788065712129

A Short Cut To The Grave

Various Artists

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Format: 4CD

Cat No: JSPCD77121

Release Date:  02 June 2014

Label:  JSP

Packaging Type:  Box Set

No of Units:  4

Barcode:  788065712129

Genres:  Blues  

  • Description

    A fascinating compilation devoted to the various themes of sin and wrongdoing-Gambling-Alcohol-Coke and in-Prison-Death. With artists such as Blind Lemon Jefferson, Tampa Red and Blind Willie McTell.

    The early Country Blues and more urban hokum Blues was terrific music which has had a massive musical influence over the years. But the artists were singing too-some very crafty and subtle lyrics (and some rather direct as well…) on contemporary social themes. Their lyrical artistry is exposed here. These are people with a message and a message that travels down the years.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. I’ve Got A Woman On Sourwood Mountain - Earl Johnson & His Clodhoppers
      • 2. Leather Breeches - Earl Johnson & His Clodhoppers
      • 3. The Little Grave In Georgia - Earl Johnson & His Clodhoppers
      • 4. Red Hot Breakdown - Earl Johnson & His Clodhoppers
      • 5. I Get My Whisky From Rockingham - Earl Johnson & His Clodhoppers
      • 6. Earl Johnson‘s Arkansas Traveller - Earl Johnson & His Clodhoppers
      • 7. Poor Little Joe - Earl Johnson & His Clodhoppers
      • 8. Old Grey Mare Kicking Out Of The Wilderness - Earl Johnson & His Clodhoppers
      • 9. All Night Long - Earl Johnson & His Clodhoppers
      • 10. Mississippi Jubilee - Earl Johnson & His Clodhoppers
      • 11. Johnnie Get Your Gun - Earl Johnson & His Clodhoppers
      • 12. Laughin’ Rufus - Earl Johnson & His Clodhoppers
      • 13. Twinkle Little Star - Earl Johnson & His Clodhoppers
      • 14. In The Shadow Of The Pine - Earl Johnson & His Clodhoppers
      • 15. Wire Grass Drag - Earl Johnson & His Clodhoppers
      • 16. Three Nights Experience - Earl Johnson & His Dixie Entertainers
      • 17. Dixie - Earl Johnson & His Dixie Entertainers
      • 18. Ain’t Nobody’s Business - Earl Johnson & His Dixie Entertainers
      • 19. John Henry Blues - Earl Johnson & His Dixie Entertainers
      • 20. I Don’t Love Nobody - Earl Johnson & His Dixie Entertainers
      • 21. I’m Satisfied - Earl Johnson & His Dixie Entertainers
      • 22. Johnson’s Old Grey Mule - Earl Johnson & His Dixie Entertainers
      • 23. Shortenin’ Bread - Earl Johnson & His Dixie Entertainers
      • 24. Hen Cackle - Earl Johnson & His Dixie Entertainers
      • 25. Mississippi Sawyer - Earl Johnson & His Dixie Entertainers

      Disc 2

      • 1. Saturday Night Breakdown - Leake County Revelers
      • 2. Georgia Camp Meeting - Leake County Revelers
      • 3. Johnson Gal - Leake County Revelers
      • 4. Leather Breeches - Leake County Revelers
      • 5. The Old Hat - Leake County Revelers
      • 6. Monkey In The Dog Cart - Leake County Revelers
      • 7. Wednesday Night Waltz - Leake County Revelers
      • 8. I’m Gwine Back To Dixie - Leake County Revelers
      • 9. Uncle Ned - Leake County Revelers
      • 10. Lonesome Blues - Leake County Revelers
      • 11. Good Fellow - Leake County Revelers
      • 12. Dry Town Blues - Leake County Revelers
      • 13. Mississippi Breakdown - Leake County Revelers
      • 14. Sweet Rose Of Heaven - Leake County Revelers
      • 15. Leake County Blues - Leake County Revelers
      • 16. Been To The East - Been To The West - Leake County Revelers
      • 17. Molly Put The Kettle On - Leake County Revelers
      • 18. Thirty First Street Blues - Leake County Revelers
      • 19. Julia Waltz - Leake County Revelers
      • 20. In The Good Old Summertime - Leake County Revelers
      • 21. Rockin’ Yodel - Leake County Revelers
      • 22. Birds In The Brook - Leake County Revelers
      • 23. They Go Wild, Simply Wild Over Me - Leake County Revelers
      • 24. Crow Black Chicken - Leake County Revelers
      • 25. Lazy Kate - Leake County Revelers

