All selections written or arr. by Son House. The 1st-9th works previously released on Columbia CS 9217; the 10th-21st works previously unissued or previously unreleased alternate takes. Compact discs. Program notes by Lawrence Cohn included. Son House, vocals and guitar ; in part with Al Wilson, harmonica or guitar. Recorded Apr. 12-14, 1965, New York City.
Contents:
Death letter (4:19) -- Pearline (4:32) -- Louise McGhee (6:12) -- John the Revelator (2:30) -- Empire State Express (3:39) -- Preachin' blues (5:43) -- Grinnin' in your face (2:06) -- Sundown (6:12) -- Levee camp moan (9:28) -- Death letter (5:51) -- Levee camp moan (4:50) -- Grinnin' in your face (3:12) -- John the Revelator (2:15) -- Preachin' blues (5:27) -- President Kennedy (3:42) -- A down the staff (3:40) -- Motherless children (4:28) -- Yonder comes my mother (3:38) -- Shake it and break it (2:42) -- Pony blues (5:22) -- Downhearted blues (7:08).
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