The Two Poor Boys

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The Two Poor Boys were an American folk-blues duo comprised of Joe Evans and Arthur McLain (or McClain). Evans and McLain were probably white performers, based in Tennessee. ^[1] The Two Poor Boys recorded between 1927 to 1931. Their songs typically feature Evans’ laid-back vocals, often with a matched guitar and mandolin accompaniment.

[edit] Collected songs

Album: The Two Poor Boys: Complete Works (1927-1931) – released in 1991 (Document Records).

Track listing:

"Little Son of a Gun (Look What You Done Done)"

"Two White Horses in a Line"

"John Henry Blues" (Take 1)

"John Henry Blues" (Take 3)

"New Huntsville Jail" (Take 1)

"New Huntsville Jail" (Take 2)

"Take a Look at That Baby"

"Mill Man Blues"

"Oh You Son of a Gun"

"Georgia Rose"

"Early Some Morning Blues"

"Cream and Sugar Blues"

"Old Hen Cackle"

"Sitting on Top of the World"

"My Baby Got a Yo-Yo"

"So Sorry Dear"

"Sourwood Mountain"

"Down in Black Bottom" (Take 1)

"Down in Black Bottom" (Take 2)

"Shook It This Morning Blues"

[edit] References

1. ^ D. K. Wilgus, ‘Hillbilly Music’, The Journal of American Folklore, Vol. 81, No. 320. (April-June 1968), pp. 179-185. available on-line