If you like blues, country and other early Americana, then this is the show for you! Let's enjoy the haunting beauty of this vast artform that has informed and influenced almost all popular music of the twentieth century. From the rural drones and tones of the delta blues to the swinging rhythms of western swing, we'll be exploring a whole range of music from this genre's family tree. I'll also be delving into the stories and myths that surround these mysterious musicians.
Track | Artist | Time |
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Kissing In the Dark | Memphis Minnie | 20:02 |
Singin' In the Rain | Annette Hanshaw | 20:05 |
Jealous Hearted Man | Muddy Waters | 20:09 |
I Got to Cross the River Jordan | Blind Willie McTell | 20:14 |
If the River Was Whiskey | Charlie Poole | 20:18 |
Coffee for Mama | Lightnin' Hopkins | 20:22 |
I Put a Spell On You | Screamin' Jay Hawkins | 20:26 |
Royal Garden Blues | Benny Goodman Sextet | 20:29 |
Jesus Make Up My Dying Bed | Blind Willie Johnson | 20:32 |
Cry Guitar | Janis Martin | 20:36 |
Smokestack Lightnin' | Howlin' Wolf | 20:38 |
Make It Rain | Tom Waits | 20:42 |
Good Morning Blues | Lead Belly | 20:45 |
Tu Partida | Lydia Mendoza | 20:48 |
Death Letter Blues | Son House | 20:52 |
Mississippi Boweavil Blues | Charley Patton | 20:56 |