American roots [original roots legends of the USA].

CD 2003

"The United States ... is the birthplace of jazz, blues, gospel, bluegrass, old-time, Cajun, zydeco and countless other folk styles. Ranging from the early folk sounds of the Great Depression to the twangs of bluegrass and the soul of blues and gospel, The Rough guide to American roots is an indispensable collection of the giants of American roots music and introduces some of the finest musicians and the legendary performers that have contributed...

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ISBN:

1843532018

Description:

1 audio disc (67 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in
4 3/4 in
digital
optical
1.4 m/s
stereo
digital recording

Other Title:

Rough guide to American roots [CD]

Notes:

Subtitle from container
Compilation from previously released albums
Liner notes and biographical notes on the performers by Dan Rosenberg ([8] p. : ports.) in container
Various artists
Compact disc
Sung primarily in English

Contents:

I am weary (let me rest) (Ralph Stanley)
Children of Abraham (Claire Lynch)
Parlez-nous à boire (Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys)
Voodoo woman (Koko Taylor with Mighty Joe Young)
Black and blue (Kermit Ruffins)
New born soul (The Staple Singers)
Nobody knows (Mahalia Jackson)
Leave me alone (Rosie Ledet)
Juárez (Flaco Jiménez)
Bumble bee (Big Mama Thornton)
Jesus gave me water (The Soul Stirrers)
Willing conscript (Pete Seeger)
Hard travelin' (Woody Guthrie)
I feel like going home (Muddy Waters)
Southern flavor (Bill Monroe & the Blue Grass Boys)
Cheyenne (David Grisman)
Coal minin' man (Ricky Skaggs)
I loved you better than you knew (Ginny Hawker & Kay Justice)
Mai kai no kauai (The Tau Moe Family with Bob Brozman)
Kaluhyanu:Wes (Joanne Shenandoah)

Control Number:

780395

UPC:

605633111323

Other Authors:

Rough Guides (Firm)
World Music Network

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