Track Listing

1. Rambling on My Mind
2. Me and My Chauffeur Blues
3. Motherless Children
4. Malted Milk
5. Disgusted
6. Jug Band Music
7. Stop Breaking Down
8. Drop Down Daddy
9. Little Darlin' Pal of Mine
10. Make Me a Pallet on the Floor
11. Jambalaya (On the Bayou)
12. Great Speckled Bird
13. You're Gonna Need That Pure Religion
14. Satisfied Mind

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #63458 in Music
• Brand: WILLIAMS,LUCINDA
• Released on: 1992-07-13
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .21 pounds

Album Description
The first recordings from an artist with a gift for interpreting original blues from Robert Johnson to Memphis Minnie to The Carter Family. Williams’s unmistakable sound is powerfully direct and filled with melancholy and passion. 43 minutes. "The quintessential recording of Lucinda Williams.... An unbelievably soulful...vocalist."–Montana State University Exponent

Customer Reviews

Southern comfort
"Purist stuff" is what Lucinda Williams called the material she used for this marvelous blusey folksy recording, made in 1978. There's an exquisite simplicity to the music, and superb musicianship; the only intruments are Ms. Williams on a 12-string guitar, and John Grimaudo on a 6-string. Though her voice might not be "perfect", it is remarkably expressive, with a unique and slightly nasal tone, and an elastic range. I find her sound much more satisfying then a lot of what I hear that is currently popular.

The songs are a delight, from the familiar, like the traditional "Motherless Children", to the rarer gems like Memphis Minnie's "Me and My Chauffeur".
Ms. Williams did the terrific cover photo, the remastering is excellent, and the total time is 44:20
This is an easy, peaceful CD, like an old time classic that takes you back to less complicated times, it is a comfort and a treasure.

A desert island disc
Lucinda is still amazing, but this debut is phenomenal in its simplicity. Although the songs are all covers (so none of her distinctive songwriting talents are on display), her interpretive skills, vocal abilities, and guitar playing are all top-notch. Sound ordinary? Give it a listen and you won't think so.

There are obviously a lot of Lucinda fans out there, but I don't think many of them have this album. That is a SHAME, because this album rocks. It is so amazing. The clean crisp 12-string guitar playing (by Lucinda), accompanied by a 6-string string guitarist, beautifully harmonize with her pristine vocals. The simplicity of this album (although the guitar playing is far from ameteurish stuff--believe me), which was recorded in a single afternoon, is by no means something to be skeptical about.

If I can only recommend one thing about this album (I can recommend 14 things), it would be the final track, "Satisfied Mind". I've heard this traditional song done by many people (including Mahalia Jackson), but I still think this is the greatest. Lucinda sings the heck out of that song. She sings that song with so much aching beauty that you could just cry if you let yourself feel it. She wrings every bit of emotion she can, to beautiful effect. Too bad most singers today can't seem to do that.

If you like acoustic blues and folk, then I can't help but label this as an "essential recording" in that genre. Get it!!

A great compilation of blues standards
Anyone with an ear for blues will appreciate this record. Ms. Williams has a special feel for acoustic blues which few other women can match. If you like artists like Nancy Griffith, John Hiatt, Neil Young, Mary Black and Richard and Linda Thompson you'll love Lucinda Williams.