200 Titel, in bester Klangqualität digitally remastered von den Original-Aufnahmen zusammen auf 1 MP3-CD. Mit Muddy Waters, Big Bill Broonzy, Leadbelly, Robert Johnson, Brownie McGhee, John Lee Hooker, Arthur Crudup, Bessie Smith u.a. 582 Min.
1. Country Blues (McKinley Morganfield) Muddy Waters
Mississippi, August 24 - 31, 1941
2. Outside Of That (C. Williams - J. H. Trent) Bessie Smith
New York, April 28, 1923
Bessie Smith (vcl), Fletcher Henderson (p).
3. Backfence Picket Blues (James Arnold) Kokomo Arnold
Chicago, January 12, 1937
Kokomo Arnold (vcl)(g)
4. Black Gal Blues (S. B. Williamson) John Lee Williamson
Aurora, November 11, 1937
Sonny Boy Williamson (h)(vcl), prob. Robert Lee McCoy and Henry Townsend (g).
5. Mississippi River Blues (William Lee Conley Broonzy) Big Bill Broonzy
March 23, 1934
Recorded as Big Bill.
6. Good Morning Blues (H. Ledbetter - A. Lomax) Leadbelly
New York, June 15, 1940
Leadbelly (vcl)(g), The Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet (Willie Johnson, William Langford, Henry Qwens, Arlandus Wilson)(vcl).
7. Down Baby (Sam Hopkins) Lightnin’ Hopkins
Los Angeles, August 15, 1947
Lightin´ Hopkins (vcl)(g), Wilson „Thunder“ Smith (p)(vcl), unknown (d).
8. Mean Old Frisco Blues (A. Crudup - R. Knowling) Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup
Chicago, April 14, 1942
Arthur „Big Boy“ Crudup (g)(vcl), Ransom Knowling (b).
9. When You Got A Good Friend (Robert Johnson) Robert Johnson
San Antonio, November 23, 1936
Robert Johnson (g)(vcl).
10. Picking My Tomatoes (Walter Brownie McGhee) Brownie McGhee
Chicago, August 06, 1940
Brownie McGhee (vcl)(acc) (g), Jordan Webb (h), Oh Red (George Washington)(w).
11. Candy Man Blues (J. Hurt) Mississippi John Hurt
New York City, December 28,1928
Mississippi John Hurt (vcl)(g).
12. Good Gin Blues (Bukka White) Bukka White
Chicago, March 7, 1940
Bukka White (vcl)(g), Washboard Sam (w).
13. Georgia Rag (Willie McTell) Blind Willie McTell
Atlanta, October 31, 1931
Blind Willie McTell (g)(vcl) Curley Weaver (g)(speech)
14. Jack And Jill Blues (John Estes) Sleepy John Estes
New York City, August 03, 1937
Sleepy John Estes (vcl)(g), Hammie Nixon (h), Charlie Pickett or poss. Son Bonds (g).
15. Stormy Sea Blues (Ma Rainey/Traditional) Ma Rainey
Chicago, July, 1925
(„Ma“ Rainey And Her Georgia Band) Robert Taylor (cn), George „Hooks“ Tifford, (cl)(as), Thomas A. Dorsey (p),
George Williams (bjo), Cedric Odom (d)(ch).
16. Frisco Town (McCoy - Lawler) Memphis Minnie
New York, June 18, 1929
Memphis Minnie (vcl)(g), Joe McCoy (g).
17. Train Whistle Blues (S. Terry) Blind Boy Fuller & Sonny Terry
New York City, December 28, 1938
Sonny Terry (h)(vcl).
18. Black Man Blues (J. L. Hooker) John Lee Hooker
no details available
19. Jimmy’s Stuff (J. Yancey) Jimmy Yancey
Chicago, April 1939
Jimmy Yancey (p).
20. Sun Risin’ Blues (Turner) Joe Turner
Los Angeles, September 08, 1941
Big Joe Turner with The Freddie Slack Trio Freddie Slack (p), Al Hendrickson (g), Jud De Naut (sb).
21. L. A. Blues (Wilson Smith) Lightnin’ Hopkins
Los Angeles, August 15, 1947
Lightin´ Hopkins (vcl)(g), Wilson „Thunder“ Smith (p)(vcl), unknown (d).
22. Me And My Dog Blues (Walter Brownie McGhee) Brownie McGhee
Chicago, August 06, 1940
Brownie McGhee (vcl)(acc) (g), Oh Red (George Washington)(w).
23. Blessed Be The Name (J. Hurt) Mississippi John Hurt
New York City, December 28,1928
Mississippi John Hurt (vcl)(g).
