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The Country Blues Volume of the Alfred Early Masters of American Blues series provides the unique opportunity to study the true roots of modern blues. Stefan Grossman, noted roots-blues guitarist and musicologist, has compiled this incredible collection of 22 songs by 8 legendary early country blues guitarists. In addition to Stefan's expert transcriptions, the book includes a CD containing the original artists' recordings so you can hear and feel the music as it was originally performed.
Alfred Stefan Grossman's Early Masters of American Blues Guitar: Country Blues Guitar Book with CD

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Artists:
  • Scrapper Blackwell ("Blue Day Blues," "Kokomo Blues")
  • Blind Blake ("Georgia Bound")
  • Big Bill Broonzy ("Big Bill Blues," "Mississippi River Blues," "Mr. Conductor Man," "Saturday Night Rub," "Stove Pipe Stomp," "Worryin' You off My Mind")
  • Rev. Gary Davis ("Cincinnati Flow Rag," "Italian Rag," "Sally, Where'd You Get Your Liquor From," "Two Step Candyman")
  • Blind Lemon Jefferson ("Easy Rider Blues," "Hot Dogs," "One Kind Favor")
  • Lonnie Johnson ("Go Back to Your No Good Man," "Life Saver Blues")
  • Charley Jordan ("Hunkie Tunkie Blues: Keep it Clean")
  • Josh White ("Jesus Gonna Make Up My Dying Bed," "Little Brother Blues)