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Joe McCoy - Jackson Joe Williams
(1929-1941)

Compil. AT 1988 on RST Records label
Blues

Original recordings from the collections of Werner Benecke, Fernando Goin, Roger Misiewicz, Johnny Parth, Chris Strachwitz, Tom Tsotsi, Guido van Rijn Compiled and produced for RST Records. Copyright 1989: RST Records, Austria. Photo © Paul Oliver, used by permission. Remastering: Studio Hans Klement, Vienna. Exclusive Distribution: Rudolf Staeger Obere Amtshausgasse 27/11, A-1050 Vienna, Austria. Phone 0222-54-28-73 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). A1: 11217-A New York City, 3 February 1932 A2: C-9389 Chicago, 31 August 1934 A3: C-9651-A Chicago, 15 January 1935 A4: C-9652-A Chicago, 15 January 1935 A5: 90003- Chicago, 15 May 1935 A6: 90198-A Chicago, 22 July 1935 A7: 90199-A Chicago, 22 July 1935 A8: 93263 Chicago, 1 November 1935 A9: 064723-1 Chicago, 23 July 1941 B1: 91301-A Chicago, 27 October 1937 B2: 91302-A Chicago, 27 October 1937 B3: 91303-A Chicago, 27 October 1937 B4: M-195 Peabody Hotel, Memphis, Tenn., c. 24 September 1929 B5: M-196 Peabody Hotel, Memphis, Tenn., c. 24 September 1929 B6: 020854-1 Aurora, Ill., 17 June 1938 B7: 020855-1 Aurora, Ill., 17 June 1938 B8: 020856-1 Aurora, Ill., 17 June 1938 B9: 020857-1 Aurora, Ill., 17 June 1938

Musicians

	Joe McCoy g, voc, *1905 album by, voice, vocals, voice, vocals, guitar
	Jackson Joe Williams voc, g, album by, vocals, guitar
	Johnny Parth , *1930 AT compiled by, producer
	Kansas Joe g, voc, performer on track, guitar, vocals
	Memphis Minnie g, voc, 1897-1973 US guitar, vocals
	Hallelujah Joe , performer on track
	Unknown Artist , piano, tambourine, bass, string bass, washboard
	Hallelujah McCoy And Congregation , performer on track
	"Bill" Wilber , performer on track, vocals, guitar
	Willie Lofton voc, g, guitar
	Black Bob p, US piano
	Big Joe & His Rhythm , performer on track
	Alfred Elkins b, *1908 US bass, imitation bass
	Ransom Knowling b, 1912-1967 US bass, imitation bass
	Robert Lee McCoy g, voc, 1909-1967 US harmonica
	Charlie McCoy man, voc, g, *1909 mandolin, guitar
	Amanda Sortier , US washboard
	Palooka Washboard Band , performer on track
	John Lindsay b, 1896-1950 US bass, string bass
	Odell Rand cl, 1905-1960 US clarinet
	Horace Malcolm p, piano
	Herb Morand tr, voc, 1905-1952 US trumpet
	Jed Davenport h, harmonica, voice, speech
	Yank Rachell man, voc, 1910-1997 US mandolin
	Sonny Boy Williamson voc, h, 1912-1965 US harmonica

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