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Texas Songster

Mance Lipscomb
Texas Songster
Mance Lipscomb, the first musician recorded by Arhoolie founder Chris Strachwitz, considered himself to be a “songster” rather than a “blues singer.” A songster is roughly defined as a wandering musician of the type that first appeared in the late 19th century in the southern United States. It is fitting, therefore, that his first album was titled “Texas Songster.” Lipscomb’s repertoire covers the spectrum of old-time American folk music and includes his version of “Ella Speed,” “Sugar Babe,” “Going to Louisiana,” “Baby, Please Don’t Go,” and “Ain’t It Hard.”

Track Listing

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Sugar Babe Mance Lipscomb 02:06  
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Going Down Slow Mance Lipscomb 03:07  
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Freddie Mance Lipscomb 02:42  
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Jack O' Diamonds Mance Lipscomb 04:05  
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Baby Please Don't Go Mance Lipscomb 01:47  
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One Thin Dime Mance Lipscomb 02:59  
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Shake, Shake, Mama Mance Lipscomb 02:54  
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Ella Speed Mance Lipscomb 02:36  
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Mama Don't Allow Mance Lipscomb 02:26  
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Ain't It Hard Mance Lipscomb 03:16  
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‘Bout a Spoonful Mance Lipscomb 03:27  
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Take Me Back Babe Mance Lipscomb 01:59  
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Rag in G Mance Lipscomb 02:02  
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Big Boss Man Mance Lipscomb 03:09  
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You Gonna Quit Me Mance Lipscomb 02:38  
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Blues in G Mance Lipscomb 04:11  
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Mama, Don't Dog Me Mance Lipscomb 03:23  
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Willie Poor Boy Mance Lipscomb 03:02  
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Tell Me Where You Stayed Last Night Mance Lipscomb 02:48  
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Knocking Down Windows Mance Lipscomb 02:25  
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Nobody’s Fault but Mine Mance Lipscomb 01:27  
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Motherless Children Mance Lipscomb 02:41