American Primitive, Vol. I: Raw Pre-War Gospel (1926–36)

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I Believe I’ll Go Back Home
Blind Willie Davis3:06
2Down on Me
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1930-04-22)
tambourine:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1930-04-22)
vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1930-04-22) and Eddie Head (early gospel singer) (on 1930-04-22)
recording of:
Down on Me (on 1930-04-22)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Eddie Head and His Family3:10
3Honey in the Rock
Blind Mamie Forehand2:45
4I’m Gonna Cross the River of Jordan Some o’ These Days
Jaybird Coleman3:07
5Oh Death
guitar:
Charley Patton (American Delta blues musician) (on 1934-01-30)
vocals:
Charley Patton (American Delta blues musician) (on 1934-01-30) and Bertha Lee (on 1934-01-31)
Charley Patton & Bertha Lee2:52
6You Better Quit Drinking Shine
recorded in:
Birmingham, Alabama, United States (on 1928-11-14)
recording of:
You Better Quit Drinking Shine (not "You've Got To Stop Drinking Shine") (on 1928-11-14)
writer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
Rev. I.B. Ware with Wife and Son3:33
7Been Listening All the Day
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1928-01)
guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1928-01) and Blind Joe Taggart (in 1928-01)
violin:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1928-01)
lead vocals:
Blind Joe Taggart (in 1928-01)
vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1928-01)
Blind Joe Taggart52:36
8Sinner You’ll Need King Jesus
William & Versey Smith2:54
9This Time Another Year You May Be Gone
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1928-10-18)
guitar and lead vocals:
Rev. Edward W. Clayborn (on 1928-10-18)
Rev. Edward W. Clayborn2:53
10Lord I’m the True Vine
Eddie Head and His Family3:09
11Woke Up This Morning (With My Mind on Jesus)
recorded in:
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States (on 1936-07-16)
guitar:
Blind Roosevelt Graves (on 1936-07-16)
tambourine:
Uaroy Graves (brother of Blind Roosevelt Graves) (on 1936-07-16)
vocals:
Blind Roosevelt Graves (on 1936-07-16) and Uaroy Graves (brother of Blind Roosevelt Graves) (on 1936-07-16)
Blind Roosevelt Graves and Brother2:53
12Holy Mountain
Elder Otis Jones3:09
13I Wouldn’t Mind Dying (but I Gotta Go by Myself)
recording of:
Bye and Bye We’re Going to See the King (in 1928)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Blind Willie Johnson
Rev. I.B. Ware with Wife and Son3:01
14Everybody Help the Boys Come Home
William & Versey Smith2:24
15Everybody Ought to Pray Sometime
Dennis Crumpton & Robert Summers2:42
16Tryin’ to Get Home
Eddie Head and His Family3:07
17I’ll Be Rested (When the Roll Is Called)
recorded in:
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States (on 1936-07-20)
guitar:
Blind Roosevelt Graves (on 1936-07-20)
tambourine:
Uaroy Graves (brother of Blind Roosevelt Graves) (on 1936-07-20)
vocals:
Blind Roosevelt Graves (on 1936-07-20) and Uaroy Graves (brother of Blind Roosevelt Graves) (on 1936-07-20)
Blind Roosevelt Graves and Brother2:33
18I’m on My Way to the Kingdom Land
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1926-08)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bo Weavil Jackson (in 1926-08)
Bo Weavil Jackson3:04
19Troubled ’bout My Soul
Frank Palmes2:53
20When That Great Ship Went Down
recording of:
The Titanic (aka "It Was Sad When That Great Ship Went Down")
publisher:
William & Versey Smith (in 1927)
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (from 1915 until 1916)
William & Versey Smith2:55
21I Am in the Heavenly Way
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1930-05-26)
guitar:
Napoleon Hairiston (on 1930-05-26) and Bukka White (on 1930-05-26)
lead vocals:
Bukka White (on 1930-05-26)
vocals:
Miss Minnie (recorded with Bukka White) (on 1930-05-26)
Booker White53:07
22Good Lord (Run Old Jeremiah)
Austin Coleman3:34
23Jesus Is Getting Us Ready for That Great Day
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1927-11-11)
organ and tambourine:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1927-11-11)
lead vocals:
Luther Magby (on 1927-11-11)
Luther Magby3:07
24I Believe I’ll Go Back Home
William & Versey Smith2:38
25Prayer of Death, Part I
Elder J.J. Hadley3:05
26Prayer of Death, Part II
Elder J.J. Hadley2:48