The Rough Guide To Railroad Blues
The Rough Guide To Railroad Blues
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Since the very birth of the blues, the train has been a source of great inspiration for musicians. From the steam engine imitation tunes of pioneering harmonica players to wonderful variations on classic folk songs, this collection highlights how the railroad helped shape the blues.
Contents and tracklist
1 Bukka White - Special Stream Line - White, Bukka
2 Henry Thomas - Railroadin' Some - Henry Thomas
3 Leroy Carr & Scrapper Blackwell - How Long Has That Evening Train Been Gone - Leroy Carr & Scrapper Blackwell
4 Eddie Mapp - Riding The Blinds - Eddie Mapp
5 Leadbelly - Midnight Special - Leadbelly
6 Lucille Bogan - I Hate That Train Called The M & O - Bogan, Lucille
7 Charlie McCoy - That Lonesome Train Took My Baby Away - McCoy, Charlie
8 Mississippi John Hurt - Spike Driver Blues - Mississippi John Hurt
9 Memphis Jug Band - K.C. Moan - Memphis Jug Band
10 Freeman Stowers - Railroad Blues - Freeman Stowers
11 Furry Lewis - Kassie Jones Part 1 - Lewis, Furry
12 Furry Lewis - Kassie Jones Part 2 - Lewis, Furry
13 Tampa Red - Through Train Blues - Tampa Red
14 Blind Willie McTell - B & O Blues No. 2 - McTell, Blind Willie
15 DeFord Bailey - Dixie Flyer Blues - DeFord Bailey
16 Robert Wilkins - Long Train Blues - Wilkins, Robert
17 Dora Carr with Cow Cow Davenport - Cow Cow Blues - Dora Carr with Cow Cow Davenport
18 Sam McGee - Railroad Blues - Sam McGee
19 Memphis Minnie - Chickasaw Train Blues - Memphis Minnie
20 Texas Alexander - 'Frisco Train Blues - Alexander, Texas
21 Noah Lewis - Chickasaw Special - Noah Lewis
22 Big Bill Broonzy - Too Too Train Blues - Broonzy, Big Bill
23 Ed Bell - Mean Conductor Blues - Bell, Ed
24 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Sunshine Special - Jefferson, Blind Lemon
25 Cliifford Gibson - Railroad Man Blues - Cliifford Gibson
26 Will Bennett - Railroad Bill - Will Bennett
