FOUNDATIONS: THE EARLY RECORDINGS OF THE MAYFIELDS 1963-1969

 

This is a compilation of the first commercially released recordings by the Mayfields. It includes their contributions to the compilation LP Green Fields Of Illinois (# 1-5), their 1st 45-rpm record The Old And The New (# 7-10), their 2nd 45-rpm record (# 13-14). It also includes 3 previously unreleased recordings of Three O’Clock Blues, I Cannot Give An Answer, & Who Says I Don’t Love You?

 

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  1. The Black Sheep (Traditional)
  2. The Letter Edged In Black (Traditional)
  3. Drink ‘Er Down (Traditional)
  4. Sally Goodin’ (Traditional)
  5. Put My Little Shoes Away (Traditional)
  6. Three O’clock Blues (Lyle Mayfield)
  7. Ballad Of The Saddle Tramp (Lyle Mayfield)
  8. The Blind Child (Traditional)
  9. The Old Country Preacher (Lyle Mayfield)
  10. May I Sleep In Your Barn Tonight, Mister? (Traditional)
  11. I Cannot Give An Answer (Lyle Mayfield)
  12. Who Says I Don’t Love You? (Lyle Mayfield)
  13. If You’d Rather Have Your Pride (Lyle Mayfield)
  14. Gonna Take A Little Walk (Lyle Mayfield)

 

 

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