Common Ground: Dave and Phil Alvin Play and Sing the Songs of Big Bill Broonzy

Reception

Writing for Allmusic, music critic Mark Deming wrote of the album "while listening to this is a potent reminder of how good Broonzy's songs still sound in the 21st century, it also demonstrates the complementary talents of Dave and Phil Alvin... It's clear the Alvins love this music and know how to mess with it in just the right way, and they don't treat Broonzy's tales of all manner of wild living like museum pieces, but as vital, living bits of American music, and that's how they sound on this album."

Track listing

All songs by Big Bill Broonzy unless otherwise noted.

1. "All By Myself" – 3:28
2. "I Feel So Good" – 4:09
3. "How Do You Want It Done?" – 3:00
4. "Southern Flood Blues" – 4:29
5. "Big Bill Blues" – 3:19
6. "Key to the Highway" (William Broonzy, Charlie Segar) – 3:48
7. "Tomorrow" – 3:21
8. "Just a Dream" – 3:52
9. "You've Changed" – 3:12
10. "Stuff They Call Money" – 4:44
11. "Truckin' Little Woman" – 3:08
12. "Saturday Night Rub" – 2:08

Personnel