Classic African American Songsters From Smithsonian Folkways

Overview

The 2014 Smithsonian compilation, Classic African American Songsters from Smithsonian Folkways, brings together recordings culled from the museum's vast collection that showcase the stylistic diversity of artists who, though largely known for playing the blues, performed many other genres of music. These are songs that move through such wide-ranging styles as ragtime, country, Tin Pan Alley, and more. Included are songs by Big Bill Broonzy, Lead Belly, Mississippi John Hurt, Peg Leg Sam, and many others.

Product Details

Release Date:	06/24/2014
Label:	Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
UPC:	0093074021125
Rank:	120320

Tracks

1. Bring It on Down to My House  - Jay Summerour  - Warner Williams  - Bob Wills
2. Talking Blues  - Pink Anderson  - Chris Bouchillon
3. Nobody's Business (If We Do)  - Porter Grainger  - John Jackson  - Everett Robbins
4. Alabama Bound  - Little Brother Montgomery
5. Pallet on the Floor  - Brownie McGhee
6. Chicken, You Can't Roost Too High for Me  - Bob Cole  - J. Rosamond Johnson  - Bill Williams
7. My Hula Love  -  Lead Belly  - Huddie Ledbetter  - Edward Madden  - Frederic Jr. Ramsey  - Percy Wenrich
8. Candy Man  - Gary Davis
9. Going Down the Road Feeling Bad  - John Cephas  - Phil Wiggins
10. Froggy Went A-Courtin'  - Peg Leg Sam Jackson  -  Peg Leg Sam  - Allen Tullos
11. Monday Morning Blues  - Mississippi John Hurt
12. The Boys of Your Uncle Sam  - Pink Anderson
13. Raise a Ruckus Tonight  - Brownie McGhee  - Coyal McMahon  - Sonny Terry
14. Reno Factory  - Marvin Foddrell  - Kip Lornell
15. Don't Let Your Deal Go Down  - John Jackson
16. Honeysuckle Rose  - Andy Razaf  - Jay Summerour  - Fats Waller  - Warner Williams
17. Bill Bailey  - Big Bill Broonzy
18. When the Roses Bloom Again  - Willie Cobbs  - Gus Edwards  - Bill Williams
19. Straighten Up and Fly Right  - Nat Cole  - Peg Leg Sam Jackson  - Irving Mills  -  Peg Leg Sam  - Allen Tullos
20. Careless Love  - Snooks Eaglin
21. They Cut Down the Old Pine Tree  - Howard Armstrong  - Ted Bogan  - George Brown  - Edward Eliscu  -  Martin  - Carl Martin  - William Raskin

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Lead Belly   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Bill Williams   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Warner Williams   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Little Brother Montgomery   Primary Artist,Piano,Vocals
Peg Leg Sam   Primary Artist
Marvin Foddrell   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Pink Anderson   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Mississippi John Hurt   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Rev. Gary Davis   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Brownie McGhee   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Snooks Eaglin   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar (12 String)
Big Bill Broonzy   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
John Cephas   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Martin, Bogan & the Armstrongs   Primary Artist
Phil Wiggins   Primary Artist,Harmonica
John Jackson   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Ted Bogan   Guitar,Vocals
Sonny Terry   Vocals,Harmonica
Carl Martin   Vocals,Mandolin
Jay Summerour   Vocals,Guest Artist
Howard Armstrong   Violin,Vocals
Peg Leg Sam Jackson   Vocals,Harmonica
Coyal McMahon   Vocals,Maracas

Technical Credits

Huddie Ledbetter   Arranger
Krystyn Macgregor   Design
William Henry Jackson   Photography
Andy Razaf   Composer
Bob Wills   Composer
Irving Mills   Composer
Kip Lornell   Engineer
Fats Waller   Composer
Edward Eliscu   Composer
Russell Brothers   Photography
John Jackson   Arranger
Little Brother Montgomery   Composer
Pete Reiniger   Mastering
Daniel E. Sheehy   Executive Producer
Frederic Ramsey, Jr.   Engineer
Marvin Foddrell   Arranger
Mississippi John Hurt   Composer
Rev. Gary Davis   Composer
Gus Edwards   Composer
Alan Lomax   Photography
William Raskin   Composer
Big Bill Broonzy   Arranger
D.A. Sonneborn   Executive Producer
Everett Robbins   Composer
Porter Grainger   Composer
Jeff Place   Annotation,Liner Notes
Percy Wenrich   Composer
Willie Cobbs   Composer
Chris Bouchillon   Composer
J. Rosamond Johnson   Composer
Bob Cole   Composer
Mary Monseur   Production Manager
Carla Borden   Editing
Edward Madden   Composer
Nat Cole   Composer
Barry Lee Pearson   Annotation,Liner Notes
George Brown   Composer
Allen Tullos   Engineer
Anders Fahey   Production Assistant