--- product_id: 7396077 title: "Classic Years 1927-1940" brand: "blind willie mctell" price: "₹ 572" currency: INR in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.in/products/7396077-classic-years-1927-1940 store_origin: IN region: India --- # Classic Years 1927-1940 **Brand:** blind willie mctell **Price:** ₹ 572 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Classic Years 1927-1940 by blind willie mctell - **How much does it cost?** ₹ 572 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/products/7396077-classic-years-1927-1940) ## Best For - blind willie mctell enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted blind willie mctell brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description According to most accounts Blind Willie McTell was born in 1901, in Thomson, GA. He attended schools for the blind, locally and in New York. He read Braille and may have had some musical education. In the '20s he took up 12-string guitar. Others used it just for resonant strumming, but McTell had a complex picking technique. His first recordings were in 1927 for a Victor field trip. Most notable is Mama 'Taint Long Fo' Day, featuring superb slide work. The session yielded two releases. Neither was a hit but Victor recorded four more McTell sides when they returned to Atlanta a year later. Blind Willie's most famous song, Statesboro Blues, was recorded for Victor in 1928. His playing is masterly - his keening voice perfect for the material. Perhaps this is why the hitless McTell recorded so regularly. Willie also recorded for Columbia - as 'Blind Sammie'. Many bluesmen did this - but few so distinctively. Either Victor didn't recognize their artist or ignored any similarities. Would Victor willingly have missed Atlanta Strut, with its imitations of bass, cornet, mandolin and trombone' Blind Willie, Blind Sammie and - another alias - Georgia Bill on OKeh continued to record into the early 1930s. As the decade wore on, Willie returned to 'scuffling' for tips. In 1940 john and Ruby Lomax visited Atlanta. Willie, popular in town, was easily found. The Lomaxes recorded him talking and singing for two hours. Notable is Dying Crapshooters Blues - closely related to The Streets Of Laredo. The heartfelt gambling references suggest Willie himself suffered betting losses. The monologues give insights into a society long gone. He cut three more postwar sessions but by then he performed only religious material under his own name. The Blues were billed as by 'Barrelhouse Sammy.' In the 1950s, Blind Willie was still singing and playing around Atlanta. He died in 1959. Accounts of his later years vary. In one version he was the pastor of a local church. ## Images ![Classic Years 1927-1940 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/819Y5kDFewL.jpg) ![Classic Years 1927-1940 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81AY-qnCM7L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars A good starter *by K***T on Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2006* This is great, but it's still not all the McTell you need. To really have everything, you'll need his later recordings, titled 'Atlanta Twelve-String,' 'Pig'n'Whistie Red' and 'Last Session.' Of these three, the last one is for completists only, but the first two are not only stunning, but stunning in more modern sound quality. His voice had matured and lowered quite a bit before these more modern recordings were made, but (except for the last session where he was not only aging but drunk as well) it sounds very strong and vibrant.The JSP box here, on the other hand, focuses on his early sides and the field recordings for Lomax. Unless you own these cuts on other CDs, this is really worth getting.However, it is NOT delta blues as some reviewers like to say. Blind Willie was not from the delta and does not play in the delta style. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Hall of Fame *by F***L on Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2011* Blind Willie is in the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, and with the shortage of photos and information on him this is as good as the museum could produce. Not every song is great sound and a total classic, but you never go long on any of the four discs before you get to the gem that is a classic. There is a collection of singers and pickers in here, some are unknown, and they add to his unique ability to sing soulfully while he strums a mighty twelve string. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars A great collection of the foundation of ragtime guitar *by C***D on Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2015* Landmark material well engineered. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.in/products/7396077-classic-years-1927-1940](https://www.desertcart.in/products/7396077-classic-years-1927-1940) --- *Product available on Desertcart India* *Store origin: IN* *Last updated: 2026-05-07*