VA - Rough Guide to the Best Country Blues You've Never Heard (2018)

A unique collection of tracks from country blues artists shrouded in mystery. It takes you on an adventure into some of the more hidden recesses of country blues, via forgotten tracks from intriguing names like Papa Egg Shell and Little Hat Jones to Uncle Bud Walker and Spark Plug Smith. This album is a must-have for blues and guitar enthusiasts, as these rare tracks offer a unique insight into early country blues. Bringing to the fore hidden masterpieces that deserve to be heard, the tracks have been lovingly remastered using pioneering restoration techniques.

Track List:

1. Little Hat Jones - Kentucky Blues - Little Hat Jones
2. Carl Martin - Crow Jane - Carl Martin
3. Johnnie Head - Fare Thee Blues - Part 1 - Johnnie Head
4. "Funny Papa" Smith - Honey Blues - Funny Papa Smith
5. Lottie Kimbrough & Winston Holmes - Lost Lover Blues - Lottie Kimbrough & Winston Holmes
6. Fred McMullen & Ruth Willis - Just Can't Stand It - Fred McMullen & Ruth Willis
7. Jack Gowdlock - Rollin' Dough Blues - Jack Gowdlock
8. The Two Poor Boys - Two White Horses In A Line - Two Poor Boys
9. Bob Campbell - Shotgun Blues - Bob Campbell
10. Charlie McCoy - Always In Love With You - Charlie McCoy
11. Papa Egg Shell - I'm Goin' Up The Country - Part 1 - Papa Eggshell
12. Ollis Martin - Police And High Sheriff Come Ridin' Down - Ollis Martin
13. Spark Plug Smith - In A Shanty In Old Shanty Town - Spark Plug Smith
14. Tom Dickson - Death Bell Blues - Tom Dickson
15. Uncle Bud Walker - Look Here Mama Blues - Uncle Bud Walker
16. Willie Baker - No No Blues - Willie Baker
17. Walter Coleman - Mama Let Me Lay It On You - Walter Coleman
18. Pearl Dickson - Twelve Pound Daddy - Pearl Dickson
19. Jack O' Diamonds - The Ducks Yas Yas - Jack O' Diamonds
20. Mississippi Matilda - Hard Working Woman - Mississippi Matilda
21. John Byrd & Washboard Walter - Wasn't It Sad About Lemon - John Byrd & Washboard Walter
22. Will Weldon - Hitch Me To Your Buggy And Drive Me Like A Mule - Will Weldon
23. Willie Reed - Texas Blues - Willie Reed
24. Mooch Richardson - T And T Blues - Mooch Richardson
25. Vol Stevens - Baby Got The Rickets - Vol Stevens