Father of Folk Blues

~ Release by Son House (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

▼ 12" Vinyl 1
# Title Rating Length
A1 Death Letter
4:19
A2 Pearline
4:30
A3 Louise McGhee
6:12
A4 John the Revelator
2:29
A5 Empire State Express
3:38
B1 Preachin' Blues
5:43
B2 Grinning in Your Face
2:06
B3 Sundown
6:12
B4 Levee Camp Moan
9:23

Credits

12" Vinyl 1

guitar:
Alan Wilson (Canned Heat member) (track A5)
steel guitar:
Son House (tracks A1–A3, A5, B3–B4)
arranger:
Son House (track A4)
composer:
Son House (track A1)
[traditional] (Special Purpose Artist) (track A4)
lead vocals:
Son House (tracks A1–A5, B2–B4)
lyricist:
Son House (track A1)
producer:
Frank Driggs (tracks A1–A5, B2–B4)
John Hammond (producer) (tracks A1–A5, B2–B4)
writer:
Son House (tracks A2–A3, A5, B2–B4)
publisher:
Sondick Music (track A1)
recording of:
Louise McGhee (track A3)
Grinnin' in Your Face (1965-04-12) (track B2)
Levee Camp Blues (1965-04-12) (track B4)
Death Letter (1965-04-12 – 1965-04-14) (track A1)
Empire State Express (1965-04-12 – 1965-04-14) (track A5)
John the Revelator (Son House arrangement) (1965-04-12 – 1965-04-14) (track A4)
Pearline (1965-04-12 – 1965-04-14) (track A2)
Sundown (1965-04-12 – 1965-04-14) (track B3)
version of:
John the Revelator (track A4)