Delta Bluesman

~ Release by David “Honeyboy” Edwards (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
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1Alan Lomax Introduction
recorded in:
Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States (from 1942-07-20 until 1942-07-22)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist)
guitar and lead vocals:
David “Honeyboy” Edwards
0:27
2Roamin’ and Ramblin’ Blues
recorded in:
Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States (from 1942-07-20 until 1942-07-22)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist)
guitar and lead vocals:
David “Honeyboy” Edwards
3:01
3I’m From the Library of Congress4:30
4You Got to Roll
recorded in:
Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States (from 1942-07-20 until 1942-07-22)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist)
guitar and lead vocals:
David “Honeyboy” Edwards
0:59
5You Got to Roll (Levee Camp Song)
recorded in:
Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States (from 1942-07-20 until 1942-07-22)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist)
guitar and lead vocals:
David “Honeyboy” Edwards
2:32
6Water Coast Blues
recorded in:
Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States (from 1942-07-20 until 1942-07-22)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist)
guitar and lead vocals:
David “Honeyboy” Edwards
5:53
7Stagolee
recorded in:
Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States (from 1942-07-20 until 1942-07-22)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist)
guitar and lead vocals:
David “Honeyboy” Edwards
cover recording of:
Stagger Lee ("Stackolee," etc., traditional)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 4183)
1:06
8Just a Spoonful
recorded in:
Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States (from 1942-07-20 until 1942-07-22)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist)
guitar and lead vocals:
David “Honeyboy” Edwards
1:46
9Spread My Raincoat Down
recorded in:
Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States (from 1942-07-20 until 1942-07-22)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist)
guitar and lead vocals:
David “Honeyboy” Edwards
2:41
10Hellatakin’ Blues
recorded in:
Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States (from 1942-07-20 until 1942-07-22)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist)
guitar and lead vocals:
David “Honeyboy” Edwards
0:50
11Wind Howlin’ Blues
recorded in:
Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States (from 1942-07-20 until 1942-07-22)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist)
guitar, harmonica and lead vocals:
David “Honeyboy” Edwards
3:16
12Worried Life Blues
recorded in:
Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States (from 1942-07-20 until 1942-07-22)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist)
guitar and lead vocals:
David “Honeyboy” Edwards
cover recording of:
Worried Life Blues
writer:
Sleepy John Estes and Maceo Merriweather
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Universal Duchess Music Corp. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
version of:
Someday Baby Blues
2:56
13Tear It Down Rag
recorded in:
Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States (from 1942-07-20 until 1942-07-22)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist)
guitar and lead vocals:
David “Honeyboy” Edwards
1:09
14The Army Blues
recorded in:
Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States (from 1942-07-20 until 1942-07-22)
recording engineer:
Alan Lomax (US ethnomusicologist)
guitar, harmonica and lead vocals:
David “Honeyboy” Edwards
3:50
15They Called It Big Kate2:27
16Big Katie Allen
bass:
Aron Burton
drums (drum set):
Robert Plunkett
guitar and lead vocals:
David “Honeyboy” Edwards
harmonica:
Carey Bell
piano:
Sunnyland Slim (blues pianist)
recorded at:
Acme Recording Studios (Mike Rasfeld's studios in Chicago) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1991-12-31)
4:09
17Black Cat3:36
18I Met Peetie Wheatstraw in ’391:02
19Number 12 at the Station3:53
20When I Came to Memphis0:40
21Rocks in My Pillow4:19
22We Used to Sing That When I Was a Kid1:14
23Decoration Day
bass:
Aron Burton
drums (drum set):
Robert Plunkett
guitar and lead vocals:
David “Honeyboy” Edwards
harmonica:
Carey Bell
piano:
Sunnyland Slim (blues pianist)
recorded at:
Acme Recording Studios (Mike Rasfeld's studios in Chicago) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1991-12-31)
4:38
24Who May Your Regular Be
bass:
Aron Burton
drums (drum set):
Robert Plunkett
guitar and lead vocals:
David “Honeyboy” Edwards
harmonica:
Carey Bell
piano:
Sunnyland Slim (blues pianist)
recorded at:
Acme Recording Studios (Mike Rasfeld's studios in Chicago) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1991-12-31)
3:32
25I Studied Up That Song Myself1:19
26Eyes Full of Tears3:20
27Bad Whiskey and Cocaine
acoustic guitar:
Floyd Jones (blues performer and songwriter)
drums (drum set) and spoken vocals [comments]:
Kansas City Red
guitar and lead vocals:
David “Honeyboy” Edwards
recorded at:
Acme Recording Studios (Mike Rasfeld's studios in Chicago) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1979-06-08)
4:37

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