Blind Campbell and His Nashville Street Band

Blind as the result of an industrial work accident, James Campbell (1906–1981) became an itinerant guitarist/singer leading a street band in Nashville from the 1930s into the 1960s. Carter’s repertoire was a mix of blues, country, jazz, old-time popular, minstrel, skiffle, and jug band music. In the early 1960s, Arhoolie founder Chris Strachwitz recorded Carter surrounded with his band in Carter’s living room. What the band lacked in musical polish, they made up for with spirit, authenticity, and vitality. This collection contains music from both recording sessions and features Beauford Clay on violin.

Track Listing

101	Have I Stayed Away Too Long	Blind James Campbell	03:15
102	I'm Crazy about You Baby	Blind James Campbell	03:25
103	Buffalo Gal	Blind James Campbell	01:49
104	Will the Circle Be Unbroken	Blind James Campbell	04:02
105	The Moon May Rise in Blood	Blind James Campbell	03:59
106	John Henry	Blind James Campbell	02:25
107	Baby Please Don't Go	Blind James Campbell	02:19
108	Jimmy's Blues	Blind James Campbell	04:52
109	Monkey Man Blues	Blind James Campbell	03:43
110	This Little Light of Mine	Blind James Campbell	02:55
111	Detroit Blues	Blind James Campbell	02:46
112	Beauford's Breakdown	Blind James Campbell	01:40
113	Gambling Man	Blind James Campbell	02:37
114	Sittin' Here Drinking	Blind James Campbell	02:34
115	Jam Piece (George's Boogie)	Blind James Campbell	02:37
116	I Never Had Nothing	Blind James Campbell	03:06
117	Do You Remember (Theme Song)	Blind James Campbell	03:22
118	My Gal Got Evil	Blind James Campbell	04:22
119	Beauford's Boogie Woogie	Blind James Campbell	03:03
120	When the Saints Go Marching In	Blind James Campbell	03:04
121	I Am So Blue When It Rains	Blind James Campbell	03:18
122	Pick and Shovel Blues	Blind James Campbell	04:58
123	Detroit Jump	Blind James Campbell	02:33