American Primitive, Vol. I: Raw Pre-War Gospel (1926–36)
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 21 October 1997
Tracklist
- 1I Believe I’ll Go Back HomeBlind Willie Davis3:06
- 2Down on MeEddie Head and His Family3:10
- 3Honey in the RockBlind Mamie Forehand2:44
- 4I’m Gonna Cross the River of Jordan Some o’ These DaysJaybird Coleman3:06
- 5Oh DeathCharley Patton & Bertha Lee2:52
- 6You Better Quit Drinking ShineRev. I.B. Ware with Wife and Son3:33
- 7Been Listening All the DayBlind Joe Taggart2:355.0 ★
- 8Sinner You’ll Need King JesusWilliam & Versey Smith2:53
- 9This Time Another Year You May Be GoneRev. Edward W. Clayborn2:53
- 10Lord I’m the True VineEddie Head and His Family3:09
- 11Woke Up This Morning (With My Mind on Jesus)Blind Roosevelt Graves and Brother2:52
- 12Holy MountainElder Otis Jones3:08
- 13I Wouldn’t Mind Dying (but I Gotta Go by Myself)Rev. I.B. Ware with Wife and Son3:01
- 14Everybody Help the Boys Come HomeWilliam & Versey Smith2:23
- 15Everybody Ought to Pray SometimeDennis Crumpton & Robert Summers2:42
- 16Tryin’ to Get HomeEddie Head and His Family3:07
- 17I’ll Be Rested (When the Roll Is Called)Blind Roosevelt Graves and Brother2:32
- 18I’m on My Way to the Kingdom LandBo Weavil Jackson3:03
- 19Troubled ’bout My SoulFrank Palmes2:53
- 20When That Great Ship Went DownWilliam & Versey Smith2:54
- 21I Am in the Heavenly WayBooker White3:065.0 ★
- 22Good Lord (Run Old Jeremiah)Austin Coleman3:34
- 23Jesus Is Getting Us Ready for That Great DayLuther Magby3:07
- 24I Believe I’ll Go Back HomeWilliam & Versey Smith2:38
- 25Prayer of Death, Part IElder J.J. Hadley3:04
- 26Prayer of Death, Part IIElder J.J. Hadley2:47
Release credits
- vocal [5]
- guitar [7], lead vocals [7]
- guitar [11, 17], vocal [11, 17]
- guitar [18], lead vocals [18]
- guitar [21], lead vocals [21]
- guitar [5], vocal [5]
- vocal [2]
- lead vocals [23]
- vocal [21]
- guitar [21]
- guitar [9], lead vocals [9]
- tambourine [11, 17], vocal [11, 17]
- guitar [7], organ [23], tambourine [2, 23], violin [7], vocal [2, 7]
Issues
A21 October 1997