Compil. UK 2003 on JSP Records label
Blues (Country Blues, Ragtime)
Original Matrix Information: 1-1: Chicago, c. July 1926 (2655-2) 1-2: Chicago, c. July 1926 (2656-2) 1-3: Chicago, c. August 1926 (2668-2) 1-4: Chicago, c. August 1926 (2669-3) 1-5: Chicago, c. October 1926 (3056-1) 1-6: Chicago, c. October 1926 (3056-2) 1-7: Chicago, c. October 1926 (3057-1) 1-8: Chicago, c. October 1926 (3057-2) 1-9: Chicago, c. October 1926 (3059-2) 1-10: Chicago, c. October 1926 (3060-2) 1-11: Chicago, c. October 1926 (3061-1) 1-12: Chicago, c. October 1926 (3061-2) 1-13: Chicago, c. October 1926 (3062-2) 1-14: Chicago, c. November 1926 (3073-1) 1-15: Chicago, c. November 1926 (3073-2) 1-16: Chicago, c. November 1926 (3081-1) 1-17: Chicago, c. November 1926 (4010-2) 1-18: Chicago, c. November 1926 (4012-2) 1-19: Chicago, c. November 1926 (4013-2) 1-20: Chicago, c. November 1926 (4014-2) 1-21: Chicago, c. March 1927 (4359-1) 1-22: Chicago, c. March 1927 (4362-1) 1-23: Chicago, c. March 1927 (4363-2) 2-1: Chicago, c. April 1927 (4443-1) 2-2: Chicago, April 13-14, 1927 (4462-1) 2-3: Chicago, April 13-14, 1927 (4462-2) 2-4: Chicago, April 13-14, 1927 (4462-3) 2-5: Chicago, April 13-14, 1927 (4468-2) 2-6: Chicago, c. October 1927 (20106-1) 2-7: Chicago, c. October 1927 (20106-2) 2-8: Chicago, c. October 1927 (20107-2) 2-9: Chicago, c. October 1927 (20108-1) 2-10: Chicago, c. October 1927 (20109-1) 2-11: Chicago, c. October 1927 (20110-1) 2-12: Chicago, c. October 1927 (20112-1) 2-13: Chicago, c. October 1927 (20123-1) 2-14: Chicago, c. November 1927 (20147-1) 2-15: Chicago, c. November 1927 (20154-2) 2-16: Chicago, c. April 1928 (20517-3) 2-17: Chicago, c. April 1928 (20520-2) 2-18: Chicago, c. April 1928 (20521-3) 2-19: Chicago, c. April 1928 (20522-2) 2-20: Chicago, c. April 1928 (20528-3) 2-21: Chicago, c. April 1928 (20534-3) 3-1: Chicago, c. May 1928 (20541-1) 3-2: Chicago, c. May 1928 (20542-6) 3-3: Chicago, c. May 1928 (20551-1) 3-4: Chicago, c. May 1928 (20556-1) 3-5: Chicago, c. May 1928 (20557-2) 3-6: Chicago, c. May 1928 (20558-1) 3-7: Chicago, c. May 1928 (20559-1) 3-8: Chicago, c. May 1928 (20560-2) 3-9: Chicago, c. May 1928 (20562-2) 3-10: Chicago, c. May 1928 (20565-3) 3-11: Chicago, c. May 1928 (20566-1) 3-12: Chicago, c. May 1928 (20567-2) 3-13: Chicago, c. May 1928 (20574-2) 3-14: Chicago, c. May 1928 (20582-2) 3-15: Chicago, c. May 1928 (20583-1) 3-16: Chicago, c. May 1928 (20584-) 3-17: Chicago, c. September 1928 (20868-2) 3-18: Chicago, c. September 1928 (20871-3) 3-19: Chicago, c. September 1928 (20872-2) 3-20: Chicago, c. September 1928 (20873-2) 3-21: Chicago, c. September 1928 (20874-1) 3-22: Chicago, c. September 1928 (20875-2) 3-23: Chicago, c. September 1928 (20884-1) 3-24: Chicago, c. September 1928 (20887-5) 3-25: Chicago, c. September 1928 (20888-1) 4-1: Richmond, Indiana, June 20, 1929 (15248-A) 4-2: Richmond, Indiana, June 20, 1929 (15249-A) 4-3: Richmond, Indiana, June 20, 1929 (15250) 4-4: Richmond, Indiana, June 20, 1929 (15251-A) 4-5: