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Rough Alley Blues

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Tune Title
Rough Alley Blues
Artist
Mary Willis
Year
1931
Media Source
From the Collection of John Coffey
Collections Reference
John Coffey Collection
Label
Okeh
Catalog Number
8921
Matrix Number
405004
Track Order
2001.06

  • Rough Alley Blues

    Ruth Willis was a pretty good blues singer who had the good fortune to record with some of Atlanta's best guitarists -- in this case, Willie McTell (1901-59), one of the true masters of the twelve-string guitar.

    Ruth Willis, vocal; Blind Willie McTell, vocal, 12-string guitar.

    Atlanta GA 10/23/31 OKeh 8921

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