John Fahey
The Legend Of Blind Joe Death
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2016 remastered edition. "For several years major labels had been issuing records in both mono and stereo formats. By 1967 Takoma was doing well enough financially to justify the recording of John Fahey's first and second albums for the burgeoning stereo market. Thus Vol.1: Blind Joe Death, as the record would be titled henceforth, was recorded for the third time and it is probably this release that most people are familiar with today. For the new version Fahey recorded all but one song on the album. He recorded one new track for the reissue: 'I'm Gonna Do All I Can for My Lord.' His new take of the Episcopal hymn 'In Christ There Is No East or West' would become the most well-known and oft-played song on the album."
Format
Original recordings produced by John Fahey and/or Ed Denson
Compiled and Produced for re-issue by Bill Belmont
#1 - 9 Recorded in Berkeley, 1963; # 10 - 19 recorded at Sierra Sound Recorders, Berkeley, 1967; #20 recorded in Takoma Park, Maryland, 1959' #21 recorded in Berkeley, 1964 (Previously unissued)
Originally released as Takoma 1002 in various editions
Release notes
Original recordings produced by John Fahey and/or Ed Denson Compiled and Produced for re-issue by Bill Belmont #1 - 9 Recorded in Berkeley, 1963; # 10 - 19 recorded at Sierra Sound Recorders, Berkeley, 1967; #20 recorded in Takoma Park, Maryland, 1959' #21 recorded in Berkeley, 1964 (Previously unissued) Originally released as Takoma 1002 in various editions
| 1 | On Doing An Evil Deed Blues | 5:07 | |
| 2 | St. Louis Blues | 4:53 | |
| 3 | Poor Boy A Long Ways From Home | 3:12 | |
| 4 | Uncloudy Day | 3:23 | |
| 5 | John Henry | 3:20 | |
| 6 | In Christ There Is No East Or West | 2:21 | |
| 7 | Desperate Man Blues | 4:05 | |
| 8 | Sun Gonna Shine In My Back Door Some Day Blues | 3:32 | |
| 9 | Sligo River Blues | 3:05 | |
| 10 | On Doing An Evil Deed Blues | 3:56 | |
| 11 | St. Louis Blues | 3:15 | |
| 12 | Poor Boy Long Ways From Home | 2:23 | |
| 13 | Uncloudy Day | 2:22 | |
| 14 | John Henry | 2:05 | |
| 15 | In Christ There Is No East Or West | 2:43 | |
| 16 | Desperate Man Blues | 3:58 | |
| 17 | Sun Gonna Shine In My Back Door Some Day Blues | 4:36 | |
| 18 | Sligo River Blues | 2:33 | |
| 19 | I'm Gonna Do All I Can For My Lord | 1:24 | |
| 20 | The Transcendental Waterfall | 10:35 | |
| 21 | West Coast Blues | 1:25 |
