Son House

Son House lives in the middle ground — 20 moderate songs that balance intensity with control.

The character of Son House

Across the 20 Son House songs we've measured, intensity averages 48/100 — right around the catalog average (46/100).

They run from Goin Down Slow (the calmest here, 46) to John the Revelator (the most charged, 50), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Annie Mae Blues.

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The controlled burn

Annie Mae Blues moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
Clarksdale Moan moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
Dry Spell Blues moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
Goin Down Slow moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
Grinnin in Your Face moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
Jinx Blues moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
Levee Camp Moan moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
Louise McGhee moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
Mississippi County Farm Blues moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
My Black Mama moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
Preachin Blues moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
Shetland Pony Blues moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
Special Rider Blues moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
Walking Blues moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
Walking Into the Rain moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
Pony Blues moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1941
Death Letter Blues moderate
complex texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1965
John the Revelator moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1965
Sundown moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1965
Depot Blues moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1992

Frequently asked about Son House

Answered from our measurements of every song above.

What is the most intense Son House song?

Of the 20 Son House songs we've measured, “John the Revelator” scores highest at 50/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Son House song?

“Goin Down Slow” measures gentlest at 46/100. It runs 80 BPM. The songs here span 46–50 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Son House overall?

Son House averages 48/100 intensity across 20 measured songs — right at our 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Son House?

The Son House songs we've measured average about 83 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.

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