Someday Baby Blues

by Sleepy John Estes

Overview

Sleepy John Estes wasn't the world's greatest guitar player, and his singing probably never won any awards, but he was unique among early country blues players because of his ability to fashion his own songs around the people and everyday events of his hometown of Brownsville, TN, a trait that makes his body of work feel a little bit like a blues version of Spoon River Anthology. This fine single-disc collection of Estes 78s has all the absolute essentials, including "Floating Bridge," "Divin' Duck Blues," "I Ain't Gonna Be Worried No More," and "Brownsville Blues." Subtle, wise, warm, and refreshingly unassuming, Estes is like no other player of his day, and Someday Baby Blues makes a wonderful introduction to his delightful little corner of the world. ~ Steve Leggett

Product Details

Release Date:	10/26/2004
Label:	Snapper
UPC:	0636551002820
Rank:	143037

Tracks

1. Broken Hearted, Ragged and Dirty Too
2. Floating Bridge
3. Lawyer Clark Blues
4. Harlem Bound
5. Divin' Duck Blues
6. Liquor Store Blues
7. Watcha Doin'
8. Working Man Blues
9. Someday Baby Blues
10. The Girl I Love She Got Long Curly Hair
11. Special Agent Blues
12. Easin' Back to Tennessee
13. Stone Blind Blues
14. Milk Cow Blues
15. Clean Up at Home
16. Tell Me How About It
17. I Ain't Gonna Be Worried No More
18. Jack and Jill Blues
19. You Shouldn't Do That
20. Stop That Thing
21. Hobo Jungle Blues
22. Brownsville Blues
23. Drop Down Mama
24. Everybody Oughta Make a Change
25. Time Is Drawing Near

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Sleepy John Estes   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Charlie Pickett   Guitar
Yank Rachell   Mandolin
Son Bonds   Guitar,Violin,Kazoo
Hammie Nixon   Harmonica
Lee Brown   Kazoo
Robert Lee McCoy   Guitar,Harmonica
Raymond Thomas   Bass
Jab Jones   Piano
Johnny Hardge   Piano

Technical Credits

Hammie Nixon   Composer
Russell Beecher   Sleeve Notes
Cliff Dane   Series Director
John Estes   Composer
Sleepy John Estes   Composer