Homesick James

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Homesick James / James Williamson / William Henderson / James Williams

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Sonny Boy Williamson His Harmonica & Houserockers Homesick James And His Dusters Homesick James and his Chicago Blues Band

American blues guitarist, slide guitarist and singer.

Born : April 03 (or) 30, 1910 (or 1905 or 1914) in Somerville, Tennessee.
Died : December 13, 2006 in Springfield, Ohio.

He is believed to have been born John William Henderson, but later used the name James A. Williamson and was sometimes referred to as Homesick James Williamson.

ALBUMS

Hound Dog Taylor, Homesick James

2024, 10", Comp, Mono, Ltd, Jerome Records

Homesick James Meets Cousin Leroy

Downhome Blues From Chicago To New York

2022, CD, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records

The Sensational Recording: Shake Your Money Maker

2017, CD, Comp, Wolf Records (2)

Live in Austria

2009, CD, Album, Snailworx,

Shake Your Money Maker

2007, CD, Album, Dig, Blue Label (3),

My Home Ain't Here (The New Orleans Session)

2004, CD, Album, Fedora,

Homesick James And Snooky Pryor

The Big Bear Sessions

2003, 2xCD, Comp, RE, Castle Music

Homesick James, Roosevelt Sykes, Eddie Taylor

Chicago Blues Festival '70

2002, CD, Album, Dig, Black And Blue,

Chicago Slide Guitar Legend

1998, CD, Comp, Official (3)

The Last Of The Broomdusters

1998, CD, Album, Fedora,

Words Of Wisdom

1997, CD, Album, Icehouse Records,

Live From The Stanhope House

1996, CD, Album, Stanhope House Records,

Elmore James and Homesick James

1995, CD, Album, Comp, RM, Ronn Records

Goin' Back In The Times

1994, CD, Album, Earwig Music,

Homesick James & The Hypnotics

Sweet Home Tennessee

Homesick James & Snooky Pryor

Shake Your Moneymaker

1984, LP, Album, Mono, RM, Krazy Kat,

Homesick James & Snooky Pryor

Sad And Lonesome

Chance Vintage Blues / R&B Crops Vol 2

1977, LP, P-Vine Special,

Goin' Back Home

Home Sweet Homesick James

Homesick James, Ain't Sick No More

Homesick James & Snooky Pryor

Homesick James & Snooky Pryor

Electric Blues/Harmonica Blues

Roosevelt Sykes / Homesick James

Chicago Blues Festival 1970

The Country Blues

Blues On The South Side

The Woman I'm Lovin'

Can't Afford To Do It

APPEARANCES +

2017, 13xFile, FLAC, Album, Music Maker Relief Foundation

Back To Korea Blues - Black America And The Korean War - Classic Blues Songs From: John Lee Hooker, Sunnyland Slim, Jimmy Rogers, Lightnin Hopkins, Bobby Bland And More

2020, CD, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records,

Work With It (Fine Frantic Fretwork)

2018, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records

All My Money Gone

2018, CD, Comp, Wolf Records (2),

The Sky Is Crying - All-Time Original Blues Classics

Doin' The Best I Can

2015, 2xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Comp, RM, JSP Records,

Rollin' And Slidin'

2012, CD, Comp, Blues Boulevard,

Folk Blues - Everyday I Have The Blues

2007, CD, Comp, Edel Records

The Blues Masters

The Elmore D Band*

The Elmore D Band

2004, CD, Comp, Liv, Pacific Blues Recording Company

The Original Fleetwood Mac

King Of The Slide Guitar - The Complete Trumpet, Chief & Fire Sessions

The Best Of Blues Guitar

Blues Rock/Chicago Blues/Delta Blues/Electric Blues/Harmonica Blues/Rhythm & Blues

The USA Records Blues Story

2002, CD, Album, Comp, Mono, Fuel 2000,

Shake Your Moneymaker: The Best Of The Fire Sessions

Back To The Blues

1999, CD, Album, Kingnote Records

Down Home Slide

1998, CD, Comp, Testament Records,

Country Blues/Electric Blues

The Chess Blues-Rock Songbook: The Classic Originals

Chicago Blues/Rock & Roll

Harmonica Blues - Mississippi - Memphis - Chicago 1927-1941

1995, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Harmonica Blues/Delta Blues/Memphis Blues/Chicago Blues

