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Washboard Sam- Diggin' His Potatoes

SKU: 604988327922
$111.00
Washboard Sam- Diggin' His Potatoes
Washboard Sam- Diggin' His Potatoes

Washboard Sam - also known as Shufflin' Sam and Ham Gravy - was probably the most well-known exponent of the washboard in Blues music. Sam accompanied his own singing by washboard, with a self-rigged cowbell attachment, combining powerful percussive skills with his deep, strong, rhythmic voice, to become one of the leading lights of the pre-war Chicago Blues scene. He recorded prolifically and successfully throughout the 1930s and 40s, usually in an acoustic, small group format, backed by musicians like Big Bill Broonzy (guitar); Black Bob, Memphis Slim or Roosevelt Sykes (piano); Frank Owens (sax); and Ransom Knowling or Willie Dixon (bass), all of whom feature herein. This compilation covers his golden years, between 1935-1953, predominantly for the Bluebird label, but also featuring sides from his 170+ commercial recordings for Vocalion, Decca, Perfect, Romeo, Montgomery Ward, Oriole, RCA Victor and Chess.

Track List

  1. Who Pumped The Wind In My Doughnut
  2. You Done Tore Your Playhouse Down
  3. (Mama) Don't 'Low
  4. Don't Tear My Clothes
  5. I Love All My Women
  6. Big Woman
  7. Razor Cuttin' Man
  8. Easy Ridin' Mama
  9. I'm On My Way Blues
  10. Back Door Blues
  11. Beer Garden Blues
  12. Mountain Blues
  13. Phantom Black Snake
  14. Bucket's Got A Hole In It
  15. I'm Gonna Keep My Hair Parted In The Middle
  16. Save It For Me
  17. Walkin' In My Sleep
  18. Washboard Swing
  19. Booker T. Blues
  20. Wasn't He Bad
  21. I Love My Baby
  22. That Will Get It
  23. Diggin' My Potatoes
  24. Morning Dove Blues
  25. Ain't You Comin' Out Tonight
  26. My Feet Jumped Salty
  27. Flying Crow Blues
  28. Levee Camp Blues
  29. She Belongs To The Devil
  30. I've Been Treated So Wrong
  31. Evil Blues
  32. Get Down Brother
  33. Lover's Lane Blues
  34. Rockin' My Blues Away
  35. Good Old Cabbage Greens
  36. River Hip Mama
  37. Do That Shake Dance
  38. How Can You Love Me
  39. Don't Have To Sing The Blues
  40. River Dam Blues
  41. Down South Woman Blues
  42. Ain't That A Shame
  43. I Get The Blues At Bedtime
  44. You Can't Make The Grade
  45. You Can't Have None Of That
  46. I Just Can't Help It
  47. Soap And Water Blues
  48. No.1 Drunkard
  49. Maybe You'll Love Me
  50. Diggin' My Potatoes
  51. Shirt Tail
  52. Horse Shoe Over My Door
Format: New CD/Blues

Washboard Sam- Diggin' His Potatoes

SKU: 604988327922
$111.00
 
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Washboard Sam - also known as Shufflin' Sam and Ham Gravy - was probably the most well-known exponent of the washboard in Blues music. Sam accompanied his own singing by washboard, with a self-rigged cowbell attachment, combining powerful percussive skills with his deep, strong, rhythmic voice, to become one of the leading lights of the pre-war Chicago Blues scene. He recorded prolifically and successfully throughout the 1930s and 40s, usually in an acoustic, small group format, backed by musicians like Big Bill Broonzy (guitar); Black Bob, Memphis Slim or Roosevelt Sykes (piano); Frank Owens (sax); and Ransom Knowling or Willie Dixon (bass), all of whom feature herein. This compilation covers his golden years, between 1935-1953, predominantly for the Bluebird label, but also featuring sides from his 170+ commercial recordings for Vocalion, Decca, Perfect, Romeo, Montgomery Ward, Oriole, RCA Victor and Chess.

Track List

  1. Who Pumped The Wind In My Doughnut
  2. You Done Tore Your Playhouse Down
  3. (Mama) Don't 'Low
  4. Don't Tear My Clothes
  5. I Love All My Women
  6. Big Woman
  7. Razor Cuttin' Man
  8. Easy Ridin' Mama
  9. I'm On My Way Blues
  10. Back Door Blues
  11. Beer Garden Blues
  12. Mountain Blues
  13. Phantom Black Snake
  14. Bucket's Got A Hole In It
  15. I'm Gonna Keep My Hair Parted In The Middle
  16. Save It For Me
  17. Walkin' In My Sleep
  18. Washboard Swing
  19. Booker T. Blues
  20. Wasn't He Bad
  21. I Love My Baby
  22. That Will Get It
  23. Diggin' My Potatoes
  24. Morning Dove Blues
  25. Ain't You Comin' Out Tonight
  26. My Feet Jumped Salty
  27. Flying Crow Blues
  28. Levee Camp Blues
  29. She Belongs To The Devil
  30. I've Been Treated So Wrong
  31. Evil Blues
  32. Get Down Brother
  33. Lover's Lane Blues
  34. Rockin' My Blues Away
  35. Good Old Cabbage Greens
  36. River Hip Mama
  37. Do That Shake Dance
  38. How Can You Love Me
  39. Don't Have To Sing The Blues
  40. River Dam Blues
  41. Down South Woman Blues
  42. Ain't That A Shame
  43. I Get The Blues At Bedtime
  44. You Can't Make The Grade
  45. You Can't Have None Of That
  46. I Just Can't Help It
  47. Soap And Water Blues
  48. No.1 Drunkard
  49. Maybe You'll Love Me
  50. Diggin' My Potatoes
  51. Shirt Tail
  52. Horse Shoe Over My Door