Back Biting Bee Blues
Blind Blake
- Artist
- Blind Blake
- Label
- Monk (4)
- Catalog number
- mk313
- Format
- LP · Compilation
- Country
- Italy
- Released
- 2009
- Genre
- Blues
What’s on it
Back Biting Bee Blues has 17 tracks, about 48:40 of music.
- A1Dying Blues
- A2Ashley St. Blues
- A3West Coast Blues
- A4Early Morning Blues
- A5Too Tight
- A6Blake's Worried Blues
- A7Come On Boys Let's Do That Messin' Around
- A8Tampa Bound
- A9Skeedle Loo Doo Blues
- B1Stonewall Street Blues
- B2State Street Men Blues
- B3Down The Country
- B4Back Biting Bee Blues
- B5Wilson Dam
- B6Buck-Town Blues
- B7Black Dog Blues
- B8One Time Blues
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Where it came from
Back Biting Bee Blues was released in 2009 by the Monk label as part of a dedicated effort to preserve and curate the legacy of Arthur 'Blind' Blake. Blake was a seminal figure in the development of Piedmont blues guitar, known for his intricate fingerpicking style that became a foundational influence for generations of acoustic blues musicians. This release serves as an archival tribute to his influence, drawing from original shellac recordings to present his technical mastery to a contemporary audience.
The design of this release reflects the minimalist, respectful aesthetic favored by specialty labels focused on historical blues preservation. By stripping away modern artifice, the packaging focuses on the raw quality of the source material. It was received by enthusiasts and critics as a vital document for those interested in early twentieth-century American folk traditions, prioritizing historical fidelity over commercial production value.
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