Bo Weavil Jackson

Bo Weavil Jackson

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Bo Weavil Jackson was an American singer-guitarist known for his contributions to blues music. His distinctive sound featured upbeat tempos, varied melodic lines, and impromptu instrumentals. He was also notably one of the first country bluesmen to be recorded, starting with Paramount Records and Vocalion Records in 1926. On Vocalion, he was credited as Sam Butler. Jackson's recordings, such as "Poor Boy Blues"/"Jefferson County Blues" (1927) and "Christians Fight On, Your Time Ain't Long"/"Heaven is My View" (1927), were highly sought by collectors and have been re-released on numerous compilation albums. 

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You Can't Keep No Brown
26-03-2015
You Can't Keep No Brown
01
You Can't Keep No Brown
Bo Weavil Jackson
You Can't Keep No Brown
03:11
02
Devil and My Brown Blues
Bo Weavil Jackson
You Can't Keep No Brown
02:51
03
Pistol Blues
Bo Weavil Jackson
You Can't Keep No Brown
03:01
04
Jefferson County Blues
Bo Weavil Jackson
You Can't Keep No Brown
02:44
05
Heaven Is My View
Bo Weavil Jackson
You Can't Keep No Brown
02:46
06
Poor Boy Blues
Bo Weavil Jackson
You Can't Keep No Brown
02:48
07
Why Do You Moan?
Bo Weavil Jackson
You Can't Keep No Brown
03:04
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Paramount Blues - Lock and Key Blues
15-01-2016
Paramount Blues - Lock and Key Blues
01
Showers of Rain Blues
Edward Thompson
Paramount Blues - Lock and Key Blues
02:49
02
Seven Sisters Blues
Edward Thompson
Paramount Blues - Lock and Key Blues
02:58
03
Mamlish Blues
Ed Bell
Paramount Blues - Lock and Key Blues
02:36
04
Last Kind Words Blues
Geeshie Wiley
Paramount Blues - Lock and Key Blues
03:02
05
Skinny Leg Blues
Geeshie Wiley
Paramount Blues - Lock and Key Blues
03:15
06
Touch Me Light Mama
George "Bullet" Williams
Paramount Blues - Lock and Key Blues
02:48
07
So Lonesome
Ramblin' Thomas
Paramount Blues - Lock and Key Blues
02:46
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Raw Pre-war Gospel (1926-36) - American Primitive, Volume 1
1997 Revenant
21-10-1997
Raw Pre-war Gospel (1926-36) - American Primitive, Volume 1
01
I Believe I'll Go Back Home
Blind Willie Davis
Raw Pre-war Gospel (1926-36) - American Primitive, Volume 1
03:04
02
Down On Me
Eddie Head & His Family
Raw Pre-war Gospel (1926-36) - American Primitive, Volume 1
03:08
03
Honey In The Rock
Blind Mamie Forehand
Raw Pre-war Gospel (1926-36) - American Primitive, Volume 1
02:42
04
I'm Gonna Cross The River Of Jordan Some O' These Days
Jaybird Coleman
Raw Pre-war Gospel (1926-36) - American Primitive, Volume 1
03:04
05
Oh Death
Charley Patton
Raw Pre-war Gospel (1926-36) - American Primitive, Volume 1
02:50
06
You Better Quit Drinking Shine
Rev. I.B. Ware
Raw Pre-war Gospel (1926-36) - American Primitive, Volume 1
03:31
07
Been Listening All The Day
Blind Joe Taggart
