Blues is a living and dynamic tradition that has resounded throughout Black communities for over a century, channeling transcendent grief and strength.  In the mid-20th century, Folkways Records became a major hub for blues legends such as Lightnin' Hopkins,  Lead Belly, Memphis Slim, Big Bill Broonzy, Elizabeth Cotten, Sonny Terry, and Brownie McGhee.  Classic Blues from Smithsonian Folkways spans half a century and features these and other foundational figures in blues history performing in the Delta,  St.  Louis, Southwest,  Piedmont,  and Chicago styles.  From boogie to ballads and laced with innuendo and irony, this classic collection is available on vinyl for the first time on two LPs with extensive notes by musician and scholar Dr. Barry Lee Pearson.

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Old Jabo
Mule-Ridin' Blues
Joggie Boogie
Black Woman
Mercury Blues
Ran the Blues Out of My Window
Leaving Blues
One Dime Blues
County Farm Blues
Clog Dance (Stomping Blues)
Boll Weevil
Nickel's Worth of Liver
Don't Leave Me Here
Jimmy Bell
Candy Man
Beer Drinking Woman
Come Go Home with Me
Careless Love
I Asked Her If She Loved Me
Rising Sun
Pony Blues
Vicksburg Blues
Vastopol
Drifting Along Blues
Oh Baby, You Don't Have to Go
Don't Lie Buddy