Essential Delta Blues
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 2009
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1I Believe I’ll Dust My BroomRobert Johnson3:005.0 ★
- 2Baby Please Don’t GoBig Joe Williams1:43
- 3Canned Heat BluesTommy Johnson3:405.0 ★
- 4Crawlin’ King SnakeTony Hollins3:09
- 5Parchman Farm BluesBukka White2:42
- 6Country BluesMuddy Waters3:27
- 7Special Agent BluesSleepy John Estes2:51
- 8Walkin’ BluesSon House6:40
- 9Candy Man BluesMississippi John Hurt2:47
- 10Hard Time Killin’ Floor BluesSkip James2:49
- 11Dark Was the Night – Cold Was the GroundBlind Willie Johnson3:203.8 ★
- 12Little Boy BlueRobert Lockwood Jr.3:06
- 13Banana in Your Fruit BasketBo Carter3:08
- 14Catfish BluesRobert Petway2:53
- 15Bottle It Up and GoTommy McClennan2:49
- 16Landing BluesJohn Lee Hooker3:29
- 17Standing at the CrossroadsElmore James2:48
- 18Death Valley BluesArthur “Big Boy” Crudup3:15
- 19Stomp Down RiderBlind Willie McTell3:08
- 20Rootin’ Ground HogBig Joe Williams3:03
- 21Love in VainRobert Johnson2:225.0 ★
- 22Shake It and Break ItCharley Patton3:08
- 23Trouble Hearted BluesIshman Bracey3:25
- 24Fixin’ to DieBukka White2:49
- 25I’m So GladSkip James2:53
- CD 2
- 1Mississippi River BluesBig Bill Broonzy2:46
- 2Ain’t No TellingMississippi John Hurt2:58
- 3Special Steam LinesBukka White2:56
- 4I’m Getting Wild About HerBig Joe Williams2:49
- 5Hellhound on My TrailRobert Johnson2:384.0 ★
- 6Cool Drink of Water BluesTommy Johnson3:36
- 7Take a Little Walk With MeRobert Lockwood2:55
- 8I Be’s TroubledMuddy Waters3:06
- 9Shady Grove BluesJohn Lee Hooker3:22
- 10Hobo Jungle BluesSleepy John Estes2:57
- 1134 BluesCharley Patton2:58
- 12Left Alone BluesIshman Bracey3:30
- 13Highway No.51Tommy McClennan2:51
- 14Rockin’ Chair BluesRobert Petway2:56
- 15My Black Mama, Part 1Son House3:10
- 16Nobody’s Fault but MineBlind Willie Johnson3:115.0 ★
- 17Dirty MistreaterWillie “Poor Boy” Lofton2:50
- 18StagoleeDavid “Honeyboy” Edwards1:07
- 19Moon Going DownCharley Patton3:17
- 20Devil Got My WomanSkip James3:01
- 21Preaching Blues (Up Jumped the Devil)Robert Johnson2:534.0 ★
- 22Delta BluesBig Joe Williams2:41
- 23Black Pony BluesArthur “Big Boy” Crudup3:235.0 ★
- 24FrankieMississippi John Hurt3:253.8 ★
- 25My Pencil Won’t Write No MoreBo Carter2:56
Release credits
- field recordist [8], producer [8]
- washtub bass [7]
- executive [1.1, 1.21, 2.5, 2.21]
- guitar [2.23, 1.18], vocal [2.23, 1.18]
- guitar [1.20, 2.4], lead vocals [1.20, 2.4], vocal [2.4, 1.20]
- guitar [1.11, 2.16], other vocals [11], vocal [2.16, 1.11]
- guitar [19], vocal [19]
- guitar [1.5, 1.24, 2.3], lead vocals [1.5, 1.24, 2.3], vocal [1.5, 1.24, 2.3]
- guitar [11, 19], vocal [11, 19]
- producer [2.5, 2.21, 1.1, 1.21]
- mandolin [8], spoken vocals [8]
- field recordist [8], producer [8]
- washtub bass [2.23, 1.18]
- harmonica [8]
- field recordist [8], producer [8]
- guitar [1.9, 2.2, 2.24], vocal [1.9, 2.2, 2.24]
- guitar [6], lead vocals [6]
- guitar [1.1, 1.21, 2.5, 2.21], vocal [2.5, 2.21, 1.1, 1.21]
- guitar [7], vocal [7]
- guitar [20]
- guitar [1.10, 1.25, 2.20], lead vocals [1.10, 1.25, 2.20]
- guitar [15], lead vocals [2.15, 1.8], slide guitar [15], vocal [2.15, 1.8]
- harmonica [20]
- guitar [2.6, 1.3], lead vocals [3], vocal [2.6, 1.3]
- recording [2.5, 2.21, 1.1, 1.21]
- washboard [1.5, 1.24, 2.3]
- washtub bass [4]
- additional [19], guitar [1.8, 2.19]
- guitar [17], lead vocals [17]
- guitar [6]
Issues
E2009
E2012- E12" Vinyl2019