Mattie Delaney

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Mattie Delaney (1905 – unknown) was an American delta blues singer and guitarist. She was active in the 1930s with only two known recordings: "Down the Big Road Blues," and "Tallahatchie River Blues." Born Mattie Doyle in Tchula, Mississippi, she recorded two songs for the Vocalion Records label in February 1930. Her song "Down The Big Road Blues" was a variant of Tommy Johnson's "Big Road Blues". She was unusual for a female performer of the time, in that she played guitar accompaniment and sang topical songs.[1] Nothing is known of her life after the recordings. Two of Delaney's songs were featured on the Mississippi Girls (1928-1931) compilation album, issued in September 1991. Several cover versions of Delaney's songs have been recorded over the years. These include: "Travelin' Blues" - Rory Block (High Heeled Blues) (1981) "Tallahatchie River Blues" - Rory Block (When a Woman Gets the Blues) (1995) "Down the Big Road Blues" - Lucinda Williams (Car Wheels on a Gravel Road) (1998) User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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American Epic: The Collection

Mississippi Blues Vol. 1 (1928-1937)

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Mississippi Masters: Early American Blues Classics 1927 - 35

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The Definitive Charley Patton (Disc 2): Moon Going Down

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Mississippi Moaners 1927-1942

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Mississippi Girls (1928 - 1931)

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Blues Guitar Women

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The Definitive Charley Patton (Disc 3): Mississippi Bottom Blues

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Oxford American Music Issue #13-Mississippi

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Essential Blues Friends

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When The Levee Breaks: Mississippi Blues Rare Cuts 1926-1941 (CD A)

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Music To Die For - Death Discs 1914-1960

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