Name: The Land Where The Blues Began - The Alan Lomax Collection by Various Artists
Brand: Various Artists
SKU: 888072087361
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (196 reviews)

COMPILATION

This CD (the audio accompaniment to an episode of Alan Lomax's American Patchwork series on American roots music) examines the roots of Mississippi Delta blues. Recorded between 1933 and 1959 by Alan Lomax, Lewis Jones, John W. Work, John A. Lomax, and Herbert Halpert, the CD reveals much about the sources for Delta blues musicians' styles and the environment in which they lived (and live). This goes all the way back to fife-and-drum bands and the one-string diddley bow to illustrate the style's deep roots, through the use of contemporary electric instruments. Big Bill Broonzy and Muddy Waters make contributions, as well as other musicians whose names will be unfamiliar to all but the most diligent blues scholars. ~ All Music Guide

1. Four O' Clock Flower Blues

by Willie Blackwell, William Brown

Primary Artist: William Brown
Willie Blackwell; Main Performer
Guitar: William Brown
Willie Blackwell; Performer
Performer: Willie Blackwell
William Brown; Performer
Vocals: Willie Blackwell; Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Phil Klum; Production
Producer: Steve Rosenthal; Production
Production Coordination: Matthew Barton; Production
Recording: Lewis Jones
John Work
John A. Lomax
Herbert Halpert
Alan Lomax; Production
Studio Personnel: Alan Lomax
John Work
Matthew Barton
Lewis Jones
John A. Lomax
Phil Klum
Herbert Halpert; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional; Other

2. Interview With Willie "61" Blackwell

by Willie Blackwell

Primary Artist: Willie Blackwell; Main Performer
Performer: Willie Blackwell; Performer
Spoken Word: Willie Blackwell; Performer
Author: Willie Blackwell; Production
Mastering Engineer: Phil Klum; Production
Producer: Steve Rosenthal; Production
Production Coordination: Matthew Barton; Production
Recording: Alan Lomax
John Work
Lewis Jones
John A. Lomax
Herbert Halpert; Production
Studio Personnel: Matthew Barton
John Work
Alan Lomax
Lewis Jones
Phil Klum
Herbert Halpert
John A. Lomax; Production

3. Walking Blues

by Son House, Fiddlin' Joe Martin, William Brown, Leroy Williams

Guitar: Son House
William Brown; Performer
Composer: Eddie James House Jr.; Composer
Harmonica: Leroy Williams; Performer
Mandolin: Fiddlin' Joe Martin; Performer
Performer: Son House
Fiddlin' Joe Martin
Leroy Williams
William Brown; Performer
Lyricist: Eddie James House Jr.; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Phil Klum; Production
Spoken Word: Fiddlin' Joe Martin; Performer
Producer: Steve Rosenthal; Production
Production Coordination: Matthew Barton; Production
Recording: Alan Lomax
Lewis Jones
John Work
John A. Lomax
Herbert Halpert; Production
Primary Artist: Leroy Williams
William Brown
Son House
Fiddlin' Joe Martin; Main Performer
Vocals: Son House; Performer
Studio Personnel: Herbert Halpert
Phil Klum
John A. Lomax
Lewis Jones
Matthew Barton
John Work
Alan Lomax; Production
Composer Lyricist: Eddie James House Jr.; Other

4. When I Lay My Burden Down

by Turner Junior Johnson

Harmonica: Turner Junior Johnson; Performer
Primary Artist: Turner Junior Johnson; Main Performer
Performer: Turner Junior Johnson; Performer
Vocals: Turner Junior Johnson; Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Phil Klum; Production
Producer: Steve Rosenthal; Production
Production Coordination: Matthew Barton; Production
Recording: Alan Lomax
Herbert Halpert
John Work
Lewis Jones
John A. Lomax; Production
Studio Personnel: Herbert Halpert
Alan Lomax
John Work
Matthew Barton
Lewis Jones
John A. Lomax
Phil Klum; Production

5. Strange Things Happening In The Land

by Charles Haffer Jr.

