Furry Lewis: In His Prime 1927-1928 / Yazoo CD-1050

Description

Yazoo CD 1050 / Furry Lewis was an exceptional bluesman from Memphis who combined raggy and bottleneck guitar arrangements with wry lyrics. His first recordings, presented here, captured him at the height of his inventive power. His renditions of I Will Turn Your Money Green and Kassie Jones have become standards on the blues repertoire. 1. Good Looking Girl Blues (1927)

2. Falling Down Blues (1927)

3. I Will Turn Your Money Green (alternate take) (1927)

4. Mean Old Bedbug Blues (1927)

5. Furry’s Blues (1928)

6. Mistreatin’ Mamma (1928)

7. Cannonball Blues (1928)

8. Jellyroll (1927)

9. Why Don’t You Come Home Blues (1927)

10. Kassie Jones Part 1 (1929)

11. Kassie Jones Part 2 (1929)

12. Everybody’s Blues (1927)

13. Rock Island Blues (1927)

14. Judge Harsh Blues (alternate take) (1928)