Various Artists - Blues, Blues, Hoodoo, Halloween: Scary Blues & Jazz 1925 to 1961 (2014)

For your spooky pleasure. Black American music has long been associated with both Hoodoo, and in the Caribbean and parts of Louisiana, Voodoo. There are many references to the Hoodoo Man, or Hoodoo Lady, who would cast a spell for you, or supply you with a 'Conjure Bag', a 'Mojo Hand' or other charms to do the same. The 'Black Cat Bone', the 'John The Conqueror Root', or the Voodoo 'Gris Gris. Sometimes to give you power over money, or other powers, but almost always to give you control of the opposite sex. With this stuff, you could become The Hoochie Coochie Man! A treatise could be written about the cultural meanings of Hoodoo and Voodoo in Blues lyrics and indeed Catherine Yronwode's 'Hoodoo In Theory And Practice - An Introduction to African-American Rootwork' is a highly recommended read. She says "Hoodoo consists of a large body of African folkloric practices and beliefs with a considerable admixture of American Indian botanical knowledge and European folklore. Although most of its adherents are black, contrary to popular opinion, it has always been practised by both whites and blacks in America. Other regionally popular names for hoodoo in the black community include "conjuration," "conjure," "witchcraft," "rootwork," and "tricking." Whichever term you use, Hoodoo or Voodoo, this CD is packed with a diverse selection of great performances from the stars, and journeymen of Blues, R & B and Jazz. A scary musical must for your Halloween Night………… Informative booklet notes by Dave Clarke.

TRACKLIST

1. I Put A Spell On You - Screamin'Jay Hawkin with the Leroy Kirkland Orchestra - Screamin' Jay Hawkins
2. I Been Dealing With the Devil - Sonny Boy (John Lee) Williamson - Sonny Boy Williamson
3. Witchin' Hour Blues - Tampa Red - Tampa Red
4. Got My Mojo Working - Muddy Waters - Muddy Waters
5. Voodoo Vodoo - LaVern Baker - Lavern Baker
6. Hoodoo Lady - Memphis Minnie - Memphis Minnie
7. Magic Spell Blues - Charlie Burse - Charlie Burse
8. Devil Dance Blues - Sippie Wallace - Sippie Wallace
9. Casting My Spell On You - The Johnny Otis Show - The Johnny Otis Show
10. My Woman Has a Black Cat Bone (Take 2) - Hop Wilson - Hop Wilson
11. Mr. Ghost Goes To Town - The 5 Jones Boys - The 5 Jones Boys
12. Jinx Blues - Casey Bill Weldon - Casey Bill Weldon
13. Ghost Creepin' Blues - St. Louis Bessie (Bessie Mae Smith) - St. Louis Bessie
14. Skeleton In The Closet - Louis Armstrong with Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra - Louis Armstrong and The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra
15. Blue Ghost Blues - Lonnie Johnson - Lonnie Johnson
16. Haunted House - Johnny Fuller - Johnny Fuller
17. I Am The Devil - Mississippi Sheiks - Mississippi Sheiks
18. Secret Mojo Blues - Brownie McGhee - Brownie McGhee
19. Call of The Freaks - King Oliver And His Orchestra - King Oliver and His Orchestra
20. Its Your Voodoo Working - Charles Sheffield - Charles Sheffield