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The Best of Mance Lipscomb

Mance Lipscomb
The Best of Mance Lipscomb
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Mance Lipscomb (1895–1976) considered himself to be a Texas sharecropper and songster. He was the first artist recorded by Arhoolie, and the album—fittingly titled Texas Sharecropper and Songster—resulted in invitations to music festivals and additional recordings over the remainder of his life. The success of these recordings enabled Lipscomb to enjoy a degree of financial security late in life. This collection includes one of his best-known songs, “Tom Moore’s Farm,” a commentary on life as a sharecropper in the segregated South.

Track Listing

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Baby, Don't Lay It on Me Mance Lipscomb 2:23
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Charlie James Mance Lipscomb 3:36
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So Different Blues Mance Lipscomb 3:04
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Long Tall Girl Got Stuck on Me Mance Lipscomb 2:41
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Joe Turner Killed a Man Mance Lipscomb 4:35
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Willie Poor Boy Mance Lipscomb 3:28
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Shake, Shake Mama Mance Lipscomb 2:52
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The Titanic Mance Lipscomb 3:15
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Mance's Blues Mance Lipscomb 4:40
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Tom Moore's Farm Mance Lipscomb 3:40
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Rag in G Mance Lipscomb 2:00
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Ain't It Hard Mance Lipscomb 3:15
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Captain, Captain Mance Lipscomb 3:08
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Freddie Mance Lipscomb 2:41
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Take Me Back, Babe Mance Lipscomb 1:56
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Jack O'Diamonds Mance Lipscomb 4:03
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Sugar Babe Mance Lipscomb 2:04
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Ain't You Sorry Mance Lipscomb 2:18
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Run, Sinner, Run Mance Lipscomb 2:36
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Angel Child Mance Lipscomb 5:17
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Blues in the Bottle Mance Lipscomb 3:30
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Texas Blues Mance Lipscomb 4:04
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Album Info

Catalog Number

ARH00537

Year(s) Released

2009

Label/Collection

Arhoolie Records

Genre(s)

African American Music; Blues

Country(s)

United States

Culture Group(s)

African American

Instrument(s)

Bass; Drums; Guitar; Vocals

Credit(s)

Chris Strachwitz - Producer, Recorder, Photographer
 Haley Ausserer - Liner Notes
 Morgan Dodge - Designer
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