Raw Pre-war Gospel (1926-36) - American Primitive, Volume 1
02:33
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Times Ain't Like They Used To Be, Vol. 7: Early American Rural Music Classic Recordings Of 1920'S And 1930'S
℗ 2005 Shanachie
14-06-2005
Times Ain't Like They Used To Be, Vol. 7: Early American Rural Music Classic Recordings Of 1920'S And 1930'S
01
Bust Down Stomp
Dilly & His Dill Pickles
Times Ain't Like They Used To Be, Vol. 7: Early American Rural Music Classic Recordings Of 1920'S And 1930'S
03:12
Writer: Ed Bell
02
Dixie Mail
Jimmie Tarlton
Times Ain't Like They Used To Be, Vol. 7: Early American Rural Music Classic Recordings Of 1920'S And 1930'S
02:36
Writer: Ed Bell
03
Times Has Done Got Hard
King Solomon Hill
Times Ain't Like They Used To Be, Vol. 7: Early American Rural Music Classic Recordings Of 1920'S And 1930'S
03:19
Writer: Ed Bell
04
Mineola Rag
East Texas Serenaders
Times Ain't Like They Used To Be, Vol. 7: Early American Rural Music Classic Recordings Of 1920'S And 1930'S
03:23
Writer: Ed Bell
05
Christ Arose
Sheffield Male Quartet
Times Ain't Like They Used To Be, Vol. 7: Early American Rural Music Classic Recordings Of 1920'S And 1930'S
03:00
Writer: Ed Bell
06
Rainy Night Blues
Gitfiddle Jim
Times Ain't Like They Used To Be, Vol. 7: Early American Rural Music Classic Recordings Of 1920'S And 1930'S
03:11
Writer: Ed Bell
07
Good Gal Remember Me
The Three Tobacco Tags
Times Ain't Like They Used To Be, Vol. 7: Early American Rural Music Classic Recordings Of 1920'S And 1930'S
03:07
Writer: Ed Bell
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Those Dirty Blues, Vol. 4
Grammercy Records
09-09-2011
Those Dirty Blues, Vol. 4
01
Banana in Your Fruit Basket
Bo Carter
Those Dirty Blues, Vol. 4
03:09
Writer: DR / Composers: DR
02
Don't Start No Stuff
Harlem Hamfats
Those Dirty Blues, Vol. 4
02:44
Writer: DR / Composers: DR
03
Second Hand Man
Alberta Hunter
Those Dirty Blues, Vol. 4
02:55
Writer: DR / Composers: DR
04
Bring It With You When You Come
Cannon's Jug Stompers
Those Dirty Blues, Vol. 4
02:46
Writer: DR / Composers: DR
05
Nobody's Dirty Business
Mississippi John Hurt
Those Dirty Blues, Vol. 4
02:54
Writer: DR / Composers: DR
06
Don't Tear My Clothes No. 2
Chicago Black Swans
Those Dirty Blues, Vol. 4
02:44
Writer: DR / Composers: DR
07
Somebody's Been Usin' That Thing
Al Miller
Those Dirty Blues, Vol. 4
02:38
Writer: DR / Composers: DR
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American Boogie & Blues - The Lost Album
07-01-2014
American Boogie & Blues - The Lost Album
01
I'm a King Bee
Slim Harpo
American Boogie & Blues - The Lost Album
03:03
02
Hoodoo Man
Junior Wells
American Boogie & Blues - The Lost Album
03:06
03
Standing Around Crying
Otis Spann
American Boogie & Blues - The Lost Album
03:22
04
Boogie Thang
James Cotton
American Boogie & Blues - The Lost Album
04:56
05
Detroit Jump
Big Maceo Merriweather
