
Louise Johnson
Frank Jenkins |
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