The Folkways years 1959-1973

Author

Willie Dixon

Call Number

• COMPACT DISC RHYTHM & BLUES (CEN)

Performers

Memphis Slim, piano and on some selections, voice or Hammond organ ; other performers on some selections, including Willie Dixon on vocals and bass ; Jazz Gillum on vocals and harmonica ; Arbee Stidham on guitar and vocals ; Jump Jackson on drums ; Matt Murphy on guitar ; and Pete Seeger on banjo and vocals.

Publication Information

Washington, D.C. : Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, p2000.

Physical Description

1 sound disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in.

Notes

Compact disc.

Program notes on container insert.

Most selections previously released.

Primarily blues for piano, voice and piano, or for voice and small ensemble.

Contents

• Joggie boogie
• I left that town
• Harlem bound
• Key to the highway
• Chicago rent party
• Stewball
• The dirty dozens
• Beer-drinking woman
• Walking blues
• Pinetop's boogie woogie
• San Juan blues
• Prison bound
• If the rabbit had a gun
• Backwater blues
• You name it
• M & O blues
• Every day I have the blues
• Just a dream
• Midnight special
• The bells
• Mean old Frisco
• The gimmick.