Son House | Raw Delta Blues | 2CD

Son House was an American blues singer and guitarist born in Riverton, Mississippi, in 1902. He pioneered a style featuring strong, repetitive rhythms, often played with slide guitar, and his singing often drew on southern gospel and spiritual music. He died in Detroit, Michigan, in 1988.

This is a 2 CD compilation of Son House recordings titled Raw Delta Blues: The Best Of, released by Not Now Music on 14 November 2011. The compilation is drawn from Paramount, Library of Congress and Columbia recordings. Son House is credited with guitar and vocals.

Track List

Disc 1

1. Death Letter Blues
2. Special Rider Blues
3. Delta Blues
4. American Defense
5. Government Fleet Blues
6. Depot Blues
7. My Black Mama
8. Shetland Pony Blues
9. Am I Right Or Wrong?
10. The Jinx Blues (Part 1)
11. The Jinx Blues (Part 2)
12. Country Farm Blues
13. Dry Spell Blues
14. Levee Camp Blues
15. Preachin' The Blues
16. Walking Blues [Alternate Version]

Disc 2

1. Low Down Dirty Dog Blues
2. Four O'Clock Blues
3. Walking Blues
4. The Pony Blues
5. Clarksdale Moan
6. John The Revelator
7. Camp Hollers
8. I Shall Not Be Moved
9. Louise McGhee
10. Motherless Children
11. Pearlline
12. Son's Blues
13. This Little Light Of Mine
14. Yonder Comes My Mother
15. Empire State Express
16. The Pony Blues [Alternate Version]