Abi Wallenstein & Joja Wendt

Good Morning Blues

1995, CD, Album, Nullviernull

Jazz & Blues Collection

The Story Of Black & Blue 1963-1976, Volume 1

1994, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Chicago Blues/Country Blues/Electric Blues/Piano Blues/Texas Blues

King Of The Slide Guitar

1994, 2x CD, Box Set,

1993, CD, Album, Taxim Records,

Electric Blues/Blues Rock

The Sky Is Crying: The History Of Elmore James

The Blues (A Smithsonian Collection Of Classic Blues Singers)

1993, Box Set, 4x CD,

Delta Blues/Jump Blues/Texas Blues/Harmonica Blues/Chicago Blues/Memphis Blues/Louisiana Blues/Country Blues

Blues Masters, Volume 6: Blues Originals

Country Blues/Chicago Blues/Texas Blues

Chicago Blues/Country Blues/Delta Blues/Electric Blues

Good Whiskey Blues (A Collection Of Contemporary Blues Songs From The State Of Tennessee)

The Sky Is Crying

Electric Blues/Chicago Blues/Rhythm & Blues

Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac*

Live At The Marquee

George Thorogood & The Destroyers

Move It On Over

Steve Baker (5) & Abi Wallenstein

Rockin' Blues & Boogie Woogie

1991, Cass, Album, Not On Label,

Elmore James / John Brim

Whose Muddy Shoes

The Master Of The Slide Guitar

The Blues Guitar Box

Electric Blues/Texas Blues/Chicago Blues/Modern Electric Blues/Blues Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Instrumental

Second Time I Met The Blues (The Best Of Chess Blues Vol 2)

1989, CD, Comp, Chess,

Delta Blues/Chicago Blues

Munich Blues - Sunrise

1988, LP, Comp, Feierwerk Räkords,

Blues Rock/Chicago Blues

The Blues Volume 3

1988, Vinyl Pinckneyville pressing,

The Best Of Chess Blues Volume Two

Chicago Blues/East Coast Blues/Electric Blues/Harmonica Blues

The Best Of Chess Blues

Chicago Blues Session Volume 1

1985, LP, Comp, Mono, Wolf Records (2),

Chicago/The Blues/Today!

1984, 3x Vinyl,

Out Of Bad Luck (1961-1966 Chicago Blues From USA & Chief)

1983, LP, Comp, RM, Flyright Records, Flyright Records,

Chicago Blues Live

1982, LP, Album, Wolf Records (2)

Chicago Slickers Volume 2 1948-1955

Records Was Cheap To Make Then

Chicago Blues/Rhythm & Blues

Hits That Missed

Blues 'n Boogie

Piano Blues/Boogie Woogie

Golden Hour Presents The Great Blues Men

Chicago Slickers 1948 To 1953

The Great Blues Men

American Blues Legends 75

1975, LP, Big Bear Records, Big Bear Records,

The Black And Blue Jazz History

1973, LP, Comp, Gat, Black And Blue, Black And Blue

And The Country Blues

American Blues Legends '73

Andrew "Blueblood" McMahon*

Fleetwood Mac/English Rose

1973, 2x Vinyl Santa Maria Pressing,

Take A Little Walk With Me (The Blues In Chicago 1948-1957)

1972, 2xLP, Comp, Boogie Disease Records

Blues Piano Orgy

Chicago Blues/Piano Blues

The World Of Blues Power Vol. 3

Chicago / The Blues / Today!

1971, 2xLP, Comp, Vanguard,

Spivey's Blues Cavalcade - Blues And More Blues!

