Blues Is Black

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

Tracklist

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1Black Gal Blues
recorded in:
Aurora, Illinois, United States (on 1937-11-11)
guitar:
Henry Townsend (on 1937-11-11)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1937-11-11)
piano:
Walter Davis (American blues singer and pianist) (on 1937-11-11)
Sonny Boy Williamson2:48
2C.C. Rider
Davis3:23
3Death of Blind Boy Fuller (2)
Brownie McGhee2:43
4Georgia Rag
recording of:
Georgia Rag
lyricist and composer:
Blind Willie McTell
Blind Willie McTell3:03
5Howlin' Winds
Big Joe Turner2:52
6Yancey Stomp
Jimmy Yancey2:50
7Joe Louis Strut
double bass:
Bill Settles (on 1935-08-22)
guitar:
Memphis Minnie (on 1935-08-22)
piano:
Black Bob (on 1935-08-22)
vocals:
Memphis Minnie (on 1935-08-22)
Memphis Minnie2:52
8Gamblin' Man Blues
Champion Jack Dupree2:47
9Stomp Boogie
John Lee Hooker3:07
10I Can't Be Satisfied
recording of:
I Can’t Be Satisfied
lyricist and composer:
Muddy Waters (blues musician)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing) and Watertoons Music
Muddy Waters2:42
11Pinebluff, Arkansas
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1937-09-02)
guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1937-09-02) and Bukka White (on 1937-09-02)
lead vocals:
Bukka White (on 1937-09-02)
vocals:
Bukka White (on 1937-09-02)
Bukka White2:48
12Preaching Blues
recording engineer:
Vincent Liebler
executive producer:
Art Satherly
producer:
Don Law
guitar:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1936-11-27)
vocals:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1936-11-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Soul Jam Records (in 2015)
recorded at:
Gunter Hotel in San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1936-11-27)
recording of:
Preachin’ Blues (Up Jumped the Devil) (on 1936-11-27)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Horoscope Music and Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK)
Robert Johnson42:56
13Midnight Special
recording of:
Midnight Special
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Union Songs AB (publisher)
Lead Belly2:12
14Step It Up and Go No
Brownie McGhee2:46
15Jasper's Gal
Peter Chatman2:54
16Can't Do Like You Used To
Lightnin’ Hopkins2:06
17Cemetery Blues
Bessie Smith3:30