24. Rough Alley Blues (Willie McTell) Blind Willie McTell
Atlanta, October 23, 1931
Ruth (Mary) Willis (vcl), Blind Willie McTell (g)(vcl)(speech)
25. Fool Man Blues (James Arnold) Kokomo Arnold
Chicago, January 12, 1937
Kokomo Arnold (vcl)(g)
26. Poor Man’s Friend (T Model) Sleepy John Estes
New York City, August 03, 1937
Sleepy John Estes (vcl)(g), Hammie Nixon (h), Charlie Pickett or poss. Son Bonds (g).
27. I Be’s Troubled (McKinley Morganfield) Muddy Waters
Mississippi, August 24 - 31, 1941
28. Night Time Blues (Ma Rainey/Traditional) Ma Rainey
Chicago, July, 1925
(„Ma“ Rainey And Her Georgia Band) Robert Taylor (cn), George „Hooks“ Tifford, (cl)(as), Thomas A. Dorsey (p),
George Williams (bjo), Cedric Odom (d)(ch).
29. Bad Luck Blues (S. B. Williamson) John Lee Williamson
30. Shake Down Blues (S. Terry) Blind Boy Fuller & Sonny Terry
Chicago, June 19, 1940
Blind Boy Fuller (vcl)(g), Sonny Terry (h), Oh Red (w).
31 Long Tall Mama (William Lee Conley Broonzy) Big Bill Broonzy
32. Low Down-Midnite Boogie (J. L. Hooker) John Lee Hooker
no details available
33. The Fives (J. Yancey) Jimmy Yancey
Chicago, April 1939
Jimmy Yancey (p).
34. Bumble Bee (McCoy - E. Lawler) Memphis Minnie
Memphis, February 20 or 21, 1930
Memphis Minnie (vcl)(g), Joe McCoy (g).
35. S. K. Blues Part 1 (King) Joe Turner
New York, February 02, 1945
Joe Turner with Pete Johnson´s All Stars (vcl) with Frankie Newton (tp), Don Byas (ts),
Pete Johnson (p), Leonard Ware (g), Al Hall (b), Harold „Doc“ West (d).
36. Shake ‘Em On Down (Bukka White) Bukka White
Chigago, September 2, 1937
Bukka White (vcl)(g), unknown guitar.
37. Stop Breaking Down Blues (Robert Johnson) Robert Johnson
Dallas, June 20, 1937
Robert Johnson (g)(vcl).
38. Raised To My Hand (A. Crudup - R. Knowling) Arthur Crudup
Chicago, April 14, 1942
Arthur „Big Boy“ Crudup (g)(vcl), Ransom Knowling (b).
39. Packing Trunk (H. Ledbetter) Leadbelly
New York, January 23, 1935
Leadbelly (vcl)(g).
40. Keeps On A Rainin’ (S. Williams - M. Kortlander) Bessie Smith
New York, April 26, 1923
Bessie Smith (vcl), Clarence Williams (p).
41. New York City (H. Ledbetter) Leadbelly
New York, June 17, 1940
Leadbelly (vcl)(g).
42. When Can I Change My Clothes? (Bukka White) Bukka White
Chicago, March 7, 1940
Bukka White (vcl)(g), Washboard Sam (w).
43. Short Haired Woman (Sam Hopkins) Lightnin’ Hopkins
Los Angeles, August 15, 1947
Lightin´ Hopkins (vcl)(g), Wilson „Thunder“ Smith (p)(vcl), unknown (d).
44. I’m Talking About You (McCoy - E. Lawler) Memphis Minnie
Memphis, February 20 or 21, 1930
Memphis Minnie (vcl)(g), Joe McCoy (g).
45. Nobody’s Dirty Business (J. Hurt) Mississippi John Hurt
Memphis, February 14, 1928
Mississippi John Hurt (vcl)(g).
46. Landing Blues (J. L. Hooker) John Lee Hooker
no details available
47. Long And Tall (James Arnold) Kokomo Arnold
Chicago, January 12, 1937
Kokomo Arnold (vcl)(g)
48. Death Valley Blues (A. Crudup - J. McCoy) Arthur Crudup
Chicago, September 11, 1941
Arthur „Big Boy“ Crudup (g)(vcl), Joe McCoy (imit.b.)
49. Born For Bad Luck (Walter Brownie McGhee) Brownie McGhee
Chicago, August 06, 1940
Brownie McGhee (vcl)(acc) (g), Jordan Webb (h).
50 My Black Name Blues (S. B. Williamson) John Lee Williamson
Chicago, December 11, 1941
Sonny Boy Williamson (h)(vcl), Blind John Davis (p), Charlie McCoy (g), Alfred Elkins (imitation bass), Washboard Sam (w).
