Roamin' and Ramblin Blues

Date recorded: July 22, 1942
Contributor(s): Performer: Edwards, David (Honeyboy); Recordist: Lomax, Alan; Recordist: Jones, Lewis

Subject(s):

Genre: blues

Instruments: voice, guitar, harmonica

Setting: Identified by Lomax as the Delta Tourist Camp (suggested by Chris Smith to be the Delta Tourist Courts, 1600 N. State St. in Clarksdale).

Location: Clarksdale, Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States

Tape number: AFS6615

Track Number: 3

Archive ID: 6615B3

Note: Preceded by Lomax announcement of "a man who's been all over the country, he's a very experienced musician, same age as I am — 27 years old...."

Transcript:
Belongs to: Clarksdale 8/42

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