Backwood Blues 1926-1935

by Blues: Backwoods / Various

Overview

Backwood Blues 1926-1935 contains a selection of material from the early country-blues singers. The best-known name is Bo Weavel Jackson, who has the best cuts on this 18-track collection; Bobby Grant, King Solomon Hill and Lane Hardin are the other singers here. While the Jackson cuts are uniformly interesting, much of the music here is only appealing to specialists and academics. For anyone else, the exacting chronological sequencing, poor fidelity (everything was transferred from acetates and 78s) and uneven performances make this collection of marginal interest. ~ Thom Owens

Product Details

Release Date:	01/10/1996
Label:	Document
UPC:	0714298503623
Rank:	106837

Tracks

1. Pistol Blues  - Bo Weavil Jackson
2. Some Scream High Yellow  - Bo Weavil Jackson
3. You Can't Keep No Brown  - Bo Weavil Jackson
4. When the Saints Go Marching In  - Bo Weavil Jackson  -  Traditional
5. I'm on My Way to the Kingdom Land  - Bo Weavil Jackson  -  Traditional
6. Why Do You Moan?  - Bo Weavil Jackson
7. Devil and My Brown Blues Test  - Bo Weavil Jackson
8. Poor Boy Blues  - Bo Weavil Jackson
9. Jefferson County Blues  - Bo Weavil Jackson
10. Jefferson County Blues  - Bo Weavil Jackson
11. You Can' Keep No Brown Test  - Bo Weavil Jackson
12. Christians Fight on, Your Time Ain't Long  - Bo Weavil Jackson
13. Heaven Is My View  - Bo Weavil Jackson  -  Traditional
14. Nappy Head Blues  - Bob Grant
15. Lonesome Atlanta Blues  - Bob Grant
16. Whoopee Blues  - King Solomon Hill
17. Whoopee Blues  - King Solomon Hill
18. Down on My Bended Knee  - King Solomon Hill
19. Down on My Bended Knee  - King Solomon Hill
20. The Gone Dead Train  - King Solomon Hill
21. Tell Me Baby  - King Solomon Hill
22. Hard Time Blues  - Lane Hardin
23. California Desert Blues  - Lane Hardin

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Bob Grant   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Bo Weavil Jackson   Primary Artist
Lane Hardin   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
King Solomon Hill   Primary Artist
Joe Holmes   Guitar,Vocals

Technical Credits

Traditional   Composer
Paul Oliver   Liner Notes
Bob Grant   Composer
King Solomon Hill   Composer,Performer
Lane Hardin   Composer,Performer
Johnny Parth   Compilation Producer
Bo Weavil Jackson   Composer,Performer