      Disc 3

      • 1. Acorn Stomp - East Texas Serenaders
      • 2. Combination Rag - East Texas Serenaders
      • 3. Sweetest Flower - East Texas Serenaders
      • 4. Babe - East Texas Serenaders
      • 5. Three In One Two-Step - East Texas Serenaders
      • 6. Dream Shadows - East Texas Serenaders
      • 7. Beaumont Rag - East Texas Serenaders
      • 8. Arizona Stomp - East Texas Serenaders
      • 9. Shannon Waltz - East Texas Serenaders
      • 10. Del Rio Waltz - East Texas Serenaders
      • 11. Say A Little Prayer For Me - East Texas Serenaders
      • 12. East Texas Drag - East Texas Serenaders
      • 13. Gulf Breeze Waltz - East Texas Serenaders
      • 14. Aldeline Waltz - East Texas Serenaders
      • 15. Ozark Rag - East Texas Serenaders
      • 16. Before I Grew Up To Love You - East Texas Serenaders
      • 17. Shannon Waltz - East Texas Serenaders
      • 18. Mineola Rag - East Texas Serenaders
      • 19. Serenader’s Waltz - East Texas Serenaders
      • 20. Deacon Jones - East Texas Serenaders
      • 21. Meadow Brook Waltz - East Texas Serenaders
      • 22. Ridin’ In An Old Model ‘T’ - Dixie Ramblers
      • 23. Podunk Toddle - Freeny Harmonisers
      • 24. Stone Mountain Toddle - Walkers Corbin Ramblers
      • 25. Duck Shoes Rag - Grinnell Giggers
      • 26. Plow Boy Hop - Grinnell Giggers

      Disc 4

      • 1. Charleston Rag - Aiken County String Band
      • 2. Savannah River Stride - Aiken County String Band
      • 3. Harrisburg Itch - Aiken County String Band
      • 4. Hard Times Breakdown - Aiken County String Band
      • 5. Going Down The River - Dr. Smith's Champion Hoss Hair Pullers
      • 6. Just Gimme The Leavings - Dr. Smith's Champion Hoss Hair Pullers
      • 7. Up In Glory - Dr. Smith's Champion Hoss Hair Pullers
      • 8. Save My Mother’s Picture From The Sale - Dr. Smith's Champion Hoss Hair Pullers
      • 9. In The Garden Where The Irish Potatoes Grow - Dr. Smith's Champion Hoss Hair Pullers
      • 10. Goin’ Up Town - Dr. Humphrey Bate & His Possum Hunters
      • 11. My Wife Died Saturday Night - Dr. Humphrey Bate & His Possum Hunters
      • 12. Billy In The Low Ground - Dr. Humphrey Bate & His Possum Hunters
      • 13. Eighth Of January - Dr. Humphrey Bate & His Possum Hunters
      • 14. Throw The Old Cow Over The Fence - Dr. Humphrey Bate & His Possum Hunters
      • 15. Take Your Foot Out Of The Mud & Put It In The Sand - Dr. Humphrey Bate & His Possum Hunters
      • 16. The Last Shot Got Him - Chenoweth's Cornfield Symphony Orchestra
      • 17. Goin’ Down The Road Feelin’ Bad - Cherokee Ramblers
      • 18. Magnolia Waltz - Cherokee Ramblers
      • 19. Indian War Whoop - Floyd Ming & His Pep-Steppers
      • 20. Tupelo Blues - Floyd Ming & His Pep-Steppers
      • 21. White Mule - Floyd Ming & His Pep-Steppers
      • 22. West Virginia Hills - Moatsville String Ticklers
      • 23. Moatsville Blues - Moatsville String Ticklers
      • 24. Frankie - Dykes Magic City Trio
      • 25. Poor Ellen Smith - Dykes Magic City Trio