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Blind Willie McTell (05 May 1901 - 19 Aug 1959)

Male Person - United States

 Also known as (2)

Releases (36)

Official

Album

  1. Last Session 1962
  2. The Complete 1940 Library of Congress Recordings 2000 Blues Musician from 1920s
  3. Trying To Get Home 20 Dec 2011
  4. Ultimate Blues Collection 2013

Album - Compilation

  1. Atlanta Twelve String 1972
  2. The Early Years (1927-1933) 1989
  3. Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 1: 18 October 1927 to 23 October 1931 1990
  4. Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 2: 23 October 1931 to 19 September 1933 1990
  5. Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 3: 21 September 1933 to 25 April 1935 1990
  6. 1927-1935 1991
  7. Pig 'N Whistle Red 1993
  8. The Definitive Blind Willie McTell 1994
  9. Statesboro Blues: The Essential Recordings of Blind Willie McTell 23 Jan 1995
  10. The Blues Collection: Blind Willie McTell, Statesboro Blues 1995
  11. Broke Down Engine Blues 2001
  12. The Definitive Blind Willie McTell: 1927-1935 Sep 2002
  13. BLUESReferenceMasters: Experience Blues 01 Oct 2002
  14. The Classic Years 1927-1940 10 Jun 2003
  15. When the Sun Goes Down, Volume 9: Statesboro Blues 2003
  16. The Best of Blind Willie McTell: Classic Recordings of the 1920s & 30s 24 Sep 2004
  17. The Devil Can't Hide From Me 23 Nov 2004
  18. Atlanta Strut 2004
  19. Mr. McTell Got The Blues 2004
  20. Statesboro Blues - The Early Years 1927-1935 12 Jul 2005
  21. Complete Library of Congress Recordings 1940 2015
  22. The Rough Guide to Blind Willie McTell 20 Apr 2018
  23. The Legend of Blind Willie McTell
  24. The Essential

Single

  1. Stole Rider Blues / Mr. McTell Got the Blues Mar 1928
  2. Writing Paper Blues / Mamma, Tain't Long Fo' Day Sep 1928
  3. Three Women Blues / Statesboro Blues 04 Jan 1929
  4. Dark Night Blues / Loving Talking Blues Mar 1929
  5. Drive Away Blues / Love Changing Blues Feb 1930
  6. Rollin’ Mama Blues / Mama, Let Me Scoop for You 20 May 1932
  7. Searching the Desert for the Blues / Lonesome Day Blues Aug 1932

Relationships (2)

Member Of

  1. Georgia Browns

Married

  1. Kate McTell (11 Jan 1934 - 19 Aug 1959)

Recordings by (227)

  1. Stole Rider Blues 3:12 (Mar 1928)
  2. Mr. McTell Got the Blues 2:21 (Mar 1928)
  3. Mama, ’Tain’t Long Fo’ Day 3:06 (Sep 1928)
  4. Writing Paper Blues ?:?? (Sep 1928)
  5. Three Women Blues 2:44 (04 Jan 1929)
  6. Statesboro Blues 2:31 (04 Jan 1929)
  7. Dark Night Blues 2:55 (Mar 1929)
  8. Loving Talking Blues ?:?? (Mar 1929)
  9. Drive Away Blues 3:23 (Feb 1930)
  10. Love Changing Blues 3:05 (Feb 1930)
  11. Rollin' Mama Blues ?:?? (20 May 1932)
  12. Mama, Let Me Scoop for You ?:?? (20 May 1932)
  13. Lonesome Day Blues ?:?? (Aug 1932)
  14. Searching the Desert for the Blues ?:?? (Aug 1932)
  15. Baby, It Must Be Love 1:47 (1962)
  16. The Dyin' Crapshooter's Blues 4:43 (1962)
  17. Don’t Forget It 2:11 (1962)
  18. Kill It Kid 3:52 (1962)
  19. That Will Never Happen No More 1:40 (1962)
  20. Goodbye Blues 1:42 (1962)
  21. Salty Dog 2:25 (1962)
  22. Early Life 1:00 (1962)
  23. Beedle Um Bum 2:23 (1962)
  24. A Married Man’s a Fool 2:17 (1962)
  25. A to Z Blues 1:46 (1962)
  26. Wabash Cannonball 1:51 (1962)
  27. Pal of Mine 3:04 (1962)
  28. The Razor Ball 2:44 (1972)
  29. Little Delia 2:53 (1972)
  30. Broke Down Engine Blues 2:38 (1972)
  31. Pinetope's Boogie Woogie 2:40 (1972)
  32. Blues Around Midnight 2:36 (1972)
  33. Last Dime Blues 2:48 (1972)
  34. On the Cooling Board 2:58 (1972)
  35. Motherless Children Have a Hard Time 2:46 (1972)
  36. I Got to Cross the River Jordan 3:47 (1972)
  37. You Got to Die 3:01 (1972)
  38. Ain't It Grand to Live a Christian 2:30 (1972)
  39. Pearly Gates 3:11 (1972)
  40. Soon This Morning 2:33 (1972)
  41. The Dyin’ Crapshooter’s Blues 2:55 (1972)
  42. Broke Down Engine 2:47 (1986)
  43. Love Changin' Blues 2:30 (1988)
  44. Savannah Mama 2:22 (1988)
  45. Talkin' To You Mama 3:07 (1988)
  46. East St. Louis 2:37 (1988)
  47. Wee Midnight Hours 3:07 (1988)
  48. Spoken Introduction to the Dyin' Crapshooter's Blues 1:47 (1988)
  49. Southern Can Mama 2:55 (1989)
  50. Mama 'Tain't Long for Day 2:59 (1989)
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On Recordings (50)

