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Washboard Sam - Diggin His Potatoes (Uk) [CD]

Washboard Sam - Diggin His Potatoes (Uk) [CD]

Release Date: /// Jasmine Records

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Washboard Sam - also known as Shufflin' Sam and Ham Gravy - was probably the most well-known exponent of the washboard in Blues music. Sam accompanied his own singing by washboard, with a self-rigged cowbell attachment, combining powerful percussive skills with his deep, strong, rhythmic voice, to become one of the leading lights of the pre-war Chicago Blues scene. He recorded prolifically and successfully throughout the 1930s and 40s, usually in an acoustic, small group format, backed by musicians like Big Bill Broonzy (guitar); Black Bob, Memphis Slim or Roosevelt Sykes (piano); Frank Owens (sax); and Ransom Knowling or Willie Dixon (bass), all of whom feature herein. This compilation covers his golden years, between 1935-1953, predominantly for the Bluebird label, but also featuring sides from his 170+ commercial recordings for Vocalion, Decca, Perfect, Romeo, Montgomery Ward, Oriole, RCA Victor and Chess.

Tracklist:

  1. Who Pumped The Wind In My Doughnut
  2. You Done Tore Your Playhouse Down
  3. (Mama) Don't 'Low
  4. Don't Tear My Clothes
  5. I Love All My Women
  6. Big Woman
  7. Razor Cuttin' Man
  8. Easy Ridin' Mama
  9. I'm On My Way Blues 1
  10. Back Door Blues 1
  11. Beer Garden Blues 1
  12. Mountain Blues 1
  13. Phantom Black Snake 1
  14. Bucket's Got A Hole In It 1
  15. I'm Gonna Keep My Hair Parted In The Middle 1
  16. Save It For Me 1
  17. Walkin' In My Sleep 1
  18. Washboard Swing 1
  19. Booker T. Blues 2
  20. Wasn't He Bad 2
  21. I Love My Baby 2
  22. That Will Get It 2
  23. Diggin' My Potatoes 2
  24. Morning Dove Blues 2
  25. Ain't You Comin' Out Tonight 2
  26. My Feet Jumped Salty 2
  27. Flying Crow Blues 2
  28. Levee Camp Blues 2
  29. She Belongs To The Devil 3
  30. I've Been Treated So Wrong 3
  31. Evil Blues 3
  32. Get Down Brother 3
  33. Lover's Lane Blues 3
  34. Rockin' My Blues Away 3
  35. Good Old Cabbage Greens 3
  36. River Hip Mama 3
  37. Do That Shake Dance 3
  38. How Can You Love Me 3
  39. Don't Have To Sing The Blues 4
  40. River Dam Blues 4
  41. Down South Woman Blues 4
  42. Ain't That A Shame 4
  43. I Get The Blues At Bedtime 4
  44. You Can't Make The Grade 4
  45. You Can't Have None Of That 4
  46. I Just Can't Help It 4
  47. Soap And Water Blues 4
  48. No.1 Drunkard 4
  49. Maybe You'll Love Me 5
  50. Diggin' My Potatoes 5
  51. Shirt Tail 5
  52. Horse Shoe Over My Door

UPC: 604988327922
Label: JASMINE RECORDS
Release Date: 8.2.24
Format: CD

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