Father of Folk BluesSon House
Blues · 1960s
Father of Folk Blues — 1965
Son House
Released 1965Blues
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A raw, powerful document of Delta-blues rediscovery. Intense and historic. A foundational record. Not prolific in our collection, but essential where they appear.
On vinyl: Originals are widely faked and graded inconsistently — stick with a trusted reissue.
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Tracks from this album on our lists
- Death Letter on Best Blues Songs of All Time, Best 1960s Blues Songs
- Death Letter Blues on Best 1960s Blues Songs
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