Lonesome Road Blues: 15 Years in the Mississippi Delta, 1926-1941

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Tracklist

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1Little Leg Woman
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1935-02-25)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter) (on 1935-02-25)
vocals:
Big Joe Williams (American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter) (on 1935-02-25)
Big Joe Williams53:06
2Good Boy Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1930-07-25)
guitar and lead vocals:
Arthur Pettis (on 1930-07-25)
vocals:
Arthur Pettis (on 1930-07-25)
Arthur Pettis53:13
3Street Walkin'
Sonny Boy Nelson52:35
4Lonesome Road Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1931-10-08)
guitar:
Sam Collins (early blues singer and guitarist) (on 1931-10-08)
vocals:
Sam Collins (early blues singer and guitarist) (on 1931-10-08)
Sam Collins53:05
5Cherry Ball
guitar:
Virginia Bracey (on 1930-12-17) and Caldwell Bracey (on 1930-12-17)
lead vocals:
Caldwell Bracey (on 1930-12-17)
vocals:
Mississippi Bracey (on 1930-12-17)
recorded at:
King Edward Hotel in Jackson, Mississippi, United States (on 1930-12-17)
Mississippi Bracey53:16
6Catfish Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-03-28)
guitar:
Robert Petway (on 1941-03-28)
washtub bass:
Alfred Elkins (on 1941-03-28)
vocals:
Robert Petway (on 1941-03-28)
recording of:
Catfish Blues (Robert Petway)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Petway
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Wabash Music Company (BMI-affiliated)
Robert Petway2:52
7Tom Cat Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1928-07)
guitar and lead vocals:
“Mr. Freddie” Spruell (in 1928-07)
Freddie Spruell53:08
8It's Cold in China Blues
recorded in:
Jackson, Mississippi, United States (on 1935-10-20)
guitar and lead vocals:
The Mississippi Moaner (on 1935-10-20)
vocals:
The Mississippi Moaner (on 1935-10-20)
The Mississippi Moaner52:50
9The Evil Devil Blues
Johnny Temple53:08
10Take a Little Walk With Me
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-07-30)
guitar:
Robert Lockwood, Jr. (on 1941-07-30)
washtub bass [imitation bass]:
Alfred Elkins (on 1941-07-30)
vocals:
Robert Lockwood, Jr. (on 1941-07-30)
Robert Lockwood2:55
11My Road Is Rough and Rocky
Sam Collins52:56
12Stered Gal
recorded in:
Jackson, Mississippi, United States (on 1930-12-17)
guitar and lead vocals:
Caldwell Bracey (on 1930-12-17)
vocals:
Mississippi Bracey (on 1930-12-17)
recorded at:
King Edward Hotel in Jackson, Mississippi, United States (on 1930-12-17)
Mississippi Bracey53:12
13Milk Cow Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1926-06-25, on 1926-06-26)
guitar:
Papa Freddie (on 1926-06-25) and Freddie Spruell (on 1926-06-26)
lead vocals:
Papa Freddie (on 1926-06-25)
spoken vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1926-06-25)
vocals:
Freddie Spruell (on 1926-06-25)
Freddie Spruell53:21
14I'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
Skip James2:49

Credits

Release

liner notes:Stephen Calt
John Miller (US fingerstyle guitarist, Country Cooking bassist)
mastering:Nick Perls
Robert Vosgien
artwork:Stefan Grossman (folk guitarist) (task: cover art)
mastered at:CMS Digital in Pasadena, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/7998761 [info]
ASIN:US: B000000G7K [info]