The Original Delta Blues (remastered)

~ Release by Son House (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Annotation

All tracks originally recorded April 12-14, 1965, New York City.

Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): S 01 489891 10-0101 11 A3
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1 to 3): IFPI L551
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 941A
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): Sony Music S01489891 10-0101 11 A4
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 94K5
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): Sony Music S0148989110-0101 11 A3
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 949B

Annotation last modified on 2023-12-25 17:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Death Letter
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
54:21
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
4:34
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
6:14
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
52:32
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
3:41
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
5:45
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
2:08
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
6:14
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
9:30
10Pony 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
5:19
11Downhearted Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
steel guitar:
Son House
vocals:
Son House
edit of:
Downhearted Blues by Son House
recording of:
Downhearted Blues
writer:
Son House
6:06
12Motherless 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
4:22
13President 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
3:40
14Yonder Comes My Mother
recorded at:
Gaslight Cafe in New York, New York, United States (on 1965-01-03)
3:29

Credits

Release

photography:Lawrence Cohn (task: cover)
liner notes:Tony Russell (British music historian, has written about country music, blues and jazz)
remastering:David Mitson
design:Watts Design?
part of:Mojo Workin': Blues For the Next Generation (Series Producer: Lawrence Cohn) (order: 1)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6138937 [info]
ASIN:US: B00002519E [info]

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Steve Berkowitz (A&R executive at Sony, also credited as reissue producer)
part of:Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Album (number: 1992) (order: 33)
Pitchfork: The 200 Best Albums of the 1960s (number: 149) (order: 149)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/141387 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000599646 [info]