The Essential

~ Release by Blind Boy Fuller (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Untrue Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-02-09)
guitar:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1937-02-09)
vocals:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1937-02-09)
2:52
2Rag Mama Rag (take 1)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-07-25)
guitar:
Reverend Gary Davis (on 1935-07-25) and Blind Boy Fuller (on 1935-07-25)
washboard:
Bull City Red (aka George Washington) (on 1935-07-25)
vocals:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1935-07-25)
3:06
3Jivin’ Woman Blues
recorded in:
Columbia, South Carolina, United States (on 1938-10-29)
guitar:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1938-10-29)
vocals:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1938-10-29)
2:33
4I’m a Rattlesnakin’ Daddy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-07-23)
guitar:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1935-07-23)
vocals:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1935-07-23)
recording of:
I'm a Rattlesnakin' Daddy (on 1935-07-23)
lyricist and composer:
Blind Boy Fuller
3:06
5Pistol Slapper Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-04-05)
guitar:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1938-04-05)
vocals:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1938-04-05)
recording of:
Pistol Slapper Blues (in 1937)
lyricist and composer:
Fulton Allen
2:43
6Mama Let Me Lay It on You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-04-29)
guitar:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1936-04-29)
vocals:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1936-04-29)
recording of:
Baby, Let Me Lay It on You
lyricist:
Blind Boy Fuller
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Reverend Gary Davis
version of:
Please Baby
2:59
7Meat Shakin’ Woman
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-04-06)
guitar:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1938-04-06)
vocals:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1938-04-06)
2:45
8Jitterbug Rag
recorded in:
Columbia, South Carolina, United States (on 1938-10-29)
guitar:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1938-10-29)
vocals:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1938-10-29)
2:31
9Big Leg Woman Gets My Pay
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1939-07-12)
guitar:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1939-07-12)
washboard:
Bull City Red (aka George Washington) (on 1939-07-12)
vocals:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1939-07-12)
2:44
10Ain’t It a Crying Shame?
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-07-24)
guitar:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1935-07-24)
vocals:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1935-07-24)
3:04
11Log Cabin Blues (take 2)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-07-26)
guitar:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1935-07-26)
vocals:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1935-07-26)
3:18
12Weepin’ Willow
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-07-14)
guitar:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1937-07-14)
vocals:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1937-07-14)
recording of:
Weeping Willow Blues
composer:
Blind Boy Fuller
3:10
13Too Many Women Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-12-15)
guitar:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1937-12-15)
vocals:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1937-12-15)
2:46
14What’s That Smells Like Fish
recorded in:
Columbia, South Carolina, United States (on 1938-10-29)
guitar:
Blind Boy Fuller
vocals:
Blind Boy Fuller
2:45
15Sweet Honey Hole
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-02-09)
guitar:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1937-02-09)
washboard:
Bull City Red (aka George Washington) (on 1937-02-09)
vocals:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1937-02-09)
2:49
16Homesick and Lonesome Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-07-26)
guitar:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1935-07-26)
vocals:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1935-07-26)
3:08
17Truckin’ My Blues Away
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-04-29)
guitar:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1936-04-29)
vocals:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1936-04-29)
3:07
18Walking and Looking Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-07-12)
guitar:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1937-07-12)
vocals:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1937-07-12)
3:00
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1Piccolo Rag
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-04-05)
guitar:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1938-04-05)
vocals:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1938-04-05)
2:50
2Screaming and Crying Blues
recorded in:
Columbia, South Carolina, United States (on 1938-10-29)
guitar:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1938-10-29)
vocals:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1938-10-29)
2:33
3I’m a Stranger Here
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1939-07-12)
guitar:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1939-07-12)
harmonica:
Sonny Terry (on 1939-07-12)
vocals:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1939-07-12)
publisher:
Wabash Music Co. (BMI-affiliated)
recording of:
I’m a Stranger Here (on 1939-07-12)
lyricist and composer:
Fulton Allen
2:55
4I Crave My Pigmeat
2:49
5Step It Up and Go
guitar and vocal:
Blind Boy Fuller
washboard:
Oh Red (George Washington; blues washboard player and sometime guitarist who is best known for his collaborations with Blind Boy Fuller)
2:57
6Looking for My Woman
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-07-24)
guitar:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1935-07-24)
vocals:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1935-07-24)
3:09
7Heart Ease Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-12-15)
guitar:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1937-12-15)
vocals:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1937-12-15)
2:28
8Bull Dog Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-07-12)
guitar:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1937-07-12)
vocals:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1937-07-12)
3:14
9Get Your Yas Yas Out
recorded in:
Columbia, South Carolina, United States (on 1938-10-29)
guitar:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1938-10-29)
vocals:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1938-10-29)
2:26
10Worn Out Engine Blues
3:03
11Thousand Woman Blues
52:45
12No Stranger Now
2:55
13Twelve Gates to the City
2:42
14Walking My Troubles Away
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-04-28)
guitar:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1936-04-28)
vocals:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1936-04-28)
2:55
15Shake It, Baby
32:50
16I Want Some of Your Pie
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1939-06-12)
guitar:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1939-06-12)
harmonica:
Sonny Terry (on 1939-06-12)
vocals:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1939-06-12)
2:44
17Black and Tan
3:09
18You’ve Got Something There
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1939-07-12)
guitar:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1939-07-12) and Sonny Jones (1930s US blues & gospel artist) (on 1939-07-12)
washboard:
Bull City Red (aka George Washington) (on 1939-07-12)
vocals:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1939-07-12)
2:45

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ASIN:US: B00005AVEA [info]