Appalachian blues

Music - 2010

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.

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Subjects
Genres
Live sound recordings
Published
Washington, DC : Smithsonian Folkways Recordings c2010.
Language
English
Corporate Author
Smithsonian/Folkways Recordings
Corporate Author
Smithsonian/Folkways Recordings (-)
Item Description
Blues songs from Appalachia.
Some selections previously released (1944-1999).
Physical Description
1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in
Production Credits
Compiled and annotated by Barry Lee Pearson and Jeff Place.
  • 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 and 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).