Blue Guitars - Album Number Two - Country Blues

Country Blues

Country Blues was the natural development, the original Blues would go, once it had arrived in the American South: it was a dark time, a time of fear, people had to work hard during slavery, even harder after they had been released, wandering around unemployed, aimlessly. Racism and KKK made the situation even worse, which reflected in the music, instrumentation gradually changed and the lyrics told stories of fear (KKK Blues), aimless wandering (Walkin' Country Blues), alcoholism (Too Much Drinkin'), but also the flight from prevailing conditions, maybe with another perspective for life and the future in the big cities (Ticket for Chicago). But also themes of movement (Steam Train Blues) and the faith in God and Religion (If You've Got A Friend In Jesus) were made topics in the songs, as well as the occasional search for some recreation and a good time (Dance All Night Long). The social and personal problems found their way into the music and started to change the Blues on a profound level.

Tracklist:

  1. " Walkin' Country Blues - 3.40
  2. " Man Gone Missing - 4.40
  3. " Can't Stay Blues - 4.58
  4. " KKK Blues - 4.56
  5. " Too Much Drinkin' - 4.52
  6. " Catwalk Woman - 4.32
  7. " If You've Got A Friend in Jesus - 4.24
  8. " Head Out On The Highway - 4.32
  9. " Wild Pony - 4.10
  10. " Steam Train Blues - 3.50
  11. " Going Up To Memphis - 4.20
  12. " Somewhere Between Highway 61 & 49 - 6.06
  13. " Ticket For Chicago - 5.16
  14. " Dance All Night Long - 4.31

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