"Ragtime Texas": Complete Recorded Works - 1927 to 1929 in Chronological Order

by Henry Thomas

"Ragtime Texas": Complete Recorded Works - 1927 to 1929 in Chronological Order cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 1974
  • Label: Herwin
  • Country: United States
  • Community rating: 4.15/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Compiled by Herwin Records, this crucial archival release gathers the complete recorded output of the legendary Texas songster. His unique integration of quill panpipes and primitive acoustic guitar fingerpicking provides an essential, primary source document linking 19th-century folk traditions with the development of modern country blues.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, minimalistic

Tracklist

  1. John Henry
  2. Cottonfield Blues
  3. Arkansas
  4. The Fox And The Hounds
  5. Red River Blues
  6. The Little Red Caboose
  7. Bob McKinney
  8. Honey, Won't You Allow Me One More Chance?
  9. Run, Mollie, Run
  10. Shanty Blues
  11. Woodhouse Blues
  12. Jonah In The Wilderness
  13. When The Train Comes Along
  14. Bull Doze Blues
  15. Don't Ease Me In
  16. Texas Easy Street
  17. Texas Worried Blues
  18. Fishing Blues
  19. Old Country Stomp
  20. Charmin' Betsy
  21. Lovin' Babe
  22. Railroadin' Some
  23. Don't Leave Me Here

Credits

  • Henry ThOmas - primary artist, vocals, guitar, panpipes [quills]
  • Nova Graphics, Inc. - cover, artwork

More from Henry Thomas: full discography