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The Harlem Hamfats
Masters Of Jazz & Blues 1936-1944

Album UK 2016 on JSP Records label
Jazz and Blues (Dixieland, Swing, Country Blues)

** = Either Alfred Elkins or Ransom Knowling plays the bass on tracks 4-20 to 4-23. Tracks 1-1, 1-2: Chicago, April 18, 1936 Tracks 1-3 to 1-6: Chicago, July 2, 1936 Tracks 1-7 to 1-10: Chicago, August 14, 1936 Tracks 1-11 to 1-15: Chicago, October 2, 1936 Tracks 1-16 to 1-19: Chicago, October 22, 1936 Tracks 1-20 to 1-24: Chicago, November 13, 1936 Tracks 1-25 to 1-28: Chicago, December 12, 1936 Tracks 2-1 to 2-3: Chicago, January 14, 1937 Tracks 2-4 to 2-7: Chicago, March 1, 1937 Tracks 2-8 to 2-11: Chicago, April 28, 1937 Tracks 2-12, 2-13: Chicago, May 12, 1937 Track 2-14: Chicago, May 21, 1937 Tracks 2-15 to 2-20: New York City, October 5, 1937 Tracks 2-21 to 2-28: New York City, October 6, 1937 Tracks 3-1, 3-2: New York City, October 5, 1937 Tracks 3-3 to 3-6: Chicago, October 27, 1937 Track 3-7: New York City, April 20, 1938 Tracks 3-8 to 3-19: New York City, April 21, 1938 Tracks 3-20, 3-21: New York City, April 22, 1938 Tracks 3-22 to 3-26: Chicago, October 21, 1938 Track 3-27: Chicago, March 31, 1939 Tracks 4-1 to 4-7: Chicago, March 31, 1939 Tracks 4-8 to 4-15: Chicago, September 14, 1939 Tracks 4-16 to 4-19: Chicago, December 17, 1940 Tracks 4-20 to 4-23: Chicago, July 23, 1941 Tracks 4-24, 4-25: Chicago, January 30, 1942 Tracks 4-26, 4-27: Chicago, December 15, 1944 Compiled and annotated by Neil Slaven Sleeve art by aitkendesign@mac.com 4 discs in individual jewel cases, each with 4-page insert, housed in a thin cardboard slipcase.

