Classic Harmonica Blues from Smithsonian Folkways

Various Artists SFW40204

In the 1850s, clockmaker Matthias Hohner began making harmonicas in Germany. By the turn of the century, his market expanded to America where among countless others, African Americans claimed the instrument as their own. Classic Harmonica Blues from Smithsonian Folkways brims with the creativity of soulful harmonica greats of the 20th century, including Sonny Terry, Doctor Ross, Eddie Burns, Phil Wiggins, and more. Culled from the historic Folkways Records collection and live performances at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, these recordings take us to the heart of the classic American blues tradition. 66 minutes, 36-page booklet.

This is the 21st release in the Smithsonian Folkways Classic Series. Click here to learn more about this enjoyable introduction to the diverse repertoire of American music.

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Year of Recording 2013
Record Label Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Source Archive Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Credits Co-Produced by Barry Lee Pearson ; Co-Produced by Jeff Place ; Liner Notes by Barry Lee Pearson ; Liner Notes by Jeff Place ; Mastered by Pete Reiniger ; Audio restoration by Pete Reiniger ; Audio restoration by Devin Bean ; Cover photo by Courtesy of Duncan Schiedt Collections ; Edited by Chris Bamberger ; Design by Nora Simon

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101	Theme Song	Doctor Ross, the Harmonica Boss	2:54
102	Heart In Sorrow	Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee	2:58
103	Take Your Fingers Off It	Will Shade, Charlie Burse, and Gus Cannon	2:52
104	Nine Below Zero	Eddie Burns	3:33
105	Bye Bye Bird	Charlie Sayles	3:09
106	Gillum Blues	Jazz Gillum	2:13
107	Crow Jane Blues	Sonny Terry	1:58
108	Dog Days of August	John Cephas and Phil Wiggins	4:09
109	Minglewood Blues	John Sebastian and the J Band (with Annie Raines)	3:41
110	Good Morning Little School Girl	Doctor Ross, the Harmonica Boss	3:36
111	Sweet Home Chicago	Phil Wiggins and the Robert Johnson Tribute Band	4:15
112	One Way Out	Eddie Burns	2:25
113	Boogie Baby	Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee	2:30
114	Low Down Blues	Neal Pattman	4:08
115	Hooka Tooka	Chambers Brothers	2:25
116	Train Piece	Charlie Sayles	5:07
117	Chicago Breakdown	Doctor Ross, the Harmonica Boss	3:40
118	I Feel So Good	Warner Williams and Jay Summerour	2:00
119	Barbara Allen Blues	Roscoe Holcomb	1:26
120	Custard Pie	Sonny Terry and unknown washboard band	2:48

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