Furry Lewis

Walter E. “Furry” Lewis (1893–1981), was a Mississippi-born, Memphis-bred guitarist and singer whose early fame was based on his 1927 recordings for the Victor label. When the Depression ended most of the recording in the South, Furry took a job as a laborer for the city of Memphis. He lived in musical obscurity until he was “re-discovered” by producer Sam Charters in the late 1950s. Lewis’s version of “John Henry” is a powerful example of early southern blues. This collection also includes Lewis’s oral history of his early days as a bluesman, as well as the story of his musical education in several styles of blues guitar.
The liner notes include a discography of Lewis’s early recordings.
Track Listing
101
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Longing Blues | Furry Lewis | 2:42 | |
102
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John Henry | Furry Lewis | 4:51 | |
103
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I Will Turn Your Money Green | Furry Lewis | 4:41 | |
104
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Early Recording Career | Furry Lewis | 1:46 | |
105
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Pearlee Blues | Furry Lewis | 4:08 | |
201
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Judge Boushay Blues | Furry Lewis | 3:42 | |
202
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I'm Going to Brownsville | Furry Lewis | 3:20 | |
203
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The Medicine Shows | Furry Lewis | 2:57 | |
204
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Kassie Jones (Casey Jones) | Furry Lewis | 2:58 | |
205
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East St. Louis Blues | Furry Lewis | 4:25 |