Blind Lemon Jefferson - The Best Of Blind Lemon Jefferson (Yazoo)

Artist:

Jefferson, Blind Lemon

UPC:

016351205728

See Also:

Hurt, Mississippi John

Description:

All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Audio Remasterer: Richard Nevins.
Liner Note Author: Stephen Calt.
Though KING OF THE COUNTRY BLUES is the definitive Blind Lemon Jefferson collection, THE BEST OF still packs 23 tracks of some of the best country blues ever put to tape. There is some crossover between the two discs, including Jefferson classics like "Rabbit Foot Blues" and "See That My Grave`s Kept Clean" (complete with Jefferson`s simulation of church bells on guitar). But BEST OF contains several essential tracks not on KING OF, including the provocative "Bed Spring Blues," "Jack O` Diamond Blues" with its dreamy, free-floating tempo, and the rag-like "Dry Southern Blues." The wrenching "`Lectric Chair Blues," and the spiritual "I Want to be Like Jesus in My Heart"--neither of which are on KING OF--are here as well.
The sources for these recordings were original 78s--most of which were quite rare and in poor repair. Despite meticulous remastering, then, the sound quality is quite patchy, with a great deal of hiss and crackle. Nevertheless, Jefferson`s plaintive, deeply soulful tenor and dazzling six-string technique (in which folk figures, blazing embellishments, boogie patterns, and funky ostinatos are blended together in a seamless, intoxicating style) can be heard and appreciated. This is utterly essential, classic country blues of the first order.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Match Box Blues
2. That Crawlin` Baby Blues
3. Hot Dogs
4. Corinna Blues
5. Rambler Blues
6. Rabbit Foot Blues
7. Dry Southern Blues
8. `Lectric Chair Blues
9. One Dime Blues
10. Got the Blues
11. See That My Grave Is Kept Clean
12. He Arose from the Dead
13. Black Horse Blues
14. Prison Cell Blues
15. Booster Blues
16. Bed Springs Blues
17. Jack O`Diamond Blues
18. Beggin Back
19. Wartime Blues
20. Easy Rider Blues
21. How Long
22. Long Lonesome Blues
23. I Want to Be Like Jesus in My Heart

Album Information

Release Date:

10/10/2000

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Blues

Subgenre:

Texas/W. Coast Blues

Label:

Yazoo

Producer:

Richard Nevins; Richard Nevins (Compilation)

Catalog Number:

YAZCD 2057

Original Release Year:

2000

# of Discs:

2

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Mono

Runtime:

67 : 2

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