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King Of The Country Blues

Blind Lemon Jefferson

1984 · Blues

Rare pressing on Gatefold

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King Of The Country Blues by Blind Lemon Jefferson

King Of The Country Blues is a Blues album by Blind Lemon Jefferson, originally released in 1984. On Gatefold: 4 pressings tracked.

About

Blind Lemon Jefferson recorded only from 1926–29, but most of his milestones are conveniently compiled here. You can hear the Texas blues template falling into place as his keening tenor and darting guitar licks wrap around "Matchbox Blues." The doomy, downright scary "See That My Grave Is Kept Clean" remains infinitely more haunting than the countless blues and rock cover versions it inspired. And Jefferson's fearless phrasing on "Corrina Blues" suggests that this iconic bluesman could have been a jazz player if he so desired.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Hot Dogs (4578-3)
  2. A2Broke And Hungry (3076-2)
  3. A3Stocking Feet Blues (3066-1)
  4. A4Lonesome House Blues (20076-2)
  5. A5See That My Grave Is Kept Clean (20374-1)
  6. A6Got The Blues (2471-2)
  7. A7Black Horse Blues (2543-1)

Side B

  1. B1One Dime Blues (20075-2)
  2. B2Corrina Blues (2544-2)
  3. B3Rabbit Foot Blues (3089-1)
  4. B4Oil Well Blues (21197-1)
  5. B5Shuckin' Sugar Blues (3077-2)
  6. B6He Arose From The Dead (4579-1)
  7. B7That Crawlin' Baby Blues (15671)

Side C

  1. C1Match Box Blues (4446-4)
  2. C2Easy Rider Blues (4423-2)
  3. C3Booger Rooger Blues (3088-2)
  4. C4Right Of Way Blues (4515-2)
  5. C5Big Night Blues (21199-1)
  6. C6Booster Blues (2474-1)
  7. C7Dry Southern Blues (2475-1)

Side D

  1. D1Bad Luck Blues (3090-2)
  2. D2Prison Cell Blues (20388-2)
  3. D3Rambler Blues (20040-2)
  4. D4Gone Dead On You Blues (20070-2)
  5. D5Wartime Blues (3070-1)
  6. D6Beggin' Back (3016-4)
  7. D7Long Lonesome Blues (2472-1)

Sound DNA

  • Blues

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Mastered from the rare originals of Sherwin Dunner, Marc Ginzberg, Don Kent and Nick Perls.
Multi-coloured labels with catalogue number printed to the right.

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Rare pressing on Gatefold · 4 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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