Mercury Blues by K.C. Douglas
Country bluesman K.C. Douglas (1913–1975) first recorded his best-known song, “Mercury Blues,” in 1948 as “Mercury Boogie.” An homage to the American automobile, the song was recorded by Douglas several times during his life. It opens this collection of music recorded for Arhoolie between 1960 and 1974, which includes 12 tracks that have not previously been released. “Mercury Blues” has subsequently been covered by Steve Miller, David Lindley, and Alan Jackson.
Tracklist
| 1. | Mercury Blues | 2:36 |
| 2. | My Mind's Going Back to 1929 | 5:15 |
| 3. | Catfish Blues | 4:20 |
| 4. | High Water Rising | 4:59 |
| 5. | Woke Up This Morning | 3:50 |
| 6. | Somebody Done Stole My Gal | 4:45 |
| 7. | Fanny Lou | 3:03 |
| 8. | I Don't Want No Woman to Love Me | 3:55 |
| 9. | Married Woman Blues | 3:35 |
| 10. | Black Cat Bone | 3:27 |
| 11. | Good Looking Women | 3:12 |
| 12. | Richard's Ride | 3:09 |
| 13. | Hear Me Howling | 3:50 |
| 14. | I'm Gonna Build Me a Web | 3:53 |
| 15. | Make Your Coffee | 2:37 |
| 16. | Night Shirt Blues | 2:05 |
| 17. | Canned Heat | 1:22 |
| 18. | Your Crying Won't Make Me Stay | 2:44 |
| 19. | Country Girl | 3:05 |
| 20. | Black Cat Bone | 2:36 |
| 21. | Good Looking Women | 3:07 |
| 22. | Fanny Lou | 2:52 |
Credits
released January 1, 1998
1998, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.
1998, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Originally released on Arhoolie Records.
License
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