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

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, M/Print)	Third Man Records	TMR-457	US	2017

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