Performer: Charles Haffer Jr.; Performer
Primary Artist: Charles Haffer Jr.; Main Performer
Vocals: Charles Haffer Jr.; Performer
Composer: Charles Haffer Jr.; Composer
Lyricist: Charles Haffer Jr.; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Phil Klum; Production
Producer: Steve Rosenthal; Production
Production Coordination: Matthew Barton; Production
Recording: Alan Lomax
John Work
Lewis Jones
John A. Lomax
Herbert Halpert; Production
Studio Personnel: Herbert Halpert
Matthew Barton
John Work
Alan Lomax
Lewis Jones
John A. Lomax
Phil Klum; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charles Haffer Jr.; Other

6. Missionary Sermon

by J. H. Terrell

Primary Artist: J. H. Terrell; Main Performer
Performer: J. H. Terrell; Performer
Vocals: J. H. Terrell; Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Phil Klum; Production
Producer: Steve Rosenthal; Production
Production Coordination: Matthew Barton; Production
Recording: Alan Lomax
John Work
Lewis Jones
John A. Lomax
Herbert Halpert; Production
Studio Personnel: Herbert Halpert
Matthew Barton
John Work
Alan Lomax
Lewis Jones
John A. Lomax
Phil Klum; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional; Other

7. Rock, Daniel

by Reverend C. H. Savage

Primary Artist: Reverend C. H. Savage; Main Performer
Performer: Caroline Joiner
Tom Jones
James Clark
Louise Smith
Reverend C. H. Savage
Hester Jones
Charlie Drakes
Henry Joiner
Annie Anderson
Fannie Jackson
Joycie Stith; Performer
Vocals: Louise Smith
Tom Jones
Reverend C. H. Savage
Hester Jones
Charlie Drakes
Henry Joiner
Annie Anderson
Fannie Jackson
Joycie Stith
Caroline Joiner
James Clark; Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Phil Klum; Production
Producer: Steve Rosenthal; Production
Production Coordination: Matthew Barton; Production
Recording: Alan Lomax
John Work
Lewis Jones
John A. Lomax
Herbert Halpert; Production
Studio Personnel: Matthew Barton
Lewis Jones
John Work
John A. Lomax
Phil Klum
Herbert Halpert
Alan Lomax; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional; Other

8. Satisfied

by Florence Stamp

Primary Artist: Florence Stamp; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Phil Klum; Production
Producer: Steve Rosenthal; Production
Production Coordination: Matthew Barton; Production
Recording: Lewis Jones
John A. Lomax
Herbert Halpert
Alan Lomax
John Work; Production
Studio Personnel: John Work
Matthew Barton
Alan Lomax
Lewis Jones
John A. Lomax
Phil Klum
Herbert Halpert; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional; Other

9. I'm A Soldier In The Army Of The Lord

by The Congregation Of The Church Of God And Christ

Guitar: Alec Robertson; Performer
Primary Artist: The Congregation Of The Church Of God And Christ; Main Performer
Performer: The Congregation Of The Church Of God And Christ
Alec Robertson; Performer
Vocals: The Congregation Of The Church Of God And Christ; Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Phil Klum; Production
Producer: Steve Rosenthal; Production
Production Coordination: Matthew Barton; Production
Recording: Herbert Halpert
John Work
Alan Lomax
Lewis Jones
John A. Lomax; Production
Studio Personnel: Alan Lomax
John Work
Matthew Barton
Lewis Jones
John A. Lomax
Phil Klum
Herbert Halpert; Production

10. Sermon: Hell Is A Place

by Reverend Ribbins

Primary Artist: Reverend Ribbins; Main Performer
Performer: Reverend Ribbins; Performer
Vocals: Reverend Ribbins; Performer
Author: Reverend Ribbins; Production
Mastering Engineer: Phil Klum; Production
Producer: Steve Rosenthal; Production
Production Coordination: Matthew Barton; Production
Recording: Alan Lomax
John Work
Lewis Jones
John A. Lomax
Herbert Halpert; Production
Studio Personnel: Lewis Jones
John Work
Alan Lomax
Matthew Barton
John A. Lomax
Phil Klum
Herbert Halpert; Production

