The origins of the Mississippi Delta blues are as deep and wide as the river itself. From the towering influence of Charley Patton and Son House to lesser-known artists shrouded in mystery, these seminal recordings helped lay the foundations for the electric blues and rock explosion to come. A1. Bukka White: District Attorney Blues (1940) 02:43 A2. Joe Callicott: Fare Thee Well Blues (1930) 03:12 A3. Skip James: Cherry Ball Blues (1931) 02:51 A4. Big Joe Williams: Little Leg Woman (1935) 03:05 A5. Willie "Poor Boy" Lofton: It's Killin' me (1934) 02:54 A6. Willie Brown: Future Blues (1930) 03:01 A7. Sonny Boy Nelson: Pony Blues (1936) 02:08 B1. Mattie Delaney: Down The Big Road Blues (1930) 03:12 B2. Charley Patton: Shake It And Break It (But Don't Let It Fall Mama) (1930) 03:09 B3. Memphis Minnie & Kansas Joe: Can I Do It For You? - Part 1 (1930) 03:11 B4. Son House: Dry Spell Blues - Part 1 (1930) 03:10 B5. Tommy Johnson: Maggie Campbell Blues (1928) 03:28 B6. Ishman Bracey: Saturday Blues (1928) 03:29

• Format: Vinyl
• Released: 8/25/23
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• Format Detail: LP
• Internal ID: JITRE
• Genre: Blues