A Richer Tradition: Country Blues and String Band Music 1923-1942

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Guitar Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1923-11-02)
guitar:
Sylvester Weaver (on 1923-11-02)
Sylvester Weaver3:08
2Time Ain't Gonna Make Me Stay
Ed Andrews2:49
3Sundown Blues
Daddy Stovepipe3:13
4Salt Lake City Blues
Papa Charlie Jackson2:52
5Whiskey & Gin Blues
South Street Trio3:07
6James Alley Blues
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1927-03-11)
guitar:
Richard “Rabbit” Brown (on 1927-03-11)
vocals:
Richard “Rabbit” Brown (on 1927-03-11)
recording of:
James Alley Blues (on 1927-03-11)
writer:
Richard “Rabbit” Brown
Richard “Rabbit” Brown3:08
7Goin' To Leave You Blues
'Big Boy' Cleveland2:52
8Hey Lawdy Mama - The France Blues
recording of:
Hey Lawdy Mama
composer:
Long “Cleve” Reed (in 1927)
Long 'Cleve' Reed and Papa Harvey Hull3:02
9A Chicken Can Waltz The Gravy Around
recorded in:
St. Louis, Missouri, United States (on 1927-04-26)
guitar:
David Crockett (early blues musician) (on 1927-04-26)
harmonica, wind instruments [stovepipe] and lead vocals:
Stovepipe No. 1 (Samuel Chambers Jones) (on 1927-04-26)
Stovepipe No. 1 & David Crockett3:08
10Bamalong Blues
recorded in:
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States (on 1927-08-09)
fiddle and violin:
Andrew Baxter (on 1927-08-09)
guitar:
Jim Baxter (on 1927-08-09)
vocals:
Andrew Baxter (on 1927-08-09)
Andrew & Jim Baxter53:10
11Man Trouble Blues
harmonica and vocal:
Jaybird Coleman
piano:
R.D. Norwood (gospel singer, who recorded duets with Slim Duckett for OKeh in Jackson, Mississippi, 1930)
recording of:
Man Trouble Blues
writer:
Jaybird Coleman
Jaybird Coleman3:06
12Blue Coat Blues
“Blue Coat” Tom Nelson2:48
13Frisco Whistle Blues
Ed Bell3:04
14Two Ways To Texas
Emery Glen3:00
15Gravel Camp Blues
Lewis Black3:13
16T And T Blues
Mooch Richardson3:06
17Death Bell Blues
Tom Dickson53:13
18C.C. And O. Blues
Pink Anderson & Simmie Dooley3:07
19Middlin' Blues
George "Bullet" Williams2:47
20Rolling Log Blues
Lottie Kimbrough3:22
21Kyle's Worried Blues
Carlie Kyle3:27
22Bull Frog Blues
recorded in:
Richmond, Indiana, United States (on 1928-10-10)
guitar:
Willie Harris (Blues singer and guitarist, who recorded four titles in Chicago, 1929-1930) (on 1928-10-10)
vocals:
Willie Harris (Blues singer and guitarist, who recorded four titles in Chicago, 1929-1930) (on 1928-10-10)
recording of:
Bullfrog Blues (on 1928-10-10)
lyricist and composer:
William Harris (Early 1900's blues artist (aka Alonso Boone))
publisher:
Metric Music Co (publisher), SBK United Partnership Ltd. and United Artists Music Ltd.
