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Gladys Bentley & Mary Dixon
The Complete Blues Sessions

Compil. DK on Collector's Classics label
Blues (Country Blues, Piano Blues)

It has been suggested that Gladys Bentley plays her own piano. Original matrix numbers, recording locations and dates: A1: 401058-B, New York, Wednesday 8 Aug. 1928 A2: 401059-B, New York, Wednesday 8 Aug. 1928 A3: 401092-A, New York, Friday 31 Aug. 1928 A4: 401093-B, New York, Friday 31 Aug. 1928 A5: 401284-C, New York, Tuesday 26 March 1928 A6: 401285-C, New York, Tuesday 26 March 1928 A7: 401748-B, New York, Tuesday 26 March 1929 A8: 401749-B, New York, Tuesday 26 March 1929 B1: 148109-2, New York, Wednesday 20 March 1929 B2: 148110-2, New York, Wednesday 20 March 1929 B3: 148725-1, New York, Thursday 20 June 1929 B4: 148726-3, New York, Thursday 20 June 1929 B5: 148923-1, New York, Saturday 24 Aug. 1929 B6: 148924-2, New York, Saturday 24 Aug. 1929 B7: 149455-3, - B8: 149456-3, - Recording dates given for tracks A5 and A6 are probably mistaken as they don't fit the matrix scheme.

     
Musicians
PortraitGladys Bentley voc, 1907-1960 US
album by, vocals, written by
PortraitMary Dixon voc,
album by, vocals
PortraitUnknown Artist ,
piano, guitar
PortraitEddie Lang g, 1902-1933 US
guitar
PortraitEd Allen cor, tr, 1897-1974 US
cornet
PortraitJ.C. Johnson voc, p, 1896-1981 US
piano, written by
PortraitErnest Elliot sax, US
clarinet, prob
PortraitLouis Metcalf tr, 1905-1981 US
cornet
PortraitAlberto Socarras fl, *1908 CU
clarinet, poss
Composers
Gladys Bentley
Leroy Carr
John Louis
John Rose
J.C. Johnson
Harry Roberts
Henry Cole
Andy Razaf
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Ground Hog BluesGladys BentleyGladys Bentley3:01
2Worried BluesGladys BentleyGladys Bentley2:45
3How Long - How Long BluesGladys BentleyLeroy Carr2:47
4Moanful Wailin' BluesGladys BentleyJohn Louis3:00
5Wild Geese BluesGladys BentleyJohn Louis3:01
6How Much Can I StandGladys BentleyGladys Bentley3:05
7Big Gorilla ManGladys Bentley2:57
8Red Beans And RiceGladys Bentley3:07
9You Can't Sleep In My BedMary DixonJohn Rose3:04
10Daddy You Got Ev'rthingMary DixonJ.C. Johnson2:46
11Old Forsaken BluesMary DixonHarry Roberts3:03
12All Around MamaMary DixonHenry Cole2:43
13Black Dog BluesMary DixonAndy Razaf2:55
14Fire And Thunder BluesMary DixonHenry Cole3:00
15Daddy, Your're A Low Down ManMary Dixon3:19
16Unhappy BluesMary Dixon3:16
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