Travelin' Man's
Complete Sessions 1930-1940 is a strong, 20-track collection of
Bukka White's earliest recordings. Although the sound is a little raw, the music itself has lost none of its power over the years. Many of his greatest songs -- "Shake 'Em on Down," "Pinebluff, Arkansas," "Parchman Farm Blues," "Fixin' to Die," "New Frisco Train," and "I Am in the Heavenly Way" -- are here in arguably their best versions. This is a valuable disc, but it may be difficult to find. In that case, Columbia/Legacy's
Complete Bukka White may be a good substitute, since it contains 14 of this disc's 20 tracks.