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Rappahannock Blues

John Jackson

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Released: Jun 2010
Label: Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Slurring through gravel low in his throat yet coming off as smooth as butter, sounding a bit sleepy until he speeds up tunes midway through, finger-picking in circular patterns relaxed and rhythmic, occasionally scatting, this late North Virginia folk bluesman shows off his stylistic range on 20 songs recorded from 1970 to 1997, when he was between 46 and 73. There's one spiritual, one hillbilly banjo reel, a couple ragtimey instrumentals; a few titles each from Blind Blake and Blind Boy Fuller. The pinnacle, a No. 1 country hit for Tom T. Hall in 1971, is about an old bluesman who dies.
- CHUCK EDDY
John Jackson - Rappahannock Blues 2010-07-15
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    Rocks and Gravel
    Rocks and Gravel
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    Too Tight Rag
    Too Tight Rag
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    Candy Man
    Candy Man
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    Truckin’ Little Baby
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    Railroad Bill
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    Nobody’s Business (If I Do)
    Nobody’s Business (If I Do)
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    Don't You Want to Go Up There
    Don't You Want to Go Up There
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    The Year Clayton Delaney Died
    The Year Clayton Delaney Died
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    John Jackson’s Breakdown
    John Jackson’s Breakdown
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    Red River Blues
    Red River Blues
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    Brown’s Ferry Blues
    Brown’s Ferry Blues
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    Cindy
    Cindy
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    You Ain’t No Woman
    You Ain’t No Woman
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    John Henry
    John Henry
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    Diddy Wah Diddy
    Diddy Wah Diddy
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    Just a Closer Walk with Thee
    Just a Closer Walk with Thee
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    Frankie and Johnny
    Frankie and Johnny
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    Don't Let Your Deal Go Down
    Don't Let Your Deal Go Down
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    Step It Up and Go
    Step It Up and Go
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    West Coast Rag
    West Coast Rag