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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Jelly Roll Baker | Lonnie Johnson | 20:02 |
Minnie the Moocher | Cab Calloway | 20:06 |
St. Louis Blues | Frank Ferera | 20:10 |
Death Letter Blues | Son House | 20:13 |
Canned Heat Blues | Tommy Johnson | 20:17 |
Pálida Luna | Lydia Mendoza | 20:21 |
Statesboro Blues | Blind Willie McTell | 20:25 |
Bluebird | Howlin' Wolf | 20:28 |
Make It Rain | Tom Waits | 20:31 |
Mississippi Boweavil Blues | Charley Patton | 20:35 |
Wildwood Flower | The Carter Family | 20:39 |
Me and My Chauffeur Blues | Memphis Minnie | 20:42 |
You Just As Well Let Her Go | Casey Bill Weldon | 20:45 |
Coffee for Mama | Lightnin' Hopkins | 20:49 |
If the River Was Whiskey | Charlie Poole | 20:52 |
Meet Me In the City | Junior Kimbrough | 20:56 |