In 1949, a brief flurry of interest in old-timey country blues resulted in this 15-song session by Blind Willie McTell for the newly formed Atlantic Records. Only two songs, "Kill It Kid" and "Broke Down Engine Blues," were ever issued on a failed single, and the session was forgotten until almost 20 years later. McTell is mostly solo here, vividly captured on acoustic 12-string (his sometime partner Curley Weaver may have been present on some tracks), and in excellent form. The playing and the repertory are representative ...
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In 1949, a brief flurry of interest in old-timey country blues resulted in this 15-song session by Blind Willie McTell for the newly formed Atlantic Records. Only two songs, "Kill It Kid" and "Broke Down Engine Blues," were ever issued on a failed single, and the session was forgotten until almost 20 years later. McTell is mostly solo here, vividly captured on acoustic 12-string (his sometime partner Curley Weaver may have been present on some tracks), and in excellent form. The playing and the repertory are representative of McTell as he was at this point in his career, a blues veteran rolling through his paces without skipping a beat and quietly electrifying the listener. Songs include "Dying Crapshooter's Blues," "The Razor Ball," and "Ain't I Grand to Live a Christian." ~ Bruce Eder, Rovi
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No Paperwork/Very Good. Disk only, plays and looks VF: TracklistPositionTitle/CreditsDuration1K It Kid2: 342The Razor Ball2: 543Little Delia3: 034Broke Down Engine Blues2: 475Dying Crapshooter's Blues3: 076Pinetop's Boogie WoogieArranged By-Blind Willie McTellWritten-By-Pinetop Smith*, Norman Gimble*2: 497Blues Around Midnight2: 468Last Dime Blues2: 499On The Cooling Board3: 0910Motherless Children Have A Hard TimeArranged By-Blind Willie McTellWritten-By-Traditional2: 5711I Got To Cross The River Jordan4: 0012You Got To DieArranged By-Blind Willie McTellWritten-By-Traditional3: 1213Ain't It Grand To Live A Christian2: 3914Pearly Gates3: 2315Soon This Morning2: 40Listing Includes Books Image. Please email me if you need to see more pictures! The orders are processed promptly, carefully packaged and shipped within 1 day of purchase. PLEASE NOTE! if you need the book quickly, please Purchase Priority Shipping. Media will not show updates in mail confirmation till reaches continental U.S.
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