The Rough Guide to Holy Blues

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1The Angels Message to Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-07-26)
guitar:
Blind Gary Davis (on 1935-07-26)
vocals:
Blind Gary Davis (on 1935-07-26)
recording of:
The Angel’s Message to Me (on 1935-07-26)
Reverend Gary Davis3:04
2Lord I Just Can’t Keep From Crying
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1928-12-05)
guitar:
Blind Willie Johnson (on 1928-12-05)
vocals:
Willie B. Harris (on 1928-12-05) and Blind Willie Johnson (on 1928-12-05)
recording of:
Lord I Just Can’t Keep From Crying (on 1928-12-05)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Blind Willie Johnson
Blind Willie Johnson3:04
3I Am in the Heavenly Way
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1930-05-26)
guitar:
Napoleon Hairiston (on 1930-05-26) and Bukka White (on 1930-05-26)
lead vocals:
Bukka White (on 1930-05-26)
vocals:
Miss Minnie (recorded with Bukka White) (on 1930-05-26)
Bukka White53:05
4Jesus Is a Mighty Good Leader
recorded in:
United States (in 1931-02)
recording of:
Jesus Is a Mighty Good Leader (in 1931-02)
lyricist and composer:
Skip James
Skip James3:01
5Woke Up This Morning (with My Mind on Jesus)
recorded in:
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States (on 1936-07-16)
guitar:
Blind Roosevelt Graves (on 1936-07-16)
tambourine:
Uaroy Graves (brother of Blind Roosevelt Graves) (on 1936-07-16)
vocals:
Blind Roosevelt Graves (on 1936-07-16) and Uaroy Graves (brother of Blind Roosevelt Graves) (on 1936-07-16)
Blind Roosevelt Graves and Brother2:53
6God Don’t Like It
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1935-04-23)
guitar:
Blind Willie McTell (on 1935-04-23)
vocals:
Blind Willie McTell (on 1935-04-23) and Kate McTell (on 1935-04-23)
Blind Willie and Kate McTell52:45
7Blessed Be the Name
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-12-28)
guitar:
Mississippi John Hurt (on 1928-12-28)
vocals:
Mississippi John Hurt (on 1928-12-28)
recorded at:
Coolidge Auditorium (Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress) in Washington, D.C., United States (from 1963-07-15 until 1963-07-23)
Mississippi John Hurt2:48
8God’s Gonna Separate the Wheat From the Tares
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1927-06-30)
guitar and lead vocals:
Blind Joe Taggart (on 1927-06-30)
Blind Joe Taggart2:52
9He Arose From the Dead
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer‐songwriter) (in 1927-06)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer‐songwriter) (in 1927-06)
Blind Lemon Jefferson2:47
10This Time Another Year You May Be Gone
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1928-10-18)
guitar and lead vocals:
Rev. Edward W. Clayborn (on 1928-10-18)
Rev. Edward W. Clayborn2:53
11I Saw the Light
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-07-25)
guitar:
Blind Gary Davis (on 1935-07-25)
vocals:
Bull City Red (aka George Washington) (on 1935-07-25)
Bull City Red3:05
12Oh Death
guitar:
Charley Patton (American Delta blues musician) (on 1934-01-30)
vocals:
Charley Patton (American Delta blues musician) (on 1934-01-30) and Bertha Lee (on 1934-01-31)
Charley Patton and Bertha Lee2:52
13Jesus Gonna Make Up My Dying Bed
Josh White3:05
14Honey in the Rock
Blind Mamie Forehand2:42
15Jesus’ Blood Can Make Me Whole
Barbecue Bob3:04
16I Believe I’ll Go Back Home
Blind Willie Davis3:05
17You Can’t Hide
Mother McCollum2:35
18I’m Gonna Cross the River of Jordan – Some o’ These Days
Jaybird Coleman3:06
19Pure Religion
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1930-12-04)
guitar and lead vocals:
Blind Gussie Nesbitt (on 1930-12-04)
Blind Gussie Nesbit3:21
20Run Sinner Run
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-01-15)
guitar and lead vocals:
Tallahassee Tight (on 1934-01-15)
Louis Washington3:10
21Precious Lord
Blind Boy Fuller2:49
22Lord I’m the True Vine
Eddie Head and His Family3:09
23Sow Good Seeds
Lil McClintock3:19
24I Want to Be Like Jesus in My Heart
Sam Collins2:49
25Denomination Blues, Parts 1 & 2
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1927-12-05)
zither:
Washington Phillips (on 1927-12-05)
vocals:
Washington Phillips (on 1927-12-05)
recording of:
Denomination Blues (on 1927-12-05)
lyricist and composer:
Washington Phillips
Washington Phillips5:35

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part of:Music Rough Guides (World Music Network) (number: 1360) (order: 360)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/1681271 [info]