The Original Delta Blues (Mojo Workin': Blues for the Next Generation)

~ Release by Son House (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Copyright: ℗ Originally Released 1965, 1992 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

Annotation last modified on 2025-04-21 22:33 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Death Letter 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)
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
54:19
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
4:32
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
6:12
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
52:30
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
3:39
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
5:43
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
2:06
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
6:12
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
9:28
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
5:17
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
6:03