Desperate Man Blues: Discovering the Roots of American Music (reissue)

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

Annotation

CD is companion to documentary Desperate Man Blues directed by Edward Gillan (2003).

Annotation last modified on 2023-07-01 10:01 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1We Live a Long Time to Get Old
Jimmy Murphy2:29
2Cross Road Blues
recorded in:
San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1936-11-27)
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)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1986) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 481)
recording of:
Cross Road Blues (a/k/a “Crossroads”) (on 1936-11-27)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), Encore Music (US label), King of Spades Music, Lehsem II, LLC, MPCA King of Spades, Noma Music Inc., Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Robert Johnson52:41
3When I’m Gone
Joe Hill Louis3:14
4Death Valley Is Just Half Way to My Home
Lonnie Johnson3:31
5Whoop ’Em Up, Cindy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-04-16)
banjo:
Uncle Dave Macon (on 1926-04-16)
guitar:
Sam McGee (on 1926-04-16)
vocals:
Uncle Dave Macon (on 1926-04-16)
Uncle Dave Macon2:52
6Statesboro Blues
guitar:
Blind Willie McTell (on 1928-10-17)
vocals:
Blind Willie McTell (on 1928-10-17)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1992)
recording of:
Statesboro Blues (on 1928-10-17)
lyricist and composer:
Blind Willie McTell
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI)
Blind Willie McTell2:34
7It Won’t Be Long
recorded in:
Richmond, Indiana, United States (on 1929-06-14)
guitar:
Charley Patton (American Delta blues musician) (on 1929-06-14)
vocals:
Charley Patton (American Delta blues musician) (on 1929-06-14)
Charley Patton3:23
8Death Letter Blues
recording engineer:
Robert Garfias (on 1968-03-18)
guitar:
Son House (on 1968-03-18)
vocals:
Son House
recorded at:
University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, United States (on 1968-03-18)
shot at:
University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, United States (on 1968-03-18)
Son House4:32
9Hard Time Blues
Lane Hardin3:18
10Indian War Whoop
recording of:
Indian War Whoop
composer:
Hoyt Ming
Floyd Ming and His Pep Steppers3:09
11Paddlin’ Blues
Gitfiddle Jim3:19
12Mandolin Blues
Tennessee Mess Arounder’s2:44
13The Coo‐Coo Bird
recorded in:
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States (on 1929-11-23)
banjo:
Clarence Ashley (aka Tom Ashley) (on 1929-11-23)
vocals:
Clarence Ashley (aka Tom Ashley) (on 1929-11-23)
recording of:
The Cuckoo (on 1929-11-23)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 413)
Clarence Ashley3.752:57
14John Hardy Was a Desperate Little Man
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1928-05-10)
guitar:
Mother Maybelle Carter (on 1928-05-10)
vocals:
Sara Carter (of the Carter Family) (on 1928-05-10)
recorded at:
Victor Studios in Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1928-05-10)
recording of:
John Hardy (traditional) (on 1928-05-10)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 3262)
The Carter Family2:56
15Lost Child
Stripling Brothers3:08
16Bugle Call Rag
Billy Banks and His Orchestra2:46
17Sail Away Lady
Uncle Bunt Stephens3:00
18Original Stack O’ Lee Blues
Long Cleve Reed and Papa Harvey Hull2:42
19Dark Was the Night – Cold Was the Ground
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1927-12-03)
guitar and other vocals [humming and moaning]:
Blind Willie Johnson (on 1927-12-03)
vocals:
Blind Willie Johnson (on 1927-12-03)
publisher:
Harmony (20s/30s US)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1999)
recording of:
Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground (on 1927-12-03)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer and arranger:
Blind Willie Johnson
Blind Willie Johnson3.753:17