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Mojo's Cabinet of Curiosities (Part I) Mojo's Cabinet of Curiosities (Part I) A Muddy Boots Production * Sound Painting by ​Tenali Hrenak Going where sneakers never will… Overview I present to you Mojo's Cabinet of Curiosities (Part I)... Rose Hips Tenali summons you to conjure the world of Hoodoo and Voodoo. Though different - tune in to find out how and why - they each have inspired many-a fine song, and we’re going to explore that. So, bind the knotweed of your listening mind, and let’s mend together a true love journey with lavender sounds and ginger snippets. For archives + info, please check out ​muddybootsradio.org I’d be honored if you subscribed + left a rating/review on ​iTunes Track List A Side 1. Exuma - Exuma, The Obeah Man * ​Exuma, The Obeah Man 2. Margaret Walker - Madam and the Fortune Teller * ​Margaret Walker Reads Margaret Walker and Langston Hughes 3. The Memphis Jug Band - Aunt Caroline Dyer Blues * ​Memphis Jug Band 4. Spirits Of Life - Zépol * ​Haitian Vodou 5. Memphis Minnie- Hoodoo Lady * ​Hoodoo Lady (1933-1937) 6. Wilmoth Houdini - Devil Behind Me * ​Shango, Shouter & Obeah 7. Washboard Sam - Hand Reader Blues * ​Washboard Sam Vol. 3 (1938) 8. Blind Willie McTell - Drive Away Blues * ​Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order - Volume 1 9. Inconnu - Dahomey Rhythm * ​Haiti Vodou: 1937-1962 Folk Trance Possession 10. Lucille Bogan - Jim Tampa Blues *​ Lucille Bogan (Bessie Jackson) Vol. 1 [1923-1930] 11. Charley Patton - Screamin' & Hollerin' The Blues * ​Complete Recordings: 1929-1934 [Disc 1] 12. Neville Marcano - Mysterious Tunapuna Woman * ​Shango, Shouter & Obeah 13. The Yas Yas Girl (Merline Johnson) - Black Gypsy Blues * ​The Yas Yas Girl (Merline Johnson) Vol. 3 1939-1940 B Side 1. Old Pal Smoke Shop Four - Black Cat Blues * ​Richer Tradition: Country Blues and String Band Music 1923-1942 Disc 2 2. Neville Marcano - Yaraba Shango * ​Shango, Shouter & Obeah 3. Barbecue Bob - New Mojo Blues * ​Barbecue Bob Vol. 3 (1929 - 1930) 4. Emerante De Pradines - Negress Quartier Morin * ​Haiti Vodou: 1937-1962 Folk Trance Possession 5. Lil Johnson - Goofer Dust Swing * ​Lil Johnson Vol. 2 1936-1937 6. Inconnu - Ayida Deesse Arc En Ciel (Mais Dance) * ​Haiti Vodou: 1937-1962 Folk Trance Possession 7. Lion - Ho Syne No Day * ​Shango, Shouter & Obeah 8. Frank Stokes - Bedtime Blues * ​The Best of Frank Stokes 9. Coot Grant And Kid Wilson - Keep Your Hands Off My Mojo * ​Copulatin' Blues Volume 1 10. Inconnu - Chant D'offrande De La Bague * ​Haiti Vodou: 1937-1962 Folk Trance Possession 11. Exuma - Paul Simon Nontooth * ​Exuma II Instrumental Backing (Bed Music) A Side Intro: Jelly Roll Morton - Boogaboo *​ Jelly Roll Morton: 1926-1930 A Said End: Inconnu - Vodoun Dance (Three Drums) * ​Haiti Vodou 1937-1962​ - ​Folk Trance Possession B Side End: Jelly Roll Morton - Boogaboo *​ Jelly Roll Morton: 1926-1930 Notes ❖ Photo by ​Unknown ❖ Herb readings from Papa Jim’s book Herbal Magic Workbook, read by Greg Hummel ❖ To learn more about Hoodoo + Voodoo, check out ​Lucky Mojo​. ❖ Audio clips from the film ​King of the Zombies (1941) ❖ Flor Azahar: Take a bath in these flowers to help bring on a proposal of marriage. ❖ Heaps of gratitude for listening to ​Muddy Boots ❖ Lay your trick, walk away, and don't look back. .
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