This Old World's in a Hell of a Fix! 18 Classic Blues Songs from the 1920's, Vol. 7

by THIS OLD WORLD'S IN A HELL OF A FIX / VARIOUS

Overview

Each year Blues Images puts out a calendar of period record sleeves and art from 1920s blues 78s and adds in a disc of vintage blues 78s from the same time period as part of the package, and the results are always wonderful and revealing, a way to piece together a vital part of modern American music just as the recording industry was beginning to shape into the entertainment juggernaut it would become in ensuing decades. This time around, the CD features classic tracks like the two-sided "High Water Everywhere" by Charley Patton, Blind Lemon Jefferson's "Match Box Blues," Skip James' "Hard Luck Child," and Robert Wilkins' "That's No Way to Get Along," among others. It's a fun mix, and the title seems eerily contemporary -- ah, but when doesn't the world seem like it's in a hell of a fix? ~ Steve Leggett

Product Details

Release Date:	08/17/2010
Label:	Blues Images Dot Com
UPC:	0725543321022

Tracks

1. That's No Way to Get Along  - Robert Wilkins
2. High Water Everywhere, Pts. 1-2  - Charley Patton
3. Hard Luck Child  - Skip James
4. Match Box Blues  - Blind Lemon Jefferson
5. Mojo Hand Blues  - Ida Cox
6. She's Crazy 'Bout Her Lovin'  -  Mississippi Sheiks
7. The Death of Holmes' Mule, Pts. 1-2  - Winston Holmes  - Charlie Turner
8. Slow Driving Moan  - Ma Rainey
9. Early Morning Blues  -  Blind Blake
10. Coal Man Blues  - Papa Charlie Jackson
11. Sawmill Moan  - Ramblin' Thomas
12. This Old World's in a Hell of a Fix  -  Black Billy Sunday
13. Ain't Gonna Lay My 'Ligion Down [Take 1]  - Frank Palmes
14. Ain't Gonna Lay My 'Ligion Down [Take 2]  - Frank Palmes
15. Married Man Blues [Test, Take 2]  -  Blind Blake  - Irene Scruggs
16. Married Man Blues [Test, Take 3]  -  Blind Blake  - Irene Scruggs
17. Doctor Oh Doctor  - Henry Townsend
18. Jack O' Diamonds -- Georgia Rub  - Henry Townsend

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Charley Patton   Primary Artist
Blind Lemon Jefferson   Primary Artist
Skip James   Primary Artist
Papa Charlie Jackson   Primary Artist
The Black Billy Sunday   Primary Artist
Winston Holmes   Primary Artist
Mississippi Sheiks   Primary Artist
Ramblin' Thomas   Primary Artist
Frank Palmes   Primary Artist
Irene Scruggs   Primary Artist
Ida Cox   Primary Artist
Blind Blake   Primary Artist
Henry Townsend   Primary Artist
Robert Wilkins   Primary Artist
Ma Rainey   Primary Artist
Charlie Turner   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

John Tefteller   Concept,Design