Compil. AT 1995 on Document Records label
Blues, Folk, World and
First Austrian edition, without barcode. All tracks recorded in Chicago, 26 May 1938. At the time this record was released, it was thought that Jack Newman played guitar, and personnel was constructed based on that assumption. In "Blues and gospel records 1890-1943" (Oxford University Press, 1997) he is identified as a pianist, with the following revised personnel: Tracks 1 to 6: James Hall, v; acc. Jack Newman, p; poss. Charlie McCoy, g; unknown, sb. Tracks 7 to 12: Frankie Jones, v; acc. Jack Newman, p; poss. Charlie McCoy, g/md-1 [track 7]; unknown, sb. Tracks 13 to 18: Acc. own p; poss. Charlie McCoy, g; unknown, sb. Tracks 19 to 24: Acc. Jack Newman, p; poss. Charlie McCoy, g-1 [tracks 19 to 23]/md-2. [track 24]
Jack Newman voc, p, guitar, guitar, prob., vocals, album by | |
James Hall voc, vocals, album by | |
Frankie Jones voc, vocals, album by | |
Black Bottom McPhail voc, US vocals, album by | |
Unknown Artist bass | |
Johnny Parth , *1930 AT compiled by, producer | |
Charlie McCoy man, voc, g, *1909 mandolin | |
Jesse "Monkey Joe" Coleman p, voc, *1906 US piano, prob. |
Alan Balfour liner notes, booklet notes |
Gerhard Wessely remastered by |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Sweet Woman | James Hall (7) | 2:43 | |
2 | West Helena Blues | James Hall (7) | 2:45 | |
3 | Street Walkin' Woman | James Hall (7) | 2:46 | |
4 | My Jivin' Woman | James Hall (7) | 2:53 | |
5 | 15th Street Woman | James Hall (7) | 2:50 | |
6 | Coal Man Blues | James Hall (7) | 2:48 | |
7 | Bring Your Mud And Let's Dob | Frankie Jones (5) | 2:55 | |
8 | L Stands For Lucky | Frankie Jones (5) | 2:51 | |
9 | Solid Man | Frankie Jones (5) | 2:47 | |
10 | Jockey Blues | Frankie Jones (5) | 2:35 | |
11 | My Lincoln | Frankie Jones (5) | 2:33 | |
12 | Gamblin' Man | Frankie Jones (5) | 2:37 | |
13 | Blackberry Wine | Jack Newman | 2:43 | |
14 | My Woman Out West | Jack Newman | 2:40 | |
15 | New Prison Blues | Jack Newman | 2:50 | |
16 | Black And Yellow Woman | Jack Newman | 2:44 | |
17 | Way Late In The Evening | Jack Newman | 2:56 | |
18 | 38 Special | Jack Newman | 2:37 | |
19 | Wee Wee Woman | Black Bottom McPhail | 2:40 | |
20 | Lonesome Chain Blues | Black Bottom McPhail | 2:45 | |
21 | New Whiskey Man | Black Bottom McPhail | 2:48 | |
22 | Don't Go Down In Black Bottom | Black Bottom McPhail | 2:49 | |
23 | Boll Weavil | Black Bottom McPhail | 2:52 | |
24 | John | Black Bottom McPhail | 2:51 |