11. The Preacher And The Bear

by M.c. Orr

Primary Artist: M.c. Orr; Main Performer
Performer: M.c. Orr; Performer
Vocals: M.c. Orr; Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Phil Klum; Production
Producer: Steve Rosenthal; Production
Production Coordination: Matthew Barton; Production
Recording: Alan Lomax
John Work
Lewis Jones
John A. Lomax
Herbert Halpert; Production
Studio Personnel: Herbert Halpert
Matthew Barton
John Work
Alan Lomax
Lewis Jones
John A. Lomax
Phil Klum; Production

12. Mississippi Sounding Calls

by Joe Shores

Primary Artist: Joe Shores; Main Performer
Performer: Joe Shores; Performer
Vocals: Joe Shores; Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Phil Klum; Production
Producer: Steve Rosenthal; Production
Production Coordination: Matthew Barton; Production
Recording: Alan Lomax
John Work
Lewis Jones
John A. Lomax
Herbert Halpert; Production
Studio Personnel: Herbert Halpert
Matthew Barton
John Work
Alan Lomax
Lewis Jones
John A. Lomax
Phil Klum; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional; Other

13. Roustabout Song

by John Cameron

Performer: John Cameron; Performer
Primary Artist: John Cameron; Main Performer
Vocals: John Cameron; Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Phil Klum; Production
Producer: Steve Rosenthal; Production
Production Coordination: Matthew Barton; Production
Recording: Alan Lomax
John Work
Lewis Jones
John A. Lomax
Herbert Halpert; Production
Studio Personnel: Herbert Halpert
Matthew Barton
John Work
Alan Lomax
Lewis Jones
John A. Lomax
Phil Klum; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional; Other

14. The Toast To Bud Doggett

by Will Stark

Primary Artist: Will Stark; Main Performer
Performer: Will Stark; Performer
Vocals: Will Stark; Performer
Author: Traditional; Production
Mastering Engineer: Phil Klum; Production
Producer: Steve Rosenthal; Production
Production Coordination: Matthew Barton; Production
Recording: Alan Lomax
John Work
Lewis Jones
John A. Lomax
Herbert Halpert; Production
Studio Personnel: Lewis Jones
John Work
Alan Lomax
Matthew Barton
John A. Lomax
Phil Klum
Herbert Halpert; Production

15. I've Been Down In The Circle Before

by Sampson Pittman

Guitar: Calvin Frazier
Sampson Pittman; Performer
Primary Artist: Sampson Pittman; Main Performer
Performer: Sampson Pittman
Calvin Frazier; Performer
Vocals: Sampson Pittman; Performer
Composer: Sampson Pittman; Composer
Lyricist: Sampson Pittman; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Phil Klum; Production
Producer: Steve Rosenthal; Production
Production Coordination: Matthew Barton; Production
Recording: Herbert Halpert
John Work
Alan Lomax
Lewis Jones
John A. Lomax; Production
Studio Personnel: Alan Lomax
John Work
Matthew Barton
Lewis Jones
John A. Lomax
Phil Klum
Herbert Halpert; Production
Composer Lyricist: Sampson Pittman; Other

16. Rosie

by Dobie Red

Primary Artist: Dobie Red; Main Performer
Performer: Dobie Red; Performer
Vocals: Dobie Red; Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Phil Klum; Production
Producer: Steve Rosenthal; Production
Production Coordination: Matthew Barton; Production
Recording: Alan Lomax
John Work
Lewis Jones
John A. Lomax
Herbert Halpert; Production
Studio Personnel: Herbert Halpert
Matthew Barton
John Work
Alan Lomax
Lewis Jones
John A. Lomax
Phil Klum; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional; Other

17. Early In The Mornin'

by 22

Primary Artist: Little Red
Tangle Eye
Hard Hair
22; Main Performer
Performer: Hard Hair
22
Little Red
Tangle Eye; Performer
Vocals: Tangle Eye
22
Hard Hair
Little Red; Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Phil Klum; Production
Producer: Steve Rosenthal
Alan Lomax; Production
Recording: Alan Lomax; Production
Recording Producer: Alan Lomax; Production
Studio Personnel: Phil Klum
Alan Lomax; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional; Other

