Clyde Maxwell: Casey Jones (1978)

Date recorded: September 3, 1978
Contributor(s): Recordist: Bishop, John; Recordist: Long, Worth; Recordist: Lomax, Alan; Performer: Sutherland, Clyde; Performer: Sutherland, Belton; Performer: Maxwell, Clyde (Judas)

Description: Clyde "Judas" Maxwell (vocal and guitar) performs "Casey Jones," with discussion following with Clyde and Belton Sutherland. Shot by Alan Lomax, John Bishop, and Worth Long at Maxwell's farm in Madison County, Mississippi, September 3, 1978.

Subject(s):

Genre: blues, interview/commentary

Instruments: voice, guitar

Location: Madison County, Mississippi, United States

Track Number: 143

Archive ID: NV3UONCvkLE

Transcript:
Belongs to: Mississippi Delta and Hill Country (1978)

About the session: Bluesmen; fife-and-drum ensembles; former muleskinners and railroad tie-tampers; and tall-tale reciters. Performers include Skip James collaborator Jack Owens, diddley-bow player Lonnie Pitchford, fife legend Otha Turner, and R. L. Burnside in his first film appearance.

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