Compil. AT 1991 on Document Records label
Blues
Recorded in New York City, 13 August 1926 (tracks 1, 2), 14 August 1926 (track 3), 5 August 1927 (tracks 19, 20), 11 August 1927 (tracks 21 to 23), and 12 August 1927 (tracks 24, 25) Recorded in St. Louis, Mo., 25 April 1927 (tracks 4 to 8), 27 April 1927 (track 9), 30 April 1927 (tracks 10, 11), 1 May 1927 (tracks 12 to 16), 2 May 1927 (track 17), and 3 May 1927 (track 18)
Lonnie Johnson g, voc, 1899-1970 US guitar, harmonium, speech, prob., vocals, album by | |
James Johnson , guitar, violin | |
De Loise Searcy p, US piano, piano, poss. | |
John Erby p, US piano, piano, piano, prob. | |
Lazy Harris p, piano | |
Helen Humes voc, 1913-1981 US vocals | |
Joe Brown voc, vocals | |
Raymond Boyd voc, US vocals |
Johnny Parth compilation producer |
Chris Smith liner notes |
Hans Klement remastered by, uncredited |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Oh! Doctor The Blues | Lonnie Johnson (2) | 2:43 | |
2 | Sweet Woman, See For Yourself | Lonnie Johnson (2) | 2:54 | |
3 | To Do This, You Got To Know How | Lonnie Johnson (2) | 3:07 | |
4 | South Bound Water | Lonnie Johnson (2) | 2:43 | |
5 | Treat 'Em Right | Lonnie Johnson (2) | 3:12 | |
6 | Baby, Will You Please Come Home? | Lonnie Johnson (2) | 2:45 | |
7 | I Done Tole You | Lonnie Johnson (2) | 2:56 | |
8 | Steppin' On The Blues | Lonnie Johnson (2) | 2:51 | |
9 | A Broken Heart That Never Smiles | Lonnie Johnson (2) | 3:17 | |
10 | Black Cat Blues | Helen Humes | 3:08 | |
11 | A Worried Woman's Blues | Helen Humes | 2:56 | |
12 | Superstitious Blues | Joe Brown (6) | 3:07 | |
13 | Cotton Patch Blues | Joe Brown (6) | 3:01 | |
14 | Blackbird Blues | Raymond Boyd (2) | 2:38 | |
15 | Unkind Mama | Raymond Boyd (2) | 3:01 | |
16 | Four Hands Are Better Than Two | Lonnie Johnson (2) | 3:15 | |
17 | Woke Up With The Blues In My Fingers | Lonnie Johnson (2) | 3:08 | |
18 | Back-Water Blues | Lonnie Johnson (2) | 3:35 | |
19 | I Love You, Mary Lou | Lonnie Johnson (2) | 3:03 | |
20 | Sweet Woman, You Can't Go Wrong | Lonnie Johnson (2) | 2:49 | |
21 | Mean Old Bed Bug Blues | Lonnie Johnson (2) | 2:52 | |
22 | Lonesome Ghost Blues | Lonnie Johnson (2) | 3:07 | |
23 | Fickle Mamma Blues | Lonnie Johnson (2) | 2:59 | |
24 | Roaming Rambler Blues | Lonnie Johnson (2) | 3:02 | |
25 | Stay Out Of Walnut Street Alley | Lonnie Johnson (2) | 3:10 |