ArtistInfo
Big Bill Broonzy
All The Classic Sides 1928 - 1937
Compil. UK 2003 on JSP Records label
Blues (East Coast Blues)
Recording Information: 1-1 to 1-4: Chicago, November 1927 - October 1928 1-5 to 1-8: New York City, April 8, 1930 1-9 to 1-12: New York City, April 9, 1930 1-13 & 1-14: New York City, April 11, 1930 1-15 to 1-18: Richmond, Indiana, May 2, 1930 1-19 to 1-21: New York City, September 16, 1930 1-22 to 1-24: New York City, September 17, 1930 1-25 & 1-26: Richmond, Indiana, November 19, 1930 2-1 to 2-9: Richmond, Indiana, February 9, 1932 2-10 to 2-16: New York City, March 29, 1932 2-17 & 2-18: New York City, March 30, 1932 2-19: New York City, March 31, 1932 2-20 to 3-2: Chicago, March 23, 1934 3-3 & 3-4: Chicago, June 14, 1934 3-5 to 3-9: Chicago, October 18, 1934 3-10 to 3-14: Chicago, October 19, 1934 3-15 to 3-20: Chicago, January 10, 1935 3-21 & 3-22: Chicago, February 26, 1935 3-23 & 3-24: Chicago, June 20, 1935 3-25 & 4-1: Chicago, July 3, 1935 4-2 to 4-5: Chicago, July 27, 1935 4-6 to 4-9: Chicago, October 31, 1935 4-10 to 4-18: Chicago, December 16, 1935 4-19: Chicago, April 16, 1936 4-20 to 4-23: Chicago, April 23, 1936 4-24 to 4-26: Chicago, May 27, 1936 5-1: Chicago, June 11, 1936 5-2 to 5-5: Chicago, September 3, 1936 5-6 & 5-7: Chicago, September 16, 1936 5-8: Chicago, October 28, 1936 5-9 & 5-10: Chicago, November 19, 1936 5-11 & 5-12: Chicago, January 26, 1937 5-13 to 5-17: Chicago, January 29, 1937 5-18 to 5-25: Chicago, January 31, 1937 © & ℗ JSP Records 2003. Manufactured in the United Kingdom.
Musicians
 | Big Bill Broonzy g, voc, 1893-1958 US album by, guitar, vocals, guitar, guitar, speech, vocals, violin |
 | Big Bill And Thomps , 1927-1928 US performer on track |
 | John Thomas , guitar |
 | Famous Hokum Boys , 1930-1930 US performer on track |
 | Georgia Tom p, voc, 1899-1993 US vocals, piano, piano, probably |
 | Frank Brasswell g, voc, guitar, speech, vocals, guitar |
 | Sammy Sampson g, voc, US performer on track, vocals, guitar |
 | Big Bill Johnson , performer on track, vocals, guitar |
 | Bill Settles eb, b, US bass |
 | The Hokum Boys , performer on track |
 | Bill Williams g, voc, guitar, vocals, guitar |
 | Steele Smith , vocals, banjo |
 | Big Bill & His Jug Busters , performer on track |
| Unknown Artist , jug |
 | W.E. Burton dr, wb, 1890-1977 kazoo, washboard |
 | Bob Hudson p, piano |
 | Jimmie Gordon voc, piano, possibly |
 | Teddy Edwards , banjo, possibly, guitar, possibly |
 | Black Bob p, US piano, probably |
 | State Street Boys , US performer on track |
 | Jazz Gillum voc, h, 1904-1966 US harmonica |
 | Zeb Wright vn, violin |
 | Louie Lasky , US guitar |
 | The Hokum Boys , performer on track |
 | Casey Bill Weldon voc, stg, *1909 US vocals, steel guitar |
 | Washboard Sam voc, wb, 1910-1966 US vocals, washboard, violin |
 | Charlie McCoy man, voc, g, *1909 mandolin |
 | Midnight Ramblers , US performer on track |
 | Chicago Black Swans , performer on track |
 | Big Bill & His Orchestra , performer on track |
 | Alfred Bell tr, US trumpet, possibly |
| "Mister Sheiks" , trumpet |
Producers
| Andrew Aitken Design artwork, sleeve art |
| Neil Slaven liner notes |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Disc A: 1928 ~ 1930 | Big Bill Broonzy | ||
| 2 | House Rent Stomp | Big Bill And Thomps | 2:40 | |
| 3 | Big Bill Blues | Big Bill And Thomps | 3:00 | |
| 4 | Down In The Basement Blues | Big Bill And Thomps | 3:31 | |
| 5 | Starvation Blues | Big Bill And Thomps | 3:18 | |
| 6 | Somebody's Been Using That Thing | Famous Hokum Boys | 2:44 | |
| 7 | Black Cat Rag | Famous Hokum Boys | 3:00 | |
| 8 | Pig Meat Strut (9587) | Famous Hokum Boys | 2:50 | |
| 9 | Guitar Rag | Famous Hokum Boys | 2:55 | |
| 10 | Saturday Night Rub (9594) | Famous Hokum Boys | 2:57 | |
| 11 | I Can't Be Satisfied | Sammy Sampson | 2:48 | |
| 12 | Grandma's Farm | Sammy Sampson | 2:26 | |
| 13 | Skoodle Do Do (9601) | Sammy Sampson | 2:46 | |
| 14 | Tadpole Blues | Sammy Sampson | 2:32 | |
| 15 | Bow Leg Baby | Sammy Sampson | 2:44 | |
| 16 | Skoodle Do Do (16573) | Big Bill Johnson | 2:48 | |
| 17 | Saturday Night Rub (16578) | The Hokum Boys (4) | 2:56 | |
