Trouble in mind
Music - 2000
Trouble in Mind captures acoustic blues guitarist Big Bill Broonzy late in his long career, but still outspoken in song. With a mix of controversial songs, rural blues, and spirituals, this CD showcases his brilliant vocals and intricate guitar work.
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- Published
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Washington, DC :
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
p2000.
- Language
- English
- Item Description
- Country blues and rags.
Previously released recordings; "[m]ost of the material comes from a New York session ... released as [Big] Bill Broonzy sings country blues (Folkways 31005) [1957]"--Insert, page 3.
Program notes, with lyrics, discography and bibliography inserted in container. - Physical Description
- 1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet
- Hey, hey, baby (2:51)
- Frankie and Johnny (2:06)
- Trouble in mind (3:16)
- Joe Turner no. 2 (Blues of 1890) (5:13)
- Mule-ridin' blues (3:42)
- When will I get to be called a man (2:17)
- Poor Bill's blues (3:12)
- Key to the highway (2:32)
- Plough-hand blues (3:24)
- Digging my potatoes (2:57)
- When things go wrong (it hurts me too) (2:57)
- C.C. Rider (2:32)
- Saturday evening blues (3:32)
- Shuffle rag (2:04)
- Southbound train (4:48)
- Hush, somebody's calling me (3:58)
- Louise (3:58)
- Black, brown, and white, spoken introduction (1:25)
- Black, brown, and white, sung (2:41)
- Willie Mae blues (3:27)
- This train, spoken introduction (1:21)
- This train (Bound for glory), sung (2:59)
- In the evening, spoken introduction (1:05)
- In the evening when the sun goes down, sung (4:22).