Blind Willie McTell

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  • blues
  • delta blues
  • classic blues
  • country blues
  • folk
Blind Willie McTell (May 5, 1901 - August 15, 1959) was an influential blues singer and guitarist. He was born in Thomson, Georgia and died in Milledgeville, Georgia. McTell was a twelve-string finger picking guitarist and singer who recorded from 1927 to 1955. One of his most famous songs, "Statesboro Blues" has been covered by many artists including Taj Mahal and The Allman Brothers Band. In 1983, Bob Dylan recorded a tribute song for McTell, using the folk melody of "St. James Infirmary Blues," although the track went unreleased until 1991.

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Songs

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    Monologue on History of the Blues-Monologue on Life as Maker of Records-Monologue on Himself

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    Monologue on Old Songs

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    Monologue on Old Songs / Old Time Religion / Amen

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    Monologues on: The History of the Blues; Life as Maker of Records; Himself

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    Motherless Children Have a Hard Time

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    Mr McTell Got the Blues

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    Mr. McTell Got The Blues

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    Mr. McTell Got the Blues # 1

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    Mr. McTell Got the Blues # 2

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    Mr. McTell Got the Blues (take 1)

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    Mr. McTell Got the Blues (take 2)

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    Murderer's Home Blues

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    My Baby's Gone

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    My Brownskin Sugar Plum

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    Old Time Religion

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    On the Cooling Board

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    Painful Blues

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    Pal of Mine

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    Pal Of Mine (take 1)

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    Pal Of Mine (take 2)


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