The Roots Of Rap: Classic Recordings From The 1920s & 30s

Various Artists

• Released on 22/5/06 by Yazoo
• Main artist: Various Artists
• Genre: Blues

1 If I Had My Way I'd Tear This Building Down

Blind Willie Johnson 00:03:11

Blind Willie Johnson, MainArtist - Henry Thomas, Writer

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2 Cocaine Blues

Luke Jordan 00:03:16

Henry Thomas, Writer - Luke Jordan, MainArtist

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3 Bow Wow Blues

Allen Brothers 00:03:20

Allen Brothers, MainArtist - Henry Thomas, Writer

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4 Jive Man Blues

Frankie 'Half-Pint' Jaxon 00:02:53

Henry Thomas, Writer - Frankie 'Half-Pint' Jaxon, MainArtist

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5 Jonah In The Wilderness

Henry Thomas 00:02:57

Henry Thomas, Writer, MainArtist

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6 South Carolina Rag

Willie Walker 00:03:13

Henry Thomas, Writer - Willie Walker, MainArtist

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7 Whitewash Station

Memphis Jug Band 00:02:44

Henry Thomas, Writer - Memphis Jug Band, MainArtist

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8 Automobile Ride Through

Red Henderson 00:03:16

Henry Thomas, Writer - Red Henderson, MainArtist

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9 The Dirty Dozen No. 2

Speckled Red 00:02:59

Henry Thomas, Writer - Speckled Red, MainArtist

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10 Tain't None O' Your Business

Butterbeans & Susie 00:03:20

Henry Thomas, Writer - Butterbeans & Susie, MainArtist

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11 It's A Good Thing

Beale Street Sheiks 00:02:58

Henry Thomas, Writer - Beale Street Sheiks, MainArtist

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12 She's A Hum Dum Dinger

Jimmie Davis 00:02:47

Jimmie Davis, MainArtist - Henry Thomas, Writer

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13 Papa's On The House Top

Leroy Carr 00:02:56

Leroy Carr, MainArtist - Henry Thomas, Writer

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14 Let That Liar Alone

Rev. Edward W. Clayborn 00:02:36

Henry Thomas, Writer - Rev. Edward W. Clayborn, MainArtist

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15 Back In My Home

Frank Hutchinson 00:03:03

Henry Thomas, Writer - Frank Hutchinson, MainArtist

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16 Track Linin'

T.C.I. Section Crew 00:02:47

Henry Thomas, Writer - T.C.I. Section Crew, MainArtist

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17 Atlanta Strut

Blind Willie McTell 00:03:12

Blind Willie McTell, MainArtist - Henry Thomas, Writer

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18 Arkansas Hard Luck Blues

Lonnie Glosson 00:02:42

Henry Thomas, Writer - Lonnie Glosson, MainArtist

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19 How Can You Have The Blues?

Georgia Tom 00:02:51

Henry Thomas, Writer - Kansas City Kitty, MainArtist - Georgia Tom, MainArtist

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20 Pickin' Off Peanuts

His Dill Pickles 00:03:29

Henry Thomas, Writer - Seven Foot Dilly, MainArtist - His Dill Pickles, MainArtist

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21 Nobody Knows You When You're Down & Out

Pine Top Smith 00:02:46

Henry Thomas, Writer - Pine Top Smith, MainArtist

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22 When I Stopped Running I Was At Home

Dixieland Jug Blowers 00:03:24

Henry Thomas, Writer - Dixieland Jug Blowers, MainArtist

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23 Frankie Jean

Memphis Minnie 00:02:51

Memphis Minnie, MainArtist - Henry Thomas, Writer

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About the album

• 1 disc(s) - 23 track(s)
• Total length: 01:09:31

• Main artist: Various Artists
• Label: Yazoo
• Genre: Blues
Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

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