1970, LP, Comp, Spivey Records,

Louisiana Blues/Texas Blues/Memphis Blues/Country Blues/Delta Blues/East Coast Blues/Chicago Blues

The World Of Blues Power Vol. 2

1970, LP, Comp, Decca, Decca

The Best Of The Chicago Blues

Blues In D Natural

The World Of Blues Power Vol. 2

Country Blues/Chicago Blues/Rhythm & Blues

Encore For The Chicago Blues

Chicago Blues/Country Blues

Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac*

Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac

Blues Southside Chicago

Chicago/The Blues/Today! Vol. 2

Chicago Blues - The Early 1950's

Roosevelt Sykes

Hard Drivin' Blues

I Can't Hold Out / The Sun Is Shining

Professor Washboard Featuring Abi Wallenstein, Hugh Pool, Ewan Blackledge, Kenny Englishoe, Jo Jo Reed

Professor Washboard's Deluxe Duo's

CD, Album, HBS Records (2)

The Pious Bird Of Good Omen / Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac

Cass, Comp, Dol, CBS,

Chicago Blues From C.J. Records - Volume 2

CD, Comp, Wolf Records (2),

Chicago Blues/Rhythm & Blues

Bea & Baby Records Presents: The Best Of Chicago Blues

CD, Comp, Wolf Records (2)

Martin Luther King*

2025, LP, Album, Ltd, Pic, Culture Factory,

Speech/Rhythm & Blues/Chicago Blues/Gospel/Soul

Strictly Mod The Anthology (The Original Mod-Ska-Soul-Scene)

2024, LP, Comp, Charly Records,

On The Scene With Guy Stevens

2024, LP, Comp, Charly Records

Black Pearls Vol.4 "Rhythm Rockin' Boogie"

2023, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records,

Toodle Loo Tennessee - Southern Bred Vol.27 Tennessee & Arkansas R&B Rockers

2022, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records,

Jump Blues/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

Slide Guitar Blues

2021, 2xCD, Comp, Not Now Music,

Chicago Blues/Delta Blues

Slide It On In! - 28 Classics Of Slide Guitar Blues, 1948-1961

2020, CD, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records,

Down Home Blues - Chicago Volume 2 - Sweet Home Chicago

2019, 5xCD, Comp, RM, Wienerworld Presentation,

Bottleneck Guitar

2018, 4xCD, Comp, JSP Records,

Mod - The Early Years Vol.3 (100 Classic & Rare Tracks)

2017, 4xCD, Comp, Dlx, RM, Real Gone Music Company,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Mod

Down Home Blues - Chicago - Fine Boogie

2017, 5xCD, Comp, RM, Wienerworld Presentation,

Super Rare Electric Blues '60s Era

2014, 2xCD, Comp, Gat, RockBeat Records,

Acoustic Blues Vol. 4 The Roots Of It All (The Definitive Collection!)

2014, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Bear Family Records,

Robert Johnson & Friends

2013, 2xLP, Comp, Not Now Music,

Boogie Chillen - Early Mods’ First-Choice Vinyl

Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Boogie/Blues Rock/Doo Wop/Mod

Juke Joints 3 (Tough Music From Tough Times)

2011, 4xCD, Comp, JSP Records,

Otis Rush & The Heroes Of Chicago Blues

2010, CD, Comp, Fuel 2000,

100 Tubes Blues

2010, 5xCD, Comp, Wagram Music,

The End Of An Era (20 Years In Bluesland)

2010, CD, Album, Comp, SuperBird,

Chicago Blues/Electric Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Greatest Bluesmen Of The 20th Century

2010, CD, Comp, Snailworx,

Charly Blues Masterworks Volume 26 - Blues Guitar (Blues Originals From The Guitar Masters)

2009, CD, Comp, Charly Records

2009, 2xCD, Comp, Decca,

Modern Electric Blues/Electric Blues

Big Town Playboys: Chicago Blues (1949-1954)

2008, CD, Album, Comp, Acrobat,

Down Home Blues Classics Volume 3 Chicago 1946-1954

Shim Sham Shimmy

The Road To Robert Johnson

2007, 4xCD, Comp, JSP Records,

An Introduction To Electric Blues Guitar

2007, CD, Comp, Fuel 2000,

From New Orleans To Chicago Via Memphis

2007, CD, Comp, Blue Label (3)