William Harris53:10
23Sobbin' Woman Blues
Elizabeth Johnson3:19
24Miss Meal Cramp Blues
Alec Johnson3:01
25Unknown Blues
Tarter and Gay3:04
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1Jail House Blues
recorded in:
Richmond, Indiana, United States (on 1924-09-25)
guitar:
Whistler (US jug band musician Buford Threlkeld) (on 1924-09-25)
jug:
B.D. Tite (US jug player) (on 1924-09-25)
tenor banjo:
Willie Black (US jugband banjoist) (on 1924-09-25)
violin:
Jesse Ferguson (US jugband violinist) (on 1924-09-25)
vocals:
Whistler (US jug band musician Buford Threlkeld) (on 1924-09-25)
Whistler and His Jug Band2:54
2Blues, Just Blues, That’s All
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1924-12)
banjo:
Curtis Hayes (in 1924-12)
cornet:
Theo Boone (US jugband cornet player) (in 1924-12)
jug:
Earl McDonald (in 1924-12)
tenor banjo:
Cal Smith (early jazz artist) (in 1924-12)
violin:
Clifford Hayes (in 1924-12)
Old Southern Jug Band2:48
3String Band Blues
recorded in:
St. Louis, Missouri, United States (on 1926-07-27)
Kansas City Blues Strummers2:33
4Black Cat Blues
recorded in:
St. Louis, Missouri, United States (on 1926-07-28)
Old Pal Smoke Shop Four3:10
5Dirty Guitar Blues
Bobby Leecan & Robert Cooksey3:21
6Boodle Am Shake
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1926-12-10)
alto saxophone:
Lockwood Lewis (on 1926-12-10)
banjo:
Curtis Hayes (on 1926-12-10), Emmett Perkins (US jugband banjo player) (on 1926-12-10) and Cal Smith (early jazz artist) (on 1926-12-10)
jug:
Henry Clifford (on 1926-12-10) and Earl McDonald (on 1926-12-10)
violin:
Clifford Hayes (on 1926-12-10)
vocals:
Lockwood Lewis (on 1926-12-10) and Earl McDonald (on 1926-12-10)
Dixieland Jug Blowers3:20
7Quill Blues
'Big Boy' Cleveland52:44
8The Jug Band Special
recorded in:
St. Louis, Missouri, United States (on 1927-04-29)
guitar and nose whistle:
Whistler (US jug band musician Buford Threlkeld) (on 1927-04-29)
jug:
Rudolph Thompson (US jug player) (on 1927-04-29)
tenor banjo:
Willie Black (US jugband banjoist) (on 1927-04-29)
violin:
Jesse Ferguson (US jugband violinist) (on 1927-04-29)
vocals:
Whistler (US jug band musician Buford Threlkeld) (on 1927-04-29)
recording of:
The Jug Band Special
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
Whistler and His Jug Band3:07
9Cold Morning Shout
South Street Trio53:11
10Violin Blues
The Johnson Boys3:19
11Easy Winner
Blue Boys52:55
12G. Burns Is Gonna Rise Again
Johnson-Nelson-Porkchop3:01
13I Got a Gal
recorded in:
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States (on 1928-06-25)
double bass [string bass], guitar and mandolin:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1928-06-25)
fiddle:
James Cole (early blues/jazz musician, possibly more then one person) (on 1928-06-25)
vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1928-06-25)
James Cole's String Band2:53
14The Jazz Fiddler
recorded in:
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States (on 1930-02-17)
guitar:
Walter Vinson (performance name for Walter Vinson) (on 1930-02-17)
violin:
Lonnie Chatmon (on 1930-02-17)
vocals:
Walter Vinson (performance name for Walter Vinson) (on 1930-02-17)
recording of:
The Jazz Fiddler
composer:
Lonnie Chatmon and Walter Jacobs (performance name for Walter Vinson)
Walter Jacobs3:15
15Knox Country Stomp
Tennessee Chocolate Drops3:03
16Adam & Eve
Tommie Bradley3:01
17Runnin’ Wild
guitar:
Tommie Bradley (on 1930-10-27)
mandolin:
Eddie Dimmitt (on 1930-10-27)
violin:
James Cole (early blues/jazz musician, possibly more then one person) (on 1930-10-27)
James Cole’s Washboard Four2:59
18Giving It Away
Birmingham Jug Band53:12
19Jackson Stomp
Mississippi Mud Steppers53:10
20Rising Sun Blues
King David's Trio Royale3:10
21Travelin’ Railroad Man Blues
