Compil. UK 2006 on JSP Records label
Blues (Country Blues)
CD A Track 1 Recorded Memphis, September 24, 1929 CD A Tracks 2-4 Recorded Memphis, September 26, 1929 CD A Tracks 5, 6 Recorded Memphis, October 2, 1929 CD A Tracks 7, 8 Recorded Memphis, May 13, 1930 CD A Track 9 Recorded Memphis, May 17, 1930 CD A Tracks 10, 11 Recorded Memphis, May 21, 1930 CD A Tracks 12-14 Recorded Memphis, May 30, 1930 CD A Tracks 15-18 Recorded Chicago, July 9, 1935 CD A Tracks 19, 20 Recorded Chicago, July 17, 1935 CD A Tracks 21-25 Recorded New York City, August 2, 1937 CD B Tracks 6-13 Second guitar on each track is either Son Bonds or Charlie Pickett CD B Tracks 26, 27 Sleeve note says "prob. Raymond Thomas" on Washtub Bass CD B Track 1 Recorded New York City, August 2, 1937 CD B Tracks 2-5 Recorded New York City, August 3, 1937 CD B Tracks 6-13 Recorded New York City, April 22, 1938 CD B Tracks 14-19 Recorded Chicago, June 4, 1940 CD B Tracks 20-25 Recorded Chicago, September 24, 1941 CD B Tracks 26, 27 Recorded Chicago, 1947 CD C Tracks 11-14 Sleeve note says "prob. Big Joe Williams" on guitar CD C Tracks 15-22 Recorded Chicago, April 3, 1941 CD C Tracks 23-26 Recorded Chicago, December 11, 1941 CD D Tracks 1-4 headed Yank Rachell on disc CD D Tracks 5-14 headed 'Brownsville' Son Bonds on disc CD D Tracks 23-26 headed Charlie Pickett on disc CD D Tracks 9-12 headed Brother Son Bonds on sleeve notes CD D Tracks 13, 14 headed Hammie And Son on sleeve notes CD D Tracks 17-19 headed The Delta Boys on sleeve notes CD D All instrumentation credits refer to "Brownsville" Son Bonds CD D Tracks 1-4 Recorded Chicago, December 11, 1941 CD D Tracks 5-8 Recorded Chicago, September 6, 1934 CD D Tracks 9-12 Recorded Chicago September 8, 1934 CD D Tracks 13, 14 Recorded Chicago, September 11, 1934 CD D Tracks 15, 16 Recorded New York City, April 22, 1938 CD D Tracks 17-19 Recorded Chicago, September 24, 1941 CD D Tracks 20-22 Recorded Chicago, September 24, 1941 CD D Tracks 23, 24 Recorded New York City, August 2, 1937 CD D Tracks 25, 26 Recorded New York City, August 3, 1937
Sleepy John Estes g, voc, 1899-1977 US album by, vocals, guitar, guitar, lead vocals, lead vocals, guitar | |
Yank Rachell man, voc, 1910-1997 US album by, mandolin, vocals, mandolin, vocals, guitar | |
Son Bonds g, voc, 1909-1947 US album by, guitar, vocals, kazoo, vocals, guitar | |
Charlie Pickett g, voc, US album by, guitar, vocals, guitar | |
Johnny Hardge voc, p, piano | |
Jab Jones voc, p, US piano | |
Tee , UA harmonica | |
Hammie Nixon h, voc, 1908-1984 US harmonica, jug, vocals | |
Lee Brown p, kazoo, piano | |
Robert Lee McCoy g, voc, 1909-1967 US guitar, harmonica | |
Raymond Thomas b, US imitation bass, washtub bass | |
Dan Smith b, dr, guitar | |
Elijah Jones voc, g, guitar | |
Sonny Boy Williamson voc, h, 1914-1948 US harmonica, vocals, harmonica | |
Big Joe Williams g, voc, 1903-1982 US guitar | |
William Mitchell b, US bass cano | |
Washboard Sam voc, wb, 1910-1966 US washboard | |
Alfred Elkins b, *1908 US bass cano |
aitkendesign@mac.com sleeve |
Neil Slaven sleeve notes |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | The Girl I Love, She Got Long Curly Hair | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
2 | Broken-Hearted, Ragged And Dirty Too | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
3 | Divin' Duck Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
4 | Little Sarah | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
5 | Black Mattie Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
6 | T-Bone Steak Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
7 | Milk Cow Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
8 | Street Car Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
9 | Expressman Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
10 | Whatcha Doin? | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
11 | Poor John Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
12 | Stack O' Dollars | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
13 | My Black Gal Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
14 | Sweet Mama | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
15 | Down South Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
16 | Stop That Thing | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
17 | Someday Baby Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
18 | Who's Been Telling You Buddy Brown Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
19 | Married Woman Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
20 | Drop Down Mama | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
21 | Government Money | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
22 | I Wanna Tear it all The Time | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
23 | Vernita Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
24 | I Ain't Gonna Be Worried No More | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
25 | Floating Bridge | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
26 | Need More Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
27 | Jack And Jill Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
28 | Poor Man's Friend (T Model) | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
29 | Hobo Jungle Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
30 | Airplane Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
31 | Everybody Oughta Make A Change | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
32 | Liquor Store Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