Prestige Profiles Collector's Edition Bonus Disc Volume 8

2005, CD, Comp, Prestige

Lightnin' Hopkins

Prestige Profiles

Rhythm & Blues Original Masters

2005, 10x CD, Box Set,

Rhythm & Blues/Jump Blues/Piano Blues/Chicago Blues/Electric Blues/Country Blues/Harmonica Blues/Doo Wop/Rockabilly

Sue’s Rock’n'Blues (The UK Sue Label Story Volume 2)

2004, CD, Comp, Ace,

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

Chicago Slide Guitar Masters - From Tampa Red To Elmore James

2004, CD, Comp, Saga,

Windy City Blues

2004, CD, Comp, Stax

Hellhounds On Their Trail - A History Of Blues Guitar 1924-2001

2004, 3xCD, Comp, Indigo Recordings, Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.,

Electric Blues/Delta Blues/Country Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Texas Blues/Chicago Blues/Memphis Blues/Harmonica Blues

Windy City Blues

2004, CD, Comp, Stax

The Truman And Eisenhower Blues (African-American Blues And Gospel Songs, 1945-1960)

2003, CD, Comp, Agram Blues,

Down At The Crossroads: Robert Johnson Connection

2003, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Indigo Recordings,

Delta Blues/Electric Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Chicago Blues

The Best Of Slide Guitar

2003, CD, Comp, Wolf Records (2),

Sweet Home Chicago : A History Of Chicago Blues

2003, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Indigo Recordings,

L'Odyssée du Blues - Classic and Rare Recordings from the Atlantic, Fantasy & Vanguard Vaults

2003, 3xCD, Comp, Mono, Warner Jazz France,

Chicago Blues/Electric Blues/Harmonica Blues/Boogie Woogie/Country Blues/Delta Blues/Texas Blues/Memphis Blues

Rhythm & Blues Goes Rock 'n' Roll Volume 1

2002, 15xCD, Comp + Box, Past Perfect International,

An Introduction To The Blues - 60 Blues Guitar Greats

2002, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Sanctuary, Castle Music,

Chicago Blues/Blues Rock/Texas Blues/Country Blues

American Blues Legends '73/'74

2002, 2xCD, Album, Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.

Don't Worry 'Bout The Bear

2002, 2xCD, Comp, Big Bear Records,

Meat & Gravy From Bea & Baby

National Downhome Blues Festival (Vol. 2)

2001, CD, Comp, Southland Records

2001, 4xCD, Comp, Wagram Music,

Chicago Blues - The Golden Era

2001, CD, Comp, Midnite Jazz & Blues Collection,

Chicago Blues Guitar Killers! "The Cobra/ABCO/USA Recordings 1950's-1960's"

2001, CD, Comp, P-Vine Records

2001, CD, Album, Comp, Dig, Suave

2001, 4xCD, Comp + Box, RCA Victor,

Rhythm & Blues/Blues Rock/Chicago Blues

2000, CD, Comp, 32 Records,

Lucerne Blues Festival 2000

2000, 2xCD, Promo, Lucerne Blues Festival

Blues Anthology Volume 1

2000, 2xCD, Comp, St. Clair Entertainment Group, Inc.,

2000, 4xCD, Comp, RM, Sony Music Media, Sony Music Media,

Delta Blues/Memphis Blues/Blues Rock

The Incredible Electric Blues Guitar Album

Chicago Blues/Harmonica Blues/Electric Blues/Texas Blues

Chicago Blues - The Golden Era

1999, CD, Comp, Charly Records, REDX Entertainment,

Earwig 20th Anniversary Collection

1999, 2xCD, Comp, Earwig Music Company, Inc.,

Chicago Blues/Delta Blues/Electric Blues/Harmonica Blues

The Blues Anthology

The Bluesville Years Volume Twelve - Jump, Jumpin' The Blues

Blues Power (Volume 1)

1998, CD, Comp, Wolf Records (2)

Evidence Blues Sampler Six

1998, CD, Evidence (5)

