The Essential Son House

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Tracklist

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1▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Death Letter Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2007)
recording of:
Death Letter (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
lyricist and composer:
Son House
publisher:
Sondick Music
54:19
2Pearline
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1965-04-14)
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
guitar:
Son House
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
vocals:
Son House
recording of:
Pearline (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
writer:
Son House
4:31
3Louise McGhee
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House
recording of:
Louise McGhee
writer:
Son House
publisher:
Sondick Music
6:11
4John the Revelator
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
lead vocals:
Son House (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
recording of:
John the Revelator (Son House arrangement) (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Son House
version of:
John the Revelator
52:29
5Empire State Express
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
guitar:
Al Wilson (Canned Heat member) (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
recording of:
Empire State Express (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
writer:
Son House
3:39
6Preachin' Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
recording of:
Preachin’ Blues (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
writer:
Son House
5:43
7Grinnin' in Your Face
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
lead vocals:
Son House (on 1965-04-12)
recording of:
Grinnin’ in Your Face (on 1965-04-12)
lyricist and composer:
Son House
2:06
8Sundown
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
recording of:
Sundown (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
writer:
Son House
6:12
9Levee Camp Moan
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
harmonica:
Al Wilson (Canned Heat member)
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House (on 1965-04-12)
recording of:
Levee Camp Blues (on 1965-04-12)
writer:
Son House
9:27
2▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Death Letter Blues
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House
recording of:
Death Letter (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
lyricist and composer:
Son House
publisher:
Sondick Music
5:51
2Levee Camp Moan (alternate take)
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House
recording of:
Levee Camp Blues (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
writer:
Son House
4:50
3Grinnin' in Your Face (alternate version)
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
lead vocals:
Son House
recording of:
Grinnin’ in Your Face (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
lyricist and composer:
Son House
3:12
4John the Revelator (alternate take)
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
lead vocals:
Son House
recording of:
John the Revelator (Son House arrangement) (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Son House
version of:
John the Revelator
2:14
5Preachin' Blues (alternate take)
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House
recording of:
Preachin’ Blues (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
writer:
Son House
5:27
6President Kennedy
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House
recording of:
President Kennedy (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
writer:
Son House
3:42
7A Down the Staff
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House
recording of:
A Down the Staff (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
writer:
Son House
3:41
8Motherless Children
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House
recording of:
Motherless Children (Son House trad. arr.) (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Son House
version of:
Mother’s Children Have a Hard Time
4:27
9Yonder Comes My Mother
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
guitar:
Alan Wilson (Canned Heat member)
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House
recording of:
Yonder Comes My Mother (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Son House
3:38
10Shake It and Break It
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House
recording of:
Shake It and Break It (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
writer:
Son House
2:41
11Pony Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House
recording of:
Pony Blues (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
writer:
Son House
5:22
12Downhearted Blues
producer:
Frank Driggs and John Hammond (producer)
steel guitar and lead vocals:
Son House
recording of:
Downhearted Blues (from 1965-04-12 until 1965-04-14)
writer:
Son House
7:08

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part of:The Essential (Sony/Legacy compilations) (order: 177)