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Formats and Editions
1. John Henry
2. Cottonfield Blues
3. Arkansas
4. The Fox and the Hounds
5. The Little Red Caboose
6. Bob McKinney
7. Red River Blues
8. Honey, Won't You Allow Me One More Chance?
9. Run, Mollie, Run
10. Shanty Blues
11. Woodhouse Blues
12. Jonah and the Wilderness
13. When the Rain Comes Along
14. Bull Doze Blues
15. Don't Ease Me in
16. Texas Easy Street
17. Texas Worried Blues
18. Fishing Blues
19. Old Country Stomp
20. Charmin' Betsy
21. Lovin' Babe
22. Railroadin' Some
23. Don't Leave Me Here
More Info:
It's little is known of HENRY "RAG TIME TEXAS" THOMAS, yet his recorded legacy, between 1927-29, remains a wholly unique body of work. He operated as a one-man band, accompanying himself on guitar and reeds/pan pipes - known as quills - which he played from a rack strapped around his neck. The quills, combined with his strummed guitar, played in the style of a banjo, created one of the most memorable sounds in American Roots music. One of the oldest Bluesmen captured on record - certainly, one of the very few who'd been playing in the 19th Century - Thomas was in his fifties when he cut these sides. His quills intro on 'Bull Doze Blues' was instantly identifiable when Canned Heat recycled it forty years later (albeit on an oboe)?in 'Going Up Country'.
