Various Artists - Blues Guitar Women

Artist:

Various Artists

UPC:

710347111023

Description:

These two discs reflect, in their way, the incredibly rich, varied lineage of women in the blues. And of course, given the title, we`re not talking about singers -- though many of these women do sing. With liner notes by Sue Foley, who compiled the set, this collection reaches backward and forward to mirror back to the culture the wild, wooly underside of the blues via its female six-string slingers. There are relative newcomers like Laura Chavez (who plays with Lara Price), Finland`s Erja Lyytinen, and Austin`s Eve Monses; seasoned veterans like Alice Stuart, Foley, Debbie Davies, Jesse Mae Hemphill, Joann Kelly, Rory Block, Bonnie Raitt with Maria Muldaur, Ellen McIlwaine, the scorching Joanna Connor, Barbara Lynn; and the legendary Memphis Minnie, Etta Baker, Algia Mae Hinton, and Precious Bryant, just to name a few. From originals to blues standards, there`s something for everyone here. What`s most surprising is how little known so many of these fine performers are, and the way the heritage gets passed down, guitar to guitar for over 70 years. This is one for the shelf, folks. ~ Thom Jurek

Track Listing:

DISC 1:

1. Can`t Quit the Blues - Lara Price Band/Laura Chavez
2. Takin` It All to Vegas - Debbie Davies
3. Man Is So Good, The - Alice Stuart
4. Mediterranean Breakfast - Sue Foley
5. River Wild, The - Deborah Coleman
6. Living on the Road - Joanna Connor
7. Navajo Moon - Ana Popovic
8. Judgement Day Blues - Carolyn Wonderland
9. Lonely Lonely Nights - Eve Monsees
10. It`s a Blessing - Maria Muldaur/Bonnie Raitt
11. Dreamland Blues - Erja Lyytinen
12. Lynn`s Blues - Barbara Lynn
13. Goin` Down - Tracy Conover
14. Baghdad Blues - Beverly "Guitar" Watkins
15. Woke up This Mornin` - Ruthie Foster

DISC 2:

1. Fool Me Good - Precious Bryant
2. Going Down This Road - Algia Mae Hinton
3. Fixin` to Die - Rory Block
4. Doggie Treats - Sue Foley
5. Dead End Street - Ellen McIlwaine
6. Rather Be the Devil - Alice Stuart
7. Streamline - Jessie Mae Hemphill
8. Nothing`s Changed - Gaye Adegbalola/Rory Block
9. One-Dime Blues - Etta Baker
10. Ain`t Nothing in Ramblin` - Jo Ann Kelly
11. Down the Big Road Blues - Mattie Delaney
12. Motherless Child Blues - Elvie Thomas
13. Skinny Legs Blues - Geeshie Wiley
14. In My Girlish Days - Memphis Minnie

Album Information

Release Date:

10/25/2005

Type:

Collection

Genre:

Blues

Subgenre:

Delta

Label:

Ruf Records (Germany)

Catalog Number:

1110

Original Release Year:

2005

# of Discs:

2

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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