Roots Of The Grateful Dead / Various Uk - Roots Of The Grateful Dead / Various (CD)
UK collection that contains 22 classic recordings that inspired the members of the Grateful Dead and kick-started their musical journey. When a group of jug band musicians from San Francisco plugged into the mains, the Psychedelic era began. Exemplary musicianship and extended acid-fuelled jams created the legend that became the Grateful Dead. Their amazingly extensive repertoire showed that they never forgot their Folk-Blues roots and this collection features 22 of the tracks that inspired some of their most enduring performances. Includes cuts from Tampa Red, Bill Monroe, Slim Harpo, Elvis Presley, the Memphis Jug Band and many others. Complete Blues. 2008.
Tracklist:
- It Hurts Me Too-Tampa Red
- Viola Lee Blues-Cannon's Jug Stompers
- On the Road Again-Memphis Jug Band
- Going Down the Road Feeling Bad-Cliff Carlisle
- Sitting on Top of the World-Bill Monroe
- Walkin' Blues-Robert Johnson
- I'm a King Bee-Slim Harpo
- Mystery Train-Elvis Presley
- Who Do You Love?-Bo Diddley
- Big River-Johnny Cash
- I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry-Hank Williams
- Blues Stay Away from Me-Delmore Brothers
- In the Jailhouse Now-Jimmie Rodgers
- Minglewood Blues-Cannon's Jug Stompers
- See See Rider-Big Bill Broonzy
- Katie Mae-Lightnin' Hopkins
- Stagger Lee-Mississipi John Hurt
- Cocaine Habit Blues-Memphis Jug Band
- Sitting on Top of the World-Mississippi Sheiks
- Stealin', Stealin'-Memphis Jug Band
- Kassie Jones Part One-Furry Lewis
- Big Railroad Blues-Cannon's Jug Stompers
UPC: 636551005821
Label: Snapper Music
Release Date: 11.11.08
Format: CD
Original: $11.99
-65%$11.99
$4.20
Description
UK collection that contains 22 classic recordings that inspired the members of the Grateful Dead and kick-started their musical journey. When a group of jug band musicians from San Francisco plugged into the mains, the Psychedelic era began. Exemplary musicianship and extended acid-fuelled jams created the legend that became the Grateful Dead. Their amazingly extensive repertoire showed that they never forgot their Folk-Blues roots and this collection features 22 of the tracks that inspired some of their most enduring performances. Includes cuts from Tampa Red, Bill Monroe, Slim Harpo, Elvis Presley, the Memphis Jug Band and many others. Complete Blues. 2008.
Tracklist:
- It Hurts Me Too-Tampa Red
- Viola Lee Blues-Cannon's Jug Stompers
- On the Road Again-Memphis Jug Band
- Going Down the Road Feeling Bad-Cliff Carlisle
- Sitting on Top of the World-Bill Monroe
- Walkin' Blues-Robert Johnson
- I'm a King Bee-Slim Harpo
- Mystery Train-Elvis Presley
- Who Do You Love?-Bo Diddley
- Big River-Johnny Cash
- I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry-Hank Williams
- Blues Stay Away from Me-Delmore Brothers
- In the Jailhouse Now-Jimmie Rodgers
- Minglewood Blues-Cannon's Jug Stompers
- See See Rider-Big Bill Broonzy
- Katie Mae-Lightnin' Hopkins
- Stagger Lee-Mississipi John Hurt
- Cocaine Habit Blues-Memphis Jug Band
- Sitting on Top of the World-Mississippi Sheiks
- Stealin', Stealin'-Memphis Jug Band
- Kassie Jones Part One-Furry Lewis
- Big Railroad Blues-Cannon's Jug Stompers
UPC: 636551005821
Label: Snapper Music
Release Date: 11.11.08
Format: CD
