Josh White – Josh White Sings Ballads

Label: Elektra Records
Catalog Number: Possibly EKL-102
Condition: Sealed/New
Accompanied by:

• Al Hall on bass
• Sonny Greer on drums/brushes

A rare and intimate folk-blues album by the internationally acclaimed Josh White, featuring spirituals, prison blues, and protest songs that had been largely forgotten by the 1960s. The record includes tracks like:

• Midnight Special
• Miss Otis Regrets
• Gloomy Sunday
• Ball and Chain Blues
• Jim Crow Train
• So Soon in the Mornin’

Josh White’s vocals and signature guitar style are joined by Al Hall, a prominent bassist who toured with Pearl Bailey, and Sonny Greer, the legendary drummer from Duke Ellington’s band. The album is praised for its raw emotion, historical context, and high-quality recording using Telefunken condenser mics and a custom mastering setup.

💎 Notable Features:

• Original 1950s Elektra mono pressing
• Liner notes emphasize White's pioneering influence in folk, blues, and civil rights music