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Alabama Slide Guitar

Johnie Lewis
Alabama Slide Guitar Johnie Lewis was a house painter and self-taught guitarist and singer. Born in Alabama, Lewis first left home at age 14. He worked odd jobs and learned new trades to make ends meet. He also taught himself to play the guitar and sing and began to play house parties to supplement his income. He eventually traveled to Chicago in search of work and to escape segregated life in the South. It was through a painting customer that Lewis’s music came to the attention of film director Harley Cokless. Impressed with Lewis’s music skills, Cokless included him in the film The Chicago Blues in 1970. The film appearance resulted in Lewis having two recording sessions for Arhoolie in 1970 and 1971. This collection consists of the best tracks from those two sessions.

Track Listing

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Hobo Blues Johnie Lewis 04:31
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He Met Me on a Thursday Morning Johnie Lewis 03:53
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Uncle Sam Ain't No Woman Johnie Lewis 03:45
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Can't Hardly Get Along Johnie Lewis 02:56
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My Little Gal Johnie Lewis 03:57
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North Carolina Blues Johnie Lewis 03:46
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I'm Gonna Quit My Baby Johnie Lewis 03:34
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Baby, Listen to Me Howl Johnie Lewis 04:26
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You Gonna Miss Me (About Dr. Martin Luther King) Johnie Lewis 02:31
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Mistake in Life (Handsome Stranger) Johnie Lewis 02:55
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I Got to Climb a High Mountain (About Dr. Martin Luther King) Johnie Lewis 03:14
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My Mother Often Told Me Johnie Lewis 02:30
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Lewis' Little Girl Done Stole a Black Cat Bone Johnie Lewis 04:23
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Jumpin' Jive Johnie Lewis 01:17
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Poor Boy Johnie Lewis 02:21
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Guitar Blues (Hound Dogs On My Track) Johnie Lewis 03:09
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Comb My Baby's Hair Johnie Lewis 02:51
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Oh Lord, Tell Me Right from Wrong Johnie Lewis 02:53