The Roots of It All: Acoustic Blues Vol. 4

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Road Is Rough and RockyArchie Edwards4:34
2Lonesome Road Blues
recording of:
Lonesome Road Blues
lyricist and composer:
Big Bill Broonzy
Guitar Frank5:27
3I’m Feelin’ LonesomeGuitar Slim4:46
4Sam’s Blues
recording of:
Sam’s Blues
writer:
Sam Chatmon
Sam Chatmon3:37
5Big Road Blues
recording of:
Big Road Blues
lyricist and composer:
Tommy Johnson (American Delta blues musician)
publisher:
Kokomo Music
Boogie Bill Webb2:33
6Bye Bye Blues
recording of:
Bye Bye Blues
writer and composer:
Tommy Johnson (American Delta blues musician)
Arzo Youngblood2:48
7Reno Factory
recording of:
Reno Factory
writer:
John Cephas
Bowling Green John Cephas4:46
8Worried Blues
recording of:
Worried Blues (unissued)
writer:
Eugene Powell
Eugene Powell3:06
9Mean Old Frisco Blues
recording of:
Mean Old Frisco Blues
lyricist and composer:
A Crudup
Albert Macon & Robert ‘Man’ Thomas3:46
10Devil Blues
recording of:
Devil Blues
writer:
James 'Son' Thomas
James 'Son' Thomas4:46
11Heartbroken Man BluesHenry Townsend4:07
12Pea Vine Whistle
recording of:
Pea Vine Blues
lyricist and composer:
Charley Patton (American Delta blues musician)
Blind Jim Brewer3:54
13Future Blues
recording of:
Future Blues
lyricist and composer:
Willie Brown (Mississippi blues guitarist/vocalist "Future Blues" "M&O Blues")
Rory Block3:07
14Kind-Hearted Woman
recording of:
Kind Hearted Woman Blues
lyricist, writer and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
publisher:
King of Spades Music
James ‘Sparky’ Rucker4:13
15That’ll Never Happen No More
recording of:
That Will Never Happen No More
composer:
Blind Blake (1920s blues singer)
Ted Bogan2:15
16Fishin’ Blues
recording of:
Fishing Blues
writer:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 17692)
Taj Mahal4:31
17Try Me One More Time
recording of:
Try Me One More Time
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Jo Ann Kelly4:35
18Broken Hearted Blues
recording of:
Broken Hearted Blues
writer:
Etta Baker
Etta Baker4:53
19Trouble Blues
recording of:
Trouble Blues
writer:
Francis Blackwell
Paul Rishell2:44
20Early Morning BluesJohn Dee Holeman3:33
21Take Me Back, Babe
recording of:
Take Me Back, Babe
writer:
Guy Davis (Blues musician)
Guy Davis4:35
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Bein’ With the One You LoveHomesick James3:05
2Kick It in the Country
recording of:
Kick It in the Country
composer:
Paul Geremia
Paul Geremia4:13
3Big Mama’s Door
recording of:
Big Mama’s Door
lyricist and composer:
Alvin Youngblood Hart
Alvin Youngblood Hart3:51
4You Can Love YourselfKeb’ Mo’2:33
5Old Country Road
recording of:
Old Country Road
writer:
Doug McLeod (actor)
Doug MacLeod4:36
6High Fever Blues
recording of:
High Fever Blues
writer:
Corey Harris
Corey Harris3:13
7Angry LoverJimmie Lee Robinson3:33
8Sloppy Drunk
recording of:
Sloppy Drunk
writer:
John Estes
Geoff Muldaur4:25
9C.C. Rider
recording of:
C.C. Rider
lyricist and composer:
Ma Rainey
publisher:
Leeds Music Ltd.
Robert Lockwood, Jr.3:54
10I Will Turn Your Money Green
recording of:
Turn Your Money Green
lyricist and composer:
Furry Lewis (American country blues guitarist)
Philadelphia Jerry Ricks4:18
11Can’t Do That No MoreRoy Book Binder3:29
12You Don’t Want Me No MorePrecious Bryant2:52
13Pushin’ My Luck
recording of:
Pushin’ My Luck
writer:
Robert Belfour
Robert Belfour4:33
14Come Back Baby
recording of:
Come Back Baby
lyricist and composer:
Walter Davis (American blues singer and pianist)
publisher:
Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Eric Bibb4:41
15Nightmare
recording of:
Nightmare
writer:
Jimmy Holmes (blues singer and guitarist)
Jimmy ‘Duck’ Holmes4:01
16Statesboro Blues
recording of:
Statesboro Blues
lyricist and composer:
Blind Willie McTell
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI)
John Hammond3:25
17Plymouth Rock
recording of:
Plymouth Rock
writer:
Joe McCoy and Minnie Lawlers
Del Rey & Suzy Thompson3:50
18Black Spider BluesChris James & Patrick Rynn3:29
19Ain’t Nothin’ in Ramblin’Bonnie Raitt & Steve Freund3:42