American Boogie & Blues - The Lost Album
02:49
06
It's You, Baby
Willie Dixon
American Boogie & Blues - The Lost Album
02:31
07
Lost in the Jungle
Johnny Littlejohn
American Boogie & Blues - The Lost Album
03:15
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Country Blues Bottleneck Guitar Classics 1926-1937
℗ 2006 Yazoo
22-05-2006
Country Blues Bottleneck Guitar Classics 1926-1937
01
Atlanta Moan
Barbecue Bob
Country Blues Bottleneck Guitar Classics 1926-1937
03:03
Writer: Hudson Whittaker
02
Bottleneck Blues
WEAVER & BEASLEY
Country Blues Bottleneck Guitar Classics 1926-1937
02:55
Writer: Walter Beasley - Sylvester Weaver
03
Man of My Own
Ruth Willis
Country Blues Bottleneck Guitar Classics 1926-1937
02:56
Writer: Ruth Willis
04
The Panama Limited
Bukka White
Country Blues Bottleneck Guitar Classics 1926-1937
03:07
Writer: Bukka White
05
Fence Breakin' Rules
Shreveport Home Wreckers
Country Blues Bottleneck Guitar Classics 1926-1937
03:11
Writer: Shreveport Home Wreckers
06
Milkcow's Calf Blues
Robert Johnson
Country Blues Bottleneck Guitar Classics 1926-1937
02:22
Writer: Robert Johnson
07
Black Ace
BLACK ACE
Country Blues Bottleneck Guitar Classics 1926-1937
02:47
Writer: Black Ace
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Why Do You Moan When You Can Shake That Thing
25-05-2015
Why Do You Moan When You Can Shake That Thing
01
Papa's Lawdy Lawdy Blues
Papa Charlie Jackson
Why Do You Moan When You Can Shake That Thing
02:36
02
Airy Man Blues
Papa Charlie Jackson
Why Do You Moan When You Can Shake That Thing
02:42
03
Salt Lake City Blues (Take 2)
Papa Charlie Jackson
Why Do You Moan When You Can Shake That Thing
02:48
04
Salty Dog Blues (Take 2)
Papa Charlie Jackson
Why Do You Moan When You Can Shake That Thing
03:05
05
The Cat's Got the Measles
Papa Charlie Jackson
Why Do You Moan When You Can Shake That Thing
03:01
06
I Got What It Takes, But It Breaks My Heart to Give It Away (Take 1)
Papa Charlie Jackson
Why Do You Moan When You Can Shake That Thing
03:05
07
Shave 'Em Dry (Take 2)
Papa Charlie Jackson
Why Do You Moan When You Can Shake That Thing
02:43
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Bluesmaster Nuggets
℗ 2021 Matchbox Bluesmaster
05-02-2021
Bluesmaster Nuggets
01
Bluesmaster Nuggets: Dallas Rag / Dupree Blues / Lost Boy Blues / Runnin' Wild / I'm Going Away and Leave My Baby / James Alley Bl
Dallas String Band
Bluesmaster Nuggets
18:46
Writer: Coley Jones - Bo Weavil Jackson - Leroy Carr - Charley Lincoln - Skip James - Everett Robbins - Porter Grainger - Peg Leg Howell - Alger "Texas Alexander - Willie Walker - Richard "Rabbit" Brown / Composers: Coley Jones - Bo Weavil Jackson - Leroy Carr - Charley Lincoln - Skip James - Everett Robbins - Porter Grainger - Peg Leg Howell - Alger "Texas" Alexander - James Cole - Bayless Rose - Willie Walker - Palmer McAbee - Richard "Rabbit" Brown
East Coast Blues: 1926-1935
℗ 1991 Shanachie Ent. Corp.