Instruments

  1. Stole Rider Blues 3:12 Blind Willie McTell (Mar 1928) guitar
  2. Mr. McTell Got the Blues 2:21 Blind Willie McTell (Mar 1928) guitar
  3. Mama, ’Tain’t Long Fo’ Day 3:06 Blind Willie McTell (Sep 1928) guitar, guitar
  4. Writing Paper Blues ?:?? Blind Willie McTell (Sep 1928) guitar
  5. Statesboro Blues 2:31 Blind Willie McTell (04 Jan 1929) guitar
  6. Three Women Blues 2:44 Blind Willie McTell (04 Jan 1929) guitar
  7. Dark Night Blues 2:55 Blind Willie McTell (Mar 1929) guitar
  8. Loving Talking Blues ?:?? Blind Willie McTell (Mar 1929) guitar
  9. Drive Away Blues 3:23 Blind Willie McTell (Feb 1930) guitar
  10. Ain't It Grand to Live a Christian 2:30 Blind Willie McTell (1972) guitar
  11. Pinetope's Boogie Woogie 2:40 Blind Willie McTell (1972) guitar
  12. The Razor Ball 2:44 Blind Willie McTell (1972) guitar
  13. Little Delia 2:53 Blind Willie McTell (1972) guitar
  14. You Got to Die 3:01 Blind Willie McTell (1972) guitar
  15. Pearly Gates 3:11 Blind Willie McTell (1972) guitar
  16. On the Cooling Board 2:58 Blind Willie McTell (1972) guitar
  17. The Dyin’ Crapshooter’s Blues 2:55 Blind Willie McTell (1972) guitar
  18. I Got to Cross the River Jordan 3:47 Blind Willie McTell (1972) guitar
  19. Blues Around Midnight 2:36 Blind Willie McTell (1972) guitar
  20. Broke Down Engine Blues 2:38 Blind Willie McTell (1972) guitar
  21. Last Dime Blues 2:48 Blind Willie McTell (1972) guitar
  22. Motherless Children Have a Hard Time 2:46 Blind Willie McTell (1972) guitar
  23. Soon This Morning 2:33 Blind Willie McTell (1972) guitar
  24. Broke Down Engine 2:47 Blind Willie McTell (1986) guitar

Vocals

  1. Mr. McTell Got the Blues 2:21 Blind Willie McTell (Mar 1928)
  2. Stole Rider Blues 3:12 Blind Willie McTell (Mar 1928)
  3. Mama, ’Tain’t Long Fo’ Day 3:06 Blind Willie McTell (Sep 1928)
  4. Writing Paper Blues ?:?? Blind Willie McTell (Sep 1928)
  5. Three Women Blues 2:44 Blind Willie McTell (04 Jan 1929)
  6. Statesboro Blues 2:31 Blind Willie McTell (04 Jan 1929)
  7. Dark Night Blues 2:55 Blind Willie McTell (Mar 1929)
  8. Loving Talking Blues ?:?? Blind Willie McTell (Mar 1929)
  9. Love Changing Blues 3:05 Blind Willie McTell (Feb 1930)
  10. Drive Away Blues 3:23 Blind Willie McTell (Feb 1930)
  11. You Got to Die 3:01 Blind Willie McTell (1972)
  12. Ain't It Grand to Live a Christian 2:30 Blind Willie McTell (1972)
  13. I Got to Cross the River Jordan 3:47 Blind Willie McTell (1972)
  14. On the Cooling Board 2:58 Blind Willie McTell (1972)
  15. Broke Down Engine Blues 2:38 Blind Willie McTell (1972)
  16. Blues Around Midnight 2:36 Blind Willie McTell (1972)
  17. The Razor Ball 2:44 Blind Willie McTell (1972)
  18. The Dyin’ Crapshooter’s Blues 2:55 Blind Willie McTell (1972)
  19. Pinetope's Boogie Woogie 2:40 Blind Willie McTell (1972)
  20. Motherless Children Have a Hard Time 2:46 Blind Willie McTell (1972)
  21. Last Dime Blues 2:48 Blind Willie McTell (1972)
  22. Little Delia 2:53 Blind Willie McTell (1972)
  23. Soon This Morning 2:33 Blind Willie McTell (1972)
  24. Pearly Gates 3:11 Blind Willie McTell (1972)
  25. Broke Down Engine 2:47 Blind Willie McTell (1986) lead vocals
  26. Travelin' Blues 3:14 Blind Willie McTell (1989)

