Compact disc. Historical and biographical notes by Don Kent (16 p. ; ill.) in container. Featuring music by Son House, Tommy Johnson, Willie Brown, Kid Bailey, Bertha Lee, Ishman Bracey, Louise Johnson and Bukka White.
Contents:
Rowdy blues (Kid Bailey) -- Big fat mama blues (Tommy Johnson) -- I am in the heavenly way (Bukka White) -- Future blues (Willie Brown) -- Brown mama blues (Ishmon Bracey) -- On the wall (Louise Johnson) -- Walking blues (unissued test; Son House) -- Canned heat blues (Tommy Johnson) -- Promise true and grand (Bukka White) -- Mississippi bottom blues (Kid Bailey) -- Maggie Campbell blues (Tommy Johnson) -- My black mama (Son House) -- Yellow bee (Bertha Lee) -- Long way from home (Louise Johnson) -- M and O blues (Willie Brown) -- Button up shoes (take 1, unissued test; Tommy Johnson) -- Mind reader blues (Bertha Lee) -- Lonesome home blues (take 1, unissued test; Tommy Johnson) -- Dry spell blues (Son House) -- Preachin' the blues (Son House).
Summary:
The impact of Charlie Patton on the Mississipi blues is demonstrated through the music on this album.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)26401145 (OCoLC)25475987
LCCN:
92764116
Locations:
OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.