| Management number | 254667330 | Release Date | 2026/11/07 | List Price | US$5.55 | Model Number | 254667330 | ||
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Walter E. "Furry" Lewis (1893-1981), was a Mississippi-born, Memphis-bred guitarist and singer whose early fame was based on his 1927 recordings for the Victor label. When the Depression ended most of the recording in the South, Furry took a job as a laborer for the city of Memphis. He lived in musical obscurity until he was "re-discovered" by producer Sam Charters in the late 1950s. Lewis's version of "John Henry" is a powerful example of early southern blues. This collection also includes Lewis's oral history of his early days as a bluesman, as well as the story of his musical education in several styles of blues guitar. The liner notes include a discography of Lewis's early recordings.
| Performer | Furry Lewis |
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| Music genre | Blues |
| Media format | CD |
| Is collectible | Y |
| Has parental advisory label | N |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Series title | Music & Performance |
| Track listing | Longing Blues, John Henry, I Will Turn Your Money Green, Early Recording Career, Pearlee Blues, Judge Boushay Blues, I'm Going to Brownsville, The Medicine Shows, Kassie Jones, East St. Louis Blues |
| Record label | Folkways Records |
| Songwriter | Furry Lewis |
| Music producer | Sam Charters |
| Track name | John Henry |
| Digital audio file format | CD |
| Music media format | CD |
| Is edited | N |
| Is enhanced | N |
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