Various Artists – The Rough Guide to Delta Blues (Vol. 2) – Vinyl LP

The origins of the Mississippi Delta blues are as deep and wide as the river itself. From the towering influence of Charley Patton and Son House to lesser-known artists shrouded in mystery, these seminal recordings helped lay the foundations for the electric blues and rock explosion to come.

1 Bukka White – District Attorney Blues – White, Bukka
2 Joe Callicott – Fare Thee Well Blues – Callicott, Joe
3 Skip James – Cherry Ball Blues – James, Skip
4 Big Joe Williams – Little Leg Woman – Williams, Big Joe
5 Willie Poor Boy Lofton – It’s Killin’ Me – Willie “Poor Boy” Lofton
6 Willie Brown – Future Blues – Brown, Willie
7 Sonny Boy Nelson – Pony Blues – Sonny Boy Nelson
8 Mattie Delaney – Down The Big Road Blues – Mattie Delaney
9 Charley Patton – Shake It And Break It (But Don’t Let It Fall Mama) – Patton, Charley
10 Memphis Minnie & Kansas Joe – Can I Do It For You? – Part 1 – Memphis Minnie & Kansas Joe
11 Son House – Dry Spell Blues – Part 1 – House, Son
12 Tommy Johnson – Maggie Campbell Blues – Johnson, Tommy
13 Ishman Bracey – Saturday Blues – Bracey, Ishman