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Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Son House ()

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  1. My Black Mama, Pt. 1
  2. Preachin' Blues, Pt. 1
  3. Dry Spell Blues, Pt. 1
  4. Levee Camp Blues
  5. Walking Blues
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  1. My Black Mama, Pt. 1
  2. Preachin' Blues, Pt. 1
  3. Dry Spell Blues, Pt. 1
  4. Levee Camp Blues
  5. Walking Blues
  6. Special Rider Blues
  7. Pony Blues
  8. Death Letter
  9. Pearline
  10. John the Revelator]
  11. Preachin' Blues
  12. Empire State Express
  13. Levee Camp Moan
  14. Grinnin' in Your Face
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This collection spotlights the great Delta bluesman Son House at three distinct points in his life. Included here are three of his 78s issued in the 1930s by Paramount Records, several of the Library of Congress field recordings done by Alan Lomax in 1941-1942, and a sampling of rediscovered 1960s concert pieces, including a riveting version of Blind Willie Johnson's "John the Revelator." All of this material is available elsewhere, but having examples of these different eras all on one disc makes this set a nice ...

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Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Son House 2003, Sony Music Distribution

UPC: 827969048528

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