Credited as (33)

  1. Blind Willie McTell
  2. Blind Sammie
  3. Ruth Willis & Blind Willie McTell
  4. Georgia Bill
  5. Ruth Mary Willis & Blind Willie McTell
  6. Blind Willie & Partner
  7. Curley Weaver & Partner
  8. Blind Willie
  9. Blind Willie McTell & Kate McTell
  10. Ruby Glaze & Hot Shot Willie
  11. Blind Willie McTell & Curley Weaver
  12. Ruth Day & Blind Willie McTell
  13. Ruby Glaze & Blind Willie McTell
  14. Blind Willie McTell / Sleepy John Estes
  15. Blind Willie & Kate McTell
  16. Kate McTell feat. Blind Willie McTell
  17. Curley Weaver with Blind Willie McTell
  18. T‐Bone Walker, Josh White, Blind Willie McTell, Big Bill Broonzy
  19. Ruby Glaze and Blind Willie McTell
  20. Mary Willis & Blind Willie McTell
  21. Blind Willie McTell feat. Curley Weaver
  22. Blind Willie McTell feat. Alfoncy & Bethenea Harris
  23. Blind Willie McTell feat. Kate McTell
  24. Blind Willie and Kate McTell
  25. Blind William McTell
  26. Bukka White / Skip James / Blind Willie McTell
  27. Swing Republic feat. Blind Willie McTell
  28. Rube Glaze
  29. Blind Willie McTell with Curley Weaver
  30. Blind Willie McTell with Curly Weaver
  31. Blind Willie McTell with Kate McTell
  32. Blind Willie McTell with Ruby Glaze
  33. Blind Willie McTell and Mary Willis

Works (94)

Arranged

  1. Delia
  2. Delia
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Wrote

  1. Broke Down Engine
  2. Midnight Blues
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Composed

  1. Baby, It Must Be Love
  2. Broke Down Engine
  3. Southern Can Is Mine
  4. Statesboro Blues
  5. Searching the Desert for the Blues
  6. Writtn’ Paper Blues
  7. Stole Rider Blues
  8. Mama, 't ain't Long fo' Day
  9. Mr. McTell Got the Blues
  10. Three Women Blues
  11. Atlanta Strut
  12. Travelin' Blues
  13. Kind Mama
  14. Drive Away Blues
  15. Love Changing Blues
  16. Razor Ball
  17. Broke Down Engine Blues
  18. Scarey Day Blues
  19. Low Rider's Blues
  20. Georgia Rag
  21. Rollin’ Mama Blues
  22. Lonesome Day Blues
  23. Warm It Up to Me
  24. It's a Good Little Thing
  25. Savannah Mama
  26. My Baby's Gone
  27. Love Makin' Mama
  28. Death Room Blues
  29. Lord, Send Me an Angel
  30. Weary Hearted Blues
  31. Lay Some Flowers on My Grave
  32. Cold Winter Day
  33. Cooling Board Blues
  34. Three Women
  35. Little Delia
  36. The Dyin’ Crapshooter’s Blues
  37. Blues Around Midnight
  38. Last Dime Blues
  39. On the Cooling Board
  40. I Got to Cross the River Jordan
  41. Ain't It Grand to Live a Christian
  42. Pearly Gates
  43. Soon This Morning
  44. Loving Talking Blues
  45. Mama, Let Me Scoop for You
  46. Dark Night Blues
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Links (20)

Other Databases

  1. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w6vf008n
  2. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13926294q
  3. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n82122641
  4. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/blind-willie-mctell
  5. https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103817
  6. https://d-nb.info/gnd/133717194
  7. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82122641

Last.Fm

  1. https://www.last.fm/music/Blind%20Willie%20McTell

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/307361

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000048331

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1894127/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/100315623

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q181689

Secondhandsongs

  1. https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/2026

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/artist/4vRyd1UZ8Eq98EppbwOBg6
  2. https://www.deezer.com/artist/66421

Streaming Page

  1. https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/926280

Biographies

  1. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6700344

Picture

  1. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blind_Willie_McTell_LOC.jpg

Discography Pages

  1. http://www.keeponliving.at/artist/blind_willie_mctell.html