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Various Artists - White Country Blues 1926-1938

Track listing:
Volume 1
  1. K.C. Blues - Frank Hutchinson 3:02
  2. Cannon Ball Blues - Frank Hutchinson 3:21
  3. Leaving Home - Charlie Poole With The North Carolina Ramblers 3:02
  4. If The River Was Whiskey - Charlie Poole With The North Carolina Ramblers 3:05
  5. Duplin County Blues - Cauley Family 2:39
  6. Sweet Sarah Blues - Tom Darby & Jimmie Tarlton 2:59
  7. Frankie Dean - Tom Darby & Jimmie Tarlton 3:11
  8. A Darkey's Wail - Riley Puckett 2:53
  9. Johnson City Blues - Clarence Green 2:58
  10. Mistreated Blues - The Carolina Buddies 3:07
  11. Haunted Road Blues - Tom Ashley 3:13
  12. Steel Guitar Blues - Roy Acuff & His Crazy Tennesseans 2:50
  13. Guitar Blues - Carlisle & Ball 3:00
  14. I Want A Good Woman - Carlisle & Ball 3:19
  15. Ash Can Blues - Cliff Carlisle 2:56
  16. Yodel Blues (Part 1) - Val & Pete 3:13
  17. Yodel Blues (Part 2) - Val & Pete 2:49
  18. Adam & Eve (Part 2) - Mr. & Mrs. Chris Bouchillion 3:15
  19. Carroll County Blues - W.T. Narmour & S.W. Smith 2:59
  20. Ramblin' Blues - Charlie Poole With The North Carolina Ramblers 2:57
  21. Worried Blues - Frank Hutchinson 3:21
  22. Train That Carried The Girl From Town - Frank Hutchinson 2:59
  23. Lonesome Weary Blues - Roy Harvey & Leonard Copeland 2:52
  24. Bear Cat Mama - W. Lee O'daniel & His Hillbilly Boys 2:19
  25. Full Cd In Flac With Cue 73:06
Volume 2
  1. Jug Rag - Blue Ridge Ramblers 2:50
  2. Deep Elem Blues - Prairie Ramblers 3:17
  3. Prohibition Blues - Clayton Mcmichen 3:01
  4. Match Box Blues - Larry Hensley 2:53
  5. Somebody's Been Using That Thing - Callahan Brothers 2:47
  6. Rattle Snake Daddy - Homer Callahan 3:02
  7. My Good Gal Has Thrown Me Down - Homer Callahan 2:41
  8. Dirty Hangover Blues - W. Lee O'daniel & His Hillbilly Boys 2:19
  9. Tuck Away My Lonesome Blues - W. Lee O'daniel & His Hillbilly Boys 2:31
  10. Lonesome, Broke And Weary - Asa Martin & His Kentucky Hillbillies 2:27
  11. Chicken Roost Blues - Cliff Carlisle 2:31
  12. Tom Cat Blues - Cliif Carlisle 2:51
  13. Oozlin' Daddy Blues - Bill Cox & Cliff Hobbs 2:54
  14. Kansas City Blues - Bill Cox & Cliff Hobbs 2:46
  15. Ramblin' Red's Memphis Yodel No. 1 - Ramblin' Red Lowery 2:46
  16. Southern Whoopie Song - Anglin Brothers 2:24
  17. Drunk And Nutty Blues - Allen Brothers 3:06
  18. Chattanooga Mama - Allen Brothers 3:34
  19. String Bean Mama - Smiling Bill Carlisle 2:24
  20. Copper Head Mama - Smiling Bill Carlisle 2:25
  21. Long Chain Charlie Blues - Bill Cox 2:45
  22. Georgia Brown Blues - Bill Cox 2:45
  23. New Jelly Roll Blues - Al Dexter 2:31
  24. Never No Mo' Blues - The Rhythm Wreckers 2:39
  25. Full Cd In Flac With Cue 66:53

Notes

White Country Blues 1926-1938: A Lighter Shade of Blue is an excellent, revealing 48-track, double-disc collection culled from the Columbia, American and OKeh vaults. All of the material on this double-disc set was recorded by country artists that drew heavily from the blues, whether it was incorporating the genre into their own compositions or covering blues and hokum songs. Though there are several stars, such as Roy Acuff, many of the performers on White Country Blues are obscure, especially for listeners whose knowledge of country music stops at Hank Williams. That is one of the many reasons why White Country Blues is invaluable. It's a thoughtfully compiled and thorough historical reissue that presents a wealth of rare, fascinating material. While it might not always be an easy listen, it's remains an essential purchase for any comprehensive country collection. ~ Thom Owens, All Music Guide