I Can't Be Satisfied, Vol. 1- Country

I Can't Be Satisfied, Vol. 1 - Country
Early American Women Blues Singers-Town & Country
Classic Recordings from the 1920s
Yazoo 2027; Ordering Information; Volume 2

"These songs have a vitality in the lyrics, an
urge to say something that has disappeared
almost completely in modern blues"
- Musician Magazine
"There is nothing but blues authenticity
here." - New York Times
"Startlingly innovative and interesting music
...priceless cultural history." - Boston Globe

A collection of classic recordings (from the 1920s) featuring the brilliant performances of great early women blues singers. This volume highlights the powerful and highly moving styles of rural performers steeped in the wonderful traditions of the American countryside, while Volume 2 profiles the more sophisticated uptown approach. The accompaniment is mostly guitar. Many legendary blues performers are represented here including Lottie Kimbrough, Mae Glover, Geeshie Wiley, Bertha Lee and countless more ton 23 different selections.


Memphis Minnie	Bessie Tucker	Ruby Glaze


1. RUBY GLAZE, Lonesome Day Blues 2. HATTIE HART WITH MEMPHIS JUG BAND, Papa's Got Your Bath Water On 3. HATTIE HUDSON, Black Hand Blues 4. LOTTIE KIMBROUGH, Goin' Away Blues 5. BERTHA LEE, Mind Reader Blues 6. MEMPHIS MINNIE, Outdoor Blues 7. BERTHA HENDERSON, That Lonesome Rave 8. MAE GLOVER, I Ain't Givin' Nobody None 9. ROSIE MAE MOORE, School Girl Blues 10. LILLIAN MILLER, Dead Drunk Blues 11. LIZZIE WASHINGTON, My Low Down Brown 12. IRENE SCRUGGS, My Back to the Wall	13. GEESHIE WILEY, Eagles on a Half 14. BESSIE TUCKER, Penitentiary 15. LOTTIE KIMBROUGH, Rolling Log Blues 16. JENNIE CLAYTON WITH MEMPHIS JUG BAND , State of Tennessee Blues 17. MAE GLOVER, Shake It Daddy 18. PEARL DICKSON, Twelve Pound Daddy 19. IRENE SCRUGGS, The Voice of the Blues 20. ELIZABETH JOHNSON, Be My Kid Blues 21. GEESHIE WILEY, Pick Poor Robin Clean 22. BERTHA LEE, Yellow Bee 23. MATTIE DELANEY, Down the Big Road Blues