51. Burr Clover Farm Blues (McKinley Morganfield) Muddy Waters
Mississippi, August 24 - 31, 1941
52. Hobo Jungle Blues (John Estes) Sleepy John Estes
New York City, August 03, 1937
Sleepy John Estes (vcl)(g), Hammie Nixon (h), Charlie Pickett or poss. Son Bonds (g).
53. Worrying You Off My Mind (Part 1) (William Lee Conley Broonzy) Big Bill Broonzy
54. Nobody In Mind (Williams) Joe Turner
New York, July 17, 1941
Big Joe Turner (vcl), Sam Price (p), Leonard Ware (g), Billy Taylor (sb).
55. Come On In My Kitchen (Robert Johnson) Robert Johnson
San Antonio, November 23, 1936
Robert Johnson (g)(vcl).
56. La Salle Street Breakdown (J. Yancey) Jimmy Yancey
Chicago, April 1939
Jimmy Yancey (p).
57. New Love Blues (S. Terry) Blind Boy Fuller & Sonny Terry
New York City, December 28, 1938
Sonny Terry (h)(vcl).
58. Down Hearted Blues (A. Hunter - L. Austin) Bessie Smith
New York, February 16, 1923
Bessie Smith (vcl), Clarence Williams (p).
59. Explaining The Blues (Ma Rainey/Traditional) Ma Rainey
Chicago, May, 1925
(„Ma“ Rainey And Her Georgia Band)
George „Hooks“ Tifford (c-melody, saxophone), unknown (kazoo), Thomas A. Dorsey (p), Cedric Odom (d).
60. Low Rider’s Blues (Willie McTell) Blind Willie McTel
Atlanta, October 31, 1931
Blind Willie McTell (g)(vcl) Curley Weaver (g)(speech).
61. Gonna Follow My Baby (A. Crudup - R. Knowling) Arthur Crudup
Chicago, April 14, 1942
Arthur „Big Boy“ Crudup (g)(vcl), Ransom Knowling (b).
62. Airplane Blues (John Estes) Sleepy John Estes
New York City, August 03, 1937
Sleepy John Estes (vcl)(g), Hammie Nixon (h), Charlie Pickett or poss. Son Bonds (g).
63. Army Camp Harmony Blues (Ma Rainey/Traditional) Ma Rainey
Chicago, May, 1925
(„Ma“ Rainey And Her Georgia Band)
George „Hooks“ Tifford (c-melody, saxophone), unknown (kazoo), Thomas A. Dorsey (p), Cedric Odom (d).
64. High Fever Blues (Bukka White) Bukka White
Chicago, March 8, 1940
Bukka White (vcl)(g), Washboard Sam (w).
65. Roberta Pt. 1 (H. Ledbetter) Leadbelly
New York, January 23, 1935
Leadbelly (vcl)(g).
66. Sweet Woman (S. Terry) Blind Boy Fuller & Sonny Terry
New York City, 1944/45
Sonny Te rry (h)(vcl), Brownie McGhee (g).
67. Joe Louis Strut (E. Lawler) Memphis Minnie
Chicago, August 22, 1935
Memphis Minnie (vcl)(g), Black Bop (p), Bill Settles (b).
68. Can’t Do Like You Used To (Wilson Smith) Lightnin’ Hopkins
Los Angeles, November 09, 1946
Lightin´ Hopkins (vcl)(g), Wilson „Thunder“ Smith (p)(vcl), unknown (d).
69. Sally Dog (James Arnold) Kokomo Arnold
Chicago, January 12, 1937
Kokomo Arnold (vcl)(g)
70. Painful Blues (Willie McTell) Blind Willie McTell
Atlanta, October 23, 1931
Ruth (Mary) Willis (vcl), Blind Willie McTell (g)(vcl)(speech).
71. Two O’Clock Blues (J. Yancey) Jimmy Yancey
Chicago, April 1939
Jimmy Yancey (p).
72. I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom (Robert Johnson) Robert Johnson
San Antonio, November 23, 1936
Robert Johnson (g)(vcl).
73. Take A Walk With Me (McKinley Morganfield) Muddy Waters
Mississippi, July 24, 1942
74. Louis Collins (J. Hurt) Mississippi John Hurt
no details available
75. Rising Sun Shine On (Lester Melrose) Big Bill Broonzy
July 05, 1935
Recorded as Big Bill Broonzy.
76. Midnight Blues (B. Thomson - S. Williams) Bessie Smith
New York, June 15, 1923,
Bessie Smith (vcl), Fletcher Henderson (p).
