American Epic: The Collection

Various Artists

• Released on 5/12/17 by Columbia - Legacy
• Main artist: Various Artists
• Genre: Film Soundtracks

1 The Coo Coo Bird (The Cuckoo)

Clarence Ashley 00:02:58

Clarence Ashley, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Thomas Clarence Ashley, Composer, Lyricist

Originally recorded 1929. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

2 On the Road Again

Memphis Jug Band 00:02:51

Memphis Jug Band, Associated Performer, Main Artist - J.B. Jones, Composer, Lyricist - Will Shade, Composer, Lyricist

Originally recorded 1928. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

3 The Panama Limited

Bukka White 00:03:12

Bukka White, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Traditional, Composer

Originally recorded 1930. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

4 Indian War Whoop

Hoyt Ming and His Pep Steppers 00:03:11

Hoyt Ming and His Pep Steppers, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Hoyt Ming, Composer, Lyricist

Originally recorded 1928. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

5 'Tain't Nobody's Business If I Do, Pt. 1

Frank Stokes 00:03:17

Frank Stokes, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Dan Sane, Guitar - P. Grainger, Composer, Lyricist - E.Robbins, Composer, Lyricist

Originally recorded 1928. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

6 K. C. Railroad Blues

Andrew & Jim Baxter 00:03:31

Andrew & Jim Baxter, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Andrew Baxter, Composer, Lyricist - Jim Baxter, Composer, Lyricist

Originally recorded 1927. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

7 I Am Bound for the Promised Land

Alfred G. Karnes 00:03:12

Alfred G. Karnes, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Alfred Karnes, Composer, Lyricist

Originally recorded 1927. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

8 Cottonfield Blues, Pt. 2

Garfield Akers 00:03:21

Garfield Akers, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist - Joe Calicott, Guitar

Originally recorded 1929. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

9 I Wish I Was a Mole In the Ground

Bascom Lamar Lunsford 00:03:20

Bascom Lamar Lunsford, Associated Performer, Main Artist - A. Lomax, Composer, Lyricist - J.A. Lomax, Composer, Lyricist

Originally recorded 1928. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

10 Down On Penny's Farm

Bentley Boys 00:02:49

Bentley Boys, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Traditional, Composer

Originally recorded 1929. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

11 Foldin' Bed

Whistler's Jug Band 00:02:58

Whistler's Jug Band, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Traditional, Composer

Originally recorded 1931. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

12 Greenback Dollar

Weems String Band 00:03:11

Weems String Band, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Traditional, Composer

Originally recorded 1927. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

13 Tallahatchie River Blues

Mattie Delaney 00:02:49

Mattie Delaney, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist

Originally recorded 1929. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

14 Walk Right In

Cannon's Jug Stompers 00:02:57

Cannon's Jug Stompers, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Gus Cannon, Composer, Lyricist - Woods Hosea, Composer, Lyricist

Originally recorded 1929. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

15 Bury Me Under the Weeping Willow

The Carter Family 00:02:59

The Carter Family, Associated Performer, Main Artist - A.P. Carter, Composer, Lyricist

Originally recorded 1927. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

16 Old Dog Blue

Jim Jackson 00:03:04

Jim Jackson, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Traditional, Composer

Originally recorded 1928. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

17 Bayou Teche

Columbus Fruge 00:02:55

Columbus Fruge, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Traditional, Composer

Originally recorded 1929. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

18 Cool Drink of Water Blues

Tommy Johnson 00:03:35

Tommy Johnson, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist

Originally recorded 1928. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

19 Train On the Island

J. P. Nestor 00:03:00

J. P. Nestor, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist - Norman Edmonds, Fiddle - U.S. Edmonds, Composer, Lyricist

Originally recorded 1927. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

DISC 2

1 My Heart Keeps Singing

Elder J.E. Burch 00:03:11

Elder J.E. Burch, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Traditional, Composer

Originally recorded 1927. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

2 Ninety-Nine Year Blues

Julius Daniels 00:03:05

Julius Daniels, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist - Torrance Daniels, Composer, Lyricist

Originally recorded 1927. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

3 I Get My Whiskey From Rockingham

Earl Johnson and his Clodhoppers 00:03:03

Earl Johnson and his Clodhoppers, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Traditional, Composer

Originally recorded 1927. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

4 Death's Black Train Is Coming

Rev. J.M. Gates 00:03:13

Rev. J. M. Gates, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Traditional, Composer

Originally recorded 1926. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

5 Waiting for a Train

Jimmie Rodgers 00:02:48

Jimmie Rodgers, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist - C.L. Hutchison, Cornet - James Rickard, Clarinet - John Westbrook, Steel Guitar - Dean Bryan, Guitar - George MacMillan, Bass

Originally recorded 1928. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

6 Darling, Where Have You Been So Long?

Tenneva Ramblers 00:03:24

Tenneva Ramblers, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Traditional, Composer

