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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
 | Big Bill Broonzy g, voc, 1893-1958 US album by, vocals, guitar |
 | Johnny Parth , *1930 AT compiled by, producer |
 | John Thomas , guitar |
 | Thomas A. Dorsey p, voc, 1899-1993 US piano |
 | Steele Smith , vocals, banjo |
 | Black Bob p, US piano |
 | Bill Settles eb, b, US bass, bass, string bass |
 | Blind John Davis p, voc, 1913-1985 US piano, piano, accompanied by |
 | George Barnes g, 1921-1977 US electric guitar |
 | Bill Austin p, org, tenor saxophone, possibly |
| Bill Owsley , tenor saxophone, possibly |
 | Ransom Knowling b, 1912-1967 US bass, string bass, accompanied by, bass, string bass |
| Unknown Artist , guitar |
 | Joshua Altheimer p, 1910-1940 US piano |
 | Fred Williams g, US drums |
 | Big Bill And The Memphis Five , performer on track |
 | Buster Bennett voc, sax, 1914-1980 US alto saxophone, accompanied by |
 | Walter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Bill Blues | Big Bill Broonzy | ||
| 2 | State Street Woman | Big Bill Broonzy | ||
| 3 | How You Want It Done? | Big Bill Broonzy | ||
| 4 | Beedle Um Bum | Big Bill Broonzy | ||
| 5 | Selling That Stuff | Big Bill Broonzy | ||
| 6 | You Do It | Big Bill Broonzy | ||
| 7 | Worrying You Off My Mind - No. 2 | Big Bill Broonzy | ||
| 8 | Dirty No-Gooder | Big Bill Broonzy | ||
| 9 | Let Her Go - She Don't Know | Big Bill Broonzy | ||
| 10 | Prowlin' Ground Hog | Big Bill Broonzy | ||
| 11 | Hobo Blues | Big Bill Broonzy | ||
| 12 | Bricks In My Pillow | Big Bill Broonzy | ||
| 13 | Pneumonia Blues | Big Bill Broonzy | ||
| 14 | W.P.A. Blues | Big Bill Broonzy | ||
| 15 | I Want You By My Side | Big Bill Broonzy | ||
| 16 | It's A Low Down Dirty Shame | Big Bill Broonzy | ||
| 17 | Don't You Lay It On Me | Big Bill Broonzy | ||
| 18 | Spreadin' Snake Blues | Big Bill Broonzy | ||
| 19 | Baby Don't You Remember | Big Bill Broonzy | ||
| 20 | You Can't Sell 'Em In Here | Big Bill And The Memphis Five |
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