Roots n’ Blues: The Retrospective, 1925–1950

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Doughboys Theme Song #1
W. Lee O’Daniel & His Light Crust Doughboys0:43
2Ida (Sweet as Apple Cider)
recording of:
Ida! Sweet as Apple Cider
lyricist:
Eddie Leonard (in 1903)
composer:
Eddie Munson (in 1903)
W. Lee O'Daniel and His Hillbilly Boys3:11
3Doughboys Theme Song #2
W. Lee O’Daniel & His Light Crust Doughboys0:30
4Bell Street Lightnin’
Blind Willie & Partner2:54
5Jersey Bull Blues
guitar:
Charley Patton (American Delta blues musician) (on 1934-01-30)
vocals:
Charley Patton (American Delta blues musician) (on 1934-01-30)
recording of:
Jersey Bull Blues
lyricist and composer:
Charley Patton (American Delta blues musician)
Charley Patton3:07
6Every Morning Blues
Walter Roland2:46
7D Blues
Blue Ridge Ramblers2:50
8La valse des yeux bleus (Blue Eyes Waltz)
Breaux Frères3:13
9Skin Game Blues
Lucille Bogan2:59
10Good Woman Blues
Leroy Carr with Scrapper Blackwell2:59
11Sissy Man
Josh White2:51
12Blue Yodel #2 (My Lovin’ Gal Lucille)
The Rhythm Wreckers2:48
13Just Inside the Pearly Gates
The Anglin Twins (Jack and Jim)2:27
14Hard Rocks in My Bed
Bumble Bee Slim2:42
15Tired Feelin’ Blues
The Two Charles3:05
16One‐Eyed Sam
Eidon Baker & His Brown County Revellers2:53
17Poor Naomi Wise
fiddle:
Lily May Ledford
guitar:
Rosie Ledford
mandolin:
Esther Koehler
vocals:
A’nt Idy Harper
performer:
Evelyn “Daisy” Ledford
A’nt Idy Harper and The Coon Creek Girls2:38
18South Bound Blues
(Kid) Prince Moore3:04
19C & A Blues
Big Bill Broonzy3:00
20My Last Five Dollars
George Curry2:38
21Memphis Blues
The Nite Owls2:36
22Pourquoi tu m’aime Pas
Alley Boys of Abbeville2:48
23Have Mercy on Me
Rev. Benny Campbell2:34
24Shout for Joy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-01-01)
piano:
Albert Ammons (on 1939-01-01)
part of:
Vocalion (by matrix number) (number: 23894-1)
recording of:
Shout for Joy (on 1939-01-01)
composer:
Albert Ammons
Albert Ammons2:27
25Flower Blues
Jack Kelly2:32
26Onion‐Eating Mama
Cliff Carlisle2:56
27Brown’s Ferry Blues
Callahan Brothers3:08
28Slick Capers Blues
Little Buddy Doyle2:38
29Poor‐Boy Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-05-02)
guitar:
Big Bill Broonzy (on 1941-05-02)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Jazz Gillum (on 1941-05-02)
washboard:
Washboard Sam (on 1941-05-02)
Jazz Gillum2:53
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Credits

Release

art direction and design:Howard Fritzson
liner notes:Lawrence Cohn
Pete Welding (US producer and engineer)
miscellaneous support:Gina Campanaro (task: packaging coordination)
executive producer:Lawrence Cohn (task: compilation produced by)
Gary Pacheco (task: project director)
remastering:David Mitson
Mark Wilder (US recording/mastering engineer)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/9137453 [info]