Originally recorded 1928. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

7 Rocky Road

Alabama Sacred Harp Singers 00:02:46

Alabama Sacred Harp Singers, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Traditional, Composer

Originally recorded 1928. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

8 Ma Blond Est Partie

Amadie Breaux 00:02:51

Amadie Breaux, Ophey Breaux & Cleoma Breaux, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Traditional, Composer

Originally recorded 1929. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

9 Peg and Awl

Carolina Tar Heels 00:02:57

Carolina Tar Heels, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Traditional, Composer

Originally recorded 1928. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

10 Chocolate to the Bone

Barbecue Bob 00:02:55

Barbecue Bob, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Traditional, Composer

Originally recorded 1928. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

11 Down On Me

Eddie Head and Family 00:03:10

Eddie Head and Family, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Traditional, Composer

Originally recorded 1930. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

12 Prenez Courage

Cleoma Breaux 00:02:57

Cleoma Breaux, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Joseph Falcon, Associated Performer - Ophy Breaux, Associated Performer - Cleoma Breaux with Joseph Falcon and Ophy Breaux, Associated Performer - Traditional, Composer

Originally recorded 1929. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

13 Pickin' Off Peanuts

Dilly and his Dill Pickles 00:03:29

Dilly and his Dill Pickles, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Traditional, Composer

Originally recorded 1930. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

14 Just Because

Nelstone's Hawaiians 00:02:55

Nelstone's Hawaiians, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Hubert A. Nelson, Composer, Lyricist - James D. Touchstone, Composer, Lyricist

Originally recorded 1929. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

15 Dupree Blues

Willie Walker 00:03:31

Willie Walker, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Traditional, Composer

Originally recorded 1930. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

16 Ladies On the Steamboat

Burnett & Rutherford 00:03:16

Burnett & Rutherford, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Traditional, Composer

Originally recorded 1927. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

17 Mamma, 'Tain't Long Fo' Day

Blind Willie McTell 00:03:05

Blind Willie McTell, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Willie McTell, Composer, Lyricist

Originally recorded 1927. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

DISC 3

1 Cecilia

Cuarteto Flores 00:03:13

Cuarteto Flores, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Pedro Flores, Composer, Lyricist

Originally recorded 1927. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

2 La Coquetera

Los Borinqueños 00:03:03

Los Borinqueños, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Traditional, Composer

Originally recorded 1929. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

3 Coconito

Guty Cárdenas Y Lencho 00:03:02

Guty Cárdenas Y Lencho, Associated Performer, Main Artist - L. Barcelata, Composer, Lyricist

Originally recorded 1928. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

4 Lovesick Blues

Emmett Miller 00:02:52

Emmett Miller, Associated Performer, Main Artist - C. Friend, Composer, Lyricist - I. Mills, Composer, Lyricist

Originally recorded 1928. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

5 Long Tall Mama

Big Bill Broonzy 00:02:51

Big Bill Broonzy, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Bill Broonzy, Composer, Lyricist

Originally recorded 1932. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

6 John Henry Blues

Two Poor Boys 00:02:49

Two Poor Boys, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Joe Evans - Traditional, Composer - Arthur McClain

Originally recorded 1931. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

7 Mr. Tom Hughes' Town

Lead Belly 00:03:09

Lead Belly, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Traditional, Composer

Originally recorded 1935. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

8 Louis Collins

Mississippi John Hurt 00:03:02

Mississippi John Hurt, Associated Performer, Main Artist - John Hurt, Composer, Lyricist

Originally recorded 1928. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

9 I Am The Light of the World

Rev. Gary Davis 00:03:04

Blind Gary Davis, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Gary Davis, Composer, Lyricist

Originally recorded 1935. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

10 Fifty Miles of Elbow Room

Rev. F.W. McGee 00:02:43

Rev. F.W. McGee, Associated Performer, Main Artist - R. McGee, Composer, Lyricist

Originally recorded 1930. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

11 Chant of the Eagle Dance

Hopi Indian Chanters 00:02:29

Hopi Indian Chanters, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Traditional, Composer

Originally recorded 1926. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

12 Hilo Hula

Mike Hanapi & The Ilima Islanders 00:03:21

Mike Hanapi & The Ilima Islanders, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Traditional, Composer, Lyricist

Originally recorded 1932. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

13 If The River Was Whiskey

Charlie Poole 00:03:11

Charlie Poole, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist - Odell Smith, Fiddle - N. Woodlieff, Composer, Lyricist - Roy Harvey, Guitar

Originally recorded 1930. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

14 Stackalee

Frank Hutchison 00:03:07

Frank Hutchison, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Traditional, Composer

Originally recorded 1927. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

About the album

• 5 disc(s) - 100 track(s)
• Total length: 05:15:30

• Main artist: Various Artists
• Composer: Various Composers
• Label: Columbia - Legacy
• Genre: Soundtracks Film Soundtracks
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