77. Blues On Central Avenue (Turner) Joe Turner
Los Angeles, September 08, 1941
Big Joe Turner with The Freddie Slack Trio Freddie Slack (p), Al Hendrickson (g), Jud De Naut (sb).
78. Stomp Boogie (J. L. Hooker) John Lee Hooker
no details available
79. I’m Calling Daisy (Walter Brownie McGhee) Brownie McGhee
Chicago, August 06, 1940
Brownie McGhee (vcl)(acc) (g), Jordan Webb (h), Oh Red (George Washington)(w).
80. Stop Breaking Down (S. B. Williamson) John Lee Williamson
Chicago, October 19, 1945
Sonny Boy Williamson (h)(vcl), Big Maceo (p), Tampa Red (g), Charles Saunders (d).
81. Come Home Early (William Lee Conley Broonzy) Big Bill Broonzy
82. Moonshine (E. Lawler) Memphis Minnie
Chicago, November 12, 1936
Memphis Minnie (vcl)(g), unknown (tp), Black Bop (p), unknown (b).
83. Who’s Been Fooling You (A. Crudup - M. Draper) Arthur Crudup
Chicago, December 15, 1944
Arthur „Big Boy“ Crudup (g)(vcl), Melvin Draper (d).
84. Floating Bridge (John Estes) Sleepy John Estes
New York City, August 02, 1937
Sleepy John Estes (vcl)(g), Hammie Nixon (h), Charlie Pickett or poss. Son Bonds (g).
85. Sally Mae (J. L. Hooker) John Lee Hooker
no details available
86. Bukka’s Jitterbug Swing (Bukka White) Bukka White
Chicago, March 8, 1940
Bukka White (vcl)(g), Washboard Sam (w).
87. Fort Worth And Dallas Blues (H. Ledbetter) Leadbelly
New York, January 24, 1935
Leadbelly (vcl)(g).
88. Experience Blues (Willie McTell) Blind Willie McTell
Atlanta, October 23, 1931
Ruth (Mary) Willis (vcl), Blind Willie McTell (g)(vcl)(speech).
89. Phonograph Blues (Robert Johnson) Robert Johnson
San Antonio, November 23, 1936
Robert Johnson (g)(vcl).
90. Ice Man (Jordan) Joe Turner
New York, July 17, 1941
Big Joe Turner (vcl), Sam Price (p), Leonard Ware (g), Billy Taylor (sb).
91. Cold Winter Blues (James Arnold) Kokomo Arnold
Chicago, January 12, 1937
Kokomo Arnold (vcl)(g)
92. Countin’ The Blues (Ma Rainey/Traditional) Ma Rainey
New York, October 16, 1924
(„Ma“ Rainey And Her Georgia Band)
Louis Armstrong (cn), Charlie Green (tb), Buster Bailey (cl), Fletcher Henderson (p), Charlie Dixon (bjo), Kaiser Marshal (d).
93. Janie’s Joys (J. Yancey) Jimmy Yancey
Chicago, April 1939
Jimmy Yancey (p).
94. Baby Won’t You Please Come Home (C. Williams - C. Warfield) Bessie Smith
New York, April 11, 1923, same.
Bessie Smith (vcl), Clarence Williams (p).
95. Burr Clover Blues (McKinley Morganfield) Muddy Waters
Mississippi, July 24, 1942
Son Simms (g).
96. Katie May (Sam Hopkins) Lightnin’ Hopkins
Los Angeles, November 09, 1946
Lightin´ Hopkins (vcl)(g), Wilson „Thunder“ Smith (p)(vcl), unknown (d).
97. Step It Up And Go (Walter Brownie McGhee) Brownie McGhee
Chicago, August 07, 1940
Brownie McGhee (vcl)(acc)(g), Jordan Webb (h), Oh Red (George Washington) (w).
98. Train Fare Blues (S. B. Williamson) John Lee Williamson
Chicago, May 17, 1940
Sonny Boy Williamson (h)(vcl), Joshua Altheimer (p), Fred Williams (d).
99. I Want Some Of Your Pie (Fuller) Blind Boy Fuller & Sonny Terry
Memphis, Juli 12, 1939
Blind Boy Fuller (vcl)(g), Sonny Terry (h), Oh Red (w)
100. Praying On The Old Camp Ground (Traditional) Mississippi J. Hurt
New York City, December 28,1928
Mississippi John Hurt (vcl)(g).
101. Little Queen Of Spades (Robert Johnson) Robert Johnson
Dallas, June 19, 1937
Robert Johnson (g)(vcl).
