I'd Rather Be the Devil: The Legendary 1931 Session

~ Release by Skip James (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Devil Got My Woman
recorded in:
Grafton, Wisconsin, United States (in 1931-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Skip James (in 1931-02)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2006)
recording of:
Devil Got My Woman (in 1931-02)
lyricist and composer:
Skip James (in 1931)
publisher:
Wynwood Music Company Inc
3:00
2Cypress Grove Blues
recorded in:
Grafton, Wisconsin, United States (in 1931-02)
guitar:
Skip James (in 1931-02)
vocals:
Skip James (in 1931-02)
3:12
3Cherry Ball Blues
recorded in:
United States (in 1931-02)
recording of:
Cherry Ball Blues (in 1931-02)
writer:
Skip James
2:51
4Illinois Blues
recorded in:
United States (in 1931-02)
recording of:
Illinois Blues (in 1931-02)
lyricist and composer:
Skip James
3:04
5Four O'Clock Blues
recorded in:
United States (in 1931-02)
2:52
6Hard Luck Child
recorded in:
United States (in 1931-02)
3:04
7Hard Time Killin' Floor Blues
recorded in:
Grafton, Wisconsin, United States (in 1931-02) and United States (in 1931-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Skip James
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2011)
recording of:
Hard Time Killin’ Floor Blues (in 1931-02)
lyricist and composer:
Skip James
publisher:
Wynwood Music Company Inc
2:49
8Yola My Blues Away
recorded in:
United States (in 1931-02)
3:11
9Jesus Is a Mighty Good Leader
recorded in:
United States (in 1931-02)
recording of:
Jesus Is a Mighty Good Leader (in 1931-02)
lyricist and composer:
Skip James
3:01
10Be Ready When He Comes
recorded in:
United States (in 1931-02)
recording of:
Be Ready When He Comes (in 1931-02)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Ferdinand Kraemer and Peter Krause
2:56
11Drunken Spree
recorded in:
United States (in 1931-02)
2:40
12I'm So Glad
recorded in:
Grafton, Wisconsin, United States (in 1931-02) and United States (in 1931-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Skip James
recording of:
I’m So Glad (in 1931-02)
lyricist and composer:
Skip James
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Essex Music, Tro Essex Music Ltd and Wynwood Music Company Inc
part of:
Prelude: Happiness / I’m So Glad
2:54
13Special Rider Blues
recorded in:
Grafton, Wisconsin, United States (in 1931-02) and United States (in 1931-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Skip James
recording of:
Special Rider Blues (in 1931-02)
writer:
Son House
3:09
14How Long Buck
recorded in:
United States (in 1931-02)
2:54
15Little Cow and Calf Is Gonna Die Blues
recorded in:
United States (in 1931-02)
2:52
16What Am I to Do Blues
recorded in:
United States (in 1931-02)
3:03
1722-20 Blues
recorded in:
Grafton, Wisconsin, United States (in 1931-02) and United States (in 1931-02)
piano and lead vocals:
Skip James
2:51
18If You Haven't Any Hay Get on Down the Road
recorded in:
United States (in 1931-02)
piano:
Skip James (in 1931-02)
vocals:
Skip James (in 1931-02)
2:53

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Release group

part of:Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Album (number: 1990) (order: 28)