Hard Times Come Again No More, Vol. 1

Hard Times Come Again No More, Vol. 1
Rural Songs of Hard Times and Hardships
Classic Recordings from the 1920s and 30s
Yazoo 2036; Ordering Information; Volume 2

"An amazing body of work, remarkable for its
honesty lack of pretension, and emotional
impact...vocals from the core of the soul and the
effect of time create a unique listening experience...
a profound body of Americana" - Backyard Blues
"Spun with poignant journalistic detail...this is
history that often breathes fire" - Boston Phoenix

A collection of classic recordings of early American rural songs about hard times - crop failures, joblessness, the Depression, and just generally problematic circumstances. These performances are by many of the finest traditional musicians and singers ever recorded, some well-known and many others never heard before on any re-issue. The whole breadth and scope of traditional American music is covered from old ballads to lyrical blues. Extensive biographical notes and photos are included in booklet.


Barbecue Bob	Ernest Stoneman	John McGhee & Miller Mikel


1. THE BENTLEY BOYS, Down On Penny's Farm 2. BLIND ALFRED REED, How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live 3.LANE HARDIN, Hard Time Blues 4. ERNEST STONEMAN, All I Got's Gone 5. SLIM SMITH, Bread Line Blues 6. ALEC JOHNSON, Miss Meal Cramp Blues 7. KELLY HARRELL, My Name Is John Johanna 8. DAVE MCCARN, Serves 'Em Fine 9. J.D. SHORT, It's Hard Time 10. UNCLE DAVE MACON, All In Down And Out 11. RUTHERFORD & FOSTER, Richmond Blues 12. ELDER CURRY & HIS CONGREGATION, Hard Times	13. COFER BROTHERS, Georgia Hobo 14. BLIND LEMON JEFFERSON, One Dime Blues 15. FIDDLIN' JOHN CARSON, Dixie Boll Weevil 16. CHUBBY PARKER, See The Black Clouds A'Breakin' Over Yonder 17. SCRAPPER BLACKWELL, Down And Out Blues 18. EDWARD L. CRAIN, Starving To Death On A Government Claim 19. BARBECUE BOB, We Sure Got Hard Times 20. SAMANTHA BUMGARNER, Georgia Blues 21. MISSISSIPPI JOHN HURT, Blue Harvest Blues 22. DIXON BROTHERS, Weaver's Life 23. GRAHAM BROTHERS, Hard Times Come Again No More