     
Musicians
PortraitThe Harlem Hamfats , 1936-1938 US
album by
Edgar Sancier
alto saxophone
PortraitAlfred Elkins b, *1908 US
bass
PortraitJohn Lindsay b, 1896-1950 US
bass
PortraitRansom Knowling b, 1912-1967 US
bass
Unknown Artist
bass, piano, washboard
PortraitBuster Bailey cl, 1902-1967 US
clarinet
Chris Reggell
clarinet, tenor saxophone
PortraitOdell Rand cl, 1905-1960 US
clarinet
PortraitFred Flynn dr, US
drums
PortraitPearlis Williams dr, *1909 US
drums
PortraitCharlie McCoy man, voc, g, *1909
guitar, mandolin, vocals
PortraitJoe McCoy g, voc, *1905
guitar, vocals
PortraitRobert Lee McCoy g, voc, 1909-1967 US
harmonica
PortraitHorace Malcolm p,
piano
PortraitLittle Brother Montgomery p, voc, 1906-1985 US
piano
PortraitAnn Cooper tr,
trumpet
PortraitHerb Morand tr, voc, 1905-1952 US
trumpet, vocals
Alberta Smith
vocals
PortraitAmanda Sortier , US
vocals, washboard
Lil Allen
vocals
PortraitRosetta Howard voc, 1914-1974 US
vocals
PortraitWashboard Sam voc, wb, 1910-1966 US
washboard
PortraitPalooka Washboard Band ,
performer on track
PortraitBig Joe & His Washboard Band ,
performer on track
PortraitBig Joe & His Rhythm ,
performer on track
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Disc 1The Harlem Hamfats
2Oh! RedThe Harlem Hamfats2:32
3Lake Providence BluesThe Harlem Hamfats3:02
4Live And Die For YouThe Harlem Hamfats2:36
5New Oh Red!The Harlem Hamfats2:35
6What You Gonna DoThe Harlem Hamfats2:34
7She's Gone AgainThe Harlem Hamfats2:30
8Let's Get Drunk And TruckThe Harlem Hamfats2:54
9Move Your HandThe Harlem Hamfats2:55
10Sales Tax On It (But Its The Same Thing)The Harlem Hamfats2:56
11You Done Tore Your Playhouse DownThe Harlem Hamfats2:45
12Little GirlThe Harlem Hamfats2:46
13Southern BluesThe Harlem Hamfats3:06
14My Garbage ManThe Harlem Hamfats2:23
15Weed Smokers DreamThe Harlem Hamfats3:14
16If You Want To LiveThe Harlem Hamfats2:45
17I Feel Like A MillionaireThe Harlem Hamfats2:43
18Bad Luck ManThe Harlem Hamfats2:42
19My Daddy Was A Lovin' ManThe Harlem Hamfats2:44
20She's Trickin' MeThe Harlem Hamfats2:35
21We Gonna Pitch A Boogie (Take A)The Harlem Hamfats2:45
22Hamfat SwingThe Harlem Hamfats2:57
23Who Done ItThe Harlem Hamfats2:47
24Growling DogThe Harlem Hamfats2:30
25We Gonna Pitch A Boogie (Take C)The Harlem Hamfats2:47
26Keep It Swinging Round And RoundThe Harlem Hamfats2:54
27Ooh-Wee BabyThe Harlem Hamfats2:52
28I Don't Want You Loving MeThe Harlem Hamfats2:18
29She's A Mellow Mother For YouThe Harlem Hamfats2:41
30Disc 2The Harlem Hamfats
31Hallelujah Joe Ain't Preachin' No MoreThe Harlem Hamfats2:56
32What's My Baby Doin'The Harlem Hamfats2:57
33It Was RedThe Harlem Hamfats2:37
34I Feel Like Going To TownThe Harlem Hamfats2:23
35I'm So GladThe Harlem Hamfats2:23
36Jam JamboreeThe Harlem Hamfats2:43
37Down In Shady LaneThe Harlem Hamfats2:54
38I'm Cuttin' OutThe Harlem Hamfats2:32
39Hoodooin' WomanThe Harlem Hamfats2:25
40I Love ThatThe Harlem Hamfats3:14
41My Old Lady BluesThe Harlem Hamfats2:37
42Baby Don't You Tear My ClothesThe Harlem Hamfats2:40
43You Drink Too MuchThe Harlem Hamfats2:28
44Empty Bed BluesThe Harlem Hamfats2:51
45Let Your Linen Hang LowThe Harlem Hamfats3:04
46If You're A ViperThe Harlem Hamfats3:09
47Rosetta BluesThe Harlem Hamfats2:50
48It's Your TurnThe Harlem Hamfats3:00
49Let's Fall In Love AgainThe Harlem Hamfats3:06
50Worried Mind BluesThe Harlem Hamfats2:58
51Tempo De BucketThe Harlem Hamfats2:34
52You Got The Devil To PayThe Harlem Hamfats3:05
53Times A-Wastin'The Harlem Hamfats2:34
54Black Gal You Better Use Your HeadThe Harlem Hamfats2:35
55Root Hog Or DieThe Harlem Hamfats2:53
56You Got To Be SatisfiedThe Harlem Hamfats2:25
57Toodle-Oo BluesThe Harlem Hamfats2:34
58Rampart And Gravier BluesThe Harlem Hamfats2:38
59Disc 3The Harlem Hamfats
60What's On Your MindThe Harlem Hamfats2:39
61Broken Hearted BluesThe Harlem Hamfats3:05
62We Gonna MovePalooka Washboard Band2:57
63Back DoorPalooka Washboard Band2:58
64You Done Tore Your Pants With MePalooka Washboard Band2:54
65Save Me SomePalooka Washboard Band2:42
66Don't Start No StuffThe Harlem Hamfats2:39
67Let Me Feel ItThe Harlem Hamfats2:43
68Little GirlThe Harlem Hamfats2:49
69I'd Rather Be With YouThe Harlem Hamfats2:38
70I'm In So Much Trouble NowThe Harlem Hamfats2:44
71I Believe I'll Make A ChangeThe Harlem Hamfats2:56
72It Will Never Happen AgainThe Harlem Hamfats2:49
73Trading Old Love For NewThe Harlem Hamfats2:43
74Stay On ItThe Harlem Hamfats2:27
75Delta BoundThe Harlem Hamfats2:57
76You Got To Go When The Wagon ComesThe Harlem Hamfats2:32
77How Long Baby (Will You Keep Me This Way)The Harlem Hamfats2:20
78Harlem JamboreeThe Harlem Hamfats3:04
79Mellow Little DevilThe Harlem Hamfats2:43
80The Barefoot BoyThe Harlem Hamfats2:45
81Stomp It Out GateRosetta Howard3:04
82The Candy ManRosetta Howard2:49
83Oh RiderRosetta Howard2:53
84Stay Away From My DoorRosetta Howard2:25
85All On Account Of YouRosetta Howard3:04
86You've Had Your Last Good Time With MeThe Harlem Hamfats2:30
87Disc 4The Harlem Hamfats
88What Was You DoingThe Harlem Hamfats2:46
89Something Wrong With My MindThe Harlem Hamfats2:46
90Way Down That Lonely RoadThe Harlem Hamfats2:36
91When The Sun Goes Down In HarlemThe Harlem Hamfats2:34
92That's Going To Ruin Your Beauty SpotThe Harlem Hamfats2:48
93Bartenders BluesThe Harlem Hamfats2:43
94Ready For The RiverThe Harlem Hamfats2:42
95Rockin' Myself To SleepThe Harlem Hamfats2:43
96Business Is Gone AwayThe Harlem Hamfats2:45
97You Done Turned Salty On MeThe Harlem Hamfats2:44
98You Brought Me Everything But LoveThe Harlem Hamfats2:41
99Oh Babe Has Your Money ComeThe Harlem Hamfats2:31
100Take Me In Your AlleyThe Harlem Hamfats2:41
101You Can't Win In HereThe Harlem Hamfats2:33
102When My Love Has Come DownThe Harlem Hamfats2:40
103If You Take Me BackBig Joe & His Washboard Band2:43
104I'm Through With YouBig Joe & His Washboard Band2:32
105When You Said GoodbyeBig Joe & His Washboard Band2:38
106I Love You BabyBig Joe & His Washboard Band2:57
107What Will I DoBig Joe & His Rhythm3:09
108Oh Red's Twin BrotherBig Joe & His Rhythm3:18
109We Can't AgreeBig Joe & His Rhythm3:02
110Let's Try It AgainBig Joe & His Rhythm2:58
111I'll Get You Off My MindBig Joe & His Rhythm2:47
112It Ain't No LieBig Joe & His Rhythm2:54
113Your Money Cant Buy MeBig Joe & His Rhythm2:41
114I'm Alright NowBig Joe & His Rhythm3:07
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