We’re Here For It
There’s so much to be held by in this moment. It’s with hope that these tunes and songs bring some respite amid such strife.
The writing is on the wall and it seems we’re all here for it.. Please stay safe and stay awake.
Thank you as always for listening.
Playlist
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Daniel Womack, “Come, Let's March”
from Virginia Traditions: Non-Blues Secular Black Music
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings / Blue Ridge Institute - 2015
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Charley Patton, “Tom Rushen Blues”
from Charley Patton Greatest Hits
freeriver community music - 2016
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The Allen Brothers, “Chattanooga Blues”
from Allen Brothers Vol. 1 (1927-1930)
Document Records - 1998
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Josh White, “Freedom Road”
from That's Why We're Marching: World War II and the American Folk Song Movement
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings - 1996
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Papa Charlie Jackson, “Self Experience”
from Papa Charlie Jackson: Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 3 (1928-1934)
Document Records - 1991
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Blind Willie Johnson, “If I Had My Way I'd Tear the Building Down”
from Dark Was the Night
Columbia/Legacy - 1928
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Willie Mae Williams, “Where The Sun Never Goes Down”
from Guitar Evangelists
Document Records - 2007
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Peetie Wheatstraw, “Police Station Blues”
from Peetie Wheatstraw Vol. 1 1930-1932
Document Records - 1994
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Julius Daniels, “Richmond Blues (Take 1)”
from Georgia Blues & Gospel (1927-1931): Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order
Document Records - 1993
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Amedie Ardoin, “Two Step de la Prairie Soileau”
from The Stuff Dreams Are Made Ofe la Prairie Soileau
Shanachie
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Jimmy O'Bryant's Washboard Band, “Down to the Bricks”
Document Records - 1995
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Blind Joe Taggart, “The Storm Is Passing Over”
from Blind Joe Taggart Vol. 1 (1926-1928)
Document Records - 1993
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Mississippi John Callicott, “Laughing to Keep From Crying”
self released
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Two Gospel Keys, “I Don't Feel At Home In This World Anymore”
from I Don't Feel At Home In This World Anymore
Mississippi Records - 2010
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The Spare Change Boys, “Policeman”
from Classic Old-Time Music from Smithsonian Folkways
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings - 2003
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Tillman Cadle, “I Don't Want Your Millions Mister”
from Lost Train Blues: John & Alan Lomax and the Early Folk Music Collections at the Library of Congress
Jalopy Records - 2016
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