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Diggin' His Potatoes 1935-53

Washboard Sam

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Format: 2CD

Cat No: JASMCD3279

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Release Date:  09 August 2024

Label:  Jasmine Records

Packaging Type:  Brilliant Case (Jewel Case size, Holds 2 CDs)

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  604988327922

Genres:  Blues  

  • Description

    Washboard Sam - also known as Shufflin' Sam and Ham Gravy - was probably the most well-known exponent of the washboard in Blues music.

    Sam accompanied his own singing by washboard, with a self-rigged cowbell attachment, combining powerful percussive skills with his deep, strong, rhythmic voice, to become one of the leading lights of the pre-war Chicago Blues scene.

    He recorded prolifically and successfully throughout the 1930s and 40s, usually in an acoustic, small group format, backed by musicians like Big Bill Broonzy (guitar); Black Bob, Memphis Slim or Roosevelt Sykes (piano); Frank Owens (sax); and Ransom Knowling or Willie Dixon (bass), all of whom feature herein.

    This compilation covers his golden years, between 1935-1953, predominantly for the Bluebird label, but also featuring sides from his 170+ commercial recordings for Vocalion, Decca, Perfect, Romeo, Montgomery Ward, Oriole, RCA Victor and Chess.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Who Pumped The Wind In My Doughnut
      • 2. You Done Tore Your Playhouse Down
      • 3. (Mama) Don't 'Low
      • 4. Don't Tear My Clothes
      • 5. I Love All My Women
      • 6. Big Woman
      • 7. Razor Cuttin' Man
      • 8. Easy Ridin' Mama
      • 9. I'm On My Way Blues
      • 10. Back Door Blues
      • 11. Beer Garden Blues
      • 12. Mountain Blues
      • 13. Phantom Black Snake
      • 14. Bucket's Got A Hole In It
      • 15. I'm Gonna Keep My Hair Parted In The Middle
      • 16. Save It For Me
      • 17. Walkin' In My Sleep
      • 18. Washboard Swing
      • 19. Booker T. Blues
      • 20. Wasn't He Bad
      • 21. I Love My Baby
      • 22. That Will Get It
      • 23. Diggin' My Potatoes
      • 24. Morning Dove Blues
      • 25. Ain't You Comin' Out Tonight
      • 26. My Feet Jumped Salty

      Disc 2

      • 1. Flying Crow Blues
      • 2. Levee Camp Blues
      • 3. She Belongs To The Devil
      • 4. I've Been Treated So Wrong
      • 5. Evil Blues
      • 6. Get Down Brother
      • 7. Lover's Lane Blues
      • 8. Rockin' My Blues Away
      • 9. Good Old Cabbage Greens
      • 10. River Hip Mama
      • 11. Do That Shake Dance
      • 12. How Can You Love Me
      • 13. Don't Have To Sing The Blues
      • 14. River Dam Blues
      • 15. Down South Woman Blues
      • 16. Ain't That A Shame
      • 17. I Get The Blues At Bedtime
      • 18. You Can't Make The Grade
      • 19. You Can't Have None Of That
      • 20. I Just Can't Help It
      • 21. Soap And Water Blues
      • 22. No.1 Drunkard
      • 23. Maybe You'll Love Me
      • 24. Diggin' My Potatoes
      • 25. Shirt Tail
      • 26. Horse Shoe Over My Door