102. District Attorney Blues (Bukka White) Bukka White
Chicago, March 8, 1940
Bukka White (vcl)(g), Washboard Sam (w).
103. Low Down Blues (Willie McTell) Blind Willie McTell
Atlanta, October 31, 1931
Ruth (Mary) Willis (vcl), Blind Willie McTell (g) Curley Weaver (2nd g).
104. Good Jelly (William Lee Conley Broonzy) Big Bill Broonzy
February 26, 1935
Recorded as Big Bill Broonzy.
105. Standing At My Window (A. Crudup – R. Knowling) Arthur Crudup
Chicago, April 14, 1942
Arthur „Big Boy“ Crudup (g)(vcl), Ransom Knowling (b).
106. Cell Bound Blues (Ma Rainey/Traditional) Ma Rainey
Chicago, November, 1924
(„Ma“ Rainey And Her Georgia Band) Tommy Ladnier (cn), Jimmy O´Bryant (cl), Lovie Austin (p).
107. TB Woman Blues (H. Ledbetter) Leadbelly
New York, March 25, 1935
Leadbelly (vcl)(g).
108. My Baby Don’t Want Me No More (E. Lawler) Memphis Minnie
Chicago, June 17, 1937
Memphis Minnie (vcl)(g), Blind John Davis (p), Fred Williams (d).
109. I’m Stranger Here (Fuller) Blind Boy Fuller & Sonny Terry
Memphis, Juli 12, 1939
Blind Boy Fuller (vcl)(g), Sonny Terry (h), Oh Red (w)
110. My Barkin’ Bulldog Blues (Walter Brownie McGhee) Brownie McGhee
Chicago, August 07, 1940
Brownie McGhee (vcl)(acc) (g), Jordan Webb (h).
111. Lean Bacon (J. Yancey) Jimmy Yancey
Chicago, April 1939
Jimmy Yancey (p).
112. Aggravatin’ Papa (R. Turk - A. Britt) Bessie Smith
New York, April 11, 1923
Bessie Smith (vcl), Clarence Williams (p), Buddy Christian (bjo.).
113. Spike Driver Blues (J. Hurt) Mississippi John Hurt
New York City, December 28,1928
Mississippi John Hurt (vcl)(g).
114. Sister Jane Cross The Hall (James Arnold) Kokomo Arnold
Chicago, January 12, 1937
Kokomo Arnold (vcl)(g)
115. Cry Baby Blues (Lewis - Meyer - Young) Joe Turner
Los Angeles, January 28, 1942
Big Joe Turner with The Freddie Slack Trio probably same personnel.
116. Henry’s Swing Club (J. L. Hooker) John Lee Hooker
no details available
117. Walking Blues (Robert Johnson) Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters (McKinley Morganfield) (vcl)(g), Big Crawford (b).
118. I Can’t Stay Here In Your Town (Sam Hopkins) Lightnin’ Hopkins
Los Angeles, November 09, 1946
Lightin´ Hopkins (vcl)(g), Wilson „Thunder“ Smith (p)(vcl), unknown (d).
119. Need More Blues (John Estes) Sleepy John Estes
New York City, August 02, 1937
Sleepy John Estes (vcl)(g), Hammie Nixon (h), Charlie Pickett or poss. Son Bonds (g).
120. Check Up On My Baby Blues (S. B. Williamson) John Lee Williamson
Chicago, December 14, 1944
Sonny Boy Williamson (h)(vcl), Blind John Davis (p), Ted Summitt (g), Armand „Jump“ Jackson (d).
121. Let Tell You ’Bout My Baby (Walter Brownie McGhee) Brownie McGhee
Chicago, August 07, 1940
Brownie McGhee (vcl)(acc) (g), Jordan Webb (h), Oh Red (George Washington) (w).
122. Avalon Blues (J. Hurt) Mississippi John Hurt
New York City, December 21,1928
Mississippi John Hurt (vcl)(g).
123. Toad Frog Blues (Ma Rainey/Tradiitional) Ma Rainey
New York, October 15, 1924
(„Ma“ Rainey And Her Georgia Band)
Howard Scott, (cn), Charlie Green, (tb), Don Redman, (cn), Fletcher Henderson (p), Kaiser Marshall, (d).
124. Bye Bye Baby Blues (F. Allen - Fuller) Blind Boy Fuller & Sonny Terry
New York City, December 12, 1937
Blind Boy Fuller (vcl)(g), Sonny Terry (h).
125. Strange Place Blues (Bukka White) Bukka White
Chicago, March 7, 1940
Bukka White (vcl)(g), Washboard Sam (w).
