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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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Sticks McGhee
03:45
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102
Big Chief Ellis with Cephas and Wiggins
05:14
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103
Doc Watson
02:58
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104
John Jackson
03:34
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105
Bill Williams
02:15
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106
Pink Anderson
02:36
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107
J.C. Burris
02:54
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108
Reverend Gary Davis
03:15
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109
Brownie McGhee
03:01
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110
Archie Edwards
03:23
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111
Carl Martin, Ted Bogan and Tommy Armstrong
05:13
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112
Lesley Riddle
02:04
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113
Peg Leg Sam Jackson
02:31
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114
Etta Baker
03:43
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115
Roscoe Holcomb
02:13
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116
Josh White
03:03
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117
Baby Tate
02:32
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118
Marvin and Turner Foddrell
02:50
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119
John Tinsley
01:56
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120
E.C. Ball
03:37
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121
Sticks McGhee
03:43