Compil. UK 1987 on Matchbox Records label
Blues (Country Blues, Delta Blues)
A1, A2: Chicago, December 17, 1927. A3: New York City, November 16, 1928. A4: New York City, February 27, 1929. A5, A6: New York City, July 3, 1929. A7 to A9: New York City, January 23, 1930. B1: New York City, March 10, 1931. B2, B3: New York City, June 16, 1931. B4, B5: New York City, August 21, 1931. B6: New York City, December 3, 1931. B7: New York City, January 12, 1932. B8, B9: New York City, February 9, 1932. All sixteen titles never released on LP. Original recordings from the collections of Werner Benecke, Joe Russard and Johnny Parth. Matchbox Records are produced by Flyright Record & Distributing Company Limited, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex TN40 1HY, UK. Made in England ℗ © 1987.
Lonnie Johnson g, voc, 1899-1970 US album by, vocals, guitar, vocals, guitar, piano | |
Johnny Parth , *1930 AT compiled by, series editor | |
De Loise Searcy p, US piano, probably | |
Unknown Artist , piano | |
Jimmy Foster voc, US vocals | |
Victoria Spivey voc, p, uke, 1906-1976 US vocals, piano, probably | |
Jimmy Jordan , vocals, guitar |
Bob Doling design, sleeve |
D.C. Graphics, Bexhill layout, graphics |
Paul Oliver liner notes |
Hans Klement remastered by |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Kansas City Blues Part 1 | Lonnie Johnson | ||
2 | Kansas City Blues Part 2 | Lonnie Johnson | ||
3 | Careless Love | Lonnie Johnson | ||
4 | I Want A Little Some O' That What You Got | Lonnie Johnson | ||
5 | You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now - Part 1 | Lonnie Johnson | ||
6 | You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now - Part 2 | Lonnie Johnson | ||
7 | Death Valley Is Just Half Way To My Home | Lonnie Johnson | ||
8 | I Got The Best Jelly Roll In Town - Part 2 | Lonnie Johnson | ||
9 | Don't Drive Me From Your Door | Lonnie Johnson | ||
10 | Low Down St. Louis Blues | Lonnie Johnson | ||
11 | Beautiful But Dumb | Lonnie Johnson | ||
12 | From A Wash Woman On Up | Lonnie Johnson | ||
13 | Not The Chump I Use To Be | Lonnie Johnson | ||
14 | Best Jockey In Town | Lonnie Johnson | ||
15 | Sleepy Water Blues | Lonnie Johnson | ||
16 | Cat You Been Messin' Around | Lonnie Johnson | ||
17 | Men, Get Wise To Yourself | Lonnie Johnson | ||
18 | Sam, You're Just A Rat | Lonnie Johnson |