: Folk Blues () 1-1: San Francisco Bay Blues (2:47) 1-2: See See Rider (3:08) 1-3: Statesboro Blues (3:39) 1-4: Freight Train (3:53) 1-5: Cocaine (3:46) 1-6: You're Gonna Need Somebody On Your Bond (2:51) 1-7: Traveling Blues (4:44) 1-8: Blue Yodel # 4 (2:43) 1-9: Richland Woman (4:19) 1-10: Chevrolet (3:51) 1-11: Milk Cow Blues (2:31) 1-12: I Dont Need No Whiskey (4:30) 1-13: What You Gonna Do When Your Meat Gives Out (1:49) 1-14: Grizzly Bear (4:34) 1-15: Keep On Truckin' Mama (1:35) : Delta & Country Blues () 2-1: Candy Man (2:53) 2-2: You Got To Move (5:50) 2-3: I'm So Glad (1:53) 2-4: Empire State Express (3:50) 2-5: Aberdeen Mississippi Blues (4:45) 2-6: If The River Was Whiskey (2:34) 2-7: I Can't Be Satisfied (2:53) 2-8: Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out (2:13) 2-9: Key To The Highway (3:37) 2-10: Clean Up At Home (2:59) 2-11: Freddie (1:50) 2-12: How Long (2:59) 2-13: Midnight Boogie (3:25) 2-14: Five Long Years (2:22) 2-15: Devil Got My Woman (5:12) : Urban Blues () 3-1: Messin' With The Kid (2:21) 3-2: I Can't Quit You Baby (3:14) 3-3: Going Ahead (2:03) 3-4: Marie (2:28) 3-5: Rocket 88 (2:03) 3-6: Dust My Broom (3:17) 3-7: One More Time (2:26) 3-8: If I Get Lucky (3:23) 3-9: One Room Country Shack (5:30) 3-10: Blow Wind Blow (3:09) 3-11: Baby Please Don't Go (2:37) 3-12: Blues With A Feeling (3:55) 3-13: Juke (4:18) 3-14: Ball And Chain (6:48) 3-15: Boom Boom (3:01)
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W/ Jesse Fuller, Bill Monroe, Eric Von Schmidt, Skip Jam
Description:
"Roots Of The Blues" on CD is a richly curated compilation that traces the deep foundations of the blues, focusing on the raw, acoustic and early electric sounds that shaped modern popular music. Instead of spotlighting single stars, this collection highlights a broad stylistic spectrum: haunting field-holler-like vocals, earthy country blues, early urban blues, and the first steps toward folk revival and singer-songwriter traditions. The tracks capture the emotional range of the genre - from introspective laments and work songs to powerful protest pieces and driving, guitar-driven grooves. Carefully selected recordings and an unpolished, authentic sound aesthetic make this CD an ideal introduction for newcomers and a rewarding rediscovery for connoisseurs who want to explore where so much of rock, folk and soul originally came from.
As the manufacturer, Vanguard is closely associated with historically important and artistically ambitious catalogues, especially in folk, blues and roots music. Over the decades, the label has been known for high-quality recordings, careful remastering and thoughtfully compiled reissues that respect the original spirit of the music. A release like "Roots Of The Blues" fits squarely into this tradition: a musically and historically coherent overview that invites listeners not just to enjoy the songs, but to understand their place in the evolution of the blues.
