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Classic Appalachian Blues from Smithsonian Folkways

Various Artists
Classic Appalachian Blues from Smithsonian Folkways The "mountain cousin" of the Delta blues, Appalachian blues bears the stamp of a distinctive regional blend of European and African styles and sounds born at the cultural crossroads of railroad camps, mines, and rural settlements. Drawn from deep within the Folkways collection and from historic live recordings at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, the music of bedrock blues performers such as Pink Anderson, Lesley Riddle, Etta Baker, John Jackson, and Doc Watson shines bright, claiming Appalachia as a key cradle of American acoustic blues. 21 tracks, 66 minutes, 40-page booklet.This is the 18th release overall and the fourth blues release in the Classic series from Smithsonian Folkways.

Track Listing

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My Baby's Gone Sticks McGhee 03:45
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102
Louise Blues Big Chief Ellis with Cephas and Wiggins 05:14
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103
Sitting on Top of the World Doc Watson 02:58
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104
Railroad Bill John Jackson 03:34
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105
Don't Let Your Deal Go Down Bill Williams 02:15
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106
You Don't Know My Mind Pink Anderson 02:36
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107
Blues around My Bed J. C. Burris 02:54
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108
Hesitation Blues Reverend Gary Davis 03:15
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109
Pawn Shop Blues Brownie McGhee 03:01
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110
The Road is Rough and Rocky Archie Edwards 03:23
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111
Hoodoo Blues Carl Martin, Ted Bogan and Tommy Armstrong 05:13
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112
Red River Blues Lesley Riddle 02:04
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113
Walking Cane Peg Leg Sam Jackson 02:31
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114
One Dime Blues Etta Baker 03:43
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115
Mississippi Heavy Water Blues Roscoe Holcomb 02:13
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116
Outskirts of Town Josh White 03:03
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117
See What You Done Done Baby Tate 02:32
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118
I Got a Woman Marvin and Turner Foddrell 02:50
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119
Girl Dressed in Green John Tinsley 01:56
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120
Blues in the Morning E.C. Ball 03:37
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121
Wine Blues (Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee) Sticks McGhee 03:43