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Lifting the veil the earliest blues guitarists : Rev. Gary Davis & peers.

Title
Lifting the veil [sound recording] : the earliest blues guitarists : Rev. Gary Davis & peers.
Publication
Linden Hill Station, N.Y. : World Arbiter, p2008.

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Additional Authors
  • Davis, Gary, 1896-1972.
  • Leadbelly, 1885-1949.
  • Broonzy, Big Bill, 1893-1958.
  • Grant, Coot.
  • Blind Blake.
  • Hawkins, Walter (Guitarist)
  • Moore, William, 1893-1951.
  • Cannon, Gus, 1883-1979.
  • Thomas, Willard.
  • Patton, Charley, 1891-1934.
  • Lacy, Rube, 1901-1969.
  • Thompson, Edward, blues musician.
Description
1 sound disc : digital; 4 3/4 in.
Alternative Title
  • Earliest blues guitarists : Rev. Gary Davis & peers
  • First bluesmen
Subjects
Note
  • Primarily restorations of blues discs from the Harry Smith Archive, with previously unpublished recordings by Rev. Gary Davis and Leadbelly.
  • Compact disc.
  • Program notes and lyrics (27 p.) inserted in container.
Event (note)
  • Recorded 1956-1957 (Rev. Gary Davis) ; Feb. 14, 1941 (Leadbelly) and Nov. 1926-Oct. 23, 1929 (Remainder).
Contents
Sermon on pancakes ; The blood's done signed your name / Leadbelly -- Come down to see me sometime ; Lost John ; Soldier's drill / Rev. Gary Davis -- Gallows pole ; Leaving blues / Leadbelly -- Slow blues in E / Rev. Gary Davis -- Starvation blues / Big Bill Broonzy -- Black biting bee blues / Leola B. Wilson ; Blind Blake -- Mountain Jack ; I didn't want to join the band / Rev. Gary Davis -- A rag / Buddy Boy Hawkins -- Raggin' the blues ; Old country rock / William Moore -- Poor boy / Gus Bannon ; Blind Blake -- Poor boy / Ramblin' Thomas -- Mississippi bo weevil blues ; Screamin' and hollerin' the blues / Charley Patton -- Mississippi jail house groan ; Ham hound crave / Rube Lacy -- Seven sisters blues / Edward Thompson -- Hard Dallas blues ; Back gnawing blues ; Going crazy / Ramblin' Thomas.
Call Number
*LDC 44168
OCLC
220997512
Title
Lifting the veil [sound recording] : the earliest blues guitarists : Rev. Gary Davis & peers.
Imprint
Linden Hill Station, N.Y. : World Arbiter, p2008.
Performer
Various performers.
Event
Recorded 1956-1957 (Rev. Gary Davis) ; Feb. 14, 1941 (Leadbelly) and Nov. 1926-Oct. 23, 1929 (Remainder).
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Added Author
Davis, Gary, 1896-1972. Performer
Leadbelly, 1885-1949.
Broonzy, Big Bill, 1893-1958.
Grant, Coot.
Blind Blake.
Hawkins, Walter (Guitarist)
Moore, William, 1893-1951.
Cannon, Gus, 1883-1979.
Thomas, Willard.
Patton, Charley, 1891-1934.
Lacy, Rube, 1901-1969.
Thompson, Edward, blues musician.
Publisher No.
2008 World Arbiter
Research Call Number
*LDC 44168
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