Son House in Seattle 1968
Son House
CD Rel Date: 1981-07-19
(2-CD set) Son House in Seattle 1968, the latest release from heritage blues label Arcola Records, offers a unique and personal presentation of Delta blues legend Eddie James "Son" House, Jr.. Recorded while visiting Seattle, this two-disc set comprises Son House's 1968 concert and interview, and features trademark renditions of classic blues songs such as "Death Letter Blues," "My Black Mama," and "Preachin' Blues." Disc 2 also features performances by Louise Johnson, Charlie Patton, Willie Brown, Rube Lacy, and Robert Johnson, followed by Son House's Recollections of these musicians and their work. As much a piece of Blues history as a commercial release, Son House in Seattle 1968 is an essential addition to the canon of legendary Delta Blues.
Tracklist:
- Intro/Son House Talking
- Death Letter Bluse
- Son House Talking
- Government Fleet Blues
- Son House Talking
- Empire State Express
- Son House Talking
- I Want to Live So God Can Use Me
- Son House Talking 1
- Preachin' Blues 1
- Son House Talking 1
- Louise McGhee 1
- My Black Mama Pt. 1 1
- Interview 1
- All Night Long Blues 1
- Interview 1
- Mississippi Bo Weavil Blues 1
- Interview 1
- M ; O Blues 2
- Interview 2
- Ham Hound Crave 2
- Interview 2
- Terraplane Blues 2
- Interview 2
- My Black Mama Pt. 2
- My Black Mama Pt. 1
- Interview 1
- All Night Long Blues
- Interview 2
- Mississippi Bo Weevil Blues
- Interview
- M & O Blues
- Interview 3
- Ham Hound Crave
- Interview 4
- Terraplane Blues
- Interview 5
- My Black Mama Pt. 2