Furry Lewis
Furry Lewis

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Release date: 30/May/2012

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Sales Rank:	#5308 in Classic Blues #34273 in R&B/Soul/Rap

Style:	Classic Blues

Product No.:	1898518214

Details / Tracklist:

1.1 Longing Blues

1.2 John Henry

1.3 I Will Turn Your Money Green

1.4 Early Recording Career

1.5 Pearlee Blues

1.6 Judge Boushay Blues

1.7 I'm Going to Brownsville

1.8 The Medicine Shows

1.9 Kassie Jones

1.10 East St. Louis Blues

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Walter E. "Furry" Lewis (1893-1981), was a Mississippi-born, Memphis-bred guitarist and singer whose early fame was based on his 1927 recordings for the Victor label. When the Depression ended most of the recording in the South, Furry took a job as a laborer for the city of Memphis. He lived in musical obscurity until he was "re-discovered" by producer Sam Charters in the late 1950s. Lewis's version of "John Henry" is a powerful example of early southern blues. This collection also includes Lewis's oral history of his early days as a bluesman, as well as the story of his musical education in several styles of blues guitar. The liner notes include a discography of Lewis's early recordings.

Professionally duplicated CDr on-demand reissue of the 1960 LP on Folkways Records ([url=http://www.discogs.com/release/2528562]FS 3823[/url]). Enhanced CDr includes a .PDF file of the booklet included with the original LP release. Part of the "Smithsonian Folkways Archival" series. All titles recorded in Memphis, Tennessee, October 3, 1959, except track 7, recorded in Memphis on February 18, 1959. ©1960 Folkways Records & Service Corp. ?©2007 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings.

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FOWY3823.2

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