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SFW40033_117
Custard Pie Blues
Track Artist
Sonny Terry
Country(s)
United States
Instrument(s)
Harmonica
Language(s)
English
Duration
2:47
The Folkways Years, 1944-1963
Sonny Terry
SFW40033
This 17-song anthology, selected from eight Sonny Terry LP's and other unreleased Folkways recordings, illustrates the remarkable variety of styles this influential harmonica player employed in his performance of blues, religious, and folk material. Produced and compiled by Kip Lornell. "...[A] first-rate sampling of Terry's lasting and important contribution to our musical heritage." Sing Out
Country(s)
United States
Culture Group(s)
African American
Keyword(s)
Blues
Instrument(s)
Banjo
;
Bones
;
Drum
;
Frying pans
;
Guitar
;
Harmonica
;
Jew's Harp
;
Maraca
;
Washboard band music
;
Washtub bass
Language(s)
English
Year of Release
1991
Record Label
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Source Archive
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Credits
Produced by Kip Lornell ; Recorded by Moses Asch ; Artist Sonny Terry ; Cover photo by David Ghar ; Compiled by Kip Lornell ; Design by Carol Hardy
Download Liner Notes
Play
101
Old Jabo
Sonny Terry
2:13
Play
102
Going Down Slow
Sonny Terry
2:54
Play
103
Crow Jane
Sonny Terry
2:02
Play
104
Harmonica with Slaps
Sonny Terry
2:04
Play
105
Pick a Bale of Cotton
Sonny Terry
2:33
Play
106
Dark Road
Sonny Terry
2:45
Play
107
Skip to My Lou
Sonny Terry
1:24
Play
108
The Woman is Killing Me
Sonny Terry
2:26
Play
109
Jail House Blues
Sonny Terry
5:04
Play
110
Fox Chase / Right on That Shore (medley)
Sonny Terry
3:05
Play
111
Shortnin' Bread
Sonny Terry
2:03
Play
112
Sweet Woman
Sonny Terry
3:07
Play
113
Lost John
Sonny Terry
3:10
Play
114
A Man Is Nothing But A Fool
Sonny Terry
3:20
Play
115
Poor Man (But A Good Man)
Sonny Terry
3:11
Play
116
I've Been Your Doggie Since I Been Your Man
Sonny Terry
3:57
Play
117
Custard Pie Blues
Sonny Terry
2:47
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