American roots.

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Imprint:London : World Music Network, p2003.
Description:1 sound disc (66:38) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language:English
Series:Music rough guide
Music rough guide.
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Format: CD Audio Music recording
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/6634657
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Varying Form of Title:Rough guide to American roots
Subtitle on container: Original roots legends of the USA
Other authors / contributors:Stanton, Phil.
ISBN:1843532018
9781843532019
Notes:Compact disc.
Compilation from previously released material.
Notes inserted in container.
"The United States ... is the birthplace of jazz, blues, gospel, bluegrass, old-time, Cajun, zydeco and countless other folk styles. Ranging from the early folk sounds of the Great Depression to the twangs of bluegrass and the soul of blues and gospel, The Rough Guide To American Roots is an indispensable collection of the giants of American roots music and introduces some of the finest musicians and the legendary performers that have contributed to the scene in the USA"--Container.
Series produced by Phil Stanton ; compiled by Dan Rosenberg.
Artists include Bill Monroe ; Mahalia Jackson ; Claire Lynch ; Steve Riley ; Joanne Shenandoah ; Koko Taylor ; Flaco Jiménez ; Big Mama Thornton ; Pete Seeger ; Woody Guthrie ; Kermit Ruffins ; Ralph Stanley ; Rosie Ledet ; The Staple Singers ; The Soul Stirrers.
Mostly English words.
Standard no.:9781843532019
Publisher's no.:RGNET 1113 CD World Music Network
RGNET1113CD World Music Network
Table of Contents:
  • I am weary / Ralph Stanley
  • Childen of Abraham / Claire Lynch
  • Parlez-nous à boire / Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys
  • Voodoo woman / Koko Taylor ; with Mighty Joe Young
  • Black & blue / Kermit Ruffins
  • New born soul / The Staple Singers
  • Nobody knows / Mahalia Jackson
  • Leave me alone / Rosie Ledet
  • Juárez / Flaco Jiménez-- Bumble bee / Big Mama Thornton
  • Jesus gave me water / The Soul Stirrers
  • Willing conscript / Pete Seeger
  • Hard travelin' / Woody Guthrie
  • I feel like going home / Muddy Waters
  • Southern flavor / Bill Monroe & The Blue Grass Boys
  • Cheyenne / David Grismam
  • Coal minin' man / Ricky Scaggs
  • I loved you better than you knew / Ginny Hawker & Kay Justice
  • Mai kai no kauai / The Tau Moe Family ; with Bob Brozman
  • Kaluhyanu wes / Joanne Shenandoah.