Down at the Crossroads

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1Cross Road Blues
recorded in:
San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1936-11-27)
recording engineer:
Vincent Liebler
executive producer:
Art Satherly
producer:
Don Law
guitar:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1936-11-27)
vocals:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1936-11-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Soul Jam Records (in 2015)
recorded at:
Gunter Hotel in San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1936-11-27)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1986) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 481)
recording of:
Cross Road Blues (a/k/a “Crossroads”) (on 1936-11-27)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), Encore Music (US label), King of Spades Music, Lehsem II, LLC, MPCA King of Spades, Noma Music Inc., Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Robert Johnson52:44
2See That My Grave Is Kept Clean
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1928-02)
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer‐songwriter) (in 1928-02)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer‐songwriter) (in 1928-02)
recording of:
See That My Grave Is Kept Clean (in 1928)
lyricist and composer:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer‐songwriter)
writer:
Steve Wynn
publisher:
Boogie Music, Poison Brisket, Tradition Music and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Blind Lemon Jefferson2:54
3Guitar Blues
Lonnie Johnson3:17
4Black Mountain Blues
Bessie Smith3:21
5Going Up the Country
Barbecue Bob3:14
6Rock Me Mama
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1944-12-15)
recording of:
Rock Me Mama
writer:
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup3:00
7Rag Mama Rag
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-07-25)
guitar:
Reverend Gary Davis (on 1935-07-25) and Blind Boy Fuller (on 1935-07-25)
washboard:
Bull City Red (aka George Washington) (on 1935-07-25)
vocals:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1935-07-25)
recording of:
Rag, Mama, Rag (traditional) (on 1935-07-25)
Blind Boy Fuller3:08
8Georgia Rag
recording of:
Georgia Rag
lyricist and composer:
Blind Willie McTell
Blind Willie McTell3:06
9I Know His Blood Can Make Me Whole
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1927-12-03)
guitar:
Blind Willie Johnson (on 1927-12-03)
vocals:
Blind Willie Johnson (on 1927-12-03)
recording of:
I Know His Blood Can Make Me Whole (on 1927-12-03)
writer:
Blind Willie Johnson
Blind Willie Johnson53:07
10Matchbox Blues
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer‐songwriter) (on 1927-03-14, in 1927-04)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer‐songwriter) (on 1927-03-14, in 1927-04)
recording of:
Match Box Blues (on 1927-03-14)
lyricist and composer:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Match Box Blues (in 1927-04)
lyricist and composer:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Match Box Blues (in 1927)
lyricist and composer:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer‐songwriter)
Blind Lemon Jefferson2:55
11Sloppy Drunk Blues
guitar:
Scrapper Blackwell (on 1930-09-09)
piano:
Leroy Carr (on 1930-09-09)
vocals:
Leroy Carr (on 1930-09-09)
Leroy Carr3:00
12Preaching Blues
recording engineer:
Vincent Liebler
executive producer:
Art Satherly
producer:
Don Law
guitar:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1936-11-27)
vocals:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1936-11-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Soul Jam Records (in 2015)
recorded at:
Gunter Hotel in San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1936-11-27)
recording of:
Preachin’ Blues (Up Jumped the Devil) (on 1936-11-27)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Horoscope Music and Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK)
Robert Johnson42:54
13Ain't It a Crying Shame
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-07-24)
guitar:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1935-07-24)
vocals:
Blind Boy Fuller (on 1935-07-24)
Blind Boy Fuller3:07
14Banana in Your Fruit Basket
Bo Carter3:10
15Hurry Down Sunshine
guitar:
Scrapper Blackwell (on 1934-02-20)
piano:
Leroy Carr (on 1934-02-20)
vocals:
Leroy Carr (on 1934-02-20)
Leroy Carr3:37
16Mannish Boy
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1979)
live recording of:
Mannish Boy (in 1979)
writer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer), Mel London and McKinley Morganfield (blues musician)
publisher:
Bug Music Ltd. and Tristan Music Ltd.
part of:
Risky Business (film soundtrack)
Muddy Waters5:10
17Worrying You Off My Mind
Big Bill Broonzy3:07
18Western Bound Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1932-05-07)
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1932-05-07)
vocals:
Tampa Red (on 1932-05-07)
Tampa Red3:18

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ASIN:UK: B0000WSSR0 [info]