Roots n’ Blues: The Retrospective, 1925–1950

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Whitehouse Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-09-20)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1926-09-20)
fiddle:
Posey Rorer (on 1926-09-20)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1926-09-20)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1926-09-20)
recording of:
White House Blues (on 1926-09-20)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Wilbur Jones (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 787)
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers3:28
2High Sheriff
Aiken County String Band2:55
3The Last Scene of the Titanic
Frank Hutchison3:32
4Suitcase Blues
Hersal Thomas2:37
5Death’s Black Train Is Coming
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1926-04-24)
vocals:
James M. Gates (on 1926-04-24) and Two unknown females ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1926-04-24)
Rev. J.M. Gates3:13
6Cow‐Cow Blues
Dora Carr32:51
7Washington County Fox Chase
Vances Tennessee Breakdowners2:59
8I’m Going to Take the Train to Charlotte
Fiddlin’ John Carson3:08
9[untitled]
Ernest V. Stoneman's Trio3:03
10Low Down Blues
recorded in:
St. Louis, Missouri, United States (on 1927-04-29)
guitar and nose whistle:
Whistler (US jug band musician Buford Threlkeld) (on 1927-04-29)
jug:
Rudolph Thompson (US jug player) (on 1927-04-29)
tenor banjo:
Willie Black (US jugband banjoist) (on 1927-04-29)
violin:
Jesse Ferguson (US jugband violinist) (on 1927-04-29)
vocals:
Whistler (US jug band musician Buford Threlkeld) (on 1927-04-29)
Whistler and His Jug Band52:58
11Paul & Silas in Jail
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1927-12-02)
zither and lead vocals:
Washington Phillips (on 1927-12-02)
vocals:
Washington Phillips
recording of:
Paul and Silas in Jail
lyricist and composer:
Washington Phillips
Washington Phillips52:40
12Blind Pig Blues
Barbecue Bob3:04
13Chattanooga Blues
Austin and Lee Allen3:06
14[untitled]
Sherman Tedder2:58
15Hokum Blues
Dallas String Band with Coley Jones3:27
16Worried Blues
Gladys Bentley2:47
17Empty Bed Blues, Part 1
Elizabeth Johnson3:04
18Empty Bed Blues, Part 2
Elizabeth Johnson3:24
19Blue Grass Twist
South Georgia Highballers2:49
20Moonshiner and His Money
Charlie Bowman and His Brothers3:12
21Johnson City Blues
recorded in:
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-10-15)
guitar:
Clarence Greene (US old-time musician, recorded in 1920s) (on 1928-10-15)
vocals:
Clarence Greene (US old-time musician, recorded in 1920s) (on 1928-10-15)
Clarence Green2:59
22Warming Bythe Devil’s Fire
Reverend Johnny Blakey assisted by the Santified Sisters3:27
23(Honey) It’s Tight Like That
Papa Too Sweet And Harry Jones2:38
24Big Leg Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-12-21)
guitar:
Mississippi John Hurt (on 1928-12-21)
vocals:
Mississippi John Hurt (on 1928-12-21)
recording of:
Big Leg Blues (on 1928-12-21)
composer:
Mississippi John Hurt
Mississippi John Hurt2:53
25Hallelujah
Daniels-Deason Sacred Harp Singers2:58
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Credits

Release

art direction and design:Howard Fritzson
liner notes:Lawrence Cohn
Pete Welding (US producer and engineer)
miscellaneous support:Gina Campanaro (task: packaging coordination)
executive producer:Lawrence Cohn (task: compilation produced by)
Gary Pacheco (task: project director)
remastering:David Mitson
Mark Wilder (US recording/mastering engineer)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/9137453 [info]