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Blind Willie McTell
(1929-1935)

Compil. AT 1988 on Document Records label
Blues (Country Blues)

The backcover lists a vocals credit for Kate McTell for a track with the matrix number "C-9934", even though that track does not appear on this release. A1: 149302-2 Atlanta, Ga., 30 October 1929 A2: 56597-1 Atlanta, Ga., 26 November 1929 A3: 56610-1 Atlanta, Ga., 27 November 1929 A4: 405004-1 Atlanta, Ga., 23 October 1931 A5: 405086-1 Atlanta, Ga., 23 October 1931 A6: 71603- Atlanta, Ga., 22 February 1932 A7: 14027-1 New York City, 18 September 1933 A8: 14034-1 New York City, 18 September 1933 B1: 14067-1 New York City, 21 September 1933 B2: 14070-1 New York City, 21 September 1933 B3: C-9935-A Chicago, 23 April 1935 B4: C-9935-B Chicago, 23 April 1935 B5: C-9937-A Chicago, 23 April 1935 B6: C-9944-A Chicago, 23 April 1935 B7: C-9946-A Chicago, 23 April 1935 B8: C-9952-A Chicago, 25 April 1935 B9: C-9957-A Chicago, 25 April 1935 Document Records Eipeldauerstr. 23/43/5, A-1220, Austria (Phone: 0222-25 37 052) Copyright 1988: Document Records, Austria Photos of Ruth Willis © Paul Oliver, used by permission. Discographical details from Blues And Gospel Records 1902 - 1943 by Godrich & Dixon Remastering: Studio Klement, Vienna 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. Original recordings from the collections of Werner Benecke, Fritz Marshall, Johnny Parth. McTell's complete recorded works are in the following LPs: Document DLP-531, Yazoo 1005 and 1037, Wolf WSE-102, JEMF-106 (Atlanta Blues Anthology), Storyville SLP-186 (=670186 = Melodeon MLP-7323), Atlantic 7223 (=40.400), Biograph BLP-12008, BLP-12035 (rev. by Memphis Minnie), Bluesville 1040 (=OBC 517), HK-4005 (alternate take on Georgia Blues Anthology). No duplications between these! Two titles with Ruth (Mary) Willis remain untraced.

Musicians

	Blind Willie McTell voc, g, 1901-1959 US album by, guitar, vocals, guitar
	Johnny Parth , *1930 AT compiled by, producer
	Blind Sammie , vocals, guitar
	Harris And Harris , US performer on track
	William Shorter , banjo
	Alfoncy Harris , US vocals
	Bethenea Harris , US vocals
	Ruth Mary Willis voc, performer on track, vocals
	Curley Weaver g, voc, 1906-1962 US guitar, 2nd guitar, vocals, guitar
	Ruby Glaze voc, performer on track, vocals, guitar, poss.
	Kate McTell voc, 1911-1991 US vocals

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