Blues Roots/Mississippi
Various Artists
From the early blues of Son House, Willie Brown, and Charley Patton to the assertive music of the Depression, the Mississippi delta has produced songs and singers with a fierce honesty that has ensured the style's enduring popularity. This selection features a range of songs and extensive liner notes.
Track Listing
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101
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Canned Heat Blues | Tommy Johnson | 3:43 |
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102
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Big Fat Mama Blues | Tommy Johnson | 3:18 |
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103
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Big Road Blues | Tommy Johnson | 3:24 |
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104
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Barbecue Bust | Mississippi Jook Band | 2:42 |
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105
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My Grey Pony | Big Joe Williams | 3:12 |
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106
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Cigaret Blues | Bo Carter | 3:22 |
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107
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All Around Man | Bo Carter | 3:03 |
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201
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I Believe I'll Dust My Broom | Robert Johnson | 3:05 |
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202
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Honeymoon Blues | Robert Johnson | 2:24 |
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203
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That Lonesome Train Took My Baby Away | Charlie McCoy | 3:02 |
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204
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Whiskey Head Man | Tommy McClennan | 2:52 |
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205
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Bertha Lee Blues | Robert Petway | 3:00 |
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206
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Miss Louisa Blues | Sonny Boy Williamson I | 3:04 |
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207
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Until My Love Come Down | Sonny Boy Williamson I | 3:17 |
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