mississippi john hurt
blessed be the name - the complete 1928 okeh recordings
The songs on this album are especially significant because they represent the only existing recordings of John Hurt prior to the early 1960s when he w..
blind lemon jefferson
i want to be like jesus in my heart
The epitome of a sort of "dark" blues, Henry "Blind Lemon" Jefferson lived a mere 35 years, during which he time he became the quintessential bluesman..
charley patton
electrically recorded: moon going down
One of the earliest figures in American music, Charley Patton is not only often credited with being the father of the Delta Blues, but perhaps equally..
mississippi sheiks
sittin' on top of the world
Formed in 1930 as a trio of guitar and fiddle music, the original line-up was composed by Lonnie, Sam and Armenter Chatmon, the latter best known as B..
blind willie mctell
scarey day blues
William Samuel McTier was born in Georgia in 1898 (according to some sources), and despite his blindness was a talented musician since early childhood..
blind willie johnson
if i had my day i 'd tear the building down
Texas born Blind Willie Johnson is one of the most talented bottleneck guitar players to have ever lived, beginning to play with self-made instruments..
the carter family
i'm thinking tonight of my blue eyes
This album compiles the very beginning of one of the longest lasting groups of the history of American Music. Active from 1927 to 1956, the legendary ..
charlie poole
husband and wife were angry one night
Born in North Carolina in 1892, singer and banjo player Charlie Poole is often considered to be one of the grandfathers of bluegrass and modern countr..
dock boggs
false hearted lover's blues
Born in 1898 in Norton, Virginia, singer / songwriter and banjo player Dock Boggs got his start playing in the mining camps while working in the mines..
charley patton
electrically recorded prayer of death
From the granddaddy of Delta blues comes this incredible compilation of his greatest songs. Charley Patton's influence on music cannot be overstated. ..
frank stokes
downtown blues
African American singer and guitar player who got his start playing on the streets of Memphis around the turn of the century. His enormous repertoire ..
blind blake
back biting bee blues
Maybe Arthur "Blind" Blake did not live too long but it was certainly enough to prove the world that he was one of the blind geniuses the history of b..