Rough Guide To Railroad Blues / Various

Since the very birth of the blues, the train has been a source of great inspiration for musicians. From the steam engine imitation tunes of pioneering harmonica players to wonderful variations on classic folk songs, this collection highlights how the railroad helped shape the blues.01 Bukka White: Special Stream Line 02:5302 Henry Thomas: Railroadin' Some 03:1503 Leroy Carr & Scrapper Blackwell: How Long Has That Evening Train Been Gone 02:5004 Eddie Mapp: Riding The Blinds 02:4505 Leadbelly: Midnight Special 02:0206 Lucille Bogan: I Hate That Train Called The M & O 03:0707 Charlie McCoy: That Lonesome Train Took My Baby Away 02:59 08 Mississippi John Hurt: Spike Driver Blues 03:1409 Memphis Jug Band: K.C. Moan 02:3110 Freeman Stowers: Railroad Blues 03:0611 Furry Lewis: Kassie Jones - Part 1 03:03 12 Furry Lewis: Kassie Jones - Part 2 03:0213 Tampa Red: Through Train Blues 02:4414 Blind Willie McTell: B & O Blues No. 2 02:5915 DeFord Bailey: Dixie Flyer Blues 03:0416 Robert Wilkins: Long Train Blues 03:0517 Dora Carr with Cow Cow Davenport: Cow Cow Blues 02:5018 Sam McGee: Railroad Blues 03:1119 Memphis Minnie: Chickasaw Train Blues 03:1520 Texas Alexander: 'Frisco Train Blues 02:5421 Noah Lewis: Chickasaw Special 03:2222 Big Bill Broonzy: Too Too Train Blues 02:5023 Ed Bell: Mean Conductor Blues 02:5324 Blind Lemon Jefferson: Sunshine Special 02:4225 Cliifford Gibson: Railroad Man Blues 03:0526 Will Bennett: Railroad Bill 02:56