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 Blind Lemon Jefferson : The Complete 94 Classic Sides Remastered
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"Charley
Patton's Texan counterpart was Blind Lemon Jefferson. Born near
Wortham, Texas, in 1893, Jefferson was indeed blind, unlike
other Delta musicians who merely claimed the limitation. He
moved to Dallas in his early 20's, supporting a family by
playing on street corners for spare change. A brief but prolific
recording career began in 1925, first with Paramount, then with
OKeh, where he recorded Match Box Blues and That Black Snake
Moan. Jefferson also recorded See That My Grave Is Kept Clean --
an early blues spiritual -- Jack O'Diamonds, Boll Weevil Blues,
and Corrina Blues. He died penniless in Chicago in December
1929, possibly suffering a heart attack during a snowstorm" |
| 94
Tracks spread over 4 CD's, expert remastering and full sleeve
notes. |
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DISC 1 1926:
1. I Want To Be Like Jesus In My Heart
2. All I Want Is That Pure Religion
3. Got The Blues
4. Long Lonesome Blues
5. Booster Blues
6. Dry Southern Blues
7. Black Horse Blues
8. Corinna Blues
9. Got The Blues
10. Long Lonesome Blues
11. Jack O' Diamond Blues
12. Jack O' Diamond Blues
13. Chock House Blues
14. Beggin Back
15. Old Rounders Blues
16. Stocking Feet Blues
17. That Black Snake Moan
18. Wartime Blues
19. Broke And Hungry
20. Shuckin' Sugar Blues
21. Booger Rooger Blues
22. Rabbit Foot Blues
23. Bad Luck Blues |
DISC 2 1926:
1. Black Snake Moan
2. Match Box Blues
3. Easy Rider Blues
4. Match Box Blues
5. Match Box Blues
6. Rising High Water Blues
7. Weary Dogs Blues
8. Right Of Way Blues
9. Teddy Bear Blues
10. Teddy Bear Blues
11. Black Snake Dream Blues
12. Hot Dogs
13. He Arose From The Dead
14. Struck Sorrow Blues
15. Rambler Blues
16. Chinch Bug Blues
17. Deceitful Brownskin Blues
18. Sunshine Special
19. Gone Dead On You Blues
20. Where Shall I Be?
21. See That My Grave's Kept Clean
22. One Dime Blues
23. Lonesome House Blues |
DISC 3 1928:
1. Blind Lemon's Penitentiary Blues
2. Lectric Chair Blues
3. See That My Grave Is Kept Clean
4. Lemon's Worried Blues
5. Mean Jumper Blues
6. Balky Mule Blues
7. Change My Luck Blues
8. Prison Cell Blues
9. Lemon's Cannon Ball Moan
10. Long Lastin' Lovin'
11. Piney Wood's Money Mama
12. Low Down Mojo Blues
13. Competition Bed Blues
14. Lock Step Blues
15. Hangman's Blues
16. Sad News Blues
17. How Long How Long
18. Lockstep Blues
19. Hangman's Blues
20. Christmas Eve Blues
21. Happy New Year Blues
22. Maltese Cat Blues
23. D B Blues |
DISC 4 1929:
1. Eagle Eyed Mama
2. Dynamite Blues
3. Disgusted Blues
4. Competition Bed Blues
5. Sad News Blues
6. Peach Orchard Mama (Untraced Master)
7. Oil Well Blues
8. Tin Cup Blues
9. Big Night Blues
10. Empty House Blues
11. Saturday Night Spender Blues
12. That Black Snake Moan No. 2
13. Peach Orchard Mama
14. Big Night Blues
15. Bed Spring Blues
16. Yo Yo Blues
17. Mosquito Moan
18. Southern Woman Blues
19. Bakershop Blues
20. Long Distance Moan
21. That Crawlin' Baby Blues
22. Fence Breakin' Yellin' Blues
23. Cat Man Blues
24. Cheaters Spell, The
25. Bootin' Me 'Bout
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