Rockin' My Blues Away

by Washboard Sam

Overview

Washboard Sam recorded many selections as both a leader and as a sideman for Bluebird from 1936-49. His citified country blues were a transition music between the Delta blues and early R&B while being quite likable in their own right. On this fine CD sampler, Sam's strong voice is greatly assisted by his half-brother Big Bill Broonzy's guitar. A certain sameness creeps in by the fifth song, but the party music (all from 1941-42 except for one session from 1947) is quite accessible and enjoyable. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	08/05/2010
Label:	RCA MASTERWORKS
UPC:	0078636104225

Tracks

1. My Feet Jumped Salty
2. Flying Crow Blues
3. Levee Camp Blues
4. I'm Feeling Low Down
5. She Belongs to the Devil
6. I've Been Treated Wrong
7. Evil Blues
8. Get Down Brother
9. Lover's Lane Blues
10. Rockin' My Blues Away
11. Good Old Cabbage Greens
12. River Hip Mama
13. Do That Shake Dance
14. How Can You Love Me
15. Red River Dam Blues
16. Down South Woman Blues
17. Ain't That a Shame
18. I Get the Blues at Bedtime
19. You Can't Make the Grade
20. You Can't Have None of That
21. I Just Can't Help It
22. Soap and Water Blues

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Washboard Sam   Primary Artist,Vocals,Washboard
Alfred Elkins   Bass
Big Bill Broonzy   Guitar
Ransom Knowling   Bass
Willie Dixon   Bass
J.T. Brown   Saxophone
Roosevelt Sykes   Piano
Memphis Slim   Piano
William Mitchell   Bass
Frank Owens   Saxophone

Technical Credits

Jacqueline Murphy   Design,Art Direction
Minnie McCoy   Composer
John Snyder   Digital Producer
Big Bill Broonzy   Composer
Steve Backer   Executive Producer
Billy Altman   Producer,Liner Notes
Frank Driggs   Photography
Curtis Jones   Composer
Joe Lopes   Digital Engineer
Ernest Lawlars   Composer
Kansas Joe McCoy   Composer
Casey Bill Weldon   Composer
Champion Jack Dupree   Composer
Jay Newland   Transfer Assistant
Robert Brown   Composer
Bernardo Cosachov   Transfers
James Clark   Composer