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I Ain't Gonna Be Worried No More 1929-1941

 
Album Review: I Ain't Gonna Be Worried No More 1929-1941

  • Artist: Sleepy John Estes
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: 1992
  • Total Time: 70:27
  • Type: Compilation (best of)
  • Genre: Blues

Review

I Ain't Gonna Be Worried No More compiles 23 songs Sleepy John Estes recorded between 1929 and 1941, capturing the bluesman at the height of his creative powers. Unlike many Delta bluesmen of his era, Estes worked with a full jug band, which gave his music a greater variety of textures. His music swings, with a loose, relaxed feel that isn't heard on many Delta blues records. Furthermore, his songs are inventive, featuring pseudo-autobiographical lyrics loaded with evocative imagery. Nearly all of his best material is included on I Ain't Gonna Be Worried No More, making it as close to a definitive retrospective of Estes's music as possible. ~ Thom Owens, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Milk Cow Blues Kokomo Arnold, Sleepy John Estes Sleepy John Estes (3:05)
The Girl I Love, She Got Long Curly Hair Sleepy John Estes Sleepy John Estes (2:59)
Someday Baby Blues Sleepy John Estes, Hammie Nixon Sleepy John Estes (3:02)
Little Laura Blues Sleepy John Estes (2:33)
Black Mattie Blues Sleepy John Estes Sleepy John Estes (3:26)
Special Agent (Railroad Police Blues) Sleepy John Estes Sleepy John Estes (2:53)
Broken Hearted, Ragged and Dirty Too Sleepy John Estes Sleepy John Estes (3:15)
Drop Down Mama Sleepy John Estes, Hammie Nixon Sleepy John Estes (3:13)
Street Car Blues Sleepy John Estes (3:17)
Lawyer Clark Blues Sleepy John Estes Sleepy John Estes (3:10)
Watcha Doin'? Sleepy John Estes (3:05)
Who's Been Telling You, Buddy Brown Blues Sleepy John Estes (3:22)
Everybody Oughta Make a Change Sleepy John Estes Sleepy John Estes (2:50)
Poor John Blues Sleepy John Estes Sleepy John Estes (2:54)
Fire Department Blues (Martha Hardin) Sleepy John Estes Sleepy John Estes (3:09)
I Ain't Gonna Be Worried No More Sleepy John Estes, Hammie Nixon Sleepy John Estes (3:05)
Divin' Duck Blues Sleepy John Estes Sleepy John Estes (3:16)
Down South Blues Muddy Waters Sleepy John Estes (3:10)
Clean up at Home Sleepy John Estes Sleepy John Estes (2:37)
Floating Bridge Sleepy John Estes Sleepy John Estes (3:12)
Working Man Blues King Oliver, Lil Hardin Sleepy John Estes (3:03)
Airplane Blues Sleepy John Estes, Lightnin' Hopkins Sleepy John Estes (2:52)
Stop That Thing Sleepy John Estes, Traditional Sleepy John Estes (2:43)

Credits

Charlie Pickett (Guitar), Hammie Nixon (Harmonica), Stefan Grossman (Producer), Don Kent (Liner Notes), Richard Nevins (Producer), Son Bonds (Guitar), Yank Rachell (Mandolin), Jab Jones (Piano), Sleepy John Estes (Vocals), Sleepy John Estes (Guitar), Don Kent (Producer)
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