126. Bull Cow Blues (William Lee Conley Broonzy) Big Bill Broonzy
March 29, 1932
Recorded as Big Bill
127. Hoo Doo Hoo Doo (S. B. Williamson) John Lee Williamson
Chicago, August 06, 1946
Sonny Boy Williamson (h)(vcl), Blind John Davis (p), Willie Lacey (g), Ransom Knowling (b).
128. If I Get Lucky (A. Crudup - J. McCoy) Arthur Crudup
Chicago, September 11, 1941
Arthur „Big Boy“ Crudup (g)(vcl), Joe McCoy (imit.b.)
129. The Red Cross Store Blues (H. Ledbetter - J. & A. Lomax) Leadbelly
New York, June 15, 1940
Leadbelly (vcl)(g), The Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet (Willie Johnson, William Langford, Henry Qwens, Arlandus Wilson)(vcl).
130. If You Don’t I Know Who Will (C. Williams - C. Smith - T. Brymn) Bessie Smith
New York, June 21, 1923
Bessie Smith (vcl), Fletcher Henderson (p).
131. I’m A Steady Rollin’ Man (Robert Johnson) Robert Johnson
Dallas, June 19, 1937
Robert Johnson (g)(vcl).
132. Alberta (J. L. Hooker) John Lee Hooker
no details available
133. Feel So Bad (Sam Hopkins) Lightnin’ Hopkins
Los Angeles, November 09, 1946
Lightin´ Hopkins (vcl)(g), Wilson „Thunder“ Smith (p)(vcl), unknown (d).
134. Fire Department Blues (Martha Hardin) Sleepy John Estes
New York City, April 22, 1938
Sleepy John Estes (vcl)(g), Son Bonds or Charlie Pickett (g).
135. Big Bear Train (J. Yancey) Jimmy Yancey
Chicago, April 1939
Jimmy Yancey (p).
136. Wild Water Blues (James Arnold) Kokomo Arnold
Chicago, March 12, 1937
Kokomo Arnold (vcl)(g)
137. Rebecca (Turner) Joe Turner
Chicago, October 30, 1944
Big Joe Turner (vcl), Pete Johnson (p), Ernest Ashley (g), Dallas Bartley (b).
138. Boy Friend Blues (E. Lawler) Memphis Minnie
Chicago, June 27, 1940
Memphis Minnie (vcl)(g), Little Son Joe (g).
139. I Can’t Be Satisfied (McKinley Morganfield) Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters (McKinley Morganfield) (vcl)(g), Big Crawford (b).
140. Lonesome Day Blues (Willie McTell) Blind Willie McTell
Atlanta, February 22, 1932
Ruby Glaze-Hot Shot Willie: Ruby Glaze, Blind Willie McTell (vcl)(speech), Blind Willie McTell (g),
poss. Ruby Glaze (g).
141. Ain’t No Telling (J. Hurt) Mississippi John Hurt
New York City, December 21,1928
Mississippi John Hurt (vcl)(g).
142. New Someday Baby (John Estes) Sleepy John Estes
New York City, April 22, 1938
Sleepy John Estes (vcl)(g), Son Bonds or Charlie Pickett (g).
143. Nothing In Rambling (E. Lawler) Memphis Minnie
Chicago, June 27, 1940
Memphis Minnie (vcl)(g), Little Son Joe (g).
144. Dead Shrimp Blues (Robert Johnson) Robert Johnson
San Antonio, November 27, 1936
145. Shake The Boogie (S. B. Williamson) John Lee Williamson
Chicago, August 06, 1946
Sonny Boy Williamson (h)(vcl), Blind John Davis (p), Willie Lacey (g), Ransom Knowling (b).
146. Mean And No Good Woman (Fuller) Blind Boy Fuller & Sonny Terry
New York City, April 05, 1938
Blind Boy Fuller (vcl)(g), Sonny Terry (h).
147. Death Letter Blues (H. Ledbetter) Leadbelly
New York, January 24, 1935
Leadbelly (vcl)(g).
148. Jail House Blues (B. Smith - C. Williams) Bessie Smith
New York, September 21, 1923
Bessie Smith (vcl), Irvin Johns (p).
149. Lucille’s Lament (J. Yancey) Jimmy Yancey
Chicago, April 1939
Jimmy Yancey (p).
150. West Coast Blues (Wilson Smith) Lightnin’ Hopkins
Los Angeles, November 09, 1946
Lightin´ Hopkins (vcl)(g), Wilson „Thunder“ Smith (p)(vcl), unknown (d).
151. I Can’t Be Satisfied (William Lee Conley Broonzy) Big Bill Broonzy
April 09, 1930
Recorded As Sammy Sampson.
