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Track Listing
1. Milk Cow Blues
2. Girl I Love, She Got Long Curly Hair, The
3. Someday Baby Blues
4. Little Laura Blues
5. Black Mattie Blues
6. Special Agent (Railroad Police Blues)
7. Broken-Hearted, Ragged and Dirty Too
8. Drop Down Mama
9. Street Car Blues
10. Lawyer Clark Blues
11. Whatcha Doin'?
12. Who's Been Tellin' You Buddy Brown Blues
13. Everybody Oughta Make a Change
14. Poor John Blues
15. Fire Department Blues (Martha Hardin)
16. I Ain't Gonna Be Worried No More - (with Three J's Jug Band)
17. Diving Duck Blues
18. Down South Blues
19. Clean up at a Home
20. Floating Bridge
21. Working Man Blues
22. Airplane Blues
23. Stop That Thing
| Details | | Distributor: | E1 Distribution (USA) | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Mono | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes
Personnel includes: Sleepy John Estes (vocals); James "Yank" Rachell (mandolin); Hammie Nixon (harmonica); Jab Jones (piano).
Aroducers: Richard Nevins, Don Kent, Stefan Grossman.
Includes liner notes by Don Kent.
Sleepy John Estes was an influence to such artist as Big Bill Broonzy and Arthur Crudup. In 1919, harmonica player Hammie Nixon teamed up with Estes and they remained partners until the 1950's. Estes moved to Chicago from his native Tennessee in 1930 where he recorded for the Decca, Bluebird and Champion labels.
Industry Reviews
3 Stars - Good - ...a rich collection...
Q (11/01/1992)
...If you don't have any prewar Estes, this set is a logical choice; it samples the string band sides and gives you an overview of his prewar career...
Living Blues (09/01/1992)
...represents the wealth of musical riches Estes recorded during his heyday...a rhythmically entrancing set of country blues...The playing is dynamic and propulsive throughout...
Option (11/01/1992)
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