Richmond, Indiana, June 20, 1929 (15252-A) 4-6: Richmond, Indiana, August 17, 1929 (15457) 4-7: Richmond, Indiana, August 17, 1929 (15459-) 4-8: Richmond, Indiana, August 17, 1929 (15459-A) 4-9: Richmond, Indiana, August 17, 1929 (15460) 4-10: Richmond, Indiana, August 17, 1929 (15461) 4-11: Richmond, Indiana, August 17, 1929 (15462) 4-12: Richmond, Indiana, August 17, 1929 (15463) 4-13: Richmond, Indiana, August 17, 1929 (15464-A) 4-14: Richmond, Indiana, August 17, 1929 (15466) 4-15: Richmond, Indiana, c. August 1929 (21354-1) 4-16: Richmond, Indiana, c. August 17 1929 (21354-2) 4-17: Richmond, Indiana, c. August 17 1929 (21357-2) 4-18: Chicago, c. September 1929 (21420-1) 4-19: Chicago, c. September 1929 (21451-2) 5-1: Chicago, c. September 1929 (21459-2) 5-2: Chicago, c. September 1929 (21460-2) 5-3: Grafton, Wisconsin, c. October 1929 (L-23-3) 5-4: Grafton, Wisconsin, c. October 1929 (L-24-2) 5-5: Grafton, Wisconsin, c. October 1929 (L-27-) 5-6: Grafton, Wisconsin, c. October 1929 (L-28-) 5-7: Grafton, Wisconsin, May 26, 1930 (L-325-1) 5-8: Grafton, Wisconsin, May 26, 1930 (L-326-3) 5-9: Grafton, Wisconsin, May 28, 1930 (L-348-2) 5-10: Grafton, Wisconsin, May 28, 1930 (L-353-2) 5-11: Grafton, Wisconsin, May 29, 1930 (L-437-2) 5-12: Grafton, Wisconsin, May 29, 1930 (L-438-2) 5-13: Grafton, Wisconsin, May 29, 1930 (L-439-2) 5-14: Grafton, Wisconsin, May 29, 1930 (L-440-2) 5-15: Grafton, Wisconsin, c. December, 1930 (L-647-1) 5-16: Grafton, Wisconsin, c. December, 1930 (L-648-1) 5-17: Grafton, Wisconsin, c. May 1931 (L-909-1) 5-18: Grafton, Wisconsin, c. October 1931 (L1099-2) 5-19: Grafton, Wisconsin, c. October 1931 (L-1101-1) 5-20: Grafton, Wisconsin, c. October 1931 (L-1101-2) 5-21: Grafton, Wisconsin, c. June 1932 (L-1475-2) 5-22: Grafton, Wisconsin, c. June 1932 (L-1476-2) © & ℗ JSP Records 2003. Manufactured in the United Kingdom.
![]() | Blind Blake g, voc, *1893 US guitar, guitar, speech, harmonica, possibly, piano, speech, vocals, guitar, vocals, guitar, speech, whistle, album by |
![]() | Leola B. Wilson voc, *1893 US harmony vocals |
![]() | Jimmy Blythe p, 1901-1931 US piano, possibly |
![]() | Charlie "Dad" Nelson , US kazoo, possibly |
![]() | Unknown Artist , percussion, rattlebones, washboard, cornet, piano |
![]() | Gus Cannon bj, voc, 1883-1979 US banjo |
![]() | Jimmy Bertrand wb, dr, perc, 1900-1960 US xylophone, vocals, whistle, slide whistle, wood block, vocals, whistle, slide whistle |
![]() | Johnny Dodds cl, 1892-1940 US clarinet |
![]() | Elzadie Robinson voc, 1897-1975 US vocals |
![]() | Bertha Henderson voc, US vocals |
![]() | Tiny Parham p, vc, 1900-1943 US piano, piano, possibly |
![]() | Daniel Brown , vocals |
![]() | George "Bullet" Williams , *1910 US harmonica, possibly |
![]() | Alex Robinson p, piano |
![]() | Charlie Spand p, voc, *1905 US piano |
![]() | Aletha Dickerson p, 1902-1994 US piano, possibly |
![]() | Papa Charlie Jackson voc, bj, 1887-1938 US banjo, vocals, speech |
![]() | Irene Scruggs voc, 1901-1981 US vocals |
