Rough Guide To Hoodoo / Various (Ogv) (Rex) – Rough Guide To Hoodoo / Various [180 Gram] [Record Store Day]

Description

From the use of mojo bags and goofer dust to visiting the Seven Sisters and Aunt Caroline Dye, blues lyrics have long alluded to the mysteries of hoodoo. This collection provides an intriguing insight into hoodoo lore through the words of blues divas Bessie Smith, Memphis Minnie and Victoria Spivey as well as other early blues pioneers.

Tracklist
A1. Memphis Minnie: Hoodoo Lady
A2. Hattie Hudson: Doggone My Good Luck Soul
A3. Clifford Gibson: Don’t Put That Thing On Me
A4. Bessie Smith: Red Mountain Blues
A5. Memphis Jug Band: Aunt Caroline Dyer Blues
A6. Ida Cox: Mojo Hand Blues
B1. The Harlem Hamfats: Hoodooin’ Woman
B2. Merline Johnson: Black Gypsy Blues
B3. “Funny Papa” Smith: Seven Sisters Blues – Part 1
B4. Victoria Spivey: Hoodoo Man Blues
B5. Jim Towel: I’ve Been Hoodooed
B6. Johnnie Temple: Hoodoo Women
B7. Cripple Clarence Lofton: Strut That Thing

UPC: 605633142747
Label: World Music Network
Release Date: 4.20.24
Format: Vinyl