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500 CDs You Must Own Before You Die!
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According to legend, it was Son House's blistering bottleneck guitar that prompted Robert Johnson to pick up a six string. House's potent early recordings from 1930 and 1941 to 1942 showcased his raw, emotionally powerful style, but never received the acclaim of Johnson's. When he was rediscovered during the '60s blues revivalist movement, House's voice still possessed wall-shaking intensity and his idiosyncratic slide guitar still had bite. These 21 recordings (including five alternate takes) offer superior fidelity and significant room for House to stretch out. The first disc features his classic "Preachin' Blues,"
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Manufacturer: Sony Legacy
Release date: 30 June 1992
Number of discs: 2
EAN: 0007464488672 UPC: 074644886726
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Release date: 30 June 1992
Number of discs: 2
EAN: 0007464488672 UPC: 074644886726
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Bruno II rated this 8/10 1 year, 6 months ago
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500 CDs You Must Own Before You Die! (500 music items)"Son House was the fountainhead of Delta blues. Made late in life but with talent undimmed, this showcases his strengths: plaintive singing and plangent slide playing on his National guitar. Standout track: “John the Revelator”"
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