The Rough Guide To Railroad Blues Vinyl LP 2024

1. Bukka White - Special Stream Line - White, Bukka
2. Leroy Carr & Scrapper Blackwell - How Long Has That Evening Train Been - Leroy Carr & Scrapper Blackwell
3. Eddie Mapp - Riding the Blinds - Eddie Mapp
4. Leadbelly - Midnight Special - Leadbelly
5. Dora Carr with Cow Cow Davenport - Cow Cow Blues - Dora Carr with Cow Cow Davenport
6. Lucille Bogan - I Hate That Train Called The M & O - Bogan, Lucille
7. DeFord Bailey - Dixie Flyer Blues - DeFord Bailey
8. Mississippi John Hurt - Spike Driver Blues
9. Freeman Stowers - Railroad Blues
10. Memphis Minnie - Chickasaw Train Blues
11. Henry Thomas - Railroadin' Some
12. Furry Lewis - Kassie Jones, Part 1
13. Furry Lewis - Kassie Jones, Part 2

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.