Various Artists - Rough Guide To Murder Ballads [Vinyl]
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Barcode: 605633142648
From tales of jealous lovers to gunslinging outlaws and assassins, American roots music has long embraced the concept of the murder ballad. These seminal recordings offer an intriguing insight into this macabre genre which continues to be reinvented by musicians to this day.
A1. B.F. Shelton: Pretty Polly A2. Jimmie Rodgers: Frankie and Johnny A3. Furry Lewis: Billy Lyons and Stack O’Lee A4. Bessie Smith: Send Me To The 'Lectric Chair A5. Grayson & Whitter: Tom Dooley A6. Kelly Harrell: Charles Guiteau B1. Clarence Ashley: Old John Hardy B2. Mississippi John Hurt: Louis Collins B3. Will Bennett: Railroad Bill B4. Victoria Spivey: Murder In The First Degree B5. Dick Justice: Henry Lee B6. Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers: White House Blues
- Internal ID: JITRE
- Released: 4/26/24
- Handling Note: **Please allow an additional 72 hours for this item's shipment.**
- Format Detail: LP, 180g Vinyl
- Genre: Folk
- Format: Vinyl
- Format: Vinyl