Josh White Free And Equal Blues (blues)(mp3@320)[rogercc][h33t]

Josh White Free And Equal Blues
Released: 1998
Label: Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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Liner Notes (pdf) included



Josh White (1914-1969) was a brilliant musician whose vibrant guitar and rich vocals captivated audiences for decades.

The material on this album is from White's heyday in the mid-1940s, when he was one of folk music's most influential stars. An accomplished guitarist with a beautiful, warm voice, his topical protest and rallying songs anticipated the marriage of folk and social issues of the '50s and '60s. He blended the folk roots of Leadbelly with politics of Paul Robeson and Pete Seeger. In fact, on this album, he's accompanied by Burl Ives, Alan Lomax, Pete Seeger, Brownie McGee, Sonny Terry, and Leadbelly himself. But because the material is from the '40s, White was equally concerned about oppression by landlords, fascists, and segregationists. Free and Equal Blues is a fascinating snapshot that captures White's righteous dignity and stellar artistry. --Richard Price




Tracklist :
01. One Meat Ball (3:11)
02. In My Time Of Dying (3:14)
03. Free And Equal Blues (4:29)
04. Number 12 Train (3:39)
05. Jim Crow (2:48 )
06. Landlord (2:37)
07. Betty And Dupree (3:46)
08. Trouble (2:40)
09. Beloved Comrade (2:03)
10. Hold On (2:13)
11. Jelly Jelly (2:27)
12. When I Lay Down (2:36)
13. The House I Live In (2:31)
14. Fuhrer (3:10)
15. Minute Man (2:06)
16. Take A Gal Like You (3:10)
17. Whatcha Gonna Do (1:13)
18. Don´t Lie Buddy (2:21)
19. Motherless Children (2:30)
20. No More Blues (No More Blues Lines) (2:45)
21. Mean Mistreatin´ Woman (3:10)
22. Freedom Road (2:20)
23. Miss Otis Regrets (2:58 )
24. Careless Love (3:22)
25. T B Blues (3:21)
26. Outskirts Of Town (3:02)