152. Prison Woman Blues (Walter Brownie McGhee) Brownie McGhee
Chicago, August 07, 1940
Brownie McGhee (vcl)(acc) (g), Jordan Webb (h), Oh Red (George Washington) (w).
153. Boogie Chillen (J. L. Hooker - Bernard Besman) John Lee Hooker
no details available
154. Blues In The Night (Mercer - Arlen) Joe Turner
Los Angeles, January 28, 1942
Big Joe Turner with The Freddie Slack Trio Freddie Slack (p), Al Hendrickson (g), Jud De Naut (sb).
155. Black Pony Blues (A. Crudup - J. McCoy) Arthur Crudup
Chicago, September 11, 1941
Arthur „Big Boy“ Crudup (g)(vcl), Joe McCoy (imit.b.)
156. Farewell, Daddy Blues (Ma Rainey/Traditional) Ma Rainey
Chicago, August 1924
Guitar Duet, Possibly Milas Pruitt And Another.
157. Mama, Let Me Scoop For You (Willie McTell) Blind Willie McTell
Atlanta, February 22, 1932
Ruby Glaze-Hot Shot Willie: Ruby Glaze, Blind Willie McTell (vcl)(speech), Blind Willie McTell (g),
poss. Ruby Glaze (g).
158. Laugh And Grin Blues (James Arnold) Kokomo Arnold
Chicago, March 12, 1937
Kokomo Arnold (vcl)(g)
159. Sleepy My Blues (Bukka White) Bukka White
Chicago, March 7, 1940
Bukka White (vcl)(g), Washboard Sam (w).
160. Gypsy Woman (McKinley Morganfield) Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters (McKinley Morganfield) (vcl)(g), Sunnyland Slim (p), Big Crawford (b).
161. Sam Jones Blues (A. Bernard - R. Turk - J. R. Robinson) Bessie Smith
New York, September 24, 1923,
Bessie Smith (vcl), Clarence Williams (p), Buddy Christian (bjo.).
162. Back Door Stranger (Walter Brownie McGhee) Brownie McGhee
Chicago, August 07, 1940
Brownie McGhee (vcl)(acc) (g), Oh Red (George Washington) (w).
163 War Is Over (J. L. Hooker - Bernard Besman) John Lee Hooker
no details available
164. Blues (That Mean Old Twister) (Sam Hopkins - Mack McCormick) Lightnin’ Hopkins
Los Angeles, November 09, 1946
Lightin´ Hopkins (vcl)(g), Wilson „Thunder“ Smith (p)(vcl), unknown (d).
165. Beezum Blues (J. Yancey) Jimmy Yancey
Chicago, April 1939
Jimmy Yancey (p).
166. Blue Harvest Blues (J. Hurt) Mississippi John Hurt
New York City, December 28,1928
Mississippi John Hurt (vcl)(g).
167. Me And My Chauffeur Blues (E. Lawler) Memphis Minnie
Chicago, May 21, 1941
Memphis Minnie (vcl)(g), Little Son Joe (g), unknown (b).
168. I Feel Like Going Home (McKinley Morganfield) Muddy Waters
169. Liquor Store Blues (John Estes) Sleepy John Estes
New York City, April 22, 1938
Sleepy John Estes (vcl)(g), Son Bonds or Charlie Pickett (g).
170. It’s The Same Old Story (Turner) Joe Turner
Chicago, October 30, 1944
Big Joe Turner (vcl), Pete Johnson (p), Ernest Ashley (g), Dallas Bartley (b).
171. From Four ’Til Late (Robert Johnson) Robert Johnson
Dallas, June 19, 1937
172. Jealous Hearted Blues (Ma Rainey/Traditional) Ma Rainey
New York, October 15, 1924
(„Ma“ Rainey And Her Georgia Band)
Howard Scott, (cn), Charlie Green (tb), Don Redman (cl), Fletcher Henderson (p), Charlie Dixon (bjo).
173. Rollin’ Mama Blues (Willie McTell) Blind Willie McTell
Atlanta, February 22, 1932
Ruby Glaze-Hot Shot Willie: Ruby Glaze, Blind Willie McTell (vcl)(speech), Blind Willie McTell (g),
poss. Ruby Glaze (g).
174. Welfare Store Blues (S. B. Williamson) John Lee Williamson
Chicago, May 17, 1940
Sonny Boy Williamson (h)(vcl), Joshua Altheimer (p), Fred Williams (d)
175. Pinebluff, Arkansas (Bukka White) Bukka White
Chicago, September 2, 1937
Bukka White (vcl)(g), unknown guitar.
