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Various - Great Harp Players (1927-30): The Complete Recordings Of Francis & Sowell, El Watson, Palmer McAbee, Freeman Stowers, Blues Birdhead, Alfred Lewis In Chronological Order

Various - Great Harp Players (1927-30): The Complete Recordings Of Francis & Sowell, El Watson, Palmer McAbee, Freeman Stowers, Blues Birdhead, Alfred Lewis In Chronological Order

Musician: Various
Album title: Great Harp Players (1927-30): The Complete Recordings Of Francis & Sowell, El Watson, Palmer McAbee, Freeman Stowers, Blues Birdhead, Alfred Lewis In Chronological Order
Style: Country Blues, Harmonica Blues
Released: 1983
Country: UK
Size MP3 version: 1821 mb
Size APE version: 1700 mb
Size WMA version: 1277 mb
Rating ✫: 4.9
Votes: 187
Format: ADX AU AC3 TTA MOD MIDI DTS
Genre: Blues

Various - Great Harp Players (1927-30): The Complete Recordings Of Francis & Sowell, El Watson, Palmer McAbee, Freeman Stowers, Blues Birdhead, Alfred Lewis In Chronological Order


Tracklist Hide Credits

A1 William Francis & Richard Sowell John Henry Blues
Guitar – William Francis Harmonica – Richard Sowell
A2 William Francis & Richard Sowell Roubin Blues
Guitar – William Francis Harmonica – Richard Sowell
A3 El Watson Pot Licker Blues
Guitar – Charles Johnson Harmonica – El Watson
A4 El Watson Narrow Gauge Blues
Harmonica – El Watson
A5 El Watson El Watson's Fox Chase
Harmonica – Robert CookseyHarmonica, Vocals [Speech] – El Watson
A6 El Watson Bay Rum Blues
Harmonica – El WatsonPercussion [Bones] – Unknown ArtistVocals [Speech] – Robert Cooksey
A7 El Watson Sweet Bunch Of Daisies
Harmonica – El Watson
A8 El Watson One Sock Blues
Harmonica – El Watson
A9 Palmer McAbee Lost Boy Blues
Harmonica – Palmer McAbee
B1 Palmer McAbee McAbee's Railroad Piece
Harmonica – Palmer McAbee
B2 Freeman Stowers Railroad Blues
Harmonica, Vocals [Speech] – Freeman Stowers
B3 Freeman Stowers Texas Wild Cat Chase
Performer [Animal Imitations] – Freeman Stowers
B4 Freeman Stowers Medley Of Blues (All Out And Down; Old Time Blues; Hog In The Mountain)
Harmonica – Freeman Stowers
B5 Freeman Stowers Sunrise On The Farm
Performer [Animal Imitations] – Freeman Stowers
B6 Blues Birdhead Mean Low Blues
Harmonica – Blues BirdheadPiano – Unknown Artist
B7 Blues Birdhead Harmonica Blues
Harmonica – Blues BirdheadPiano – Unknown Artist
B8 Alfred Lewis Mississippi Swamp Moan
Harmonica, Vocals [Effects, Speech] – Alfred Lewis
B9 Alfred Lewis Friday Moan Blues
Harmonica, Vocals [Effects, Speech] – Alfred Lewis

Credits

  • Compiled By [Series Editor] – Johnny Parth
  • Design [Sleeve] – Bob Doling
  • Liner Notes – Paul Oliver
  • Producer – Gef Lucena
  • Remastered By – Hans Klement

Notes

Part of the Matchbox Bluesmaster Series.
Original recordings from the collections of Walter Benecke, Johnny Parth, and Guido van Rijn.

A1, A2: New York City, 28 February 1927.
A3, A4: Bristol, Tenn., 28 July 1927.
A5 to A8: New York City, 7 May 1928.
A9, B1: Atlanta, Ga., 21 February 1928.
B2: Richmond, Ind., 19 January 1929.
B3 to B5: Richmond, Ind., 11 March 1929.
B6, B7: Richmond, Va., 13 October 1929.
B8, B9: Chicago, 5 May 1930.

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