Compil. AT 1992 on Document Records label
Blues (Piano Blues)
NOTE: This is the first of 7 volumes. Tracks 1-6 recorded June 14, 1929, New York, NY. Tracks 7-9 recorded September 7, 1929, Richmond, IN. Tracks 10-13 recorded ca. November, 1929, Grafton, WI. Tracks 14-21 recorded November 16, 1929, Chicago, IL. Tracks 22-23 recorded ca. June 1, 1930, Grafton, WI. Tracks 1 & 6 (Mx 402451-A & 402462-B) originally released on Okeh 8702. Tracks 2-3 (Mx 402452-A & 402453-B) originally released on Okeh 8727. Tracks 4-5 (Mx 402454-A & 402459-B) originally released on Okeh 8742. Tracks 7 & 9 (Mx 15557 & 15563) originally released on Paramount 12827 as by Dobby Bragg. Track 8 (Mx 15562) originally released on Paramount 13044 as by Dobby Bragg. Tracks 10-11 (Mx L-148-1 & L-149-1) originally released on Broadway 5041 as by Mae Belle Miller. Tracks 12-13 (Mx L-150-1 & L-151-1) originally released on Paramount 12985 as by Mae Belle Miller.. Tracks 14 & 19 (Mx 403312-A & 403321-A) originally released on Okeh 8749. Tracks 15-16 (Mx 403313-A & 403318-A) originally released on Okeh 8776. Tracks 17 & 21 (Mx 403319-A & 403323-A) originally released on Okeh 8787. Tracks 18 & 20 (Mx 403320-A & 403322-A) originally released on Okeh 8819. Tracks 22-23 (Mx L-445-1 & L-447-1) originally released on Paramount 13017 as by Bee Turner.
Roosevelt Sykes p, voc, 1906-1983 US piano, vocals, album by | |
Johnny Parth , *1930 AT compiled by, producer | |
Oliver Cobb , cornet, probably | |
Harry Johnson g, US guitar | |
Oscar Carter guitar, vocals | |
James "Stump" Johnson voc, p, 1902-1969 US speech | |
Edith Johnson voc, US speech, prob. | |
Bee Turner voc, vocals | |
Mae Belle Miller , vocals | |
Dobby Bragg p, performer on track |
Chris Smith liner notes |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | "44" Blues | Roosevelt Sykes | 2:58 | |
2 | All My Money Gone Blues | Roosevelt Sykes | 2:50 | |
3 | The Way I Feel Blues | Roosevelt Sykes | 2:52 | |
4 | Henry Ford Blues | Roosevelt Sykes | 3:05 | |
5 | I'm Tired Of Being Mistreated | Roosevelt Sykes | 3:34 | |
6 | Boot That Thing | Roosevelt Sykes | 2:54 | |
7 | Fire Detective Blues | Dobby Bragg | 3:03 | |
8 | Little Sow Blues | Dobby Bragg | 3:09 | |
9 | Single Tree Blues | Dobby Bragg | 2:46 | |
10 | Trouble Everywhere Blues | Mae Belle Miller | 3:05 | |
11 | Working Man On The Seas | Mae Belle Miller | 2:41 | |
12 | Beale And Main Blues | Mae Belle Miller | 3:19 | |
13 | Long Tall Man Blues | Roosevelt Sykes | 3:04 | |
14 | Skeet And Garret | Roosevelt Sykes | 3:04 | |
15 | Roosevelt's Blues | Roosevelt Sykes | 2:47 | |
16 | Ten And Four Blues | Roosevelt Sykes | 3:08 | |
17 | Black River Blues | Roosevelt Sykes | 3:09 | |
18 | Bury That Thing | Roosevelt Sykes | 2:58 | |
19 | Home Of Your Own Blues | Roosevelt Sykes | 2:55 | |
20 | Lost All I Had Blues | Roosevelt Sykes | 3:15 | |
21 | Poor Boy Blues | Roosevelt Sykes | 2:57 | |
22 | Jivin' Jelly Roll Blues | Bee Turner | 3:15 | |
23 | Rough Treatin' Daddy | Bee Turner | 2:30 |