Tracklist Hide Credits
| Part I - The Bluesman | ||
| 1 | Black And Evil BluesWritten-By – J. White* |
3:14 |
| 2 | Howling Wolf BluesWritten-By – J.T. Smith* |
3:02 |
| 3 | Greenville SheikWritten-By – J. White* |
3:06 |
| 4 | Low CottonWritten-By – J. White* |
3:00 |
| 5 | Blood Red RiverWritten-By – J. White* |
2:49 |
| 6 | Defense Factory BluesWritten-By – J. White* |
2:43 |
| 7 | Jelly, Jelly!Bass – Al HallVocals – Sam GaryWritten-By – L. Johnson* |
5:53 |
| 8 | Careless LoveBass – Jack FallonDrums – Phil SeamenWritten-By – Traditional |
5:36 |
| 9 | I Know How To Do ItBass – Jack FallonDrums – Phil SeamenWritten-By – J. White* |
2:56 |
| 10 | Prison Bound BluesBass – Al HallDrums – Sonny GreerWritten-By – L. Carr* |
2:38 |
| Part II - The Singing Christian And The Folk Singer | ||
| 11 | Motherless ChildrenWritten-By – Traditional |
2:40 |
| 12 | Paul And Silas Bound To JailPiano – Walter RolandWritten-By – J. White* |
3:02 |
| 13 | Strange FruitWritten-By – L. Allan* |
3:03 |
| 14 | The House Of The Rising SunWritten-By – Traditional |
3:18 |
| 15 | John HenryBass – John SimmonsDrums – J. C. Heard*Written-By – Traditional |
3:13 |
| 16 | Saint James InfirmaryBass – Al HallWritten-By – Traditional |
3:39 |
| 17 | Jesus Gonna Make Up My Dying BedBass – Al HallWritten-By – J. White* |
4:15 |
| 18 | Jerry The Mule (Timber)Bass – Al HallVocals – Sam GaryWritten-By – J. White* |
2:15 |
| 19 | Midnight SpecialBass – Al HallDrums – Sonny GreerWritten-By – H. Ledbetter* |
3:11 |
| 20 | Jim Crow TrainBass – Al HallDrums – Sonny GreerWritten-By – W. Cuney* |
2:46 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Saga
- Copyright (c) – Saga
- Made By – EDC, Germany – 52011995
- Engineered At – Art et Son Studio
- Mastered At – Art et Son Studio
Credits
- Artwork – deluxedesigngraphique
- Compiled By [Sélection], Liner Notes – Gérard Herzhaft
- Liner Notes [English Translation By] – Martin Davies
- Vocals, Guitar – Josh White
Notes
Transfers & mastering: Art & Son Studio, Pariscover photo © collection Gilles Pétard
Recording dates & places:
1 & 2: New York City, 6 Apr. 1932.
3: New York City, 11 Apr. 1932.
4 & 5: New York City, 15 Aug. 1932.
6: New York City, 1941.
7: New York City, 1955.
8 & 9: London, England, 31 Jan. 1956.
10: New York City, 20-21 Dec. 1956.
11: New York City, 15 Aug. 1933.
12: New York City, 18 March 1935.
13 & 14: New York City, 10 Nov. 1944.
15: New York City, 13 Dec. 1944.
16, 17 & 18: New York City, 1955.
19 & 20: New York City, 20-21 Dec. 1956.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Scanned): 600753020388
- Barcode (Text): 6 00753 02038 8
- Matrix / Runout: [Universal logo] 06007 530 203-8 01 * 52011995
- Matrix / Runout: Made in Germany by EDC A
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI LV26
- Label Code: LC 00699
- Rights Society: SACEM SDRM