| 18 | Pig Meat Strut (16579) | The Hokum Boys (4) | 2:58 | |
| 19 | Papa's Gettin' Hot | The Hokum Boys (4) | 2:47 | |
| 20 | Police Station Blues | Sammy Sampson | 2:45 | |
| 21 | They Can't Do That | Sammy Sampson | 2:51 | |
| 22 | No Good Buddy | Bill Williams (13) | 2:56 | |
| 23 | State Street Woman | Sammy Sampson | 3:02 | |
| 24 | Meanest Kind Of Blues | Sammy Sampson | 3:02 | |
| 25 | I Got The Blues For My Baby | Sammy Sampson | 2:56 | |
| 26 | The Banker's Blues | Big Bill Johnson | 2:35 | |
| 27 | How You Want It Done (17284) | Big Bill Johnson | 2:48 | |
| 28 | Disc B: 1932 ~ 1934 | Big Bill Broonzy | ||
| 29 | Worried In Mind Blues | Big Bill Johnson | 3:04 | |
| 30 | Too Too Train Blues (18383) | Big Bill Johnson | 3:01 | |
| 31 | Mistreatin' Mamma | Big Bill Johnson | 3:00 | |
| 32 | Big Bill Blues | Big Bill Johnson | 3:00 | |
| 33 | Brown Skin Shuffle | Big Bill Johnson | 2:57 | |
| 34 | Stove Pipe Stomp | Big Bill Johnson | 2:48 | |
| 35 | Beedle Um Bum | Big Bill Johnson | 3:04 | |
| 36 | Selling That Stuff | Big Bill Johnson | 3:00 | |
| 37 | Mr Conductor Man | Big Bill Johnson | 3:02 | |
| 38 | Too Too Train Blues (11605) | Big Bill Broonzy | 2:54 | |
| 39 | Worrying You Off My Mind Pt. 1 | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:07 | |
| 40 | Worrying You Off My Mind Pt. 2 | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:09 | |
| 41 | Shelby County Blues | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:20 | |
| 42 | Mistreatin' Mama Blues | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:04 | |
| 43 | Bull Cow Blues | Big Bill Broonzy | 2:53 | |
| 44 | How You Want It Done (11611) | Big Bill Broonzy | 2:53 | |
| 45 | Long Tall Mama | Big Bill Broonzy | 2:50 | |
| 46 | M And O Blues | Big Bill & His Jug Busters | 3:20 | |
| 47 | Rukus Juice Blues | Big Bill & His Jug Busters | 3:07 | |
| 48 | Friendless Blues | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:26 | |
| 49 | Milk Cow Blues | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:19 | |
| 50 | Hungry Man Blues | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:34 | |
| 51 | I'll Be Back Home Again | Big Bill Broonzy | 2:56 | |
| 52 | Bull Cow Blues Pt. 2 | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:27 | |
| 53 | Serve It To Me Right | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:27 | |
| 54 | Disc C: 1934 ~ 1935 | Big Bill Broonzy | ||
| 55 | Starvation Blues | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:27 | |
| 56 | Mississippi River Blues | Big Bill Broonzy | 2:44 | |
| 57 | At The Break Of Day | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:00 | |
| 58 | I Want To Go Home | Big Bill Broonzy | 2:49 | |
| 59 | Hard Headed Woman | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:25 | |
| 60 | Dying Day Blues | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:01 | |
| 61 | I Want To See My Baby | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:24 | |
| 62 | Serve It To Me Right | Big Bill Broonzy | 2:56 | |
| 63 | Dirty No-Gooder | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:23 | |
| 64 | Let Her Go - She Don't Know | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:36 | |
| 65 | Hobo Blues | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:16 | |
| 66 | Prowlin' Ground Hog | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:04 | |
| 67 | C.C. Rider (Take A) | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:18 | |
| 68 | C.C. Rider (Take B) | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:21 | |
| 69 | Sweet To Mama | State Street Boys (2) | 2:51 | |
| 70 | Rustlin' Man | State Street Boys (2) | 3:12 | |
| 71 | She Caught The Train | State Street Boys (2) | 3:07 | |
| 72 | Midnight Special | State Street Boys (2) | 2:53 | |
| 73 | The Dozen | State Street Boys (2) | 3:04 | |
| 74 | Don't Tear My Clothes | State Street Boys (2) | 3:11 | |
| 75 | The Southern Blues | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:37 | |
| 76 | Good Jelly | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:19 | |
| 77 | C And A Blues | Big Bill Broonzy | 2:59 | |
| 78 | Something Good | Big Bill Broonzy | 2:55 | |
