Legends of the Delta Blues

The Mississippi Delta is the source of America’s deep and pervasive blues tradition. At a time when that tradition appeared in danger of disappearing, many of its most elemental practitioners reappeared to remind us of the bruising force of this music’s headwaters. They were living legends that demonstrated strong bonds with legends passed. This video presents the unalloyed power of Delta legends Eddie ‘Son’ House, Johnny Shines, Bukka White, and John Lee Hooker as they performed in the 1960s and 1970s. This is music which has mesmerized everyone from a young Muddy Waters to today’s blues-based rockers. Its earthy vitality remains fresh in rare performances rife with slide guitars, driving rhythms and songs as searing as a hellhound’s bay across the Delta darkness.

Running time 62 minutes

Contents
Don’t Mind People Grinning in Your Face     played by Son House
Empire State Express     played by Son House
Freight Train Blues     played by Bukka White
Going to Algiers     played by Johnny Shines
I Don’t Know     played by Johnny Shines
I Had the Blues This Morning     played by Son House
I’ll Never Get Out of These Blues Alive     played by John Lee Hooker
I’m Going Settle Down     played by Bukka White
It Serves Me Right to Suffer     played by John Lee Hooker
Kindhearted Woman     played by Johnny Shines
Levee Camp Moan     played by Son House
Love of Mine     played by Shines, Edwards, and Horton
Old Lady     played by Bukka White
Ramblin’     played by Johnny Shines
Sweet Home Chicago     played by Johnny Shines
Talk About the Blues     played by Son House
Tell Me How You Want Your Rolling Done     played by Johnny Shines