Blind Lemon Jefferson - Complete Releases 1926-29 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Blind Lemon Jefferson - Complete Releases 1926-29 / Blind Lemon Jefferson was one of the most important, influential and successful of the early bluesmen, a singer, songwriter and guitarist who has been called InchThe Father Of Texas BluesInch, and he was one of the earliest and most prominent figures in the blues movement that developed in the Deep Ellum area of Dallas. He was one of the first solo guitarist/vocalists in the commercial recording world, being invited to Chicago in early 1926 to do his first sessions for Paramount. His high-pitched voice and unusual guitar style made him a distinctive performer, writing songs about everyday life and experiences, and his skilful guitar playing and impressive vocal range created opportunities for other solo performers like Charley Patton and Furry Lewis. This substantial and excellent-value 87-track 4-CD collection comprises, as far as we are aware, every recording he made which was commercially released, primarily comprising his releases on Paramount, but also featuring titles he made in a brief foray to the Okeh tag, and including a couple of titles he made as a member of the Paramount All Stars. He wrote and recorded many classics of the genre, all of which are featured here, and the collection is a comprehensive and definitive showcase for an innovative blues pioneer. Album Tracks 1. Booster Blues 2. Dry Southern Blues 3. Long Lonesome Blues 4. Got the Blues 5. Long Lonesome Blues (V2) 6. Got the Blues (V2) 7. Black Horse Blues 8. Corinne Blues 9. Chock House Blues 10. Jack O Diamond Blues 11. I Want to Be Like Jesus in My Heart 12. All I Want Is Pure Religion 13. Beggin Back 14. Old Rounder Blues 15. Stocking Feet Blues 16. Black Snake Moan 17. Booger Rooger Blues 18. Wartime Blues 19. Bad Luck Blues 20. Broke and Hungry Blues 21. Rabbit Foot Blues 22. Shuckin' Sugar B