Snakefinger's History of the Blues: Live in Europe
Snakefinger's History Of The Blues: Live In Europe is a blues cover album released in 1984 by Snakefinger. The album includes an expanded version of his backing band, Vestal Virgins, performing a wide range of blues songs spanning from its humble beginnings to its modern incarnations. The show toured once in California and once in Europe, where the performances on the album were recorded.
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| Released | 1984 | |||
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While many Snakefinger albums feature avant-garde and highly experimental music, the man was a master musician; the History Of The Blues features faithful renditions bursting with the vitality of an ensemble who genuinely loves the music.
A review in SNORP #3 (Summer 1987) described it thus: "Snakey's vocal range is never more evident than on this album. The bottom line is very simply stated: This is the greatest performance of black blues by white artists ever, period."
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Natural ball" | |
| 2. | "36-22-36" | |
| 3. | "Cryin for my baby" | |
| 4. | "I can't be satisfied" | |
| 5. | "Cross cut saw" | |
| 6. | "Everyday I have the blues" | |
| 7. | "If you haven't any hay" |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "You upset me" | |
| 2. | "Preachin Blues" | |
| 3. | "These kind of blues" | |
| 4. | "Stolen moments" |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Creeper Blues" | 03:06 |
| 2. | "Turn Your Money Green" | 03:06 |
| 3. | "You Can't Get The Stuff No More" | 02:19 |
| 4. | "If You Haven't Any Hay Get On Down The Road" | 02:32 |
| 5. | "Preachin' Blues" | 03:14 |
| 6. | "Strollin' With The Bones" | 02:13 |
| 7. | "She Walks Right In" | 03:05 |
| 8. | "36 - 22 - 36" | 02:30 |
| 9. | "These Kind Of Blues" | 03:44 |
| 10. | "Cryin' For My Baby" | 03:24 |
| 11. | "I Can't Be Satisfied" | 03:21 |
| 12. | "(If I Could Just Go Back) Ten Years Ago" | 06:02 |
| 13. | "Everyday I Have The Blues" | 03:11 |
| 14. | "You Upsets Me Baby" | 03:12 |
| 15. | "The Stumble" | 03:03 |
| 16. | "(I'm) Tore Down" | 02:44 |
| 17. | "Crosscut Saw" | 02:50 |
| 18. | "(Let's Have A) Natural Ball" | 03:45 |
| 19. | "Days Of Old" | 02:40 |
| 20. | "Stolen Moments" | 10:15 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Let Your Love Come Down" | 01:51 |
| 2. | "Pinetop's Boogie Woogie" | 01:38 |
| 3. | "4-11-44" | 03:26 |
| 4. | "99-1/2" | 03:50 |
| 5. | "You've Got To Take Sick And Die Some Of These Days" | 03:17 |
| 6. | "Crawlin' King Snake" | 03:17 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Dust My Blues" | 03:52 |
| 2. | "(When Things Go Wrong With You) It Hurts Me Too" | 04:16 |
| 3. | "No Love In My Heart" | 02:47 |
| 4. | "Snakey's Blues" | 03:38 |
Personnel
- Joshua Ende - Baritone
- Steve MacKay - Tenor
- Richard Marriott - Trumpet, Trombone, Tenor
- Raoul N. Diseimbote - Piano
- Jonny B. Ryan - Drums
- Michael Bertel - Guitar
- Eric Drew Feldman - Bass
- Snakefinger - Guitar, Vocal, Harmonica, Piano