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The Blues in St. Louis, Vol. 3: Henry Townsend

Henry Townsend
The Blues in St. Louis, Vol. 3: Henry Townsend In the Blues in St. Louis, Volume 3, electric guitarist Henry Townsend plays familiar blues songs, accompanied by Tommy Bankhead on electric bass. Samuel Charters, who recorded the session in 1961, writes in the liner notes that he was "prejudiced against electric instruments" until he heard the duo play the first track, "Cairo Is My Baby's Home." The use of electric instruments for the blues is a trend that continued through the decades, with artists like Albert Collins and B.B. King, and elements of these electric bass lines can even be heard in Led Zeppelin's music.

Track Listing

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Cairo is My Baby's Home Henry Townsend 03:43
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Tired of Being Mistreated Henry Townsend 03:02
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Rocks Have Been My Pillow Henry Townsend 03:25
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The Train is Coming Henry Townsend 03:54
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She Just Walked Away Henry Townsend 03:20
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I Asked Her if She Loved Me Henry Townsend 02:58
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I Got Tired Henry Townsend 03:08
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My Home Ain't Here Henry Townsend 02:45
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All My Money Gone Henry Townsend 03:00
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She Drove Me to Drinking Henry Townsend 02:44
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My Baby Have Come Back Henry Townsend 02:46