Various Artists - The Rough Guide To Railroad Blues ((Blues))

Since the very birth of the blues, the train has been a source of great inspiration for musicians. From the steam engine imitation tunes of pioneering harmonica players to wonderful variations on classic folk songs, this collection highlights how the railroad helped shape the blues.

01 Bukka White: Special Stream Line 02:53 02 Henry Thomas: Railroadin' Some 03:15 03 Leroy Carr & Scrapper Blackwell: How Long Has That Evening Train Been Gone 02:50 04 Eddie Mapp: Riding The Blinds 02:45 05 Leadbelly: Midnight Special 02:02 06 Lucille Bogan: I Hate That Train Called The M & O 03:07 07 Charlie McCoy: That Lonesome Train Took My Baby Away 02:59 08 Mississippi John Hurt: Spike Driver Blues 03:14 09 Memphis Jug Band: K.C. Moan 02:31 10 Freeman Stowers: Railroad Blues 03:06 11 Furry Lewis: Kassie Jones – Part 1 03:03 12 Furry Lewis: Kassie Jones – Part 2 03:02 13 Tampa Red: Through Train Blues 02:44 14 Blind Willie McTell: B & O Blues No. 2 02:59 15 DeFord Bailey: Dixie Flyer Blues 03:04 16 Robert Wilkins: Long Train Blues 03:05 17 Dora Carr with Cow Cow Davenport: Cow Cow Blues 02:50 18 Sam McGee: Railroad Blues 03:11 19 Memphis Minnie: Chickasaw Train Blues 03:15 20 Texas Alexander: 'Frisco Train Blues 02:54 21 Noah Lewis: Chickasaw Special 03:22 22 Big Bill Broonzy: Too Too Train Blues 02:50 23 Ed Bell: Mean Conductor Blues 02:53 24 Blind Lemon Jefferson: Sunshine Special 02:42 25 Cliifford Gibson: Railroad Man Blues 03:05 26 Will Bennett: Railroad Bill 02:56

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