Album Details

Texas Blues Guitar

RELEASE
1994
LABEL
Arhoolie
GENRES
Blues, Texas Blues, Country Blues, Blues Revival, Regional Blues, Acoustic Texas Blues, Songster

Album Review

A 15-cut disc issued in conjunction with the song transcription book Mance Lipscomb: Texas Blues Guitar, this is a fine introduction to the Texas bluesman's work, and includes acoustic performances of "Ain't It Hard," "Motherless Children" and "You Got to Reap What You Sow."
– Jason Ankeny, Rovi

Track Listing

  1. Ain't It Hard
  2. Big Boss Man
  3. 'Bout a Spoonful
  4. Freddie
  5. Knocking Down Windows
  6. Mama Don't Allow
  7. Mama Let Me Lay It on You
  8. Motherless Children
  9. Rag in "G"
  10. Shake, Shake Mama
  11. So Different Blues
  12. Sugar Babe
  13. Take Me Back
  14. Willie Poor Boy
  15. You Got to Reap What You Sow

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