The Complete Sessions 1930-1940

~ Release by Bukka White (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Pressed By – MPO
Guitar – Napoleon Hairiston (tracks: 1), Unknown Artist (tracks: 5 to 8)
Guitar, Vocals – Booker Washington White* (tracks: 1 to 20)
Liner Notes – Ray Templeton
Vocals – "Miss Minnie"* (tracks: 3, 4)
Voice Talking – Napoleon Hairiston (tracks: 1)
Washboard – Washboard Sam (tracks: 9 to 20)
Made in France

Annotation last modified on 2023-02-27 11:48 UTC.

Tracklist

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1The New Frisco Train
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1930-05-26)
guitar:
Napoleon Hairiston (on 1930-05-26) and Bukka White (on 1930-05-26)
lead vocals:
Bukka White (on 1930-05-26)
3:02
2The Panama Limited
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1930-05-26)
guitar:
Booker T. Washington White (on 1930-05-26) and Napoleon Hairiston (on 1930-05-26)
lead vocals:
Bukka White (on 1930-05-26)
vocals:
Booker T. Washington White (on 1930-05-26)
recording of:
The Panama Limited (on 1930-05-26)
writer:
Bukka White
53:10
3I Am in the Heavenly Way
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1930-05-26)
guitar:
Napoleon Hairiston (on 1930-05-26) and Bukka White (on 1930-05-26)
lead vocals:
Bukka White (on 1930-05-26)
vocals:
Miss Minnie (recorded with Bukka White) (on 1930-05-26)
53:06
4Promise True and Grand
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1930-05-26)
guitar:
Napoleon Hairiston (on 1930-05-26) and Bukka White (on 1930-05-26)
lead vocals:
Bukka White (on 1930-05-26)
vocals:
Miss Minnie (recorded with Bukka White) (on 1930-05-26)
53:06
5Pinebluff Arkansas
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1937-09-02)
guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1937-09-02) and Bukka White (on 1937-09-02)
lead vocals:
Bukka White (on 1937-09-02)
vocals:
Bukka White (on 1937-09-02)
2:49
6Shake 'em on Down
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1937-09-02)
guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1937-09-02) and Bukka White (on 1937-09-02)
lead vocals:
Bukka White (on 1937-09-02)
recording of:
Shake ’Em On Down (on 1937-09-02)
lyricist and composer:
Bukka White
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:02
7Sic 'em Dogs On
guitar and lead vocals:
Bukka White (on 1939-05-23)
recorded at:
Mississippi State Penitentiary in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States (on 1939-05-23)
recording of:
Sic 'em Dogs On
writer:
Bukka White
2:24
8Po' Boy
recording of:
Poor Boy Long Ways From Home
lyricist and composer:
Bukka White
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:53
9Black Train
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-03-07)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bukka White (on 1940-03-07)
washboard:
Washboard Sam (on 1940-03-07)
vocals:
Bukka White (on 1940-03-07)
2:57
10Strange Place Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-03-07)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bukka White (on 1940-03-07)
washboard:
Washboard Sam (on 1940-03-07)
vocals:
Bukka White (on 1940-03-07)
2:53
11Where Can I Change My Clothes
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-03-07)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bukka White (on 1940-03-07)
washboard:
Washboard Sam (on 1940-03-07)
vocals:
Bukka White (on 1940-03-07)
2:59
12Sleepy Man Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-03-07)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bukka White (on 1940-03-07)
washboard:
Washboard Sam (on 1940-03-07)
vocals:
Bukka White (on 1940-03-07)
2:52
13Parchman Farm Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-03-07)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bukka White (on 1940-03-07)
washboard:
Washboard Sam (on 1940-03-07)
vocals:
Bukka White (on 1940-03-07)
recording of:
Parchman Farm Blues (on 1940-03-07)
lyricist and composer:
Bukka White
recording of:
Parchman Farm (in 1940)
lyricist and composer:
Mose Allison
publisher:
Jazz Editions
2:40
14Good Gin Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-03-07)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bukka White (on 1940-03-07)
washboard:
Washboard Sam (on 1940-03-07)
vocals:
Bukka White (on 1940-03-07)
recording of:
Good Gin Blues (on 1940-03-07)
lyricist and composer:
Bukka White
2:23
15High Fever Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-03-08)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bukka White (on 1940-03-08)
washboard:
Washboard Sam (on 1940-03-08)
vocals:
Bukka White (on 1940-03-08)
2:51
16District Attorney Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-03-08)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bukka White (on 1940-03-08)
washboard:
Washboard Sam (on 1940-03-08)
vocals:
Bukka White (on 1940-03-08)
2:42
17Fixin' to Die Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-03-08)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bukka White (on 1940-03-08)
washboard:
Washboard Sam (on 1940-03-08)
vocals:
Bukka White (on 1940-03-08)
recording of:
Fixin’ to Die Blues (on 1940-03-08)
lyricist and composer:
Bukka White
2:49
18Aberdeen Mississippi Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-03-08)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bukka White (on 1940-03-08)
washboard:
Washboard Sam (on 1940-03-08)
vocals:
Bukka White (on 1940-03-08)
recording of:
Aberdeen Mississippi Blues (on 1940-03-08)
lyricist and composer:
Bukka White
2:35
19Bukka's Jitterbug Swing
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-03-08)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bukka White (on 1940-03-08)
washboard:
Washboard Sam (on 1940-03-08)
vocals:
Bukka White (on 1940-03-08)
publisher:
Wabash Music Co. (BMI-affiliated)
recording of:
Bukka’s Jitterbug Swing (on 1940-03-08)
lyricist and composer:
Bukka White
2:39
20Special Streamline
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-03-08)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bukka White (on 1940-03-08)
washboard:
Washboard Sam (on 1940-03-08)
vocals:
Bukka White (on 1940-03-08)
2:54