Compil. UK 1989 on Matchbox Records label
Blues
According to Francis Smith the wobble at the end of B5 is on the original 78. B6 to B7: Piano credit is printed as "Prob. Eddie Miller (5) or poss. Henry Brown". Original recordings from the collections of Werner Benecke, Joe Bussard, Johnny Parth, Francis Smith.
St. Louis Bessie voc, US album by, vocals | |
Johnny Parth , *1930 AT compiled by, series editor | |
Blue Belle voc, performer on track, vocals | |
De Loise Searcy p, US piano, probably | |
Lonnie Johnson g, voc, 1899-1970 US guitar, violin | |
Unknown Artist , piano | |
Bessie Mae Smith voc, performer on track, vocals | |
Wesley Wallace p, voc, US piano, speech | |
Charley Jordan g, 1890-1954 US guitar | |
Henry Brown p, 1906-1981 US piano, poss., piano, probably | |
Eddie Miller p, voc, GB piano, prob. |
Bob Doling design, sleeve |
D.C. Graphics, Bexhill layout |
Paul Oliver liner notes |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Cryin' For Daddy Blues | Blue Belle | ||
2 | High Water Blues | Blue Belle | ||
3 | Creepin' Eel Blues | Blue Belle | ||
4 | Ghost Creepin' Blues | Blue Belle | ||
5 | Boa Constrictor Blues | Blue Belle | ||
6 | Dead Sea Blues | Blue Belle | ||
7 | Sneakin' Lizard Blues | Blue Belle | ||
8 | My Daddy's Coffin Blues | Blue Belle | ||
9 | Mean Bloodhound Blues | Blue Belle | ||
10 | Death Valley Moan | Blue Belle | ||
11 | Sweet Black Woman | Blue Belle | ||
12 | Good Feelin' Blues | Blue Belle | ||
13 | St. Louis Daddy | Bessie Mae Smith | ||
14 | Farewell Baby Blues | Bessie Mae Smith | ||
15 | Sugar Man Blues - Part 1 | St. Louis Bessie | ||
16 | Sugar Man Blues - Part 2 | St. Louis Bessie | ||
17 | He Treats Me Like A Dog | St. Louis Bessie | ||
18 | Meat Cutter Blues | St. Louis Bessie |