Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Catfish Blues
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 Petway2:55
2Walk Right In
Gus Cannon2:59
3Cool Drink of Water Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-02-03)
guitar:
Tommy Johnson (American Delta blues musician) (on 1928-02-03) and “Papa” Charlie McCoy (1930's delta blues musician) (on 1928-02-03)
vocals:
Tommy Johnson (American Delta blues musician) (on 1928-02-03)
recording of:
Cool Drink of Water Blues (on 1928-02-03)
writer:
Tommy Johnson (American Delta blues musician)
Tommy Johnson3:36
4Red Nightgown Blues
recorded at:
Jefferson Hotel in Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1932-02-08)
recording of:
Red Nightgown Blues (on 1932-02-08)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Davis (American politician, singer and songwriter)
Jimmie Davis3:02
5The Midnight Special
Huddie Ledbetter3:10
6Judge Harsh Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-08-28)
guitar and lead vocals:
Furry Lewis (Walter E. Lewis, American country blues guitarist) (on 1928-08-28)
Furry Lewis3:07
7Statesboro Blues
recording of:
Statesboro Blues
lyricist and composer:
Blind Willie McTell
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI)
Blind Willie McTell2:36
8Honky Tonk Train Blues
Meade "Lux" Lewis3:01
9Trouble in Mind
Richard M. Jones2:43
10Cocaine Habit Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1930-05-17)
guitar:
Charlie Burse (on 1930-05-17)
harmonica:
Will Shade (on 1930-05-17)
jug:
"Ham" Lewis (on 1930-05-17)
kazoo:
Ben Ramey (on 1930-05-17)
lead vocals:
Hattie Hart (on 1930-05-17)
vocals:
Ben Ramey (on 1930-05-17)
recording of:
Cocaine Habit Blues (on 1930-05-17)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Jennie Clayton
version of:
Take a Whiff On Me
Memphis Jug Band52:52
11Bucket's Got a Hole in It
Washboard Sam2:45
12Worried Life Blues
double bass [string bass]:
Ransom Knowling (on 1941-06-24)
guitar:
Tampa Red (in 1941, on 1941-06-24)
piano:
Big Maceo (in 1941, on 1941-06-24)
vocals:
Big Maceo (in 1941, on 1941-06-24)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1935-1969) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-06-24)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1983)
recording of:
Worried Life Blues (on 1941-06-21)
writer:
Sleepy John Estes and Maceo Merriweather
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Universal Duchess Music Corp. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
version of:
Someday Baby Blues
Big Maceo2:58
13Why Don't You Do Right
Lil Green3:00
14That's All Right
Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup2:46
15Get Rich Quick
Little Richard2:15