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:
- Who Pumped The Wind In My Doughnut
- You Done Tore Your Playhouse Down
- (Mama) Don't 'Low
- Don't Tear My Clothes
- I Love All My Women
- Big Woman
- Razor Cuttin' Man
- Easy Ridin' Mama
- I'm On My Way Blues 1
- Back Door Blues 1
- Beer Garden Blues 1
- Mountain Blues 1
- Phantom Black Snake 1
- Bucket's Got A Hole In It 1
- I'm Gonna Keep My Hair Parted In The Middle 1
- Save It For Me 1
- Walkin' In My Sleep 1
- Washboard Swing 1
- Booker T. Blues 2
- Wasn't He Bad 2
- I Love My Baby 2
- That Will Get It 2
- Diggin' My Potatoes 2
- Morning Dove Blues 2
- Ain't You Comin' Out Tonight 2
- My Feet Jumped Salty 2
- Flying Crow Blues 2
- Levee Camp Blues 2
- She Belongs To The Devil 3
- I've Been Treated So Wrong 3
- Evil Blues 3
- Get Down Brother 3
- Lover's Lane Blues 3
- Rockin' My Blues Away 3
- Good Old Cabbage Greens 3
- River Hip Mama 3
- Do That Shake Dance 3
- How Can You Love Me 3
- Don't Have To Sing The Blues 4
- River Dam Blues 4
- Down South Woman Blues 4
- Ain't That A Shame 4
- I Get The Blues At Bedtime 4
- You Can't Make The Grade 4
- You Can't Have None Of That 4
- I Just Can't Help It 4
- Soap And Water Blues 4
- No.1 Drunkard 4
- Maybe You'll Love Me 5
- Diggin' My Potatoes 5
- Shirt Tail 5
- Horse Shoe Over My Door
UPC: 604988327922
Label: JASMINE RECORDS
Release Date: 8.2.24
Format: CD
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