Compil. US 2017 on Family Vineyard label
Blues (Country Blues, Delta Blues, Experimental)
Recorded in and around New Haven, Connecticut CD1 All songs with Loren Connors except 1-1, 1-2, 1-8, 1-13 and 1-14. 1-1 from Robert Crotty Blues LP (St. Joan, 1989); 1-5, 1-9, 1-10 appeared on "Solos and Duets Vol. 1" cassette [not in the database yet] (Daggett, 1982). Songs adapted from the original songwriters. 1-1, 1-2, 1-8, 1-9 (1983); 1-3, 1-5, 1-11, 1-12 (1979); 1-4 (1987); 1-6, 1-7, 1-13, 1-14 (1986); 1-10 (1981) CD2 2-1 to 2-9 released as Robert Crotty Blues LP, St. Joan Records 1989 2-10 and 2-11 released as Prove It! 7-inch, St. Joan Records 1988 Sleeve notes [...], from Cardboard Boxes, 1986 Liner notes Loren Connors, Brooklyn, NY 2016 Tim Crotty, Granby, CT March 2017 Cover photo by unknown, adapted by Connors. Back photo by Paul Trutnau, 1979. Booklet: © 2017 Family Vineyard Back: ℗&© 2017 Family Vineyard. Track 1-8 is a live version of track 1-2. Issued in digifile with 4 pp. insert. On Familiy Vineyard sticker: "First anthology of the late bluesman Crotty as selected by his former playing partner. [...] Includes bonus CD reissue of Crotty's rare 1980s LP and 45"
Robert Crotty eg, acg, voc, *1954 acoustic guitar, vocals, adapted by, songs adapted from the original songwriters, electric guitar, songwriter, songs, album by | |
Loren Mazzacane Connors g, acg, *1949 US acoustic guitar, backing vocals, adapted by, songs adapted from the original songwriters, liner notes, sleeve notes, songwriter, songs with, album by | |
Bob Boettger bass | |
Paul Vitelli bass | |
Rob Mitchell dr, drums | |
Paul Trutnau , engineer, sound, photography by, back photo | |
Tim Crotty , liner notes, photography by, back photo, insert | |
Richard M. Jones p, voc, 1892-1945 US written by, (adapted) |
Eric Weddle design, album design |
Taylor Deupree mastered by, engineer, audio restoration |
Unknown Artist photography by, cover photo |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Robert Crotty With Me: Loren's Collection (1979-1987) | Robert Crotty & Loren Mazzacane Connors | ||
2 | TB Blues | Robert Crotty | 5:00 | |
3 | Come Back Baby | Robert Crotty | 3:09 | |
4 | Improvisation No. 5 | Robert Crotty | 1:22 | |
5 | Golden Ring | Robert Crotty | 3:13 | |
6 | Improvisation No. 1 | Robert Crotty | 1:21 | |
7 | Blow Wind Blow | Robert Crotty | 3:11 | |
8 | That's All Right | Robert Crotty | 4:25 | |
9 | Come Back Baby | Robert Crotty | 3:35 | |
10 | Bye And Bye, I'm Going To See The King | Robert Crotty | 2:42 | |
11 | Honeymoon Blues | Robert Crotty | 4:56 | |
12 | Improvisation No. 3 | Robert Crotty | 0:58 | |
13 | Improvisation No. 2 | Robert Crotty | 2:52 | |
14 | Georgia On My Mind | Robert Crotty | 1:52 | |
15 | Somewhere Over The Rainbow | Robert Crotty | 2:42 | |
16 | Robert Crotty Blues | Robert Crotty & Loren Mazzacane Connors | ||
17 | Lights Out | Robert Crotty | Mac Rebennack | 2:26 |
18 | Groanin' The Blues | Robert Crotty | Willie Dixon | 5:16 |
19 | When Things Go Wrong | Robert Crotty | Tampa Red | 3:54 |
20 | I Love My Whiskey | Robert Crotty | Blind Blake | 4:14 |
21 | TB Blues | Robert Crotty | Jimmie Rodgers | 5:14 |
22 | Trouble In Mind | Robert Crotty | Richard M. Jones | 3:41 |
23 | Never Let Me Go | Robert Crotty | Johnny Ace | 2:50 |
24 | I'll Come Runnin' Back To You | Robert Crotty | Sam Cooke | 3:39 |
25 | I'm Waiting For Ships That Never Come In | Robert Crotty | Jack Yellen & Abe Olman, Abe Olman, Jack Yellen | 1:18 |
26 | Prove It! | Robert Crotty & Loren Mazzacane Connors | ||
27 | Country Man | Robert Crotty | Bo Carter | 5:56 |
28 | Steady Rollin' Man | Robert Crotty | Robert Johnson | 5:27 |