Genre: Prewar Blues
Prewar Blues is country-blues recorded before World War II. Prewar blues is entirely acoustic, but there are variations to the style -- it could be acoustic guitars, piano blues, solo singers, string bands, or jug bands. The primary unifying factors are that the music is all acoustic, is usually a folk song, and was recorded prior to World War II.
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Albums
Featured Albums (view all Prewar Blues albums)
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Various Artists: Blues Masters Vol.11: Classic Blues Women
1993 Rhino -
Big Bill Broonzy: In Chronological Order Vol.2 (1932-1934)
1991 Document -
Various Artists: Son House And The Great Delta Blues Singers
1990 Document -
Josie Miles: Complete Recorded Works-Vol.1 (1922-1924)
1996 Document -
Margaret Johnson: Complete Recorded Works (1923-1927)
1996 Document -
Robert Johnson: King Of The Delta Blues Singers
1961 Columbia -
Various Artists: Harmonica Blues: Great Harmonica Performaces Of The 1920s...
1991 Yazoo -
Big Bill Broonzy: In Chronological Order Vol.1 (1927-1932)
1991 Document -
Charley Patton: Complete Recorded Works-Vol.1 (1929)
1990 Document -
Various Artists: Vocal Quartets Vol.6-S (1926-1944)
1997 Document -
Various Artists: Times Ain't Like They Used To Be, Vol.4: Early American R...
1999 Yazoo -
Lonnie Johnson: Complete Recorded Works-Vol.7 (1925-1932)
1991 Document -
Various Artists: I Can't Be Satisfied: Early American Women Blues Singers,...
1997 Yazoo
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