PRE-OWNED VINYL

DESCRIPTION
The Roots Of America's Music is an outstanding 1968 Arhoolie Records double-LP anthology documenting the rich traditions of American roots music. Spanning country blues, city blues, gospel, jazz, Cajun, bluegrass, country and folk, it features legendary artists including Fred McDowell, Mance Lipscomb, Big Joe Williams, Lightnin' Hopkins, Big Mama Thornton, Clifton Chenier, Bukka White, Jesse Fuller, Nathan Abshire and Del McCoury. An essential collection for lovers of traditional American music. Vinyl is VG+.

CONDITION
VINYL: VG+
COVER: VG++

We take grading seriously so you don’t have to stress. At Rockaway Records, we’re all about honesty, accuracy, and being extra careful when grading our vinyl, CDs, and DVDs. In fact, we’re so picky that you’ll probably find your item looks better than you expected! No nasty surprises, just good ones.

View our detailed grading guide

Stock Images Used. The condition shown in these images does not represent the actual item. Please refer to the description for full condition details or contact us for more information.

RELEASE DETAILS
Format: Compilation, 2LP
Pressing Year: 1968
Pressing Country: US

TRACKLISTING
LP 1 – Side A
Shake Em On Down – Fred McDowell
Sugar Babe – Mance Lipscomb
New Triflin' Woman – Black Ace
July Boogie – Alex Moore
Greystone Blues – Big Joe Williams
Roberta – Lil Son Jackson
Going Down In Georgia On A Horn – John Jackson
No More Hard Times – Guitar Slim & Jelly Belly
River Blues – Lowell Fulson
LP 1 – Side B
Walked Down So Many Turnrows – Mercy Dee
Going Back To The Country – Juke Boy Bonner
Tom Moore Blues – Lightnin' Hopkins
Unlucky Girl – Big Mama Thornton
Louisiana Blues – Clifton Chenier
I Know You Hear Me Calling – Larry Williams
Wild Wild Woman – Johnny Young
LP 2 – Side A
Jesus Died On The Cross To Save The World – Bukka White
Amazing Grace – Jesse Fuller
I'm A Soldier In The Army Of The Lord – Rev. Overstreet
The Ma Grinder – Robert Shaw
Eh La Bas – Kid Thomas
Old Piney Brown's Gone – Joe Turner
Nisaba In The Grass – Luna
LP 2 – Side B
Run Mountain – J.E. Mainer's Mountaineers
Dreams – Del McCoury
Carroll County Blues – The Hodges Brothers
Crowley Waltz – Luderin Darbone & The Hackberry Ramblers
Cajun Two Step – Nathan Abshire
Once I Had A Sweetheart – Alice Stuart
Charles Giteau – Crabgrass
Baby Please Don't Go – James Campbell