Summary: From the very start, blues guitarists forged an irresistible partnership with the slide, the sound of which epitomizes the very essence of the genre. This Rough Guide highlights the revolutionary players who pioneered this most captivating of styles during the early recorded heyday of the blues.

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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022

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Contents: Bottleneck blues (Weaver & Beasley) (2:51) -- Untitled (Barbecue Bob) (3:07) -- God don't never change (2:57) ; Dark was the night (Blind Willie Johnson) (3:18) -- St. Louis blues (Weaver & Beasley) (2:44) -- Experience blues (Ruth Willis, Blind Willie McTell) (3:09) -- Guitar rag (Sylvester Weaver) (2:58) -- You can't get that stuff no more (Tampa Red) (2:55) -- High sheriff blues (Charlie...

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Columbia 1990

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Contents: Frisco Town (Kansas Joe and Memphis Minnie) -- Strewin' your mess (Tampa Red and Georgia Tom) -- Hot dogs (Blind Lemon Jefferson and His Feet) -- God moves on the water (Blind Willie Johnson) -- Screamin' and hollerin' the blues (Charley Patton) -- Hard road blues (Blind Blake) -- Lead hearted blues (Bertha Henderson with Blind Blake) -- Slidin' Delta (Tommy Johnson) -- Wasn't that doggin' me...

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: 2017

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Contents: Panic Street (Memphis Slim) -- Down the road a piece (Freddie Slack ; Will Bradley Trio) -- Baby boogie woogie (Curley Weaver ; Clarence Moore) -- Soon this morning no. 2 (Charlie Spand) -- Boogie woogie prayer, part 1 ; Boogie woogie prayer, part 2 (Boogie Woogie Boys: Pete Johnson, Meade Lux Lewis, Albert Ammons) -- Mister Boogie (Sir Charles Thompson) -- Honky tonk train blues (Red Saunders...

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Columbia 1996

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Weaver, Joe

Contents: Sugarlove baby / J. Weaver -- I'm sorry / S. Thompson -- Making up for lost time / T. Marks -- I found a love / W. Pickett ; W. Schofield ; R. West -- Blackjack baby / D. Deming -- Four o'clock in the morning / W. Witherspoon ; A. Tucker -- Soft pillow / J. Weaver -- All I can do / T. Marks -- Motor City man / T. Marks -- Reconsider you / J. Weaver -- I'll be a man for you / T. Marks -- Sweeter...

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Blue Suit Records 2002

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Weavers (Musical group)

Contents: CD I. Quilting bee -- Burgundian carol -- Benoni -- Wimoweh -- Bay of Mexico -- Wreck of the "John B" -- Die Gedanken sind frei -- Si me quieres escribir -- My true love -- Suliram -- Around the world -- A few words about travel by Lee Hays -- Rock Island Line -- Things about coming my way -- I don't want to get adjusted -- On top of old Smokey -- Go down, you little red rising sun -- Old Riley...

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Omega 1994

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Dixon, Willie

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Chess 1988

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Contents: Disc 1. Volumes 1-7. Lucy Mae blues ; I woke up crying ; Love blues ; I told you not to do that / Cecil Barfield -- In the evening ; Hey lawdy Mama ; Thousand woman blues ; Blue shadow falling ; Cold rainy day ; Amy / Buddy Moss -- Motherless child ; Hush, somebody is calling my name ; What God can do ; He'll understand and say well done / Leon Pinson -- Big road blues ; Cool water blues ; Big...

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Fat Possum Records 2008

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Willis, Chuck

Contents: What am I living for -- Hang up my rock & roll shoes -- Stop and think -- From the bottom of my heart -- Just one kiss -- You'll be my love -- Keep a drivin' -- C.C. Rider -- Betty & Dupree -- I'll be so glad when your heart is mine -- Big drops of rain -- Love of loves -- My baby.

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Collectables 2001

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Various Artists

Contents: St. Louis blues (Bessie Smith) -- Match box blues (Blind Lemon Jefferson) -- Ain't no tellin' (Mississippi John Hurt) -- Lord, I just can't keep from cryin' (Blind Willie Johnson) -- Pigmeat is what I crave (Bo Carter) -- Southern can is mine (Blind Willie McTell) -- Low down St. Louis blues (Lonnie Johnson) -- Revenue man blues (Charley Patton) -- Stormy night blues (Leroy Carr) -- I believe...

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Columbia 1990

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Dixon, Willie

Contents: Big 3 Boogie ; If the sea was whiskey ; I ain't gonna be your monkey man ; 88 boogie / L. Caston, W. Dixon -- Money tree blues / W. Dixon -- Big 3 stomp / L. Caston, O. Crawford, W. Dixon -- Since my baby gone / L. Caston -- Hard notch boogie beat / L. Caston, O. Crawford, W. Dixon -- No one to love me ; Don't let that music die / W. Dixon -- It's all over now / L. Caston -- Tell that woman /...

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Columbia 1990

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Jackson, Willis.

Contents: Shuckin' / Willis Jackson (5:26) -- Cachita / Rafael Hernandez (3:44) -- I left my heart in San Francisco / Cross, Cory (3:18) -- What kind of fool am I? / Bricusse, Newley (5:06) -- Mama Inez / Grenet, Gilbert (4:51) -- By the time I get to Phoenix / Jimmy Webb (6:03) -- Florence of Arabia / Howard Roberts (7:07) -- Arrivederci Roma / Renato Ranucci (5:40) -- Neapolitan nights / arr. by P....

