Here are just a few of Catfish John's albums  for you to preview or download. ( Please scroll down )
For a complete  selection of all albums please visit his "Bandcamp"   website by clicking on the link.
Some albums are available in "Limited Edition" CD physical format if you prefer.  Go to the "Bandcamp" website to see the "complete list" of over 50 albums he has done and which ones are available in CD format .       
CD's are $15 each plus $5 s/h.
Also click on "BIO / ALBUMS" in menu above to preview  all of his albums.
 

Music Recovery Project

Catfish John has just finished going through many years of recordings that he has collected throughout his career . Some recordings were done on 1/4" reel to reel, some on 1/2" reel to reel, cassette tape, multi-track cassette tape, DAT tape, magneto optical disc, and CD's.  Because of the many different types of media used he had to acquire the equipment to play it back, such as the reel to reel machine pictured. Some of the recordings were over 40 years old and had to be handled very carefully. Due to advanced music software now available it was possible to recover a lot of songs that otherwise would have been lost.

Still Got The Blues

Catfish John Tisdell

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This album features some of Catfish John's best songs in the blues/rock genre. He is playing with a full band in all of the tracks, and there are some original songs mixed in with some classic covers. Each song has been Read more
This album features some of Catfish John's best songs in the blues/rock genre. He is playing with a full band in all of the tracks, and there are some original songs mixed in with some classic covers. Each song has been compiled from a different album, so you might think of this collection as a "sampler"album. Also featured are some previously unreleased tracks of him playing with "The Front Street Blues Band". For more information on what musicians are featured and which albums the songs were originally released on, see the notes for each selection.
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    Feelin' Allright 4:43
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    Not Fade Away (featuring Steve Wright) 5:41
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    Stormy Monday 5:03
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    Mary Had A Little Lamb 5:06
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    The Sky's Been Cryin' 4:16
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    Pony Blues 4:25
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    Workin' Overtime 5:00
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    Goodbye Baby 6:12
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    All Along The Watchtower 5:42
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    I Done Got Over It 3:50
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    Be Careful With A Fool 6:02
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    Blues For Jimi 3:41
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    Coffee Buzz 3:13
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    House Is A'Rockin' 2:44
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    Red House 4:32
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    Mustang Sally ( extended version ) 6:43
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    Backwater Blues 4:38
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    You Can't Always Get What You Want ( remastered ) 5:59
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    Blues In E 2:46
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    Get Out Of My Life Woman 3:56
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    Love That Burns 7:33
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    She's A Mystery To Me 3:26
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    Walkin' Blues 3:39
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    Stayin' Out All Night 5:46
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    Blues With A Feeling 4:18
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    Big Road Blues 3:52
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    Down Hearted Blues 4:49
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    Give Me One Kiss 2:57
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    Dust My Broom 3:42
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    Truth In Blue 6:19
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    Just Like I Treat You ( mix 1 ) 4:48
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    Midnight Special 5:13
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Nothin' But The Blues

Catfish John Tisdell

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Here are some songs Catfish John and Friends recorded in 2015 and 2016. The album contains many classic blues covers and it is in the "blues/rock" style. There is one original song Catfish John wrote called "It's A Lie", Read more
Here are some songs Catfish John and Friends recorded in 2015 and 2016. The album contains many classic blues covers and it is in the "blues/rock" style. There is one original song Catfish John wrote called "It's A Lie", ( about propaganda) which leans more towards classic rock.

Album cover photo is of a club in Missoula, Montana called "The Top Hat" where John played sometimes. It was well known for featuring blues acts.
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    The Sky's Been Cryin' 4:16
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    Early In The Mornin' 4:19
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    It's A Lie 4:33
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    Sweet Home Chicago 4:14
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    Before You Accuse Me 3:47
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    You Can't Lose What You Ain't Never Had 4:56
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    Goin' Down Slow 4:31
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    Blues Before Sunrise 3:44
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    Just A Dream 4:36
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    Love Me Two Times 5:20
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    Corrina, Corrina 4:44
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    Kansas City 2:58
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    Low Down Dirty Shame 4:51
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These Blues Ain't Easy

