Pinebluff Arkansas / Shake 'Em On Down

by Bukka White

Pinebluff Arkansas / Shake 'Em On Down cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: October 1937
  • Label: Vocalion
  • Country: United States
  • Community rating: 3.76/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Driven by a ferocious, unyielding National steel guitar attack, the B-side of this release became a massive commercial hit and established the artist's legendary status. The incredibly aggressive, percussive rhythm and shouting vocal delivery created a template that was widely imitated across the Delta region. The track's raw, unpolished energy makes it one of the most viscerally powerful blues recordings of the decade.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. Pinebluff Arkansas
  2. Shake 'Em On Down

Credits

  • Bukka White - primary artist, guitar, vocals, washboard, written-by
  • Lester Melrose - producer

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