Washboard Sam - also known as Shufflin' Sam and Ham Gravy - was probably the most well-known exponent of the washboard in Blues music. Sam accompanied his own singing by washboard, with a self-rigged cowbell attachment, combining powerful percussive skills with his deep, strong, rhythmic voice, to become one of the leading lights of the pre-war Chicago Blues scene. He recorded prolifically and successfully throughout the 1930s and 40s, usually in an acoustic, small group format, backed by musicians like Big Bill Broonzy (guitar); Black Bob, Memphis Slim or Roosevelt Sykes (piano); Frank Owens (sax); and Ransom Knowling or Willie Dixon (bass), all of whom feature herein. This compilation covers his golden years, between 1935-1953, predominantly for the Bluebird label, but also featuring sides from his 170+ commercial recordings for Vocalion, Decca, Perfect, Romeo, Montgomery Ward, Oriole, RCA Victor and Chess.

Tracklist:

Who Pumped The Wind In My Doughnut
You Done Tore Your Playhouse Down
(Mama) Don't 'Low
Don't Tear My Clothes
I Love All My Women
Big Woman
Razor Cuttin' Man
Easy Ridin' Mama
I'm On My Way Blues 1
Back Door Blues 1
Beer Garden Blues 1
Mountain Blues 1
Phantom Black Snake 1
Bucket's Got A Hole In It 1
I'm Gonna Keep My Hair Parted In The Middle 1
Save It For Me 1
Walkin' In My Sleep 1
Washboard Swing 1
Booker T. Blues 2
Wasn't He Bad 2
I Love My Baby 2
That Will Get It 2
Diggin' My Potatoes 2
Morning Dove Blues 2
Ain't You Comin' Out Tonight 2
My Feet Jumped Salty 2
Flying Crow Blues 2
Levee Camp Blues 2
She Belongs To The Devil 3
I've Been Treated So Wrong 3
Evil Blues 3
Get Down Brother 3
Lover's Lane Blues 3
Rockin' My Blues Away 3
Good Old Cabbage Greens 3
River Hip Mama 3
Do That Shake Dance 3
How Can You Love Me 3
Don't Have To Sing The Blues 4
River Dam Blues 4
Down South Woman Blues 4
Ain't That A Shame 4
I Get The Blues At Bedtime 4
You Can't Make The Grade 4
You Can't Have None Of That 4
I Just Can't Help It 4
Soap And Water Blues 4
No.1 Drunkard 4
Maybe You'll Love Me 5
Diggin' My Potatoes 5
Shirt Tail 5
Horse Shoe Over My Door

UPC: 604988327922
Label: Jasmine Records
Release Date: 8.2.24
Format: CD

Washboard Sam - Diggin His Potatoes (Uk) (CD)