Compil. AT 1989 on RST Records label
Blues (Country Blues)
A1: 73935-B New York City, 19 January 1926 A2: 9685-A St. Louis, Mo., 14 May 1926 A3: 9686-A St. Louis, Mo., 14 May 1926 A4: 9687-A St. Louis, Mo., 14 May 1926 A5: 9689-A St. Louis, Mo., 14 May 1926 A6: 74271-A New York City, 13 August 1926 A7: 74272-A New York City, 13 August 1926 A8: 74273-A New York City, 13 August 1926 A9: 74274-A New York City, 13 August 1926 B1: 80803-B St. Louis, Mo., 30 April 1927 B2: 80805-A St. Louis, Mo., 30 April 1927 B3: 81216-A New York City, 11 August 1927 B4: 81797-A New York City, 9 November 1927 B5: 403596-C New York City, 8 January 1930 B6: 404438- New York City, 11 September 1930 B7: 152062-1 New York City, 12 September 1932 B8: 053108-1 Chicago, 22 May 1940 B9: 053109-1 Chicago, 22 May 1940 Compiled and produced for RST Records. Copyright 1989: RST Records, Austria. Photo © Paul Oliver, used by permission. Original recordings from the collections of Werner Benecke, Joe Bussard, Roger Misiewicz, Johnny Parth. 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). Supplements suggested: Document DLP-546, Matchbox MSE-1006 and 1013, Collector's Classics CC-30, Mamlish S-3807, Origin OJL-23, Swaggie 1229 (=Parlophone PMC-7019), Swaggie 1276 (Parlophone PMC-7106), Swaggie 1225, RCA PM-42390, Queen-disc 043, Blues Boy BB-300, Oldoe Blues 2819, a.o. Track B7 is credited as: Lohnnie Johnson (as "Jimmy Jordan)
Lonnie Johnson g, voc, 1899-1970 US album by, vocals, violin, vocals, guitar, vocals, piano, vocals, harmonium | |
Johnny Parth , *1930 AT compiled by, producer | |
De Loise Searcy p, US piano | |
James Johnson , violin, piano | |
Helen Humes voc, 1913-1981 US vocals | |
James Price Johnson p, 1894-1955 JM piano | |
Spencer Williams voc, p, 1889-1965 US scraper, vocals | |
Jimmy Jordan , vocals, guitar | |
Alfred Elkins b, *1908 US bass | |
Unknown Artist , guitar, vocals |
Rudi Staeger executive-producer |
Paul Oliver photography by |
Hans Klement remastered by |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Very Lonesome Blues | Lonnie Johnson | ||
2 | Good Old Wagon | Lonnie Johnson | ||
3 | A Good Happy Home | Lonnie Johnson | ||
4 | Baby You Don't Know My Mind | Lonnie Johnson | ||
5 | I Have No Sweet Woman Now | Lonnie Johnson | ||
6 | Baby, Please Tell Me | Lonnie Johnson | ||
7 | I'm Gonna Dodge The Blues Just Wait And See | Lonnie Johnson | ||
8 | Oh! Doctor The Blues | Lonnie Johnson | ||
9 | Sweet Woman, See For Yourself | Lonnie Johnson | ||
10 | Black Cat Blues | Lonnie Johnson | ||
11 | A Worried Woman's Blues | Lonnie Johnson | ||
12 | Fickle Mama Blues | Lonnie Johnson | ||
13 | Bitin' Fleas Blues | Lonnie Johnson | ||
14 | Once Or Twice | Lonnie Johnson | ||
15 | Sam, You Can't Do That To Me | Lonnie Johnson | ||
16 | She's Dangerous With That Thing | Lonnie Johnson | ||
17 | Be Careful | Lonnie Johnson | ||
18 | I'm Just Dumb | Lonnie Johnson |