Classic African American Songsters from Smithsonian Folkways

Classic African American Songsters from Smithsonian Folkways ventures beyond the blues to show the true breadth of African American secular song. Drawing 21 classic tracks - including five previously unreleased -from the deep well of Smithsonian Folkways’ archives, this connoisseur collection spotlights songs from ragtime, country, Tin Pan Alley, pre-blues songs, blues hybrids, and old-timey string band. Marquee-name artists Big Bill Broonzy, Brownie McGhee, Lead Belly, Peg Leg Sam, Mississippi John Hurt, John Cephas, and more set the record straight that there has long been much more to the African American secular song tradition than just the blues. 60 minutes, 40-page booklet with extensive notes and photos.

Track Listing

101	Bring It on Down to My House Warner Williams with Jay Summerour	02:02
102	Talking Blues Pink Anderson	02:26
103	Nobody’s Business (If I Do) John Jackson	03:15
104	Alabama Bound Little Brother Montgomery	02:17
105	Pallet on the Floor Brownie McGhee	03:09
106	Chicken You Can’t Roost Too High for Me Bill Williams	03:16
107	My Hula Love Lead Belly	02:16
108	Candy Man Reverend Gary Davis	02:32
109	Going down the Road Feeling Bad John Cephas and Phil Wiggins	03:32
110	Froggy Went-a-Courting Peg Leg Sam	04:10
111	Monday Morning Blues Mississippi John Hurt	05:52
112	The Boys of Your Uncle Sam Pink Anderson	02:03
113	Raise a Ruckus Tonight Brownie McGhee	02:49
114	Reno Factory Marvin Foddrell	02:09
115	Don't Let Your Deal Go Down John Jackson	03:07
116	Honeysuckle Rose Warner Williams with Jay Summerour	02:05
117	Bill Bailey Big Bill Broonzy	01:55
118	When the Roses Bloom Again Bill Williams	02:05
119	Straighten Up and Fly Right Peg Leg Sam	03:14
120	Careless Love Snooks Eaglin	02:33
121	They Cut Down the Old Pine Tree Martin, Bogan, and Armstrong	02:20