![]() | Laura Rucker voc, p, US vocals |
Andrew Aitken Design artwork, sleeve art |
Drew Kent liner notes |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Disc A: Chicago 1926 - 1927 | Blind Blake | ||
2 | Dying Blues | Blind Blake | 2:49 | |
3 | Ashley St Blues | Blind Blake | 3:01 | |
4 | Early Morning Blues | Blind Blake | 2:55 | |
5 | West Coast Blues | Blind Blake | 2:56 | |
6 | West Coast Blues | Blind Blake | 3:12 | |
7 | West Coast Blues | Blind Blake | 3:11 | |
8 | Early Morning Blues | Blind Blake | 3:04 | |
9 | Early Morning Blues | Blind Blake | 3:02 | |
10 | Too Tight | Blind Blake | 2:34 | |
11 | Blake's Worried Blues | Blind Blake | 3:07 | |
12 | Come On Boys Let's Do That Messin' Around | Blind Blake | 2:38 | |
13 | Come On Boys Let's Do That Messin' Around | Blind Blake | 2:46 | |
14 | Tampa Bound | Blind Blake | 2:45 | |
15 | Skeedle Loo Doo Blues | Blind Blake | 3:09 | |
16 | Skeedle Loo Doo Blues | Blind Blake | 3:05 | |
17 | Stonewall Street Blues | Blind Blake | 2:56 | |
18 | State Street Men Blues | Blind Blake | 3:13 | |
19 | Down The Country | Blind Blake | 2:36 | |
20 | Back Biting Bee Blues | Blind Blake | 2:48 | |
21 | Wilson Dam | Blind Blake | 2:38 | |
22 | Buck-Town Blues | Blind Blake | 2:56 | |
23 | Black Dog Blues | Blind Blake | 2:50 | |
24 | One Time Blues | Blind Blake | 2:39 | |
25 | Disc B: Chicago 1927 - 1928 | Blind Blake | ||
26 | Bad Feelin' Blues | Blind Blake | 2:31 | |
27 | Dry Bone Shuffle | Blind Blake | 2:42 | |
28 | Dry Bone Shuffle | Blind Blake | 2:37 | |
29 | Dry Bone Shuffle | Blind Blake | 2:44 | |
30 | That Will Happen No More | Blind Blake | 3:04 | |
31 | Brownskin Mama Blues – Take 1 | Blind Blake | 2:41 | |
32 | Brownskin Mama Blues – Take 2 | Blind Blake | 2:40 | |
33 | Hard Road Blues | Blind Blake | 2:39 | |
34 | Hey Hey Daddy Blues | Blind Blake | 3:13 | |
35 | Sea Board Stomp | Blind Blake | 3:05 | |
36 | You Gonna Quit Me Blues | Blind Blake | 2:47 | |
37 | Steel Mill Blues | Blind Blake | 3:14 | |
38 | Southern Rag | Blind Blake | 2:54 | |
39 | He's In The Jailhouse Now | Blind Blake | 2:47 | |
40 | Wabash Rag | Blind Blake | 2:55 | |
41 | Doggin' Me Mama Blues | Blind Blake | 3:19 | |
42 | C C Pill Blues | Blind Blake | 2:32 | |
43 | Hot Potatoes | Blind Blake | 3:05 | |
44 | Southbound Rag | Blind Blake | 3:23 | |
45 | Pay Day Daddy Blues | Blind Blake | 2:55 | |
46 | Elzadie's Policy Blues | Blind Blake | 3:13 | |
47 | Disc C: Chicago 1928 | Blind Blake | ||
48 | Good-Bye Mama Moan | Blind Blake | 2:50 | |
49 | Tootie Blues | Blind Blake | 3:03 | |
50 | That Lovin' I Crave | Blind Blake | 2:44 | |
51 | That Lonesome Rave | Blind Blake | 3:13 | |
52 | Terrible Murder Blues | Blind Blake | 3:01 | |
53 | Leavin' Gal Blues | Blind Blake | 2:53 | |
54 | No Dough Blues | Blind Blake | 3:06 | |
55 | Lead Hearted Blues | Blind Blake | 2:37 | |
56 | Let Your Love Come Down | Blind Blake | 2:31 | |
57 | Rumblin' And Ramblin' Boa Constrictor Blues | Blind Blake | 2:52 | |