33 | Easin' Back To Tennessee | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
34 | Fire Department Blues (Martha Hardin) | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
35 | Clean Up At Home | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
36 | New Someday Baby | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
37 | Brownsville Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
38 | Special Agent (Railroad Police Blues) | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
39 | Mailman Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
40 | Time Is Drawing Near | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
41 | Mary Come On Home | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
42 | Jailhouse Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
43 | Tell Me How About It (Mr Tom's Blues) | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
44 | Drop Down (I Don't Feel Welcome Here) | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
45 | Don't You Want To Know | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
46 | You Shouldn't Do That | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
47 | When The Saints Go Marching In | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
48 | Lawyer Clark Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
49 | Little Laura Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
50 | Working Man Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
51 | Harlem Bound | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
52 | Stone Blind | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
53 | Blue And Worried Woman | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
54 | Sugar Farm Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
55 | Stack O'Dollars Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
56 | Night Latch Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
57 | Squeaky Work Bench Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
58 | Gravel Road Woman | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
59 | J. L. Dairy Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
60 | Rachel Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
61 | Lake Michigan Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
62 | I'm Wild And Crazy As Can Be | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
63 | When You Feel Down And Out | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
64 | Texas Tommy | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
65 | It's All Over | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
66 | My Mind Got Bad | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
67 | Hobo Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
68 | It Seems Like A Dream | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
69 | Army Man Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
70 | 38 Pistol Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
71 | Worried Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
72 | Biscuit Baking Woman | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
73 | Insurance Man Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
74 | Up North Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
75 | Yellow Yam Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
76 | Tappin' That Thing | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
77 | Rainy Day Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
78 | Peach Tree Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
79 | She Loves Who She Please | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
80 | Bye-Bye Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
81 | Loudella Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
82 | Katy Lee Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
83 | All Night Long | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
84 | She Walks Like My Woman | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
85 | Weary Worried Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
86 | Back And Side Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
87 | I Want To Live So God Can Use Me | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
88 | Ain't That News? | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
89 | Give Me That Old Time Religion | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
90 | In My Father's House | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
91 | Trouble Trouble Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
92 | Tennessee Worried Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
93 | I'll Work Up To You Someday | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
94 | Old Bachelor Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
95 | Black Gal Swing | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
96 | Get Up And Go | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
97 | Every Time My Heart Beats | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
98 | 80 Highway Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
99 | A Hard Pill To Swallow | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
100 | Come Back Home, Little Girl | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
101 | Crazy 'Bout My Black Gal | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
102 | Trembling Blues | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
103 | Let Me Squeeze Your Lemon | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett | ||
104 | Down The Highway | Sleepy John Estes, Yank Rachell, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett |