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Fixin' To Die

Track Artist Bukka White
Country(s) United States
Culture Group(s) African American
Genre(s) Blues
Instrument(s) Guitar
Duration 2:51

The Country Blues

Various Artists FW00RF1

Originally released in 1959, The Country Blues features a range of styles and a collection of recordings not included in other Folkways compilations. This selection—mostly recorded between 1927 and 1931—includes such gems as a test pressing of Robert Johnson's "Preaching Blues" and local releases from the 1920s.
Country(s) United States
Culture Group(s) African American
Keyword(s) Blues; Jug band music
Instrument(s) Banjo; Guitar; Harmonica; Jug; Mandolin; Washboard band music
Year of Release 1966
Record Label Folkways Records
Source Archive Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Credits

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	101	Matchbox Blues	Blind Lemon Jefferson	2:54
	102	Careless Love	Lonnie Johnson	2:58
	103	Walk Right In	Cannon's Jug Stompers	2:56
	104	Low Down Rounder's Blues	Peg Leg Howell	2:52
	105	Statesboro Blues	Blind Willie McTell	2:35
	106	Stealin', Stealin'	Memphis Jug Band	3:00
	107	You Gonna Need Somebody on Your Bond	Blind Willie Johnson	3:12
	201	Alabama Woman Blues	Leroy Carr	2:52
	202	Special Agent	Sleepy John Estes	2:52
	203	Key to the Highway	Big Bill Broonzy	3:02
	204	Fixin' To Die	Bukka White	2:51
	205	I'm a Guitar King	Tommy McClennan	2:50
	206	Preachin' Blues	Robert Johnson	2:54
	207	I Been Treated Wrong	Washboard Sam	3:21