Rough Guide to the Roots of the Blues / Various: Rough Guide To The Roots Of The Blues (Various Artists) (Vinyl LP)

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From the earthy guitar-driven country blues of Blind Lemon Jefferson and Charley Patton to the sequined glamour of the classic blues singers Bessie Smith and Ma Rainey, this Rough Guide charts the early recorded history of the blues through it's key pioneers. Got The Blues Can't Be Satisfied –Mississippi John Hurt, Cow Cow Blues –Cow Cow Davenport, Statesboro Blues –Blind Willie McTell, Stack O' Lee Blues –Ma Rainey, See That Me Grave Is Kept Clean –Blind Lemon Jefferson, Fishing Blues –Henry Thomas, All I Want Is A Spoonful –Papa Charlie Jackson, Screamin' And Hollerin' The Blues –Charley Patton, Mother's Children Have A Hard Time –Blind Willie Johnson, St. Louis Blues –Bessie Smith, Blue Yodel No. 1 (T For Texas) –Jimmie Rodgers, Pinetop's Boogie Woogie –Clarence Pinetop Smith, West Coast Blues –Blind Blake