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Prestige Records 2000

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Dixon, Willie

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Chess 1988

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Williams, Zach

Contents: Big tent revival (3:38) -- Up there down here (3:20) -- Sunday's comin' (3:12) -- Heart of god (3:54) -- Like a Billy Graham revival (2:53) -- Jesus' fault (feat. Walker Hayes) (3:34) -- Praise opens prisons (3:41) -- Lookin' for you (3:45) -- That'll preach (3:47) -- I got you (3:27) -- Love is a battleground (4:20) -- Holy rollin' (3:30) -- Flesh and bone (we remember) (3:36) -- Far too good...

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Essential Records 2022

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Williams, Andre.

Contents: Detroit Michigan (2:33) -- Get this love off my mind (4:18) -- I ain't guilty (2:43) -- Bait and switch (3:34) -- Put that skillet away (2:34) -- Sling it bang it and give it cab fare home (2:18) -- Soul brother in heaven and hell (2:59) -- It's gonna work out fine (2:50) -- Your stuff ain't the same (2:17) -- The lie (2:50) -- Head first (2:33) -- Open your eyes (3:06) -- Hey country girl...

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Norton Records 2001

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Edwards, Archie

Contents: John Henry -- Meet me in the bottom -- Called my baby long distance -- That won't do -- My old schoolmates -- Hen's cackle -- Saturday night hop -- Baby, please gimme a break -- T for Texas -- Sitting on top of the world -- Payday -- Take me back baby -- Little girl.

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Mapleshade 1994

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Contents: Mouse on the hill (Warner Williams) (3:44) -- Casey Jones (K.C. Douglas) (1:23) -- John Hardy (Lead Belly) (2:43) -- Railroad Bill (John Jackson) (3:33) -- Stewball (Memphis Slim and Willie Dixon) (3:33) -- John Henry (Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee) (4:04) -- St. James Infirmary (Snooks Eaglin) (2:20) -- Staggerlee (Stackolee) (John Cephas and Phil Wiggins) (5:03) -- Lost John (convicts at the...

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Smithsonian Folkways 2006

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McTell, Blind Willie.

Contents: Kill it kid -- The razor ball -- Little Delia -- Broke down engine blues -- Dying crapshooter's blues -- Pinetop's boogie woogie -- Blues around midnight -- Last dime blues -- On the cooling board -- Motherless children have a hard time -- I got to cross the river Jordan -- You got to die -- Ain't it grand to live a Christian -- Pearly gates -- Soon this morning.

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Atlantic 1992

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McTell, Blind Willie.

Contents: Disc A. Atlanta, 1927-1931. Writin' paper blues -- Stole rider blues -- Mama, 'tain't long fo' day -- Mr. McTell got the blues -- Mr. McTell got the blues -- Three women blues -- Dark night blues -- Statesboro blues -- Love talking blues -- Atlanta strut -- Travelin' blues -- Come on around to my house mama -- Kind mama -- Teasing Brown -- Drive away blues -- This is not the stove to brown your...

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: JSP Records 2003

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Littlefield, Little Willie.

Contents: Turn the lamp down low / Leiber, Stoller -- Last laugh blues / Leiber, Stoller -- Monday morning blues / Darnell, DeLagarde -- Striking on you baby / Leiber, Stoller -- Blood is redder than wine / Littlefield -- K.C. Lovin' / Leiber, Stoller -- Pleading at midnight / Littlefield -- Kansas City (K.C. lovin' with overdub) / Leiber, Stoller -- Midnight hour was shining (take 2) / Littlefield --...

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: Ace Records 1994

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Willie Sugarcapps (Musical group)

Summary: "The album was cut in a single eight-hour session on the front porch of Sugarcane Jane's house. Acoustic and electric guitars, mandolins, banjos, lap steel, hand percussion, kick drum, and whatever else was available were used in the moment -- though minimal overdubs were added later. Country, bluegrass, blues, roots rock, gospel, and folk come together in this Southern Americana stew that...

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: 2013

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Contents: Darling / Real estate -- Coo coo bird / The Skiffle Players -- Swingtime on springtime / Django Reinhardt-- Águas de Marco / Cibo Matto -- Floodplain / The Weather Station -- Virgin spring / Mighty Baby -- Willow's song / The Go! Team -- Hal-an-tow / The Watersons -- there will be spring / Bonnie "Prince" Billy -- When it's springtime in Alaska / Johnny Horton -- Joy spring / Clifford Brown &...

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: 2021

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Contents: Match box blues (Larry Hensley) -- Black snake moan (Cobb & Underwood) -- Johnson City blues (Clarence Green) -- Franklin County blues (Dixie Ramblers) -- Blue grass twist ; Bibb County grind (South Georgia Highballers) -- Barber's blues ; Dust pan blues (Frankie Marvin) -- I'm blue and lonesome (Gene Autry & Frankie Marvin) -- Do right daddy blues ; Black bottom blues ; The rheumatism blues ;...

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: JSP Records 2005

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Armstrong, Louis

Contents: Disc 1. That's my home / L. Rene, O. Rene, B. Ellison (3:11) -- Hobo, you can't ride this train / L. Armstrong (3:02) -- I hate to leave you now / D. Dick, H. Link, F. Waller (3:13) -- You'll wish you'd never been born / L. Armstrong (3:19) -- Medley of Armstrong hits (part 1). I'll be glad when you're dead, you rascal you / S. Theard ; When it's sleepy time down south / L. Rene, O. Rene, C....

Format: sound recording-musical

Publisher / Publication Date: BMG Classics 1997

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