The Legendary DeFord Bailey: Country Music's First Black Star

~ Release by DeFord Bailey (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Pan American
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1974-10 until 1976-10)
recording of:
Pan American Blues
1:42
2Ain't Gonna Rain No More
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1974-10 until 1976-10)
1:10
3Lost John
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1974-10 until 1976-10)
recording of:
Lost John (traditional bluegrass song)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 11520)
4:54
4Alcoholic Blues
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1974-10 until 1976-10)
1:07
5Cow Cow Blues
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1974-10 until 1976-10)
1:09
6John Henry
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1974-10 until 1976-10)
recording of:
John Henry
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Sonet Publishing Ltd.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 790)
0:46
7Speech About Harps
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1974-10 until 1976-10)
1:13
8Old Hen Cackle (Take 1)
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1974-10 until 1976-10)
2:10
9Sweet Marie
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1974-10 until 1976-10)
1:32
10Black Man Blues
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1974-10 until 1976-10)
3:51
11Red River Valley
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1974-10 until 1976-10)
1:31
12Gotta See Momma Every Night
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1974-10 until 1976-10)
1:45
13Welcome Table
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1974-10 until 1976-10)
1:16
14Kansas City Blues
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1974-10 until 1976-10)
4:55
15Stove Pipe Blues
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1974-10 until 1976-10)
1:56
16Speech About Water And Harps
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1974-10 until 1976-10)
2:35
17Shoe Shine Boy
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1974-10 until 1976-10)
1:08
18Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1974-10 until 1976-10)
recording of:
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
lyricist and composer:
Wallace Willis (in 1862)
publisher:
E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Throat Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 5435)
2:14
19Talk About Grandfather
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1974-10 until 1976-10)
3:12
20Hesitation Blues
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1974-10 until 1976-10)
1:43
21Old Hen Cackle (Take 2)
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1974-10 until 1976-10)
2:37
22Saints
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1974-10 until 1976-10)
1:26
23Don't Get Weary Children
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1974-10 until 1976-10)
0:48
24Sook Cow
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1974-10 until 1976-10)
1:29
25Down the Road A Piece
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1974-10 until 1976-10)
3:13
26Evening Prayer
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1974-10 until 1976-10)
recording of:
Evening Prayer Blues (harmonica solo)
composer:
DeFord Bailey
2:05