58 | Bootleg Rum Dum Blues | Blind Blake | 2:58 | |
59 | Detroit Bound Blues | Blind Blake | 3:10 | |
60 | Beulah Land | Blind Blake | 3:11 | |
61 | Panther Squall Blues | Blind Blake | 2:57 | |
62 | Elzadie's Policy Blues | Blind Blake | 3:17 | |
63 | Pay Day Daddy Blues | Blind Blake | 3:10 | |
64 | Walkin' Across The Country | Blind Blake | 3:08 | |
65 | Search Warrant Blues | Blind Blake | 3:03 | |
66 | Ramblin' Mama Blues | Blind Blake | 2:51 | |
67 | New Style Of Loving | Blind Blake | 2:41 | |
68 | Back Door Slam Blues | Blind Blake | 2:49 | |
69 | Notoriety Woman Blues | Blind Blake | 2:49 | |
70 | Cold Hearted Mama Blues | Blind Blake | 2:53 | |
71 | Low Down Loving Gal | Blind Blake | 3:13 | |
72 | Sweet Papa Low Down | Blind Blake | 3:15 | |
73 | Disc D: Richmond • Chicago 1929 | Blind Blake | ||
74 | Poker Woman Blues | Blind Blake | 2:45 | |
75 | Doing A Stretch | Blind Blake | 2:40 | |
76 | Fightin' The Jug | Blind Blake | 2:56 | |
77 | Hookworm Blues | Blind Blake | 2:58 | |
78 | Slippery Rag | Blind Blake | 2:47 | |
79 | Hastings Street | Blind Blake | 3:14 | |
80 | Diddie Wah Diddie | Blind Blake | 2:58 | |
81 | Diddie Wah Diddie | Blind Blake | 2:59 | |
82 | Too Tight Blues No 2 | Blind Blake | 2:57 | |
83 | Chump Man Blues | Blind Blake | 2:49 | |
84 | Ice Man Blues | Blind Blake | 3:01 | |
85 | Police Dog Blues | Blind Blake | 2:54 | |
86 | I Was Afraid Of That: Part 2 | Blind Blake | 3:18 | |
87 | Georgia Bound | Blind Blake | 3:23 | |
88 | Keep It Home | Blind Blake | 3:18 | |
89 | Keep It Home | Blind Blake | 2:51 | |
90 | Sweet Jivin' Mama | Blind Blake | 3:02 | |
91 | Lonesome Christmas Blues | Blind Blake | 3:40 | |
92 | Third Degree Blues | Blind Blake | 3:22 | |
93 | Disc E: Chicago • Grafton 1929 - 1932 | Blind Blake | ||
94 | Guitar Chimes | Blind Blake | 3:04 | |
95 | Blind Arthur's Breakdown | Blind Blake | 3:00 | |
96 | Baby Lou Blues | Blind Blake | 3:03 | |
97 | Cold Love Blues | Blind Blake | 2:58 | |
98 | Papa Charlie And Blind Blake Talk About It: Part 1 | Blind Blake | 3:18 | |
99 | Papa Charlie And Blind Blake Talk About It: Part 2 | Blind Blake | 3:19 | |
100 | Stingaree Man Blues | Blind Blake | 3:25 | |
101 | Itching Heel | Blind Blake | 3:20 | |
102 | You've Got What I Want | Blind Blake | 2:33 | |
103 | Cherry Hill Blues | Blind Blake | 3:04 | |
104 | Diddie Wah Diddie No 2 | Blind Blake | 3:29 | |
105 | Hard Pushin' Papa | Blind Blake | 2:37 | |
106 | What A Lowdown Place The Jailhouse Is | Blind Blake | 2:58 | |
107 | Ain't Gonna Do That No More | Blind Blake | 3:15 | |
108 | Playing Policy Blues | Blind Blake | 2:27 | |
109 | Righteous Blues | Blind Blake | 2:39 | |
110 | Fancy Tricks | Blind Blake | 2:59 | |
111 | Rope Stretchin' Blues: Part 2 | Blind Blake | 2:49 | |
112 | Rope Stretchin' Blues: Part 1 | Blind Blake | 2:22 | |
113 | Rope Stretchin' Blues: Part 1 | Blind Blake | 3:02 | |
114 | Champagne Charlie Is My Name | Blind Blake | 2:30 | |
115 | Depression's Gone From Me Blues | Blind Blake | 3:33 |