18. I'm Goin' Home

by W. D. "bama" Stuart

Primary Artist: W. D. "bama" Stuart; Main Performer
Performer: W. D. "bama" Stuart; Performer
Vocals: W. D. "bama" Stuart; Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Phil Klum; Production
Producer: Steve Rosenthal; Production
Production Coordination: Matthew Barton; Production
Recording: Alan Lomax
John Work
Lewis Jones
John A. Lomax
Herbert Halpert; Production
Studio Personnel: Herbert Halpert
Matthew Barton
John Work
Alan Lomax
Lewis Jones
John A. Lomax
Phil Klum; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional; Other

19. Go Down, Old Hannah

by Ernest Williams

Primary Artist: Ernest Williams; Main Performer
Performer: Ernest Williams; Performer
Vocals: Ernest Williams; Performer
Composer: Huddie Ledbetter; Composer
Lyricist: Huddie Ledbetter; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Phil Klum; Production
Producer: Steve Rosenthal; Production
Production Coordination: Matthew Barton; Production
Recording: Alan Lomax
John Work
Lewis Jones
John A. Lomax
Herbert Halpert; Production
Studio Personnel: Herbert Halpert
Matthew Barton
John Work
Alan Lomax
Lewis Jones
John A. Lomax
Phil Klum; Production
Composer Lyricist: Huddie Ledbetter; Other

20. John Henry

by Sid Hemphill, Lucius Smith, Will Head, Alec Askew

Banjo: Lucius Smith; Performer
Primary Artist: Lucius Smith
Sid Hemphill
Alec Askew
Will Head; Main Performer
Drum: Will Head; Performer
Fiddle: Sid Hemphill; Performer
Guitar: Alec Askew; Performer
Performer: Alec Askew
Lucius Smith
Will Head
Sid Hemphill; Performer
Vocals: Sid Hemphill; Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Phil Klum; Production
Producer: Steve Rosenthal; Production
Production Coordination: Matthew Barton; Production
Recording: Harold Spivacke
Alan Lomax
John A. Lomax
Margot Mayo
Robert Stuart Jamieson
Freyda Simon; Production
Studio Personnel: John A. Lomax
Margot Mayo
Phil Klum
Robert Stuart Jamieson
Freyda Simon
Harold Spivacke
Matthew Barton
Alan Lomax; Production

21. Emmaline, Take Your Time

by Alec Askew

Pan Pipes: Alec Askew; Performer
Primary Artist: Alec Askew; Main Performer
Performer: Alec Askew; Performer
Vocals: Alec Askew; Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Phil Klum; Production
Producer: Steve Rosenthal; Production
Production Coordination: Matthew Barton; Production
Recording: Alan Lomax
John Work
Lewis Jones
John A. Lomax
Herbert Halpert; Production
Studio Personnel: Lewis Jones
John Work
Alan Lomax
Matthew Barton
John A. Lomax
Phil Klum
Herbert Halpert; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional; Other

22. Jim And John

by Ed Young, Lonnie Young, G. D. Young

Primary Artist: Ed Young
Lonnie Young
G. D. Young; Main Performer
Drum: Lonnie Young; Performer
Performer: G. D. Young
Ed Young
Lonnie Young; Performer
Piccolo: Ed Young; Performer
Snare Drum: G. D. Young; Performer
Composer: Lonnie Young
Ed Young; Composer
Lyricist: Ed Young
Lonnie Young; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Phil Klum; Production
Producer: Steve Rosenthal; Production
Production Coordination: Matthew Barton; Production
Recording: John A. Lomax
Alan Lomax
John Work
Lewis Jones
Herbert Halpert; Production
Studio Personnel: Alan Lomax
Herbert Halpert
Phil Klum
John A. Lomax
Lewis Jones
Matthew Barton
John Work; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ed Young
Lonnie Young; Other

23. Shake 'Em On Down

by Mississippi Fred Mcdowell

Performer: Mississippi Fred Mcdowell; Performer
Primary Artist: Mississippi Fred Mcdowell; Main Performer
Vocals: Mississippi Fred Mcdowell; Performer
Composer: Fred Mcdowell
Mississippi Fred Mcdowell; Composer
Lyricist: Fred Mcdowell; Composer
Producer: Alan Lomax; Production
Composer Lyricist: Fred Mcdowell; Other

