1-3. David Johansen and the Harry Smiths, “Death Letter,” on Shaker (Chesky Records); White Stripes, “Death Letter,” on De Stijl (Sympathy for the Record Industry, 2000); and Son House, “Death Letter,” on Son House: Father of the Delta Blues—The Complete 1965 Sessions (Columbia Legacy, 1992) Son House (1902-88) was the most melodramatic of the great … Continue reading Real Life Rock Top 10 (8/5/02)