| 79 | You May Need My Help Someday | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:04 | |
| 80 | Disc D: 1935 ~ 1936 | Big Bill Broonzy | ||
| 81 | Rising Sun Shine On | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:13 | |
| 82 | Mountain Blues | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:05 | |
| 83 | Bad Luck Blues | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:11 | |
| 84 | I Can't Make You Satisfied | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:15 | |
| 85 | I'm Just A Bum | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:01 | |
| 86 | Keep Your Hands Off Her | Big Bill Broonzy | 2:54 | |
| 87 | The Sun Gonna Shine In My Door Someday | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:04 | |
| 88 | Good Liquor Gonna Carry Me Down | Big Bill Broonzy | 2:46 | |
| 89 | Down The Line Blues | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:20 | |
| 90 | Bricks In My Pillow | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:10 | |
| 91 | Tell Me What You Been Doing | Big Bill Broonzy | 2:55 | |
| 92 | Ash Hauler | Big Bill Broonzy | 2:38 | |
| 93 | Evil Women Blues | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:00 | |
| 94 | These Ants Keep Biting Me | Big Bill Broonzy | 2:53 | |
| 95 | Big Bill Blues (These Blues Are Doggin' Me) | Big Bill Broonzy | 2:58 | |
| 96 | You Known I Need Lovin' | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:14 | |
| 97 | Match Box Blues | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:03 | |
| 98 | Low Down Woman Blues | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:04 | |
| 99 | Keep Your Mind On It | The Hokum Boys (2) | 3:05 | |
| 100 | Bull Cow Blues No. 3 | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:09 | |
| 101 | Married Life's A Pain | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:05 | |
| 102 | Black Mare Blues | Big Bill Broonzy | 2:58 | |
| 103 | Pneumonia Blues (I Keep On Aching) | Big Bill Broonzy | 2:44 | |
| 104 | Big Bill's Milk Cow No. 2 | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:11 | |
| 105 | W.P.A. Blues | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:05 | |
| 106 | I'm A Southern Man | Big Bill Broonzy | 2:50 | |
| 107 | Disc E: 1936 ~ 1937 | Big Bill Broonzy | ||
| 108 | Nancy Jane | The Hokum Boys (2) | 3:05 | |
| 109 | Lowland Blues | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:05 | |
| 110 | Seven-Eleven (Dice Please Don't Fail Me) | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:01 | |
| 111 | You Know I Got A Reason | Big Bill Broonzy | 2:53 | |
| 112 | Oh Babe (Don't Do Me That Way) | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:11 | |
| 113 | Detroit Special | Big Bill Broonzy | 2:59 | |
| 114 | Falling Rain | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:23 | |
| 115 | Black Widow Spider | Big Bill Broonzy | 2:55 | |
| 116 | Cherry Hill | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:16 | |
| 117 | Out With The Wrong Woman | Midnight Ramblers | 3:00 | |
| 118 | Don't Tear My Clothes No. 2 | Chicago Black Swans | 2:46 | |
| 119 | You Drink Too Much | Chicago Black Swans | 3:11 | |
| 120 | Southern Flood Blues | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:17 | |
| 121 | My Big Money | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:15 | |
| 122 | My Woman Mistreats Me | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:03 | |
| 123 | Let's Reel And Rock | Big Bill & His Orchestra | 3:19 | |
| 124 | Come Up To My House | Big Bill & His Orchestra | 3:14 | |
| 125 | Get Away | Big Bill Broonzy | 2:59 | |
| 126 | Terrible Flood Blues | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:07 | |
| 127 | Little Bug | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:09 | |
| 128 | Horny Frog (Take 1) | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:13 | |
| 129 | Horny Frog (Take 2) | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:06 | |
| 130 | Mean Old World (Take 1) | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:03 | |
| 131 | Mean Old World (Take 2) | Big Bill Broonzy | 3:11 | |
| 132 | Barrelhouse When It Rains | Big Bill Broonzy | 2:51 |
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