| Description |
1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Blues songs from Appalachia. |
| Performer |
Various performers. |
| Credits |
Compiled and annotated by Barry Lee Pearson and Jeff Place. |
| Event |
Recorded 1944-1992; in part live recordings from the Smithsonian Festival of American Folklife. |
| Note |
Some selections previously released (1944-1999). |
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Compact disc. |
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Program notes by Jeff Place and Barry Lee Pearson with bibliographical references (37 p. : ill., ports.) inserted in container. |
| Contents |
My baby's gone (Sticks McGhee) (3:45) -- Louise blues (Big Chief Ellis, Cephas and Wiggins) (5:14) -- Sitting on top of the world (Doc Watson) (2:58) -- Railroad Bill (John Jackson) (3:34) -- Don't let your deal go down (Bill Williams) (2:15) -- You don't know my mind (Pink Anderson) (2:36) -- Blues around my bed (J.C. Burris) (2:54) -- Hesitation blues (Gary Davis) (3:15) -- Pawn shop blues (Brownie McGhee) (3:01) -- The road is rough and rocky (Archie Edwards) (3:23) -- Hoodoo blues (Martin, Bogan and Armstrong) (5:13) -- Red river blues (Lesley Riddle) (2:04) -- Walking cane (Peg Leg Sam Jackson) (2:31) -- One dime blues (Etta Baker) (3:43) -- Mississippi heavy water blues (Roscoe Holcomb) (2:13) -- Outskirts of town (Josh White) (3:03) -- See what you done done (Baby Tate) (2:32) -- I got a woman (Marvin & Turner Foddrell) (2:50) -- Girl dressed in green (John Tinsley) (1:56) -- Blues in the morning (E.C. Ball) (3:37) -- Wine blues : (Drinkin' wine spo-dee-oh-dee) (Sticks McGhee) (3:43). |
| Summary |
Born in the racially mixed mines and railroad camps of the southern mountains, Appalachian blues features a blend of African and European musical traditions and a rich variety of styles. Culled from Smithsonian Folkways deep catalog, this collection showcases recordings from all over the region. Includes 11 previously unreleased tracks. |
| Subject |
Blues (Music) -- Appalachian Region.
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Folk songs, English -- Appalachian Region.
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Blues (Music) (OCoLC)fst00835056
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Folk songs, English. (OCoLC)fst00929875
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Appalachian Region. (OCoLC)fst01240092
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| Genre/Form |
Compact discs.
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Live sound recordings. (OCoLC)fst01726308
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Live sound recordings.
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| Added Author |
Pearson, Barry Lee. Compiler.
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Place, Jeffrey. Compiler.
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McGhee, Sticks, 1918-1961. Performer.
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Ellis, Wilbert, 1914-1977. Performer.
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Watson, Doc. Performer.
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Jackson, John, 1924-2002. Performer.
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Williams, Bill, 1897-1973. Performer.
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Anderson, Pink, 1900-1974. Performer.
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Burris, J. C., 1928-1988. Performer.
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Davis, Gary, 1896-1972. Performer.
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McGhee, Brownie, 1915-1996. Performer.
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Edwards, Archie, 1918-1998. Performer.
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Riddle, Lesley. Performer.
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Jackson, Arthur, 1911-1977. Performer.
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Baker, Etta, 1913-2006. Performer.
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Holcomb, Roscoe. Performer.
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White, Josh. Performer.
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Tate, Baby, 1916-1972. Performer.
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Foddrell, Marvin, 1924-1986. Performer.
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Foddrell, Turner, 1928-1995. Performer.
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Tinsley, John E. Performer.
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Ball, E. C. (Estil Cortez), 1913-1978. Performer.
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Cephas & Wiggins. Performer.
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Martin, Bogan & the Armstrongs. Performer.
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Smithsonian/Folkways Recordings.
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Festival of American Folklife.
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| Added Title |
Appalachian blues |
| Standard No. |
093074019825 |
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00093074019825 gtin-14 |
| Music No. |
SFW CD 40198 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings |
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