Blues Rags & Hollers

Bought at Dobell’s. In his own way, “Spider” John Koerner was an influence on Bob Dylan, with whom he used to play in the coffee bars of Dinkytown, the arty section around the University of Minnesota. Demolishing the puny vocalizations of “folk” trios like the Kingston Trio and Peter, Paul and Whatsit, Koerner and company showed how it should be done. First time I had heard a 12-string guitar.

1 Linin' Track Written-By – Traditional 2:16
2 Ramblin' Blues 2:42
3 It's All Right 3:50
4 Hangman
Written-By – Huddie Ledbetter
2:28
5 Ted Mack Rag 1:28
6 Down To Louisiana
Written-By – Lightnin' Hopkins, McKinley Morganfield
2:52
7 Creepy John 2:38
8 Bugger Burns
Written-By – Traditional
1:37
9 Sun's Wail 1:51
10 Dust My Broom
Written-By – Robert Johnson
4:04
11 One Kind Favor
Written-By – Blind Lemon Jefferson
3:56
12 Go Down Ol' Hannah
Written-By – Traditional
2:55
13 Good Time Charlie 1:39
14 Banjo Thing 1:23
15 Stop That Thing
Written-By – Sleepy John Estes
2:00
16 Too Bad 1:50
17 Snaker's Here 3:41
18 Low Down Rounder
Written-By – Peg Leg Howell
2:09
19 Jimmy Bell
Written-By – Cat Iron
2:43
20 Mumblin' Word
Written-By – Huddie show more Ledbetter
2:43
Credits
Guitar [6-string] – Dave "Snaker" Ray* (tracks: 3)
Guitar [7-string National] – "Spider" John Koerner* (tracks: 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 14, 16, 18)
Guitar [7-string Wood Body] – "Spider" John Koerner* (tracks: 20)
Harmonica – "Spider" John Koerner* (tracks: 5, 13), Tony "Little Sun" Glover* (tracks: 2, 9, 11, 20) show less