Beg, Borrow Or Steal - The Origins, Music And Influence Of Robert Johnson

1998, 3xCD, Comp, Catfish Records,

Delta Blues/Blues Rock

Slide Guitar Masters

1998, CD, Comp, Charly Records,

Meat And Gravy - The Best Of Cadillac

1997, CD, Comp, Blue Boar Records, Culture Press

Grooves From The Blues 70's

1997, CD, Comp, Universal,

Ragtime/Chicago Blues

Chicago Blues: The Chance Era

1997, 2xCD, Comp, RE, Charly Records,

Chicago Blues Of The 1960's

1997, CD, Comp, Paula Records,

Chicago Blues - The Golden Era

1997, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Charly Records,

Shut Up And Listen... Icehouse & King Snake In Store Sampler

1997, CD, Comp, Promo, Icehouse Records, King Snake Records

Masters Of Blues Tribute To Elmore James

1996, CD, Comp, Icehouse Records

Classics From The Roadhouse

1996, 2xCD, Comp, American Roadhouse, American Roadhouse, American Roadhouse,

High Voltage Blues - 22 Electric Blues & Boogie Classics

1996, CD, Comp, Carlton Home Entertainment Limited

Gonna Rock The Blues

1995, CD, Album, Comp, Official (3)

Gonna Rock The Blues Again

1995, CD, Album, Comp, Official (3),

Earwig 16th Anniversary Sampler

1995, CD, Comp, Earwig Music,

Let My Horses Run Free

1995, CD, Comp, Appaloosa, ZYX Music,

Bluegrass/Electric Blues/Harmonica Blues/Chicago Blues/Delta Blues/Blues Rock/Country Rock/Modern Electric Blues

The Bluesville Years Volume Two: Feelin' Down On The South Side

Slide Guitar Blues

1994, 4xCD, Comp, Charly Records,

Cookin' With The Blues 2

1994, CD, Comp, Beehive,

Appaloosa Compilation

1994, CD, Comp, Appaloosa,

A Modern Blues Anthology - Ain't Times Hard

1994, 4xCD, Comp, Charly Records,

Chicago Blues/Rhythm & Blues

Great Blues Legends

Discoverin' The Blues

Chicago Blues/Delta Blues/Modern Electric Blues

Chicago Blues Festival Vol. 1 / 1969-1971

1993, CD, Comp, Black And Blue,

Blues Masters, Volume 15: Slide Guitar Classics

Electric Blues/Country Blues

The Appaloosa All Stars

Working On The Blues Vol. 2

1992, CD, Comp, P-Vine Records,

1992, 2xCD, Comp, Vanguard

The Way I Feel - Chicago Blues Of The 1960's

1991, CD, Comp, Flyright Records,

Bluesville Volume 2 - Electric Blues

The Best Of The Chicago Blues Vol. 1

1987, Cass, Comp, Vanguard,

The Best Of The Chicago Blues

1987, CD, Comp, Vanguard

The Great Blues Men

1987, LP, Comp, Pea, Vanguard

The Best Of The Chicago Blues Vol. 1

National Downhome Blues Festival (Volume Three)

1986, LP, Album, Southland Records,

Electric Blues/Country Blues/Memphis Blues/Chicago Blues

1982, LP, Comp, Neon Records (17)

Chicago Blues: A Quarter Century

1981, 4x Vinyl,

The Blues Vol. 3

1978, 2xLP, Comp, Big Bear Records,

Rhythm & Blues/Modern Electric Blues

The Blues Vol. 4

1978, 2xLP, Comp, Mono, Big Bear Records, Intercord Ton GmbH

The Blues Vol. 5

1978, 2xLP, Comp, Big Bear Records,

Chicago Blues/Piano Blues

Hits That Missed

Chicago Blues At Home

El Mundo del Poder Blue

1974, LP, Comp, Decca Records (London) Ltd., Decca Records (London) Ltd.,

Short Mini Dress / Guitar King

1973, 7", Single, Dharma Records (4)

