King of the Blues

~ Release by Blind Lemon Jefferson (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Jack O' Diamond Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1926-05)
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1926-05)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1926-05)
recording of:
Jack o’ Diamonds Blues
lyricist and composer:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter)
2:48
2Rabbit Foot Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1926-12)
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1926-12)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1926-12)
2:58
3Weary Dog Blues
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1927-05)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1927-05)
3:01
4Bad Luck Blues
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1926-12)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1926-12)
recording of:
Bad Luck Blues
composer:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter)
2:51
5Easy Rider Blues
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1927-04)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1927-04)
2:56
6Match Box Blues
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1927-04)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1927-04)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2010)
recording of:
Match Box Blues
lyricist and composer:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter)
3:01
7Rising High Water Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1927)
piano:
George Perkins (1920s blues pianist) (in 1927, in 1927-05)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1927, in 1927-05)
2:30
8That Black Snake Moan
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1927-03-14)
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1926-11, on 1927-03-14)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1926-11, on 1927-03-14)
recording of:
Black Snake Moan (on 1927-03-14)
writer:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter)
3:06
9Prison Cell Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1928-02)
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1928-02)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1928-02)
recording of:
Prison Cell Blues
2:47
10Blind Lemon's Penitentiary Blues
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1928-02)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1928-02)
2:48
11Cat Man Blues
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (on 1929-09-24)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (on 1929-09-24)
3:15
12Piney Woods Money Mama
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1928-03)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1928-03)
2:58
13Deceitful Brown Skin Woman
3:00
14Hot Dogs
guitar and spoken vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1927-06)
2:57
15Lonesome House Blues
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1927-10)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1927-10)
2:26
16Wartime Blues
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1926-11)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1926-11)
3:08
17Broke and Hungry
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1926-11)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1926-11)
3:02
18See That My Grave Is Kept Clean
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1928-02)
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1928-02)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1928-02)
recording of:
See That My Grave Is Kept Clean (in 1928)
lyricist and composer:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter)
writer:
Steve Wynn
publisher:
Boogie Music, Poison Brisket, Tradition Music and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
2:52
19Big Night Blues
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1929-03)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1929-03)
2:53
20All I Want Is That Pure Religion
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (from 1925-12 until 1926-01)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (from 1925-12 until 1926-01)
recording of:
Pure Religion
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 15181)
3:12