30-09-1991
East Coast Blues: 1926-1935
01
South Carolina Rag
Willie Walker
East Coast Blues: 1926-1935
03:05
Writer: Willie Walker
02
Brownie Blues
Tarter & Gay
East Coast Blues: 1926-1935
02:58
Writer: Stephen Tarter - Harry Gay
03
Black Dog Blues
Bayless Rose
East Coast Blues: 1926-1935
03:05
Writer: Bayless Rose
04
Crow Jane
Carl Martin
East Coast Blues: 1926-1935
02:51
Writer: Carl Martin
05
Blind Arthur's Breakdown
Blind Blake
East Coast Blues: 1926-1935
03:00
Writer: Blind Blake
06
Original Blues
Bayless Rose
East Coast Blues: 1926-1935
02:44
Writer: Bayless Rose
07
Unknown Blues
Tarter & Gay
East Coast Blues: 1926-1935
03:02
Writer: Stephen Tarter - Harry Gay
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Rough Guide to Bottleneck Blues (Second Edition)
2016 World Music Network
26-02-2016
Rough Guide to Bottleneck Blues (Second Edition)
01
It's Nobody's Fault But Mine
Blind Willie Johnson
Rough Guide to Bottleneck Blues (Second Edition)
03:12
Composers: Blind Willie Johnson
02
Bottleneck Blues
Weaver And Beasley
Rough Guide to Bottleneck Blues (Second Edition)
02:55
Composers: Weaver And Beasley
03
Bukka's Jitterbug Swing
Bukka White
Rough Guide to Bottleneck Blues (Second Edition)
02:39
Composers: Bukka White
04
No No Blues
Curley Weaver
Rough Guide to Bottleneck Blues (Second Edition)
03:09
Composers: Curley Weaver
05
Has My Gal Been Here
Casey Bill Weldon
Rough Guide to Bottleneck Blues (Second Edition)
02:34
Composers: Casey Bill Weldon
06
It's Just Too Bad
Barbeque Bob
Rough Guide to Bottleneck Blues (Second Edition)
03:13
Composers: Barbeque Bob
07
Sweet Sarah Blues
Darby and Tarleton
Rough Guide to Bottleneck Blues (Second Edition)
03:00
Composers: Darby and Tarleton
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I'm Going Where the Water Drinks Like Wine (18 Unsung Bluesmen) (Rarities 1923-29)
Sub Rosa
01-08-2010
I'm Going Where the Water Drinks Like Wine (18 Unsung Bluesmen) (Rarities 1923-29)
01
Guitar Blues
Sylvester Weaver
I'm Going Where the Water Drinks Like Wine (18 Unsung Bluesmen) (Rarities 1923-29)
03:06
Writer: Sylvester Weaver / Composers: Sylvester Weaver / Other contributors: D.R
02
Why Do You Moan?
Bo Weavil Jackson
I'm Going Where the Water Drinks Like Wine (18 Unsung Bluesmen) (Rarities 1923-29)
03:11
Writer: Bo Weavil Jackson / Composers: Bo Weavil Jackson / Other contributors: D.R
03
James Alley Blues
Richard Rabbit Brown
I'm Going Where the Water Drinks Like Wine (18 Unsung Bluesmen) (Rarities 1923-29)
03:08
Writer: Richard Rabbit Brown / Composers: Richard Rabbit Brown / Other contributors: D.R
04
K.C. Railroad Blues
Andrew Baxter
I'm Going Where the Water Drinks Like Wine (18 Unsung Bluesmen) (Rarities 1923-29)
03:28
Writer: Andrew Baxter / Composers: Andrew Baxter / Other contributors: D.R
05
Traveling Coon
Luke Jordan
I'm Going Where the Water Drinks Like Wine (18 Unsung Bluesmen) (Rarities 1923-29)
03:14
Writer: Luke Jordan / Composers: Luke Jordan / Other contributors: D.R
06
Pick Poor Robin Clean
Luke Jordan
I'm Going Where the Water Drinks Like Wine (18 Unsung Bluesmen) (Rarities 1923-29)
03:16
Writer: Luke Jordan / Composers: Luke Jordan / Other contributors: D.R
07
Workin' On the Railroad
Buddy Boy Hawkins
I'm Going Where the Water Drinks Like Wine (18 Unsung Bluesmen) (Rarities 1923-29)
02:31
Writer: Buddy Boy Hawkins / Composers: Buddy Boy Hawkins / Other contributors: D.R
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Times Ain't Like They Used To Be, Vol. 8: Early American Rural Music Classic Recordings Of 1920'S And 1930'S
℗ 2005 Shanachie
