My Black Name A-Ringin' (1999)

About this title: R.L. Burnside has been playing the blues since the '50s, but providing for his large family (he would eventually have 13 children) and his love for his hometown kept him from supporting himself with his music until the '80s. These recordings were made in 1969 when blues musician Big Joe Williams led a carload of Adelphi Records filmmakers and sound engineers on a tour through the blues country from Chicago south to Mississippi. Burnside was one of the highlights of the trip, and the crew ended up setting up camp near his home for some time to record. My Black Name A-Ringin' presents Burnside ... read more

Tracks:

1. Goin' Down South [Burnside]
2. Two Trains Runnin' [Burnside]
3. Sat Down on My Bed and Cried [Burnside]
4. Nine Days in Jail [Burnside]
5. Long Haired Doney [Burnside]
6. Hobo Blues [Traditional]
7. My Black Name A-Ringin' [Traditional]
8. Catfish Blues [Traditional]
9. See My Jumper Hangin' on the Line [Burnside]
10. Peach Tree Blues [Traditional]
11. Goin' Away Blues [Burnside]
12. Poor Boy [Traditional]
13. Tom Wilson's Place [Burnside]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.