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Big Bill Broonzy
Vol. 3 (1928-1939)

Compil. AT 1989 on Document Records label
Blues (Country Blues)

A1: 20373-2 Chicago, c. February 1928 A2: 10052-1 New York City, 17 September 1930 A3: 17284-C Richmond, Ind., 19 November 1930 A4: 18388 Richmond, Ind., 9 February 1932 A5: 18389 Richmond, Ind., 9 February 1932 A6: 18390 Richmond, Ind., 9 February 1932 A7: New York City, 29 March 1932 A8: C-720-B Chicago, 18 October 1934 A9: C-721-A Chicago, 19 October 1934 A10: C-723-A Chicago, 19 October 1934 B1: C-722-A Chicago, 19 October 1934 B2: C-1182-2 Chicago, 16 December 1935 B3: C-1361-1 Chicago, 22 April 1936 B4: C-1380-2 Chicago, 27 May 1936 B5: C-2028-1 Chicago, 21 October 1937 B6: C-2146-2-test Chicago 1 March 1938 B7: C-2382-4 Chicago, 10 November 1938 B8: C-2461-1-test Chicago, 5 February 1939 B9: C-2462-1 Chicago, 5 February 1939 B10: C-2494-1 Chicago, 10 February 1939 Considering the extreme rarity of the original 78s, condition is generally better than might be hoped, but it must be borne in mind that only one or two copies are known to exist of some titles. Discographical details from Blues And Gospel Records 1902 - 1943 by John Godrich and Robert Dixon (third edition, Storyville 1982). Original recordings from the collections of Joe Bussard, Roger Misiewicz, Johnny Parth, Frank Scott, Tom Tsotsi, Ernest Vrgo. Photos © Paul Oliver, used by permission. Document Records Eipeldauerstr. 23/43/5, A-1220 Vienna, Austria (Phone: 0222-2537 052) Copyright 1989: Document Records, Austria Remastering: Studio Klement, Vienna Supplements suggested: Document DLP-510 and DLP-539, RST BD-2012, BoB-2, Matchbox MSE-1004, Yazoo 1011 and 1035, RCA FXM1-7275, CBS 52648 (=Epic 22017), Manhattan MAN-502, Biograph C-15, Queen-disc 023, Bluetime BT-2001, a.o. Bill Settles is incorrectly credited for drums on track B5. In reality he did play a string bass on that recording.

     
Musicians
PortraitBig Bill Broonzy g, voc, 1893-1958 US
album by, vocals, guitar
PortraitJohnny Parth , *1930 AT
compiled by, producer
PortraitJohn Thomas ,
guitar
PortraitThomas A. Dorsey p, voc, 1899-1993 US
piano
PortraitSteele Smith ,
vocals, banjo
PortraitBlack Bob p, US
piano
PortraitBill Settles eb, b, US
bass, bass, string bass
PortraitBlind John Davis p, voc, 1913-1985 US
piano, piano, accompanied by
PortraitGeorge Barnes g, 1921-1977 US
electric guitar
PortraitBill Austin p, org,
tenor saxophone, possibly
PortraitBill Owsley ,
tenor saxophone, possibly
PortraitRansom Knowling b, 1912-1967 US
bass, string bass, accompanied by, bass, string bass
PortraitUnknown Artist ,
guitar
PortraitJoshua Altheimer p, 1910-1940 US
piano
PortraitFred Williams g, US
drums
PortraitBig Bill And The Memphis Five ,
performer on track
PortraitBuster Bennett voc, sax, 1914-1980 US
alto saxophone, accompanied by
PortraitWalter Williams tr,
trumpet, accompanied by
Producers
Paul Oliver photography by
Hans Klement remastered by
Ernest S. Virgo research, corrections and additions
Guido Van Rijn research, corrections and additions
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Big Bill BluesBig Bill Broonzy
2State Street WomanBig Bill Broonzy
3How You Want It Done?Big Bill Broonzy
4Beedle Um BumBig Bill Broonzy
5Selling That StuffBig Bill Broonzy
6You Do ItBig Bill Broonzy
7Worrying You Off My Mind - No. 2Big Bill Broonzy
8Dirty No-GooderBig Bill Broonzy
9Let Her Go - She Don't KnowBig Bill Broonzy
10Prowlin' Ground HogBig Bill Broonzy
11Hobo BluesBig Bill Broonzy
12Bricks In My PillowBig Bill Broonzy
13Pneumonia BluesBig Bill Broonzy
14W.P.A. BluesBig Bill Broonzy
15I Want You By My SideBig Bill Broonzy
16It's A Low Down Dirty ShameBig Bill Broonzy
17Don't You Lay It On MeBig Bill Broonzy
18Spreadin' Snake BluesBig Bill Broonzy
19Baby Don't You RememberBig Bill Broonzy
20You Can't Sell 'Em In HereBig Bill And The Memphis Five
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