Charley Patton
Steppin' on the Blues
Good Time Tonight
Big Bill Broonzy

Blues » Early Acoustic Blues » Pre-War 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.

Pre-War Blues Artists Highlights

Charley Patton
Charley Patton
Big Bill Broonzy
Big Bill Broonzy
Lonnie Johnson
Lonnie Johnson
Son House
Son House
Mississippi John Hurt
Mississippi John Hurt
Robert Johnson
Robert Johnson

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Pre-War Blues Album Highlights

Steppin' on the Blues
Lonnie Johnson
Steppin' on the Blues
Good Time Tonight
Big Bill Broonzy
Good Time Tonight
Founder of the Delta Blues [Yazoo]
Charley Patton
Founder of the Delta Blues ...
King of the Delta Blues: The Complete Recordings [Columbia/Legacy]
Robert Johnson
King of the Delta Blues: ...
The Young Big Bill Broonzy (1928-1935)
Big Bill Broonzy
The Young Big Bill Broonzy ...
Whiskey Is My Habit, Women Is All I Crave: The Best of Leroy Carr
Leroy Carr
Whiskey Is My Habit, Women ...

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Pre-War Blues Song Highlights

Title/Composer Performer Stream
Sweet Potato Blues Lonnie Johnson
Made a Date with an Angel (Got No Walking Shoes)
Big Bill Broonzy
Poor Me Charley Patton
Hellhound on My Trail Robert Johnson
Hokum Stomp Big Bill Broonzy
Big Four Blues Leroy Carr
Frankie Mississippi John Hurt
Matchbox Blues Blind Lemon Jefferson
Grandma's Farm Big Bill Broonzy
Walking Blues Robert Johnson

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