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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101
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Have I Stayed Away Too Long | Blind James Campbell | 3:15 | |
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102
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I'm Crazy about You Baby | Blind James Campbell | 3:25 | |
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103
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Buffalo Gal | Blind James Campbell | 1:49 | |
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104
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Will the Circle Be Unbroken | Blind James Campbell | 4:02 | |
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105
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The Moon May Rise in Blood | Blind James Campbell | 3:59 | |
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106
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John Henry | Blind James Campbell | 2:25 | |
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107
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Baby Please Don't Go | Blind James Campbell | 2:19 | |
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108
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Jimmy's Blues | Blind James Campbell | 4:52 | |
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109
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Monkey Man Blues | Blind James Campbell | 3:43 | |
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110
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This Little Light of Mine | Blind James Campbell | 2:55 | |
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111
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Detroit Blues | Blind James Campbell | 2:46 | |
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112
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Beauford's Breakdown | Blind James Campbell | 1:40 | |
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113
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Gambling Man | Blind James Campbell | 2:37 | |
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114
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Sittin' Here Drinking | Blind James Campbell | 2:34 | |
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115
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Jam Piece (George's Boogie) | Blind James Campbell | 2:37 | |
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116
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I Never Had Nothing | Blind James Campbell | 3:06 | |
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117
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Do You Remember(Theme Song) | Blind James Campbell | 3:22 | |
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118
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My Gal Got Evil | Blind James Campbell | 4:22 | |
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119
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Beauford's Boogie Woogie | Blind James Campbell | 3:03 | |
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120
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When the Saints Go Marching In | Blind James Campbell | 3:04 | |
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121
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I Am So Blue When It Rains | Blind James Campbell | 3:18 | |
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122
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Pick and Shovel Blues | Blind James Campbell | 4:58 | |
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123
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Detroit Jump | Blind James Campbell | 2:33 |
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