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Various Artists - The Greatest In Country Blues Vol 1 (1927-1930) (SOB CD 3521-2)

Track listing:
  1. High Water Everywhere, Part 2 - Charley Patton 3:06
  2. See That My Grave Is Kept Clean - Blind Lemon Jefferson 2:55
  3. Cottonfield Blues, Part 2 - Garfield Akers 3:17
  4. James Alley Blues - Richard ''rabbit'' Brown 3:09
  5. I Had A Good Father And Mother - Washington Phillips 3:00
  6. Travelin' Blues Blind - Willie Mctell 3:22
  7. Canned Heat Blues - Tommy Johnson 3:40
  8. Minglewood Blues - Cannon's Jug Stompers 3:45
  9. Nappy Head Blues - Bobby Grant 2:50
  10. Third Street Woman Blues - Blind Willie Reynolds 2:45
  11. My Black Mama, Part 1 - Eddie James ''son'' House, Jr. 3:13
  12. Bull-Doze Blues - Henry Thomas 3:28
  13. Dark Was The Night, Cold Was The Ground - Blind Willie Johnson 3:21
  14. Trouble Hearted Blues - Ishman Bracey 3:33
  15. Honey In The Rock - Blind Mamie Forehand 2:46
  16. Frankie - Mississippi John Hurt 3:25
  17. Man Trouble Blues - Jaybird Coleman 3:07
  18. How Long¿ - Frank Stokes 3:20
  19. Future Blues - Willie Brown 3:04
  20. Voice Throwin' Blues - Walter ''buddy Boy'' Hawkins 3:00

Notes


Feb 28, 1927-Nov 26, 1930

Story of the Blues provides an excellent introductions to acoustic country blues with its three volume Greatest in Country Blues series. While it collects most of the major figures as well as the obscure and their finest performances, there are a certain number of odd ommissions such as Reverend Gary Davis and Robert Nighthawk that prevent it from being the definitive country blues set. Nevertheless, each of the three volumes are an invaluable reference as well as an interesting listen for both the specialist and the novice.