Catfish John Tisdell

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Blues/rock album by Catfish John and Friends that features a variety of songs recorded over many years. There are many classic blues standards along with three original songs. The original songs are "Peace Of Mind", "These Blues Ain't Easy" ( Title cut ) and "Win Or Lose".
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    Cold Shot 4:01
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    Lie To Me 3:42
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    Catfish Blues 3:37
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    Statesboro Blues 4:06
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    Stormy Monday 5:02
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    Rollin' And Tumblin' 5:19
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    All Your Love ( I Miss Loving ) 4:57
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    You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone 3:41
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    Dead Flowers 4:18
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    Every Day I Have The Blues 4:05
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    Crossroads 3:42
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    Driving Wheel 3:52
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    Mean Old World 4:50
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    The Blues Is Alright 3:39
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    Peace Of Mind 4:06
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    Key To The Highway 3:43
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    These Blues Ain't Easy 5:10
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    Let The Good Times Roll 4:17
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    Fooled Around And Fell In Love 4:42
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    Just Like I Treat You ( mix 2 ) 4:48
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    T-Bone Shuffle 4:18
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    Blues Before Sunrise 3:44
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    Honky Tonk Women 5:42
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    It Hurts Me Too 4:20
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    Ice Cream Man 3:17
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    Got The Blues & Can't Be Satisfied 5:44
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    Win Or Lose 3:49
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    Early In The Mornin' - L. Jordan 3:32
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    Third Degree 4:11
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    Further On Up The Road 4:14
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    Who's Been Talkin' 3:55
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The Front Street Blues Band "Second Set"

Catfish John Tisdell

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Catfish John put together The Front Street Blues Band soon after moving to Maui in 1991. They were based in Lahaina and stayed together for about three years. One of the night clubs they regularly played in was called Read more
Catfish John put together The Front Street Blues Band soon after moving to Maui in 1991. They were based in Lahaina and stayed together for about three years. One of the night clubs they regularly played in was called "Ludwigs". ( Owned by a family member of the Ludwig Drum co. ) Many of the songs on this album were recorded live at Ludwigs.
Like most bands it went through some changes as it evolved, but each one always made the group stronger. The band was named after the historic "Front Street" in Lahaina. They would sometimes play in clubs along Front Street, and so they adopted the name.
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    Outside Woman Blues 5:59
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    I've Got A Woman 5:32
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    Shake Rattle and Roll 4:07
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    Red House 4:34
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    Workin' Overtime 4:39
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    Mustang Sally 5:51
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    You Can't Always Get What You Want 5:44
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    Mary Had A Little Lamb 5:06
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    Feelin' Alright 5:03
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    Born In Chicago 3:54
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    Walkin' Blues 4:41
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    Take Me To The River 5:28
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    All Through The Night 5:01
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    After Midnight 6:34
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    Brown Eyed Girl 4:08
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    Phone Booth 4:45
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    Baby What You Want Me To Do 3:27
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    Get Out Of My Life Woman 3:56
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    Runnin' On Faith 4:17
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    Down To The Waterline 3:22
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    Not Fade Away 4:36
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    Big Road Blues 3:52
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    Pride And Joy 3:33
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    Baby Please Don't Go 4:08
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    Takin' Care Of Business 3:54
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    Dust My Broom 4:23
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    Have Mercy 3:18
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    Break Song 3:36
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    Workin' Overtime ( version 2 ) 5:00
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Love To Rock And Roll

Catfish John Tisdell

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This album features three original songs and many other classic rock n' roll and blues cover tracks. It was recorded in one afternoon as a three piece "power trio", and most songs were recorded in just one "take". Though Read more
This album features three original songs and many other classic rock n' roll and blues cover tracks. It was recorded in one afternoon as a three piece "power trio", and most songs were recorded in just one "take". Though it may lack the polish of a fully produced studio album, it does manage to capture a lot of the raw energy of the performances .

