The Folkways Years, 1944-1963
This 17-song anthology, selected from eight Sonny Terry LP's and other unreleased Folkways recordings, illustrates the remarkable variety of styles this influential harmonica player employed in his performance of blues, religious, and folk material. Produced and compiled by Kip Lornell. "...[A] first-rate sampling of Terry's lasting and important contribution to our musical heritage." —Sing Out
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Track Listing
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Old Jabo | Sonny Terry | 2:13 | |
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102
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Going Down Slow | Sonny Terry | 2:54 | |
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103
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Crow Jane | Sonny Terry | 2:02 | |
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104
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Harmonica with Slaps | Sonny Terry | 2:04 | |
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105
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Pick a Bale of Cotton | Sonny Terry | 2:33 | |
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106
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Dark Road | Sonny Terry | 2:45 | |
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107
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Skip to My Lou | Sonny Terry | 1:24 | |
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108
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The Woman is Killing Me | Sonny Terry | 2:26 | |
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109
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Jail House Blues | Sonny Terry | 5:04 | |
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110
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Fox Chase / Right on That Shore (medley) | Sonny Terry | 3:05 | |
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111
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Shortnin' Bread | Sonny Terry | 2:03 | |
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112
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Sweet Woman | Sonny Terry | 3:07 | |
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113
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Lost John | Sonny Terry | 3:10 | |
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114
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A Man Is Nothing But A Fool | Sonny Terry | 3:20 | |
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115
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Poor Man (But A Good Man) | Sonny Terry | 3:11 | |
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116
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I've Been Your Doggie Since I Been Your Man | Sonny Terry | 3:57 | |
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117
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Custard Pie Blues | Sonny Terry | 2:47 |
Album Info
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