Tennessee blues poet Sleepy John Estes made his recorded debut in 1929 with the song "Broken Hearted, Ragged and Dirty Too". In '35 John teamed up with Hammie Nixon and they went on to record many...
Recorded on Victor and Decca in the 1920s and 30s, Sleepy John Estes was a leading exponent of the Memphis blues style. These recordings capture the distinctive sound of Yank Rachel's legato mandolin...
Estes, Hammie Nixon and Yank Rachell reunited for the 1964 Newport Folk Festival, 40 years after first teaming up. They also recorded this NY session, but it went unissued 'til 2002; this treasured...
With Hammie Nixon 1934.1. Rats in My Kitchen 2. Someday Baby 3. Stop That Thing 4. Diving Duck Blues 5. Death Valley Blues 6. Married Woman Blues 7. Down South Blues 8. Who's Been Telling You, Buddy...