The recordings on this collection are raw and powerful. It kicks of with a rich and intense version of John Henry by William Francis and Richard Sowell. Ellis Williams and even more so Alfred Lewis take the playing of Richard Sowell even further - they employ more advanced techniques, with the merging of harp and voice. They both have a more developed sensibility.
1 John Henry Blues - William Francis & Richard Sowell
2 Roubin Blues - William Francis & Richard Sowell
3 Police and High Sheriff Come Ridin' Down - Ollis Martin
4 Pot Licker Blues - El Watson
5 Narrow Gauge Blues - El Watson
6 El Watson's Fox Chase - El Watson
7 Bay Rum Blues - El Watson
8 Sweet Bunch of Daisies - El Watson
9 One Sock Blues - El Watson
10 Lost Boy Blues - Palmer McAbee
11 McAbee's Railroad Piece - Palmer McAbee
12 Touch Me Light Mama - George 'Bullet' Williams
13 Frisco Leaving Birmingham (Take 2) - George 'Bullet' Williams
14 The Escaped Convict (Take 2) - George 'Bullet' Williams
15 Middlin' Blues - George 'Bullet' Williams
16 Don't Mistreat Your Good Boy Friend (The Bubbling-Over Five) - Blues Birdhead
17 Get Up Off That Jazzophone (The Bubbling-Over Five) - Blues Birdhead
18 Mean Low Blues - Blues Birdhead
19 Harmonica Blues - Blues Birdhead
20 Buttermilk Blues - Ellis Williams
21 Smokey Blues - Ellis Williams
22 Mississippi Swamp Moan - Alfred Lewis
23 Friday Moan Blues - Alfred Lewis
24 Poor Girl - Smith and Harper
25 Insurance Policy Blues - Smith and Harper
The recordings on this collection are raw and powerful. It kicks of with a rich and intense version of John Henry by William Francis and Richard Sowell. Ellis Williams and even more so Alfred Lewis take the playing of Richard Sowell even further - they employ more advanced techniques, with the merging of harp and voice. They both have a more developed sensibility.
