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Blind Campbell and His Nashville Street Band

Blind James Campbell and His Nashville Street Band
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

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Blind James Campbell
03:15
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102
Blind James Campbell
03:25
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103
Blind James Campbell
01:49
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104
Blind James Campbell
04:02
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105
Blind James Campbell
03:59
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106
Blind James Campbell
02:25
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107
Blind James Campbell
02:19
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108
Blind James Campbell
04:52
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109
Blind James Campbell
03:43
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110
Blind James Campbell
02:55
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111
Blind James Campbell
02:46
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112
Blind James Campbell
01:40
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113
Blind James Campbell
02:37
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114
Blind James Campbell
02:34
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115
Blind James Campbell
02:37
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116
Blind James Campbell
03:06
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117
Blind James Campbell
03:22
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118
Blind James Campbell
04:22
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119
Blind James Campbell
03:03
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120
Blind James Campbell
03:04
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121
Blind James Campbell
03:18
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122
Blind James Campbell
04:58
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Blind James Campbell
02:33