Kennedy’s Blues: African-American Blues And Gospel Songs On JFK 1960-1964

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

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Drafted
Wilbert Harrison2:25
2Army Man Blues
Big Joe Williams3:04
3I Thought the War Was Over
Teddy Reynolds2:35
4Draft Board Blues
Jimmy Anderson2:44
5Mr. Khruschev
Bo Diddley2:52
6Red's Dream
Louisiana Red2:44
7Do the President Twist
vocals:
Freddie King (US blues singer & guitarist) and Lula Reed
Lulu Reed & Freddy King2:45
8Twistin' Out in Space
Robert Parker2:25
9Mister Glenn
Little Willie John3:08
10I Go Into Orbit
Johnny Acey2:46
11Inflation Blues
Little Howlin’ Wolf2:48
12Welfare Cheese
Emanuel Laskey2:48
13(The Welfare) Turns Its Back on You
Freddie King2:42
14I'm Gonna Sit in Till You Give In
recording of:
I'm Gonna Sit In 'Til You Give In
writer:
B.B. King
B.B. King2:14
15Ride on Red, Ride On
recording of:
Ride on Red, Ride On
lyricist and composer:
Iverson Minter
Louisiana Red2:50
16Birmingham Blues
John Lee Hooker2:56
17The Day the World Stood Still
The Sensational Six Of Birmingham3:09
18Assassination
The Dixie Nightingales2:56
19Kennedy Moan
Perry Tillis2:20
20In the Summer of His Years
Mahalia Jackson2:54
21That Awful Day in Dallas
Bro. Therman Ruth2:18
22Sad Day in Texas
Otis Spann3:53
23The Tragedy of Kennedy
The Southern Bell Singers2:30
24Tribute to a Great President
The Birds Of Harmony3:37
25J. (F. Kennedy's Reservation)
Ronda Mitchell & Mrs. Lovell2:22
26President 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
Son House3:49
27The Modern Joshua
The Jewel Gospel Singers3:21
28Jackie Don't You Weep
Little Junior2:59