Mercury Blues

Country bluesman K.C. Douglas (1913–1975) first recorded his best-known song, “Mercury Blues,” in 1948 as “Mercury Boogie.” An homage to the American automobile, the song was recorded by Douglas several times during his life. It opens this collection of music recorded for Arhoolie between 1960 and 1974, which includes 12 tracks that have not previously been released. “Mercury Blues” has subsequently been covered by Steve Miller, David Lindley, and Alan Jackson.

Track Listing

101	Mercury Blues	K.C. Douglas	02:36
102	My Mind's Going Back to 1929	K.C. Douglas	05:14
103	Catfish Blues	K.C. Douglas	04:20
104	High Water Rising	K.C. Douglas	04:58
105	Woke Up This Morning	K.C. Douglas	03:50
106	Somebody Done Stole My Gal	K.C. Douglas	04:44
107	Fanny Lou (Version 1)	K.C. Douglas	03:02
108	I Don't Want No Woman to Love Me	K.C. Douglas	03:55
109	Married Woman Blues	K.C. Douglas	03:35
110	Black Cat Bone (Version 1)	K.C. Douglas	03:27
111	Good Looking Women (Version 1)	K.C. Douglas	03:11
112	Richard's Ride	K.C. Douglas	03:08
113	Hear Me Howling	K.C. Douglas	03:50
114	I'm Gonna Build Me a Web	K.C. Douglas	03:52
115	Make Your Coffee	K.C. Douglas	02:36
116	Night Shirt Blues	K.C. Douglas	02:04
117	Canned Heat	K.C. Douglas	01:22
118	Your Crying Won't Make Me Stay	K.C. Douglas	02:44
119	Country Girl	K.C. Douglas	03:04
120	Black Cat Bone (Version 2)	K.C. Douglas	02:36
121	Good Looking Women (Version 2)	K.C. Douglas	03:07
122	Fanny Lou (Version 2)	K.C. Douglas	02:51