SMITHSONIAN FOLKWAYS

Various Artists - Classic Blues from Smithsonian Folkways Recordings Various Artists

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Condition: Brand New
Release date: Jun 12, 2026
Catalogue number: SFW40134LP
Barcode: 0093074013410
Format: LP

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Blues is a living and dynamic tradition that has resounded throughout Black communities for over a century, channeling transcendent grief and strength
In the mid-20th century, Folkways Records became a major hub for blues legends such as Lightnin' Hopkins, Lead Belly, Memphis Slim, Big Bill Broonzy, Elizabeth Cotten, Sonny Terry, and Brownie McGhee. Classic Blues from Smithsonian Folkways spans half a century and features these and other foundational figures in blues history performing in the Delta, St.FLouis, Southwest, Piedmont, and Chicago styles. From boogie to ballads and laced with innuendo and irony, this classic collection is available on vinyl for the first time on two LPs with extensive notes by musician and scholar Dr. Barry Lee Pearson.

First vinyl pressing of iconic 2003 collection.
Featuring Big Bill Broonzy, Lightnin' Hopkins, Son House, and more.
Extensive notes by musician and scholar Dr. Barry Lee Pearson.
Perfect gift for blues fans.

Track List:

A1 - Old Jabo
A2 - Mule-Ridin' Blues
A3 - Joggie Boogie
A4 - Black Woman
A5 - Mercury Blues
A6 - Ran the Blues Out of My Window
A7 - Leaving Blues
A8 - One Dime Blues
A9 - County Farm Blues
A10 - Clog Dance (Stomping Blues)
A11 - Boll Weevil
A12 - Nickel's Worth of Liver
A13 - Don't Leave Me Here
A14 - Jimmy Bell
A15 - Candy Man
A16 - Beer Drinking Woman
A17 - Come Go Home with Me
A18 - Careless Love
A19 - I Asked Her If She Loved Me
A20 - Rising Sun
A21 - Pony Blues
A22 - Vicksburg Blues
A23 - Vastopol
A24 - Drifting Along Blues
A25 - Oh Baby, You Don't Have to Go
A26 - Don't Lie Buddy

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