Death Letter Blues

Son House (1902-1988) was one of the initial pioneers and most important exponents of the Mississippi Delta blues. Developing a slashing slide guitar technique that featured strong rhythmic repetitions and a vocal style reflective of spiritual and southern gospel singers, House was a critical innovator who had a profound influence on countless other bluesmen.

The majority of the tracks featured here come from two emblematic sessions recorded by Son House in 1941 and 1942.