24. Wind Howling Blues

by David "honeyboy" Edwards

Guitar: David "honeyboy" Edwards; Performer
Primary Artist: David "honeyboy" Edwards; Main Performer
Performer: David "honeyboy" Edwards; Performer
Vocals: David "honeyboy" Edwards; Performer
Composer: David "honeyboy" Edwards; Composer
Lyricist: David "honeyboy" Edwards; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Phil Klum; Production
Producer: Steve Rosenthal; Production
Production Coordination: Matthew Barton; Production
Recording: Alan Lomax
John Work
Lewis Jones
John A. Lomax
Herbert Halpert; Production
Studio Personnel: Herbert Halpert
Matthew Barton
John Work
Alan Lomax
Lewis Jones
John A. Lomax
Phil Klum; Production
Composer Lyricist: David "honeyboy" Edwards; Other

25. Country Blues

by Muddy Waters

Guitar: Muddy Waters; Performer
Primary Artist: Muddy Waters; Main Performer
Performer: Muddy Waters; Performer
Vocals: Muddy Waters; Performer
Composer: Robert Johnson
Mckinley Morganfield; Composer
Lyricist: Robert Johnson
Mckinley Morganfield; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Phil Klum; Production
Producer: Steve Rosenthal; Production
Production Coordination: Matthew Barton; Production
Recording: Alan Lomax
John Work
Lewis Jones
John A. Lomax
Herbert Halpert; Production
Studio Personnel: Herbert Halpert
Matthew Barton
John Work
Alan Lomax
Lewis Jones
John A. Lomax
Phil Klum; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Johnson
Mckinley Morganfield; Other

26. Black, Brown And White

by Big Bill Broonzy

Primary Artist: Big Bill Broonzy; Main Performer
Guitar: Big Bill Broonzy; Performer
Performer: Big Bill Broonzy; Performer
Vocals: Big Bill Broonzy; Performer
Composer: William Broonzy; Composer
Lyricist: William Broonzy; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Phil Klum; Production
Producer: Steve Rosenthal; Production
Production Coordination: Matthew Barton; Production
Recording: Alan Lomax
John Work
Lewis Jones
John A. Lomax
Herbert Halpert; Production
Studio Personnel: Herbert Halpert
Matthew Barton
John Work
Alan Lomax
Lewis Jones
John A. Lomax
Phil Klum; Production
Composer Lyricist: William Broonzy; Other

27. Life Is Like That

by Memphis Slim, Sonny Boy Williamson, Big Bill Broonzy

Guitar: Big Bill Broonzy; Performer
Primary Artist: Sonny Boy Williamson
Big Bill Broonzy
Memphis Slim
Sonny Boy Williamson Ii; Main Performer
Harmonica: Sonny Boy Williamson; Performer
Performer: Big Bill Broonzy
Sonny Boy Williamson
Memphis Slim; Performer
Piano: Memphis Slim; Performer
Vocals: Memphis Slim; Performer
Composer: Peter Chatman; Composer
Lyricist: Peter Chatman; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Phil Klum; Production
Producer: Steve Rosenthal; Production
Production Coordination: Matthew Barton; Production
Recording: Alan Lomax
John Work
Lewis Jones
John A. Lomax
Herbert Halpert; Production
Studio Personnel: Alan Lomax
Phil Klum
Herbert Halpert
John A. Lomax
Lewis Jones
Matthew Barton
John Work; Production
Composer Lyricist: Peter Chatman; Other

28. She Lived Her Life Too Fast

by Forrest City Joe

Primary Artist: Forrest City Joe; Main Performer
Drums: Thomas Martin; Performer
Guitar: Sonny Boy Rodgers; Performer
Harmonica: Forrest City Joe; Performer
Performer: Sonny Boy Rodgers
Thomas Martin
Forrest City Joe; Performer
Vocals: Forrest City Joe; Performer
Composer: Joe B. Pugh; Composer
Lyricist: Joe B. Pugh; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Phil Klum; Production
Producer: Steve Rosenthal; Production
Production Coordination: Matthew Barton; Production
Recording: Lewis Jones
John Work
John A. Lomax
Herbert Halpert
Alan Lomax; Production
Studio Personnel: Alan Lomax
John Work
Matthew Barton
Lewis Jones
John A. Lomax
Phil Klum
Herbert Halpert; Production
Composer Lyricist: Joe B. Pugh; Other