The Two Poor Boys

The Two Poor Boys

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. [D. K. Wilgus, ‘Hillbilly Music’, "The Journal of American Folklore", Vol. 81, No. 320. (April-June 1968), pp. 179-185. [http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0021-8715%28196804%2F06%2981%3A320%3C179%3AHM%3E2.0.CO%3B2-V available on-line] ] 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.

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"

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