john hammond

John Hammond Jr's very first album for the Vanguard label, recorded in 1962.Raw folk blues, drawn from the cream of the genre's songwriters - Arthur Crudup, Lightnin' Hopkins, Muddy Waters, Son House etc.The son of legendary music scout John Hammond Sr, Hammond Jr. was instrumental in re-popularising the blues in the 60s. He has recorded over 40 albums. This is where it all began
Track listing:1. TWO TRAINS RUNNING 2. GIVE ME A 32-20 3. MAYBELLINE 4. LOUISE 5. THIS TRAIN 6. EAST ST LOUIS BLUES 7. GOING BACK TO FLORIDA 8. MEAN OLD FRISCO 9. I GOT A LETTER THIS MORNING 10. ALABAMA WOMAN BLUES11. THE HOOCHIE COOCHIE MAN 12. CROSSROADS BLUES 13. SEE THAT MY GRAVE IS KEPT CLEAN