Compil. UK 2001 on Document Records label
Blues (Piano Blues)
NOTE: 5 other titles by Nora Lee King are on DOCD-5521 (Sonny Boy Williams 1940-1947 Plus Others), 4 (as by Nora and Delle) are on DOCD-5536 (Jazzin' the Blues - Vol. 3: 1937-1941), and 1 title is on Classics 814 (the Chronological Mary Loud Williams 1944). The 2 remaining post-war sides by Wee Bea Booze are on JPCD-1528-2 (Female Blues - The Remaining Titles - Vol. 2: 1938-1948). There is an error in the credits section. The actual ANV for tracks 21 to 24 should be "Herman "Peetie Wheatstraw's Buddy" Ray" instead of "Herman "Peetie Wheatstraw" Ray".
Sammy Price p, 1908-1992 US album by, leader, piano, written by | |
Johnny Parth , *1930 AT compiled by, producer | |
Lether McGraw , performer on track, vocals | |
Sam Price's Fly Cats , accompanied by | |
Wellman Braud b, 1891-1966 US bass, poss. | |
Buster Bailey cl, 1902-1967 US clarinet | |
O'Neil Spencer dr, *1909 US drums, poss. | |
Charlie Shavers tr, 1920-1971 US trumpet | |
James Carter voc, performer on track, vocals, written by | |
Unknown Artist , drums, guitar, bass, written by, trumpet | |
Nora Lee King voc, 1909-1995 US performer on track, vocals | |
James Jackson g, guitar | |
Pete Brown as, *1906 US alto saxophone, leader | |
Charlie Drayton b, 1919-1953 US bass | |
Jimmy Hamilton sax, cl, ts, 1917-1994 US clarinet | |
Roy Nathan dr, US drums | |
Pete Brown And His Band , featuring, band | |
Dizzy Gillespie tr, 1917-1993 US trumpet | |
Bea Booze voc, g, 1920-1975 US performer on track, vocals, vocals, guitar, written by | |
Abe Bolar b, *1908 US bass | |
Hal West dr, drums | |
Harmon Ray voc, *1914 US performer on track, vocals | |
Lonnie Johnson g, voc, 1899-1970 US guitar | |
J.T. Brown ts, voc, 1918-1969 US tenor saxophone |
Gary Atkinson executive-producer, design, cover |
Chris Smith liner notes |
Gerhard Wessely remastered by |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Lether McGraw (1939) Complete | Sammy Price | ||
2 | Do Your Duty | Lether McGraw | Unknown Artist | |
3 | Low Down Dirty Groundhog | Lether McGraw | Unknown Artist | |
4 | James Carter (1939) Complete | Sammy Price | ||
5 | Death Letter Blues | James Carter (13) | James Carter | |
6 | Death Cell Blues | James Carter (13) | James Carter | |
7 | Nora Lee King (1941-1942) Remaining Titles | Sammy Price | ||
8 | Let Me Rock Your Home | Nora Lee King | Unknown Artist | |
9 | Why Don't You Do Right (Take A) | Nora Lee King | Unknown Artist | |
10 | Love Me | Nora Lee King | Unknown Artist | |
11 | Yump Da Da Da | Nora Lee King | Fred Irvin | |
12 | Cannon Ball | Nora Lee King | Unknown Artist | |
13 | Deep Sea Diver | Nora Lee King | Unknown Artist | |
14 | Wee Bea Booze (1942-1944) Remaining Titles | Sammy Price | ||
15 | If I'm A Fool | Bea Booze | Unknown Artist | |
16 | I Love To Georgia Brown So Slow | Bea Booze | Bea Booze, Clarence Williams, Sammy Price | |
17 | Uncle Sam Come And Get Him | Bea Booze | Porter Grainger | |
18 | If I Didn't Love You | Bea Booze | Unknown Artist | |
19 | See See Rider Blues (Take B) | Bea Booze | Ma Rainey | |
20 | Let's Be Friends (Take A) | Bea Booze | Unknown Artist | |
21 | Catchin' As Catch Can | Bea Booze | Harry Dial | |
22 | War Rationin' Papa | Bea Booze | Williamson, Wilson | |
23 | Mr. Freddie Blues | Bea Booze | Unknown Artist | |
24 | Gulf Coast Blues | Bea Booze | Clarence Williams | |
25 | Herman Ray (1949) Complete | Sammy Price | ||
26 | Working Man (Doing The Best I Can) | Harmon Ray | Unknown Artist | |
27 | Trouble Blues | Harmon Ray | Unknown Artist | |
28 | President's Blues | Harmon Ray | Unknown Artist | |
29 | I'm A Little Piece Of Leather | Harmon Ray | Clarence Williams |