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Tommy Griffin, Charlie Nickerson, Oliver Brown
From Memphis To New Orleans (1930-1936) The Complete Recordings

Compil. AT 1989 on RST Records label
Blues (Piano Blues)

Original recordings from the collections of Werner Benecke, Hans Maitner, Roger Misiewicz, Johnny Parth, Herbert Weisinger, Tom Tsotsi. A1: MEM-761 Memphis, Tenn., c. mid - February 1930 A2: MEM-771 Memphis, Tenn., c. mid - February 1930 A3: C-5596 Chicago, c. 17 April 1930 A4: C-5597 Chicago, c. 17 April 1930 A5: MEM-767 Memphis, Tenn., prob. c. 20/21 February 1930 A6: MEM-768 Memphis, Tenn., prob. c. 20/21 February 1930 A7: MEM-769 Memphis, Tenn., prob. c. 20/21 February 1930 A8: MEM-770 Memphis, Tenn., prob. c. 20/21 February 1930 A9: 91435-1 Chicago, 28 July, 1935 A10: 91436-1 Chicago, 28 July, 1935 B1: 02626-1 St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans, La., 16 October 1936 B2: 02627-1 St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans, La., 16 October 1936 B3: 02628-1 St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans, La., 16 October 1936 B4: 02630-1 St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans, La., 16 October 1936 B5: 02631-1 St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans, La., 16 October 1936 B6: 02632-1 St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans, La., 16 October 1936 B7: 02633-1 St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans, La., 16 October 1936 B8: 02634-1 St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans, La., 16 October 1936 B9: 02636-1 St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans, La., 16 October 1936 Compiled and produced [...] for RST Records. Remastering: Studio Hans Klement, Vienna. Photo © Paul Oliver, used by permission. Copyright 1989: RST Records Austria Discographical details from Blues And Gospel Records 1902-1943 by John Godrich & Robert Dixon (third edition, Storyville 1982) Exclusive distribution: Rudolf Staeger Obere Amtshausgasse 27/11, A-1050 Vienna, Austria. Phone 0222-54-28-73 Considering the extreme rarity of the original 78s, condition is generally better than might be hoped, but it must be borne in mind that only one or two copies are known to exist of some titles. NOTE: Two titles each by Nickerson and Griffin remain undiscovered.

Musicians

	Tommy Griffin voc, album by, vocals
	Charlie Nickerson voc, US album by, vocals, piano
	Oliver Brown voc, p, album by, vocals, piano
	Johnny Parth , *1930 AT compiled by, producer
	Judson Brown voc, p, piano
	Unknown Artist , bass, string bass
	Big Bill Broonzy g, voc, 1893-1958 US guitar
	Walter Jacobs , 1901-1975 US guitar
	Ernest "44" Johnson , US piano

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