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Going Back to Crawford

Big Joe Williams and Friends
Going Back to Crawford Joe Lee “Big Joe” Williams (1903–1982) was a legendary country bluesman. A performer for over 40 years, Williams began his career in the 1920s playing at local fish fry’s, house parties, and work camps in Mississippi and Alabama. He eventually traveled north to St. Louis in 1934, where he recorded his iconic hit “Baby, Please Don’t Go.” In 1971, Arhoolie founder Chris Stratchwitz arranged to meet and record Williams in Crawford, Mississippi. Due to a performance rights issue, the recording was not released until 1999.

Track Listing

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Big Joe Williams
04:22
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102
Big Joe Williams
02:44
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Big Joe Williams
03:42
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Big Joe Williams
02:59
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Big Joe Williams
02:46
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106
Big Joe Williams
01:55
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Big Joe Williams
03:06
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108
Big Joe Williams
03:02
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109
Big Joe Williams
01:49
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110
Big Joe Williams
05:20
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111
Big Joe Williams
03:23
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Big Joe Williams
02:45
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Big Joe Williams
03:18
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Big Joe Williams
03:40
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Big Joe Williams
03:16
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Big Joe Williams
03:45
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117
Big Joe Williams
02:04
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Big Joe Williams
02:19
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119
Big Joe Williams
03:32
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Big Joe Williams
03:11
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Big Joe Williams
01:32
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Big Joe Williams
02:01
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123
Big Joe Williams
02:33
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Big Joe Williams
03:05
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Big Joe Williams
01:56
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Big Joe Williams
02:34