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1931-01-20)
guitar:
Ad Fox (1930s blues guitarist) (on 1931-01-20)
violin:
Eddie West (1930s blues violinist) (on 1931-01-20)
vocals:
Ad Fox (1930s blues guitarist) (on 1931-01-20) and Eddie West (1930s blues violinist) (on 1931-01-20)
Alabama Sheiks2:56
22Old Hen Cackle
Coleman & Harper2:44
23Ted's Stomp
Louie Bluie & Ted Bogan2:44
24Dusting the Frets
Dallas Jamboree Jug Band2:57
25Arkansas Traveler
Nashville Washboard Band2:07
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1Original Stack O'Lee Blues
Long “Cleve” Reed & Little Harvey Hull2:44
2Tuxedo Blues
Daddy Stovepipe & Whistlin’ Pete3:10
3Mean Conductor Blues
Ed Bell52:56
4Back Door Blues
Emery Glen3:01
5Spanish Blues
Lewis Black2:59
6Helena Blues
Mooch Richardson3:05
7I Heard the Voice of a Pork Chop
Bogus Ben Covington3:13
8Rising River Blues
George Carter2:50
9She Could Toodle-Oo
Hambone Willie Newbern3:02
10Weak Minded Woman
Willie Baker2:58
11Old Rock Island Blues
Lonnie Coleman3:15
12Cairo Blues
Henry Spaulding2:43
13I Ain't Givin' Nobody None
Mae Glover2:48
14Showers of Rain Blues
Edward Thompson52:51
15Framer's Blues
Eli Framer3:07
16If I Call You Mama
Luke Jordan3:15
17Never Drive A Stranger From Your Door
Willie Harris3:40
18Mississippi Swamp Moan
Alfred Lewis53:25
19Paddlin' Madeline Blues
Gitfiddle Jim3:20
20Shaking Wee Blues
Tommy Settlers2:44
21South Carolina Rag
Willie Walker3:10
22Beans
Beans Hambone and El Morrow2:54
23Poor Jane Blues
Jack Gowdlock2:59
24Window Pane Blues
Tommie Bradley3:17
25Hot Jelly Roll Blues
George Carter2:52
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1Labor Blues
Tom Dickson3:02
2Goin' Away Blues
Lottie Kimbrough2:39
3No Baby
Charlie Kyle3:11
4Early Mornin' Blues
William Harris2:49
5Dreaming Blues
Willie Reed53:02
6Weeping Willow Blues
George Carter2:46
7Way Down in Arkansas
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1929-03-13)
guitar:
Hambone Willie Newbern (on 1929-03-13)
vocals:
Hambone Willie Newbern (on 1929-03-13)
Hambone Willie Newbern3:11
8Wild About My Loving
Lonnie Coleman3:07
9Indian Squaw Blues
Freezone3:06
10Florida Bound
Edward Thompson52:53
11God Didn't Make Me No Monkey Man
Eli Framer3:12
12Tallahatchie River Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1930-02-21)
guitar and lead vocals:
Mattie Delaney (on 1930-02-21)
vocals:
Mattie Delaney (on 1930-02-21)
Mattie Delaney52:46
13Diamond Ring Blues
Jim Jam2:58
14Bedside Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1930-02-21)
guitar:
Jim Thompkins (1920s blues musician) (on 1930-02-21)
vocals:
Jim Thompkins (1920s blues musician) (on 1930-02-21)
Jim Thompkins3:06
15Lonesome Midnight Dream
Willie Harris3:04
16Billy Goat Blues
recorded in:
Grafton, Wisconsin, United States (in 1930-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
John Byrd (1920s/30s blues musician) (in 1930-03)
John Byrd3:29
17That Won't Do
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1930-07-25)
guitar and lead vocals:
Arthur Pettis (on 1930-07-25)
vocals:
Arthur Pettis (on 1930-07-25)
Arthur Pettis3:02
18Ghost Woman Blues
recording of:
Ghost Woman Blues
writer:
George Carter (US blues singer, 1920s)
George Carter2:58
19"Toby" Woman Blues
guitar:
Gene Campbell (early blues musician) (on 1931-01-23)
vocals:
Gene Campbell (early blues musician) (on 1931-01-23)
Gene Campbell3:16
20Rollin' Dough Blues
Jack Gowdlock2:54
21Starvation Farm Blues
Bob Campbell2:49
22Farewell to You Baby
Carl Martin3:06
23Teasin' Brown Blues
Louie Lasky2:48
24Married Woman Blues
recorded in:
Birmingham, Alabama, United States (on 1937-04-02)
guitar:
George Torey (on 1937-04-02)
vocals:
George Torey (on 1937-04-02)
George Torey2:56
25Dago Blues
Virgil Childers2:26

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