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Memphis Minnie & Kansas Joe
Best Of Memphis Minnie & Kansas Joe Vol. 2 1929 - 1941

Compil. AT 1989 on Earl Archives label
Blues (Country Blues)

A1: 148709-2 New York City, June 18, 1929 A2: 59992 Memphis, Tenn., May 26 1930 A3: 62539 Memphis, Tenn., May 29 1930 A4: 62540 Memphis, Tenn., May 29 1930 A5: C-5817 Chicago, June 5, 1930 A6: C-5820-A Chicago, June 5, 1930 A7: C-5830 Chicago, June 5, 1930 A8: C-5864-A Chicago, June 24 1930 A9: C-5865-A Chicago, June 24 1930 B1: C-7246 Chicago, January 21, 1931 B2: CP-1069-1 Chicago, March 24, 1934 B3: C-1099-B Chicago, August 22, 1935 B4: C-1386-1 Chicago, May 27, 1936 B5: C-1386-2-test Chicago, May 27, 1936 B6: C-2284-1 Chicago, June 23, 1938 B7: C-2455-1 Chicago, February 6, 1939 B8: C-4094-1 Chicago, December 12, 1941 B9: C-4096-1-test Chicago, December 12, 1941 NOTE: Memhis Minnie and Kansas Joe on LP: Earl BD-603, 608, 617, Document DLP-559, Old Tramp OT-1207, BoB-6, RST BD-2048, Magpie PY-1806, Blues Classics BC-1, BC-13, Flyright 108 (=Sunflower 1403), Flyright 109 (=Sunflower 1400), Travelin' Man TM-803, Origin OJL-24, MCA 1370, Biograph BLP-12035 (rev. B.W. McTell), RST BD-2032, Flyright 585 (V.A.), RCA NL-89588 (2 LPs, V.A. "Chicago Blues") Original recordings from the collections of Roger Misiewicz, Johnny Parth, Karl Weiss. 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. Document Records, Eipeldauerstr. 23/43/5, A-1220 Vienna, AUSTRIA. Remastering: Studio Hans Klement Cover Photos © Paul Oliver, used by permission Copyright 1989: Document Records, Austria Discographical details from Blues And Gospel Records 1902-1943 by John Godrich and Robert Dixon (third edition, Storyville 1982). Corrections and additions: Guido van Rijn, Ernest S. Virgo.

Musicians

	Memphis Minnie g, voc, 1897-1973 US album by, guitar, vocals, vocals, guitar
	Kansas Joe g, voc, album by, guitar, vocals, vocals, guitar
	Johnny Parth , *1930 AT compiled by, producer
	Minnie McCoy , performer on track
	Bill Settles eb, b, US bass, poss.
	Black Bob p, US piano, poss.
	Unknown Artist , bass, string bass, wood block
	Fred Williams g, US drums, drums, prob.
	Black Rob , piano, prob.
	Alfred Bell tr, US trumpet, prob.
	Mr. Sheiks , trumpet, prob.
	Ransom Knowling b, 1912-1967 US bass, string bass
	Charlie McCoy man, voc, g, *1909 mandolin
	Little Son Joe voc, g, 1900-1961 US guitar

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