Father of the Delta Blues: The Complete 1965 Sessions

~ Release by Son House (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

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▼ 12" Vinyl 1
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A1Death Letter
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2007)
recording of:
Death Letter (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
lyricist and composer:
Son House
publisher:
Sondick Music
54:21
A2Pearline
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1965-04-14)
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
guitar:
Son House
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
vocals:
Son House
recording of:
Pearline (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
writer:
Son House
4:34
A3Louise McGhee
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House
recording of:
Louise McGhee
writer:
Son House
publisher:
Sondick Music
6:14
A4John the Revelator
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
lead vocals:
Son House (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
recording of:
John the Revelator (Son House arrangement) (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Son House
version of:
John the Revelator
52:32
A5Empire State Express
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
guitar:
Al Wilson (Canned Heat member) (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
recording of:
Empire State Express (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
writer:
Son House
3:41
B1Preachin' Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
recording of:
Preachin’ Blues (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
writer:
Son House
5:45
B2Grinnin' in Your Face
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
lead vocals:
Son House (on 1965-04-12)
recording of:
Grinnin’ in Your Face (on 1965-04-12)
lyricist and composer:
Son House
2:08
B3Sundown
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
recording of:
Sundown (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
writer:
Son House
6:14
B4Levee Camp Moan
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
harmonica:
Al Wilson (Canned Heat member)
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House (on 1965-04-12)
recording of:
Levee Camp Blues (on 1965-04-12)
writer:
Son House
9:28
▼ 12" Vinyl 2
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C1Death Letter (alternate take)
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House
recording of:
Death Letter (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
lyricist and composer:
Son House
publisher:
Sondick Music
5:54
C2Levee Camp Moan (alternate take)
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House
recording of:
Levee Camp Blues (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
writer:
Son House
4:52
C3Grinnin' in Your Face (alternate take)
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
lead vocals:
Son House
recording of:
Grinnin’ in Your Face (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
lyricist and composer:
Son House
3:14
C4John the Revelator (alternate take)
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
lead vocals:
Son House
recording of:
John the Revelator (Son House arrangement) (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Son House
version of:
John the Revelator
2:18
C5Preachin' Blues (alternate take)
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House
recording of:
Preachin’ Blues (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
writer:
Son House
5:30
C6President Kennedy
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House
recording of:
President Kennedy (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
writer:
Son House
3:45
D1A Down the Staff
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House
recording of:
A Down the Staff (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
writer:
Son House
3:42
D2Motherless Children
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House
recording of:
Motherless Children (Son House trad. arr.) (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Son House
version of:
Mother's Children Have a Hard Time
4:30
D3Yonder Comes My Mother
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
guitar:
Alan Wilson (Canned Heat member)
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House
recording of:
Yonder Comes My Mother (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Son House
3:40
D4Shake It and Break It
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House
recording of:
Shake It and Break It (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
writer:
Son House
2:44
D5Pony Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House
recording of:
Pony Blues (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
writer:
Son House
5:25
D6Downhearted Blues
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House
recording of:
Downhearted Blues (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
writer:
Son House
7:08