Special thanks goes to Steve Wright for playing drums and doing the engineering, and to Rick Martinelli for playing bass and providing the chocolate chips.
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    House Is Rockin' 2:48
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    Breakdown 6:01
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    Red House 4:23
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    Killing Floor ( Remastered ) 3:48
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    Can't You See 3:36
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    Love To Rock And Roll 3:44
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    Coffee Buzz 3:17
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    Mary Had A Little Lamb 2:11
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    The Thrill Is Gone 4:41
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    Workin' Overtime 4:24
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Better Get It While You Can

Catfish John Tisdell

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Catfish John and Friends playing a wide range of music from blues to bluegrass.
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    Better Get It While You Can 3:26
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    Good Mornin' Blues ( Remastered ) 3:54
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    Sin City 4:15
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    Fly Through The Country 3:47
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    East Tennessee Blues 4:02
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    Have You Ever Seen The Rain 3:16
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    Little Wing 4:32
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    I Done Got Over It 3:50
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    Ode To The Road 3:55
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    While My Guitar Gently Weeps 3:20
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    Those Bluegrass Blues 4:45
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    Don't Ya Mess With Me 2:22
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    More Than It Costs 2:55
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    The Nuclear Blues 4:13
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    Rock And Roll Music 3:29
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    Sportin' Life Blues 3:14
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    Orinda Moraga 4:59
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    Mr. PC 4:28
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    I Wonder Where You Are Tonight 2:51
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    Katy Hill 2:08
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    Ain't Misbehavin' 3:29
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    Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad 6:36
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    Doin' What The Rooster Do 4:27
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    Your Mind Is On Vacation 4:15
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    How Could I Be So Blind 3:02
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    See That Girl Sittin' On The Fence 2:29
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    End Of The Line 4:49
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    Fire On The Mountain 4:36
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    Black Mountain Rag 2:47
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    T For Texas 3:58
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In Concert

Catfish John Tisdell

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Catfish John performing "live" at several different concert halls and coffeehouses . This album contains many classic blues and folk songs, also some fiddle and banjo tunes. Catfish John toured the west coast from Seattle Read more
Catfish John performing "live" at several different concert halls and coffeehouses . This album contains many classic blues and folk songs, also some fiddle and banjo tunes. Catfish John toured the west coast from Seattle to San Francisco in the 80's as a solo act playing concerts, clubs, and music festivals. He lived in the south east for several years studying blues and string band music and playing at music festivals in the 70's. He has also done several bicycle tours through England and Ireland studying traditional celtic fiddle music .
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    Big Road Blues 3:06
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    Steady Rollin' Man 3:35
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    John Brown's Dream 2:12
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    Brand New Woman 3:29
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    White Boy Lost In The Blues 4:23
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    Gonna Do It Anyway 3:44
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    Better Get It While You Can 3:36
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    Banjo Medley 4:02
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    Relax Your Mind 4:15
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    Jitterbug Swing 4:39
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    Take A Giant Step 5:14
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    Old Mother Flannagan / Boatsman 2:09
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    Diddy Wah Diddy 2:22
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    Suffer To Sing The Blues 3:29
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    Oreo Cookie Blues 2:51
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    Dehlia 5:36
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    Police Dog Blues 3:27
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    Susanna Gal 2:32
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    Rattlesnakin' Daddy 3:16
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    Samson and Delilah 4:48
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    Colored Aristocracy Medley 2:18
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    Baby Please Don't Go 3:53
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    Love In Vain 4:51
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    Council Grove 3:06
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    The Everyday Blues 4:46
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    Travelin' Man 4:15
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    Goin' Home 5:07
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    The Train Is Gone 3:22
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    Little Sadie 3:26
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    Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens 2:35
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    Hangman's Reel 1:39
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    Ain't Misbehavin' 3:27
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    Keep On Truckin' Mama 3:55
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    Little Beggarman 4:16
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    The Mermaid Song 2:48
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    Everybody Loves My Baby 3:06
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    Hunkie Tunkie Blues 2:37
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    Hang Me 2:53
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    My Name Is John Johanna 3:12
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    Richland Woman Blues 2:39
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    Last Of Callahan / Sally In The Garden 2:47
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    Goodbye To Old Missoula 3:26
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    Your Biscuits Are Big Enough For Me 3:04
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    Just A Daydream 2:54
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    Nottingham Nightmares 4:19
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    I Don't Pay These Low-Down Blues No Dues Today 2:43
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    Not Fade Away 4:30
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