Mississippi Delta Bluesman

David “Honeyboy” Edwards

Edwards embodies blues continuity from its Mississippi Delta roots to electric Chicago blues. His stringsnapping guitar riffs and soulful voice harken back...

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  • Edwards embodies blues continuity from its Mississippi Delta roots to electric Chicago blues. His stringsnapping guitar riffs and soulful voice harken back to his friends and teachers Charley Patton, Big Joe Williams, Tommy Johnson, and Robert Johnson, who first forged the blues in Delta jooks and at country suppers during the Depression. This recording captures Honeyboy in a relaxed, unplugged, solo moment. His Deep Delta blues, with searing vocals and stinging guitar, bridge pre-war to post-war blues.

    1. Big Fat Mama
    2. Catfish Blues
    3. Sweet Home Chicago/Dust My Broom
    4. Blues Worry Me All The Time
    5. Ride With Me Tonight
    6. Next Time You See Me
    7. Remarks By Honeyboy Edwards
    8. Pony Blues
    9. Things Gonna Be Alright
    10. I Feel So Good Today
    11. Further On Up The Road
    12. You’re The One For Me
    13. Bumble Bee
  • Release Date: September 28, 2001

    © P 2001 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

    Musicians: David “Honeyboy” Edwards – vocals, guitar

    Originally issues in 1979 on Folkways LP 03539 by Moses Asch
    Producer: Verna Gillis
    Reissue Liner Notes Writer: Barry lee Pearson
    Recording: Production supervised by Anthony Seeger and D.A. Sonneborn
    Mastering Engineer: Pete Reiniger
    Photography: James Fraher – front covers, CD package and booklet
    Carl Fleischauer – inside front cover booklet
    Design and layout: Joe Parisi, Knock-Out, Glen Arm, Maryland

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Genre: Blues