Blind Willie McTell - Dark Night Blues: 1927-1940 Recordings (2017)

"Blind Willie" McTell was one of the finest bluesmen of the 1920s and 1930s. His voice was soft and expressive, and his musical tastes were influenced by southern blues, ragtime, gospel, hillbilly, and popular music. He also developed superb technique and a highly personal style on the twelve-string guitar.
Based out of Atlanta, McTell cut more than 120 different tracks at different recording sessions during his 30-year career. This newly remastered CD release contains a selection of 51 Blind Willie McTell songs, recorded between 1927 and 1940. All of these poignant tracks would form the basis of McTell's enduring legacy and secure his place as one of the blues legends of that classic era. This is acoustic blues of the highest order, full of emotion and heartfelt commitment.
"Blind Willie" McTell, lead vocals and guitar.
With Ruth Willis, Ruby Glaze, or Kate McTell (occasional vocals).
Recorded in Atlanta, New York, and Chicago, between 1927 and 1940.

Tracklist:
CD 1:
01. Writing Paper Blues (3:11)
02. Stole Rider Blues (3:08)
03. Kind Mama (2:57)
04. Three Woman Blues (2:42)
05. Statsboro Blues (2:32)
06. Mama, I Ain't Long Fo' Day (3:00)
07. Dark Night Blues (2:50)
08. Loving Talking Blues (2:37)
09. Atlanta Strut (3:11)
10. Travelin' Blues (3:13)
11. Drive Away Blues (3:12)
12. Love Changing Blues (3:08)
13. Talkin' To Myself (3:11)
14. Razor Ball (3:20)
15. Scarey Day Blues (3:01)
16. Broke Down Engine Blues (3:07)
17. Painful Blues (With Ruth Gla.. (2:54)
18. Low Rider Blues (3:19)
19. Georgia Rag (3:03)
20. Lonesome Day (With Ruth Glaze) (3:14)
21. Mama. Let Me Scoop For You (.. (3:11)
22. Searching The Desert For The.. (3:05)
23. It's Your Time To Worry (3:03)
24. Savannah Mama (3:16)
25. Lord Have Mercy If You Please (2:57)

CD 2:
01. Love Makin' Mama (2:52)
02. Lord, Send Me An Angel (2:56)
03. Death Room Blues (2:50)
04. B And O Blues #2 (3:01)
05. Bell Street Lightnin' (2:54)
06. Southern Can Mama (2:54)
07. Ain't Grand To Be A Christian (3:11)
08. We Got To Meet Death One Day (2:58)
09. Don't Let Nobody Turn You Ar.. (2:44)
10. I Got Religion, So I'm Glad (3:13)
11. Dying Gambler (3:00)
12. God Don't Like It (2:45)
13. East St.Louis Blues (Fare Yo.. (2:52)
14. Lay Some Flowers On My Grave (3:25)
15. Let Me Play With Yo' Yo-Yo (3:05)
16. Ticket Agent Blues (3:21)
17. Cold Winter Day (3:10)
18. Your Time To Worry (2:42)
19. Cooling Board Blues (3:19)
20. Hillbily Willie's Blues (2:43)
21. King Edward Blues (1:48)
22. Dying Crapshooter's Blues (3:11)
23. Will Fox (1:36)
24. I Got To Cross The River Jor.. (4:36)
25. Boll Weevil (1:57)
26. Delia (2:30)