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Blind Lemon Jefferson – “One Dime Blues”

Although the subject matter of “One Dime Blues” may be cliche in the world of blues, no other artist has ...

Blind Lemon Jefferson – “Match Box Blues”

Although Blind Lemon Jefferson was one of the most popular blues guitarists and singers from Texas, he was not known as an ...

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Blind Willie Johnson – “Praise God I’m Satisfied”

Blind Willie Johnson, Texas blues man and virtuoso of the “bottleneck” or slide guitar, was born in Marlin, Texas, about ...

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Blind Willie Johnson – “If I Had My Way I’d Tear The Building Down”

Blind Willie Johnson’s style blurred the lines between folk/blues and spiritual/gospel musics. His unique vocal growl appears on “If I ...

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Blind Willie Mctell – “Statesboro Blues”

Finger picking blues guitarist and singer Blind Willie Mctell was born William Samuel McTier in Georgia. McTier was born blind ...

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Bo Carter – “Corrine Corrina”

In 1928, he recorded this (the original) version of “Corrine, Corrina,” which later became a hit for Big Joe Turner. ...

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Walter “Buddy Boy” Hawkins – “Snatch It Back Blues”

Walter “Buddy Boy” Hawkins is one of those great pre-war blues artists for whom it is hard to find biographical ...

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Bukka White – “Shake ‘Em On Down”

Hailing from Oklona, Mississippi Booker White learned guitar from his father, and helped to define Delta Blues music as we ...

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Burnett And Rutherford – “Ladies On The Steamboat”

Born in 1883, Kentucky native Dick Burnett started singing when he was just four years old. He mastered the dulcimer, ...

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Butter Beans and Susie – “T’aint None O’ Your Business”

Butter Beans and Susie lay it down on this stellar old recording. Such a great duet, true to life in ...

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Caldwell Mississippi Bracey – “You Scolded Me and Drove Me From Your Door”

Another rare treat for fans of the deep, deep Mississippi blues sound. Caldwell Mississippi Bracey had a loose, magnificently lazy ...

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Cannon’s Jug Stompers – “Walk Right In”

Gus Cannon and his Jug Stompers helped define jug music, and how the banjo was used in popular music, in ...

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Carl Martin – “Farewell To You Baby”

A gorgeous vintage cut from master bluesman, Carl Martin. This music heals everything from heartache to the common cold. Nice ...

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Carl Martin – “Joe Louis Blues”

This song is personal favorite of mine. Carl Martin’s humorous admonition to all prize fighters, telling them to stay off ...

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Cecil Gant – “I Wonder”

“I Wonder” was pre-war pianist and blues singer Cecil Gant’s first single. Released on Oakland’s Gilt-Edge Records, “I Wonder” is ...

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Charley Patton – “Poor Me”

It is impossible to overstate the importance of Charley Patton’s music and its lasting influence. Robert Johnson, Howlin’ Wolf, John ...

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Charley Patton – “High Water Everywhere Parts 1 & 2″

The “Father Of The Delta Blues,” Charley Patton lived from around 1887 to April 28, 1934. His performances and recorded ...

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Charlie Spand – “Back To The Woods Blues”

Charlie Spand’s notoriety stems from his genius in the boogie-woogie and barrelhouse style of piano. “Back to the Woods Blues” ...

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Collins & Harlan – “The Aba Daba Honeymoon”

Here is Collins & Harlan’s original recording of the novelty classic, “The Aba Daba Honeymoon” composed by Arthur Fields and ...

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Artists

Blind Lemon Jefferson – “One Dime Blues”

Blind Lemon Jefferson – “Match Box Blues”

Blind Willie Johnson – “Praise God I’m Satisfied”

Blind Willie Johnson – “If I Had My Way I’d Tear The Building Down”

Blind Willie Mctell – “Statesboro Blues”

Bo Carter – “Corrine Corrina”

Walter “Buddy Boy” Hawkins – “Snatch It Back Blues”

Bukka White – “Shake ‘Em On Down”

Burnett And Rutherford – “Ladies On The Steamboat”

Butter Beans and Susie – “T’aint None O’ Your Business”

Caldwell Mississippi Bracey – “You Scolded Me and Drove Me From Your Door”

Cannon’s Jug Stompers – “Walk Right In”

Carl Martin – “Farewell To You Baby”

Carl Martin – “Joe Louis Blues”

Cecil Gant – “I Wonder”

Charley Patton – “Poor Me”

Charley Patton – “High Water Everywhere Parts 1 & 2″

Charlie Spand – “Back To The Woods Blues”

Collins & Harlan – “The Aba Daba Honeymoon”

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