176. Fox Chase (D. F. Bailey - adapt. S. Terry) Blind Boy Fuller & Sonny Terry
New York City, 1944/45
Sonny Te rry (h)(vcl), Brownie McGhee (g).
177. How You Want It Done (William Lee Conley Broonzy) Big Bill Broonzy
March 29, 1932
Recorded as Big Bill.
178. Kind Lover Blues (A. Crudup - J. McCoy) Arthur Crudup
Chicago, September 11, 1941
Arthur „Big Boy“ Crudup (g)(vcl), Joe McCoy (imit.b.)
179. The Bourgeois Blues (H. Ledbetter) Leadbelly
New York, April 1, 1939
Leadbelly (vcl)(g), John Hardy (vcl)(concertina).
180. Mean Old Twister (James Arnold) Kokomo Arnold
Chicago, March 30, 1937
Kokomo Arnold (vcl)(g)
181 Better Cut That Out (S. B. Williamson) John Lee Williamson
Chicago, November 12, 1947
Sonny Boy Williamson (h)(vcl), Blind John Davis (p), Big Bill Broonzy (g), Ransom Knowling (b), Judge Riley (d)
182. Jelly Bean Blues (Ma Rainey/Traditional) Ma Rainey
New York, October 16, 1924
(„Ma“ Rainey And Her Georgia Band)
Louis Armstrong (cn), Charlie Green (tb), Buster Bailey (cl), Fletcher Henderson (p), Charlie Dixon (bjo).
183. Little Anna Mea (McKinley Morganfield) Muddy Waters
184. Brownsville Blues (John Estes) Sleepy John Estes
New York City, April 22, 1938
Sleepy John Estes (vcl)(g), Son Bonds or Charlie Pickett (g).
185. Be Good To Me (Walter Brownie McGhee) Brownie McGhee
Chicago, August 07, 1940
Brownie McGhee (vcl)(acc) (g), Jordan Webb (h), Oh Red (George Washington) (w).
186. Harmonica And Washboard Breakdown (S. Terry - G. Washington) Blind Boy Fuller& Sonny Terry
New York City, March 05, 1940
Sonny Terry & Oh Red / Sonny Terry, Sonny Terry (h)(vcl), Oh Red (w).
187. Fixin’ To Die Blues (Bukka White) Bukka White
Chicago, March 8, 1940
Bukka White (vcl)(g), Washboard Sam (w).
188. Big Mama Jump (Sam Hopkins) Lightnin’ Hopkins
Los Angeles, August 15, 1947
Lightin´ Hopkins (vcl)(g), Wilson „Thunder“ Smith (p)(vcl), unknown (d).
189. Henry’s Swing Club (J. L. Hooker - Bernard Besman) John Lee Hooker
no details available
190. Red Beans And Rice (James Arnold) Kokomo Arnold
Chicago, March 30, 1937
Kokomo Arnold (vcl)(g)
191. Searching The Desert For The Blues (Willie McTell) Blind Willie McTell
Atlanta, February 22, 1932
Ruby Glaze-Hot Shot Willie: Ruby Glaze, Blind Willie McTell (vcl)(speech), Blind Willie McTell (g),
poss. Ruby Glaze (g).
192. Ox Drivin’ Blues (H. Ledbetter) Leadbelly
New York, January 24, 1935
Leadbelly (vcl)(g).
193. Yancey Limited (J. Yancey) Jimmy Yancey
Chicago, April 1939
Jimmy Yancey (p).
194. Hattie Blues (William Lee Conley Broonzy) Big Bill Broonzy
October 21, 1937
Recorded as Big Bill.
195. Give Me A 32-30 (A. Crudup - R. Knowling) Arthur Crudup
Chicago, April 14, 1942
Arthur „Big Boy“ Crudup (g)(vcl), Ransom Knowling (b).
196. Got the Blues (J. Hurt) Mississippi John Hurt
New York City, December 28,1928
Mississippi John Hurt (vcl)(g).
197. Chewed Up Grass (Williams) Joe Turner
New York, July 17, 1941
Big Joe Turner (vcl), Sam Price (p), Leonard Ware (g), Billy Taylor (sb).
198. In My Girlish Days (E. Lawler) Memphis Minnie
Chicago, May 21, 1941
Memphis Minnie (vcl)(g), Little Son Joe (g), unknown (b).
199. Malted Milk (Robert Johnson) Robert Johnson
Dallas, June 20, 1937
200. Nobody In Town Can Bake A Sweet Jelly Roll Like Mine
(C. Williams - S. Williams) Bessie Smith
New York, June 22, 1923
Bessie Smith (vcl), Fletcher Henderson (p).