American Primitive, Vol. II: Pre-War Revenants (1897–1939)

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Last Kind Words Blues
recorded in:
Grafton, Wisconsin, United States (in 1930-03)
guitar:
Geeshie Wiley (in 1930-03)
vocals:
Geeshie Wiley (in 1930-03)
Geeshie Wiley3:02
2Poor Mourner
Cousins & DeMoss1:59
3Jamestown Exhibition
recorded in:
Richmond, Indiana, United States (on 1930-06-07)
guitar:
Bayless Rose (on 1930-06-07)
Bayless Rose52:48
4There’s a City Built of Mansions
Nugrape Twins2:58
5Cairo Blues
Henry Spaulding2:41
6Two White Horses in a Line
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1931-05-20 until 1931-05-21)
performer:
Joe Evans (of The Two Poor Boys) (from 1931-05-20 until 1931-05-21) and Arthur McClain (of The Two Poor Boys) (from 1931-05-20 until 1931-05-21)
Two Poor Boys52:52
7Shrimp Man
(Red Hot) Old Mose2:55
8Don’t Mistreat Your Good Boyfriend
The Bubbling Over Five3:17
9Bull Frog Blues
recorded in:
Richmond, Indiana, United States (on 1928-10-10)
guitar:
Willie Harris (Blues singer and guitarist, who recorded four titles in Chicago, 1929-1930) (on 1928-10-10)
vocals:
Willie Harris (Blues singer and guitarist, who recorded four titles in Chicago, 1929-1930) (on 1928-10-10)
recording of:
Bullfrog Blues (on 1928-10-10)
lyricist and composer:
William Harris (Early 1900's blues artist (aka Alonso Boone))
publisher:
Metric Music Co (publisher), SBK United Partnership Ltd. and United Artists Music Ltd.
William Harris53:10
10Purty Polly
John Hammond3:09
11Go Down Moses
Homer Quincy Smith3:06
12Over to My House
recorded in:
Grafton, Wisconsin, United States (in 1930-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Geechie Wiley (in 1930-03) and Elvie Thomas (in 1930-03)
vocals:
Elvie Thomas (in 1930-03) and Geeshie Wiley (in 1930-03)
Elvie Thomas & Geeshie Wiley3:29
13Shaking Weed Blues
Tommy Settlers and His Blues Moaner2:43
14Big Mac from Macamere
Mattie May Thomas2:38
15Moaning the Blues
Pigmeat Terry2:51
16Original Blues
recorded in:
Richmond, Indiana, United States (on 1930-06-07)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bayless Rose (on 1930-06-07)
Bayless Rose2:47
17John Henry Blues (take 3)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1931-05-20 until 1931-05-21)
performer:
Joe Evans (of The Two Poor Boys) (from 1931-05-20 until 1931-05-21) and Arthur McClain (of The Two Poor Boys) (from 1931-05-20 until 1931-05-21)
Two Poor Boys2:47
18Sobbin’ Woman Blues
Elizabeth Johnson3:18
19Bad Notion Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1935-10-31)
guitar:
Otto Virgial (on 1935-10-31)
vocals:
Otto Virgial (on 1935-10-31)
Otto Virgial2:43
20Eagles on a Half
recorded in:
Grafton, Wisconsin, United States (in 1931-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Geechie Wiley (in 1931-03)
recording of:
Eagles on a Half
writer:
Elvie Thomas and Geeshie Wiley
Geeshie Wiley3:05
21Mississippi Swamp Moan
Alfred Lewis53:17
22Red Cross the Disciple of Christ Today
Rev. Moses Mason3:10
23Kansas City Blues
William Harris3:04
24As Free a Little Bird as Can Be
John Hammond2:33
25No Mo’ Freedom
Mattie May Thomas0:52