Heroes of the Blues: Very Best of Son House [Remastered]

by Son House

Overview

This collection spotlights the great Delta bluesman Son House at three distinct points in his life. Included here are three of his 78s issued in the 1930s by Paramount Records, several of the Library of Congress field recordings done by Alan Lomax in 1941-1942, and a trio of 1960s rediscovery concert pieces, including a riveting version of Blind Willie Johnson's "John the Revelator." All of this material is available elsewhere, but having examples of these different eras all on one disc makes this collection somewhat unique, and because of this, it may well be the one to get if you only have room for a single Son House album. ~ Steve Leggett

Product Details

Release Date:	09/09/2003
Label:	Shout! Factory
UPC:	0826663025125
Rank:	80574

Tracks

1. My Black Mama, Pt. 1
2. Walking Blues
3. Dry Spell Blues
4. Country Farm Blues
5. Levee Camp Blues
6. Walking Blues
7. Shetland Pony Blues
8. Delta Blues
9. Special Rider Blues
10. Depot Blues
11. American Defense
12. Am I Right or Wrong
13. Walking Blues (Death Letter)
14. Grinnin' in Your Face
15. Empire State Express
16. John the Revelator

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Son House   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Mark Humphrey   Compilation Producer,Liner Notes
Robert Crumb   Cover Illustration
Tina Reynolds   Project Assistant
Tom Vickers   Executive Producer
Mike Thomas   Remastering
Amy Treco   Project Assistant
Ben Merlis   Project Assistant
Shawn Amos   A&R
Son House   Composer
Richard Foos   Executive Producer
Jimmy Hole   Package Design