Various Artists - Folk Blues Revival
This fantastic 2 disc set features the complete historic July 1960 recordings made by Blues legends Lightnin' Hopkins, Big Joe Williams, Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry in Los Angeles. Recorded early on during the great Folk and Blues revival that occurred during the 1960s, these artists were all instrumental in bringing the classic Blues style back to the mainstream and bringing Blues music to a new generation of listeners.
These recordings have been issued in several forms over the years, but never in their entirety or with the quality of sound as is featured here. This set contains the live recordings from the Ash Grove, studio recordings, and also features 2 bonus tracks by Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry recorded at the Troubadour in 1961.
Presented in a beautifully Digitally Remastered state this album is sure to be enjoyed by any fan of the Country or Folk Blues.
Track Listing
- Introduction To Big Car Blues (Lightnin' Hopkins) (4:00)
- Big Car Blues (Big Black Cadillac Blues) (Lightnin' Hopkins) (3:14)
- Coffee House Blues (Lightnin' Hopkins) (2:04)
- Stool Pigeon Blues (Lightnin' Hopkins) (3:04)
- Ball Of Twine (Lightnin' Hopkins) (3:23)
- How Long Have It Been Since You Been Home (Lightnin' Hopkins) (4:12)
- First Meeting (Brownie McGhee & Lightnin' Hopkins) (7:11)
- Blues For The Lowlands (Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee) (4:49)
- Blowin' The Fuses (Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee) (6:07)
- Walk On (Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee) (3:13)
- Po' Boy (Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee) (2:44)
- Down By The Riverside (Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee) (3:16)
- I'm A Stranger Here (Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee) (4:01)
- Trouble In Mind (Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee) (3:27)
- Razor Sharp Blues (Big Joe Williams) (4:14)
- Brand New Car (New Car Blues) (Big Joe Williams & Sonny Terry) (5:27)
- Early Morning Blues (Chain Gang Blues) (Lightnin’ Hopkins, Big Joe Williams, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee) (5:21)
- Ain't Nothing Like Whiskey (Lightnin’ Hopkins, Big Joe Williams, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee) (7:57)
- You Steal My Chickens, You Can't Make 'Em Lay (Lightnin’ Hopkins, Big Joe Williams, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee) (5:40)
- Blues For Gamblers (Three Aces On The Bottom Of The Deal) (Lightnin’ Hopkins, Big Joe Williams, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee) (6:44)
- Wimmen From Coast To Coast (Lightnin’ Hopkins, Big Joe Williams, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee) (5:49)
- Penitentiary Blues (Lightnin’ Hopkins, Big Joe Williams, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee) (6:47)
- 'Buked And Scorned (You Gonna Need Somebody To Go On Your Bond) (Lightnin’ Hopkins, Big Joe Williams, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee) (5:22)
- Right On That Shore (Great Gospel Blues) (Lightnin’ Hopkins, Big Joe Williams, Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee) (2:51)