Classic Blues from Smithsonian Folkways

produced by Barry Lee Pearson (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2003), 1 hour 14 mins

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Field of Interest: American Music
Description: AA living and dynamic tradition, blues is forged in hard times but powerful enough to bring on the good times. Legends such as Lead Belly, Memphis Slim, Big Bill Broonzy, Elizabeth Cotten, Sonny Terry, and Brownie McGhee, among others formed the "blues backbone" of Folkways Records. This compilation from the Smithsonian Folkways collection spans half a century and features Delta, St. Louis, Southwest, and Chicago styles performed by some of the best-known figures in blues history. From boogies to ballads, full of innuendo and irony, this classic collection is a jukebox in a jewel case.
Content Type: Music recording
Duration: 1 hour 14 mins
Format: Audio
Sub Genre: Piano Blues
Label: Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Producer: Barry Lee Pearson
Release Date: 2003
Subject: American Music, World Music, Music & Performing Arts, American Studies, Blues, United States and Canada, Blues, Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá, United States
Keywords and Translated Subjects: Blues, Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá