Various - American Epic: The Best Of Blues

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A1	–Robert Johnson	Cross Road Blues Vocals, Guitar, Written-By – Robert Johnson
A2	–Skip James	Cypress Grove Blues Vocals, Guitar – Skip JamesWritten-By – N. C. James*
A3	–Mississippi John Hurt	Louis Collins Vocals, Guitar – Mississippi John HurtWritten-By – J. Hurt*
A4	–Memphis Jug Band	On The Road Again Guitar, Vocals – Charlie Burse, Will ShadeHarmonica – Unknown ArtistJug – Jab JonesKazoo – Ben RameyWritten-By – J. B. Jones*, W. Shade*
A5	–Mattie Delaney	Tallahatchie River Blues Vocals, Guitar – Mattie DelaneyWritten-By – M. Delaney*
A6	–Charley Patton	Down The Dirt Road Blues Vocals, Guitar – Charley PattonWritten-By – C. Patton*
A7	–Willie Brown	Future Blues Vocals, Guitar – Willie Brown Written-By – W. Brown
B1	–Mississippi Sheiks	Sittin' On Top Of The World Violin – Lonnie Chatman*Vocals, Guitar – Walter VinsonWritten-By – B. Carter*, W. Jacobs*
B2	–Son House	My Black Mama (Part 1) Vocals, Guitar – Son HouseWritten-By – E. J. House*
B3	–Geeshie Wiley	Last Kind Words Blues Vocals, Guitar – Geeshie WileyWritten-By – L. M. Wiley*
B4	–Tommy Johnson	Cool Drink Of Water Blues Vocals, Guitar – Tommy JohnsonWritten-By – T. Johnson*
B5	–Blind Willie McTell	Mama 'Tain't Long Fo’ Day Vocals, Guitar – Blind Willie McTellWritten-By – W. McTell*
B6	–Blind Willie Johnson	Dark Was The Night, Cold Was The Ground Vocals, Guitar – Blind Willie JohnsonWritten-By – W. Johnson*

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Columbia Records
• Copyright (c) – Third Man Records, LLC
• Copyright (c) – Lo-Max Records Ltd.
• Licensed To – Third Man Records, LLC
• Engineered At – Endpoint Audio Labs, Inc.
• Mastered At – Audio Mechanics
• Lacquer Cut At – Nashville Record Productions
• Pressed By – Third Man Pressing

Credits

• Art Direction – Nathanio Strimpopulos
• Compiled By [Album Compiler], Editor [Album Editor] – Bernard MacMahon
• Consultant [Album Compilation Consultant] – John Tefteller
• Executive-Producer – Jack White , Robert Redford, T Bone Burnett*
• Lacquer Cut By – WG*
• Mastered By – Duke Erikson, Ellis Burman, John Polito, John Tefteller, Nicholas Berg*, Peter Henderson
• Producer [Album Producers] – Adam Block, Allison McGourty, Bernard MacMahon, Duke Erikson, Peter Henderson
• Producer [Associate Producer] – Jack McLean, Patrick Ferris
• Remastered By [Audio Restoration and Remastering] – Duke Erikson, John Tefteller, Nicholas Berg*, Peter Henderson
• Transferred By [78 RPM Transfers By] – Nicholas Berg*

Notes

Remastered using a mix of analog and digital technology.
Single pocket tip-on jacket with soft touch finish, with black poly-lined inner sleeve.
Paramount record masters courtesy of Lars Edegran and the George H. Buck, Jr. Jazz Foundation.
Includes an apology for the outer sleeve misprint. Several tracks simply do not exist and several others are misplaced.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 8 13547 02425 1
• Matrix / Runout (Etched, Runout Side A): TMR-457-A IS A LOW DOWN ACHING CHILL [TMP encircled] WG/NRP
• Matrix / Runout (Etched, Runout Side B): TMR-457-B WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE NO MONEY... THAT'S THE BLUES [TMP encircled] WG/NRP

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
TMR-457	Various	American Epic: The Best Of Blues ‎(LP, Comp, Ltd, Mar)	Third Man Records	TMR-457	US	2017

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