The Rough Guide to Hillbilly Blues

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Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Guitar Rag
Roy Harvey & Jess Johnston3:20
2Bow Wow Blues
Allen Brothers3:16
3Cocaine
Dick Justice3:11
4Down South Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1927)
banjo:
Dock Boggs (old-time singer, songwriter and banjo player) (in 1927)
guitar:
Hub Mahaffey (in 1927)
vocals:
Dock Boggs (old-time singer, songwriter and banjo player) (in 1927)
Dock Boggs3:07
5Stackalee
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-01-28)
guitar and harmonica:
Frank Hutchison (on 1927-01-28)
vocals:
Frank Hutchison (on 1927-01-28)
recording of:
Stagger Lee ("Stackolee," etc., traditional) (on 1927-01-28)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 4183)
Frank Hutchison3:05
6Mule Skinner Blues (Blue Yodel #8)
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1930-07-11)
guitar:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1930-07-11)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1930-07-11)
recording of:
Blue Yodel No. 8 (Mule Skinner Blues) (on 1930-07-11)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI)
part of:
Blue Yodels by Jimmie Rodgers
Jimmie Rodgers42:58
7Born in Hard Luck
Chris Bouchillon3:18
8Johnson City Blues
Clarence Greene2:59
9If the River Was Whiskey
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-01-23)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1930-01-23)
fiddle:
Odell Smith (on 1930-01-23)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1930-01-23)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1930-01-23)
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers3:07
10Buck Dancer’s Choice
Sam McGee2:55
11Slow Wicked Blues
Darby & Tarlton3:05
12The Cat’s Got the Measles and the Dog’s Got Whoopin’ Cough
Walter Smith2:58
13Match Box Blues
Larry Hensley2:55
14Black Dog Blues
recorded in:
Richmond, Indiana, United States (on 1930-06-07)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bayless Rose (on 1930-06-07)
Bayless Rose3:08
15Blue Grass Twist
South Georgia Highballers2:49
16Weave Room Blues
recorded in:
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States (on 1936-02-12)
producer:
Eli Oberstein
guitar:
Dorsey Dixon (on 1936-02-12)
steel guitar:
Howard Dixon (on 1936-02-12)
vocals:
Dorsey Dixon (on 1936-02-12) and Howard Dixon (on 1936-02-12)
Dixon Brothers2:31
17Haunted Road Blues
Tom Ashley3:14
18Spanish Fandango
recording of:
Spanish Fandango
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
John Dilleshaw & The String Marvel3:11
19Trouble Minded Blues
Cliff Carlisle2:38
20The Darkey’s Wail
Riley Puckett2:54
21Lonesome Road Blues
Williamson Brothers & Curry3:07
22K.C. Whistle Blues
Lester McFarland2:55
23Cannon Ball Rag
David Miller2:48
24The New Carroll County Blues no. 1
Narmour & Smith2:53
25Reuben, Oh Reuben
Emry Arthur2:58

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part of:Music Rough Guides (World Music Network) (number: 1357) (order: 357)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/1681265 [info]