The Great Blues Men

1972, Cass, Comp, Dou, Vanguard,

Country Blues/Chicago Blues/Texas Blues/Delta Blues/Piedmont Blues

The Great Blues Men

Country Blues/Chicago Blues/Texas Blues/Delta Blues/Piedmont Blues

Chicago Anthology

1971, LP, Comp, Sunnyland Records

C.J.'s Roots Of Chicago Blues

1970, LP, Comp, Blue Flame Records (3), Blue Flame Records (3),

Story Of The Blues - Chicago Blues - 2

1968, LP, Comp, Ltd, Negro Art

Pure Blues (Volume One)

1965, LP, Comp, Mono, Sue Records,

Grab This & Dance Vol 9

LP, Comp, Club Records (8)

A Blues Anthology

3xLP, Comp + Box, Black And Blue,

Stompin' 6 - 20 Crazed Rhythm 'N' Blues Pounders!

CD, Album, Comp, Stompin',

Stompin' 8 - 20 Crazed Rhythm 'N' Blues Pounders!

CD, Album, Comp, Stompin'

Chicago Blues Session Volume 2

LP, Comp, Wolf Records (2)

Shake That Thing!

CDr, Comp, Spoonful

Crossroad Soul Deep Blues

CD, Comp, River Records (RR), VMP Taiwan,

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

Blues Obscurities Vol 7: Do The Chicken

LP, Blues Obscurities,

Chicago Blues/Electric Blues

Chicago Blues Live - Vol. 1

CD, Comp, Wolf Records (2),

Grab This & Dance Vol.9

CD, Comp, Club Records (8),

Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Rhythm & Blues

El Mundo Del Poder Blues Vol. 2

LP, Comp, London Records,

LP, Promo, Sue Records

Down Home Blues Classics Volume 3 Chicago 1946-1954

4xCD, Comp, Boulevard Vintage

BBC2 - Sessions 1968-69

2022, LP, Mono, Unofficial, Rhythm & Blues Records

Live In London 1968

Robert Johnson 1-2

2014, 2xCDr, CD-ROM, Comp, Unofficial, MP3, Домашняя Коллекция, Навигатор,

Delta Blues/Country Blues

The Sky Is Crying: The History Of Elmore James

The Grotto Farm Tapes Vol. 3

1996, Cass, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label,

Prog Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Folk Rock/Blues Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Classic Rock/Chicago Blues/Rock & Roll/Southern Rock/Swamp Pop/Piano Blues/Texas Blues

Wet Yer' Southern Dreams

1995, Cass, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label,

Folk Rock/Country/Country Rock/Folk/Country Blues/Bluegrass/Delta Blues/Blues Rock/Electric Blues/Jug Band

Left Out In The Field Vol. 1

1994, Cass, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label,

Psychedelic Rock/Folk Rock/Country/Country Rock/Folk/Power Pop/Alternative Rock/Acoustic

Wrapped Around Venus Plus Down Home Blues

1993, Cass, Comp, Unofficial, Not On label,

Free Jazz/Country Blues/Chicago Blues/Rock & Roll/Texas Blues/Hard Bop/Post Bop/Delta Blues/Psychedelic Rock

Stompin' Volume Nine

LP, Comp, Unofficial, Stompin'

Stompin' Volume Five

LP, Comp, Unofficial, Stompin', Stompin',

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Chicago Blues/Texas Blues

We're Gonna Boogie

CD, Album, Comp, Unofficial, Crawdad Records

Shake 'Em On Down Vol. 4 (25 Power House Blues Boppers)

CD, Comp, Unofficial, Flat Top Records,

Cass, Comp, Unofficial, Aquarius (3),

This Covers Ease Vol. I

Cass, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label,

Psychedelic Rock/Blues Rock/Country Rock/Southern Rock/Bluegrass/Prog Rock/Fusion/Electric Blues

Of Trains And How To Ride 'Em Vol. 3

Cass, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label,

Folk Rock/Folk/Country Rock/Southern Rock/Country/Rhythm & Blues/Acoustic/Field Recording/Bluegrass/Indie Rock/Chicago Blues/Ballad

Cass, Unofficial, Aquarius (3)

The Incredible Electronic Blues Guitar Album