Alan Lomax: Popular Songbook
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 26 August 2003
Tracklist
- 1Joe Lee’s RockBoy Blue (Roland Hayes), Joe Lee (Willie Jones), Darnell Walker3:39
- 2Do Re MiWoody Guthrie3:32
- 3Jesus on the MainlineJames Shorty, Viola James and church congregation3:38
- 4Midnight SpecialLead Belly (Huddie Ledbetter)2:55
- 5StagoleeMemphis Slim, John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, Big Bill Broonzy2:21
- 6Trouble So HardVera Ward Hall1:38
- 7Motherless ChildrenFelix Dukes, Mississippi Fred McDowell2:53
- 8SometimesBessie Jones and group of children0:56
- 9Black BettyJames “Iron Head” Baker and Group1:27
- 10Take a Whiff on MeLead Belly (Huddie Ledbetter)2:17
- 11Didn’t Leave Nobody but the BabySidney Lee Carter1:04
- 12Goin’ Down the Road Feeling BadWoody Guthrie4:07
- 13Rock Island LineKelly Pace and Group1:46
- 14Join the BandJohn Davis and The Georgia Sea Island Singers1:05
- 15Sloop John B. (Histe Up the John B.’s Sails)Cleveland Simmons group2:36
- 16Man Smart, Woman SmarterMacbeth the Great (Patrick McDonald)2:46
- 17Ugly Woman (If You Wanna Be Happy)Duke of Iron (Cecil Anderson)2:57
- 18The Gallows PoleLead Belly (Huddie Ledbetter)6:24
- 19Rosie (Inside Looking Out)C. B. and Axe Gang3:09
- 20Alborada de VigoJosé Maria Rodriguez1:07
- 21The House of the Rising Sun (Rising Sun Blues)Georgia Turner1:33
- 22Irene Goodnight (Goodnight Irene)Lead Belly (Huddie Ledbetter)4:37
Release credits
- recording, editor [8, 14], field recordist [19], recording [8, 14]
- vocal [14]
- vocal [8, 14]
- lead vocals [19]
- vocal [14]
- vocal [14]
- vocal [14]
- lead vocals [14]
- vocal [14]
- assistant [8, 14]
- lead vocals [14], vocal [14]
- background vocals [19], percussion [19]
Issues
A26 August 2003