The Greatest in Country Blues (1929-1956), Vol. 1

• Artist: Various Artists
• Release Date: January 01, 1992
• Type: Collection (various artists)
• Genre: Blues

Review

Story of the Blues provides an excellent introductions to acoustic country blues with its three volume Greatest in Country Blues series. While it collects most of the major figures as well as the obscure and their finest performances, there are a certain number of odd ommissions such as Reverend Gary Davis and Robert Nighthawk that prevent it from being the definitive country blues set. Nevertheless, each of the three volumes are an invaluable reference as well as an interesting listen for both the specialist and the novice. ~ Chris Woodstra, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
High Water Everywhere - Pt.2		Charley Patton	(3:06)
See That My Grave Is Kept Clean (Lyrics)	Blind Lemon Jefferson, Traditional	Blind Lemon Jefferson	(2:55)
Cottonfield Blues Pt. 2		Garfield Akers	(3:17)
James Alley Blues	Richard Brown, Richard Rabbit Brown	Richard Rabbit Brown	(3:09)
I Had a Good Father and Mother	George Washington Phillips	George Washington Phillips	(3:00)
Travelin' Blues	Blind Willie McTell	Blind Willie McTell	(3:22)
Canned Heat Blues (Lyrics)	Tommy Johnson	Tommy Johnson	(3:40)
Minglewood Blues	Noah Lewis	Cannon's Jug Stompers	(3:45)
Nappy Head Blues	Bob Grant	Bob Grant	(2:50)
Third Street Woman Blues		Blind Willie Reynolds	(2:45)
My Black Mama, Pt. 1	Son House	Son House	(3:13)
Bull-Doze Blues		Henry Thomas	(3:28)
Dark Was the Night (Cold Was the Ground)	Blind Willie Johnson	Blind Willie Johnson	(3:21)
Trouble Hearted Blues	Ishman Bracey	Ishman Bracey	(3:33)
Honey in the Rock		Blind Mamie Forehand	(2:46)
Frankie	Mississippi John Hurt, Traditional	Mississippi John Hurt	(3:25)
Man Trouble Blues	Jaybird Coleman	Jaybird Coleman	(3:07)
How Long	Frank Stokes	Frank Stokes	(3:20)
Future Blues	Willie Brown	Willie Brown	(3:04)
Voice Throwin' Blues		Walter "Buddy Boy" Hawkins	(3:00)

Credits

Blind Lemon Jefferson (Performer), Bob Grant (Guitar), Henry Thomas (Vocals), Walter "Buddy Boy" Hawkins (Vocals), Noah Lewis (Harmonica), George Washington Phillips (?), Henry Thomas (Guitar), George Washington Phillips (Vocals), Johnny Parth (Compilation Producer), Blind Willie Reynolds (Vocals), Ashley Thompson (Guitar), Mississippi John Hurt (Guitar), Ishman Bracey (Performer), Blind Willie McTell (Performer), Charley Patton (Vocals), Frank Stokes (Vocals), Ashley Thompson (Vocals), Paul Oliver (Liner Editor), Son House (Performer), Willie Brown (Guitar), Richard Rabbit Brown (Vocals), Mississippi John Hurt (Performer), Blind Willie Reynolds (Guitar), Buddy Boy Hawkins (Performer), Jaybird Coleman (Harmonica), Frank Stokes (Guitar), Johnny Parth (Introduction), Cannon's Jug Stompers (Performer), Johnny Parth (Producer), Rudi Steager (Executive Producer), Willie Brown (Vocals), Tommy Johnson (Vocals), Tommy Johnson (Guitar), Richard Rabbit Brown (Guitar), Joe Calicott (Guitar), Jaybird Coleman (Vocals), Blind Lemon Jefferson (Vocals), Ishman Bracey (Vocals), Henry Thomas (Performer), Blind Willie Reynolds (Performer), George Washington Phillips (Performer), Blind Mamie Forehand (Vocals), Son House (Guitar), Charley Patton (Performer), Dan Sane (Guitar), Blind Lemon Jefferson (Guitar), Son House (Vocals), Paul Oliver (Liner Notes), Garfield Akers (Guitar), Blind Mamie Forehand (Cymbals), Richard Rabbit Brown (Performer), Garfield Akers (Vocals), Blind Willie Johnson (Vocals), Ishman Bracey (Guitar), Blind Willie McTell (Vocals), Blind Willie Johnson (Guitar), Jaybird Coleman (Performer), Bob Grant (Vocals), Tommy Johnson (Performer), Walter "Buddy Boy" Hawkins (Guitar), Charley Patton (Guitar), Blind Mamie Forehand (Performer), Johnny Parth (Compilation), Gus Cannon (Banjo), A.C. Forehand (Guitar), Gus Cannon (Jug), Blind Willie Johnson (Performer), Garfield Akers (Performer), Henry Thomas (Reed Pipes), Frank Stokes (Performer), Mississippi John Hurt (Vocals), Blind Willie McTell (Guitar)