14-06-2005
Times Ain't Like They Used To Be, Vol. 8: Early American Rural Music Classic Recordings Of 1920'S And 1930'S
01
It's Just Like Heaven
Vaughan Quartet
Times Ain't Like They Used To Be, Vol. 8: Early American Rural Music Classic Recordings Of 1920'S And 1930'S
03:18
Writer: Dock Boggs
02
The Steeley Rag
Red Headed Fiddlers
Times Ain't Like They Used To Be, Vol. 8: Early American Rural Music Classic Recordings Of 1920'S And 1930'S
03:22
Writer: Dock Boggs
03
Paddlin' Blues
Gitfiddle Jim
Times Ain't Like They Used To Be, Vol. 8: Early American Rural Music Classic Recordings Of 1920'S And 1930'S
03:13
Writer: Dock Boggs
04
Sand Mountain Drag
Dilly & His Dill Pickles
Times Ain't Like They Used To Be, Vol. 8: Early American Rural Music Classic Recordings Of 1920'S And 1930'S
02:44
Writer: Dock Boggs
05
Sugar Babe
Dock Boggs
Times Ain't Like They Used To Be, Vol. 8: Early American Rural Music Classic Recordings Of 1920'S And 1930'S
03:03
Writer: Dock Boggs
06
My Buddy Blind Papa Lemon
King Solomon Hill
Times Ain't Like They Used To Be, Vol. 8: Early American Rural Music Classic Recordings Of 1920'S And 1930'S
03:14
Writer: Dock Boggs
07
The Lost Child
The Stripling Brothers
Times Ain't Like They Used To Be, Vol. 8: Early American Rural Music Classic Recordings Of 1920'S And 1930'S
03:01
Writer: Dock Boggs
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Rough Guide To Slide Guitar Blues
2022 Word Music Network
27-05-2022
Rough Guide To Slide Guitar Blues
01
Mother's Children Have A Hard Time
Blind Willie Johnson
Rough Guide To Slide Guitar Blues
03:22
Writer: Trad / Composers: Trad
02
Love Changing Blues
Blind Willie McTell
Rough Guide To Slide Guitar Blues
03:07
Writer: Blind Willie McTell / Composers: Blind Willie McTell
03
The New Frisco Train
Bukka White
Rough Guide To Slide Guitar Blues
03:00
Writer: Booker T. Thomas Jr. White / Composers: Booker T. Thomas Jr. White
04
De Kalb Chain Gang
Fred McMullen
Rough Guide To Slide Guitar Blues
03:05
Composers: Fred McMullen
05
Goin' Up The Country
Barbecue Bob
Rough Guide To Slide Guitar Blues
03:13
Composers: Barbecue Bob
06
Lone Wolf Blues
Oscar Woods
Rough Guide To Slide Guitar Blues
03:14
Composers: Oscar Buddy Woods
07
Feels So Good
Kokomo Arnold
Rough Guide To Slide Guitar Blues
03:14
Writer: James Arnold / Composers: James Arnold
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Rough Guide to Gospel Blues
2016 World Music Network
27-05-2016
Rough Guide to Gospel Blues
01
I Am the Light
Reverend Gary Davis
Rough Guide to Gospel Blues
03:03
Writer: Rev. Gary Davis / Composers: Rev. Gary Davis
02
I Know His Blood Can Make Me Whole
Blind Willy Johnson
Rough Guide to Gospel Blues
03:04
Writer: Blind Willy Johnson / Composers: Blind Willy Johnson
03
Praying on the Old Camp Ground
Mississippi John Hurt
Rough Guide to Gospel Blues
02:37
Writer: Mississippi John Hurt / Composers: Mississippi John Hurt
04
The Promise True and Grand
Bukka White
Rough Guide to Gospel Blues
03:05
Writer: Bukka White / Composers: Bukka White
05
Your Enemy Cannot Harm You
Rev. Edward W. Clayborn
Rough Guide to Gospel Blues
02:58
Writer: Rev. Edward W. Clayborn / Composers: Rev. Edward W. Clayborn
06
I'll Be Rested (When the Roll Is Called)
Blind Roosevelt Graves & Brother
Rough Guide to Gospel Blues
02:29
Writer: Blind Roosevelt Graves & Brother / Composers: Blind Roosevelt Graves & Brother
07
Twelve Gates to the City
Blind Boy Fuller
Rough Guide to Gospel Blues
02:42
Writer: Blind Boy Fuller / Composers: Blind Boy Fuller
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