Snooks Eaglin – Country Boy In New Orleans

Description

Release Date: 1955 / 1967 / 1991

Label: Arhoolie Records

 

Track List

1. Country Boy Down In New Orleans
2. Mama Don’t You Tear My Clothes
3. I’ve had My Fun
4. Bottle Up And Go
5. Give Me The Good Old Boxcar
6. Walking Blues
7. Possum Up A Simmon Tree
8. That’s All Right
9. Veal Chop And Pork Chop
10. Down By The Riverside
11. Model T And The Train
12. Jack O’Diamonds
13. Death Valley Blues
14. Rock Me Mama
15. John Henry
16. Locomotive Train
17. I Had A Little Woman
18. Rock Me Mama
19. Mailman Passed
20. Going Back To New Orleans
21. Mardi Gras Mambo
22. Bottle Up And Go
23. This Train

 

Personnel

• Snooks Eaglin – vocals, guitars, washboard, tom-toms
• Lucius Bridges – washboard, vocals
• Percy Randolph – harmonica, vocals

 

Notes

Fird “Snooks” Eaglin (1936?–2007) was a singer and self-taught guitarist. A New Orleans native, Eaglin lost his sight as a young child, and he crafted his unique sound with just his voice and a guitar he received as a birthday present. First recorded by folklorist Harry Oster in the 1950s, his musical repertoire included blues, country, and folk, all sung in his soulful style. His career continued into the 21st century with appearances at iconic New Orleans venues and the annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.