Heroes of the Blues: Very Best of Son House [Remastered]

Heroes of the Blues: Very Best of Son House [Remastered]

by Son HouseSon House

Overview

This collection spotlights the great Delta bluesman Son House at three distinct points in his life. Included here are three of his 78s issued in the 1930s by Paramount Records, several of the Library of Congress field recordings done by Alan Lomax in 1941-1942, and a trio of 1960s rediscovery concert pieces, including a riveting version of Blind Willie Johnson's "John the Revelator." All of this material is available elsewhere, but having examples of these different eras all on one disc makes this collection somewhat unique, and because of this, it may well be the one to get if you only have room for a single Son House album.

Product Details

Release Date: 09/09/2003
Label: Shout Factory
UPC: 0826663025125
catalogNumber: 30251
Rank: 62986

Tracks

  1. My Black Mama, Pt. 1
  2. Walking Blues
  3. Dry Spell Blues
  4. Country Farm Blues
  5. Levee Camp Blues
  6. Walking Blues
  7. Shetland Pony Blues
  8. Delta Blues
  9. Special Rider Blues
  10. Depot Blues
  11. American Defense
  12. Am I Right or Wrong
  13. Walking Blues (Death Letter)
  14. Grinnin' in Your Face
  15. Empire State Express
  16. John the Revelator

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