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Blind Lemon Jefferson

Dry Southern Blues

Dry Southern Blues

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  • Released Date: 07 Apr 2014

  • Genre: Blues

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BLIND LEMON JEFFERSON: Dry Southern Blues: 1925-1929 Recordings

In the pantheon of early blues legends, Blind Lemon Jefferson stands tall, with his distinctive sound and soulful vocals capturing the essence of the rural South in the 1920s. This compilation of recordings from 1925 to 1929 showcases Jefferson at the height of his powers, weaving tales of heartbreak, struggle, and the pain of the human experience.

From the haunting strains of "See That My Grave Is Kept Clean" to the rollicking energy of "Black Snake Moan," Jefferson's mastery of the blues is on full display. His guitar playing is raw and emotive, his voice raspy and full of emotion. Each track tells a story, drawing the listener in and holding them captive until the very last note fades away.

While some may dismiss these recordings as relics of a bygone era, to do so would be a grave disservice. Jefferson's music is timeless, speaking to the universal themes of love, loss, and redemption that have haunted humanity since the dawn of time. So, sit back, pour yourself a glass of whiskey, and let Blind Lemon Jefferson take you on a journey into the heart of the blues. It's a trip well worth taking.

Track Listing
Disc: 1
1. Match Box Blues
2. Rambler Blues
3. Dry Southern Blues
4. Black Horse Blues
5. I Want to Be Like Jesus in My Heart
6. All I Want Is That Pure Religion
7. Long Lonesome Blues
8. Got the Blues
9. Booster Blues
10. Jack O' Diamond Blues
11. Chock House Blues
12. Beggin' Back
13. Corinna Blues
14. Wartime Blues
15. Shuckin' Sugar Blues
16. Booger Rooger Blues
17. Rabbit Foot Blues
18. Bad Luck Blues
19. Black Snake Moan
20. Easy Rider Blues
21. Teddy Bear Blues
22. Hot Dogs
23. He Arose from the Dead
24. Sunshine Special
25. Gone Dead On You Blues


Disc: 2
1. See That My Grave Is Kept Clean
2. 'Lectric Chair Blues
3. Blind Lemon's Penitentiary Blues
4. Mean Jumper Blues
5. One Dime Blues
6. Lonesome House Blues
7. Prison Cell Blues
8. Lemon's Cannon Ball Moan
9. Lock Step Blues
10. Hangman's Blues
11. Christmas Eve Blues
12. Happy New Year Blues
13. D.B. Blues
14. Dynamite Blues
15. Oil Well Blues
16. Tin Cup Blues
17. Big Night Blues
18. Peach Orchard Mama
19. Mosquito Moan
20. Southern Woman Blues
21. Bakershop Blues
22. Pneumonia Blues
23. Long Distance Moan
24. That Crawlin' Baby Blues
25. Bootin' Me 'Bout

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