200 Legendary Blues Treasures

CD 1


1. Country Blues (McKinley Morganfield)                  3:24 Muddy Waters

2. Outside Of That (C. Williams - J.H. Trent)             3:29 Bessie Smith

3. Backfence Picket Blues (James Arnold)                3:06 Kokomo Arnold

4. Black Gal Blues (S.B. Williamson)                         2:48 John Lee Williamson

5. Mississippi River Blues (William Lee Conley Broonzy) 2:42 Big Bill Broonzy

6. Good Morning Blues (H. Ledbetter – A. Lomax)    2:55 Leadbelly

7. Down Baby (Sam Hopkins)                                    2:16 Lightnin Hopkins

8. Mean Old `Frisco Blues (A. Crudup – R. Knowling) 2:36 Arthur „ Big Boy“ Crudup

9. When You Got A Good Friend  (Robert Johnson) 2:39    Robert Johnson

10. Picking My Tomatoes (Walter Brownie McGhee) 2:44 Brownie McGhee

11. Candy Man Blues (J. Hurt)                                   2:46 Mississippi John Hurt

12. Good Gin Blues (Bukka White)                            2:22 Bukka White

13. Georgia Rag (Willie McTell)??                             3:03 Blind Willie McTell

14. Jack And Jill Blues (John Estes)?                        2:38 Sleepy John Estes

15. Stormy Sea Blues (Ma Rainey/Traditional)        2:43 Ma Rainey

16. Frisco Town (McCoy – Lawler)                            2:55 Memphis Minnie

17. Train Whistle Blues (S. Terry)                              2:46 Blind Boy Fuller & Sonny Terry

18. Black Man Blues (J.L. Hooker)                            3:29 John Lee Hooker

19. Jimmy’s Stuff (J. Yancey)                                    3:17 Jimmy Yancey

20 Sun Risin’ Blues (Turner)                                     2:47 Joe Turner

Total Time: 57:34


CD 2


1.  L.A. Blues (Wilson Smith) 2:54 Lightnin Hopkins

2. Me And My Dog Blues (Walter Brownie McGhee) 2:44 Brownie McGhee

3. Blessed Be The Name (J. Hurt) 2:47 Mississippi John Hurt

4. Rough Alley Blues (Willie McTell) 3:16 Blind Willie McTell

5. Fool Man Blues (James Arnold) 3:06 Kokomo Arnold

6. Poor Man’s Friend (T Model) 3:07 Sleepy John Estes

7. I Be’s Troubled (McKinley Morganfield) 3:06 Muddy Waters

8. Night Time Blues (Ma Rainey/Traditional) 3:07 Ma Rainey

9. Bad Luck Blues (S.B. Williamson) 2:40 John Lee Williamson

10. Shake Down Blues (S. Terry) 2:51 Blind Boy Fuller & Sonny Terry

11. Long Tall Mama (William Lee Conley Broonzy) 2:48 Big Bill Broonzy

12. Low Down-Midnite Boogie (J.L. Hooker) 3:36 John Lee Hooker

13. The Fives (J. Yancey) 3:00 Jimmy Yancey

14. Bumble Bee (McCoy – E. Lawler) 3:18 Memphis Minnie

15. S.K. Blues Part 1 (King) 3:01 Joe Turner

16. Shake `Em On Down (Bukka White) 3:00 Bukka White

17. Stop Breaking Down Blues (Robert Johnson) 2:17 Robert Johnson

18. Raised To My Hand (A. Crudup – R. Knowling) 3:07 Arthur Crudup

19. Packing` Trunk (H. Ledbetter) 2:57 Leadbelly

20. Keeps On A Rainin’ (S. Williams – M. Kortlander) 3:06 Bessie Smith

Total Time: 59:49


CD 3


1. New York City (H. Ledbetter) 3:05 Leadbelly

2. When Can I Change My Clothes? (Bukka White) 2:58 Bukka White

3. Short Haired Woman (Sam Hopkins) 2:24 Lightnin Hopkins

4. I’m Talking About You (McCoy –  E. Lawler) 2:42 Memphis Minnie

5. Nobody’s Dirty Business (J. Hurt) 2:53 Mississippi John Hurt

6. Landing Blues (J.L. Hooker) 3:28 John Lee Hooker

7. Long And Tall (James Arnold) 2:46 Kokomo Arnold

8. Death Valley Blues (A. Crudup – J. McCoy) 3:15 Arthur Crudup

9. Born For Bad Luck (Walter Brownie McGhee) 2:52 Brownie McGhee

10. My Black Name Blues  (S.B. Williamson) 2:45 John Lee Williamson

11. Burr Clover Farm Blues (McKinley Morganfield) 2:56 Muddy Waters

12. Hobo Jungle Blues (John Estes) 2:55 Sleepy John Estes

13. Worrying You Off My Mind (Part 1) (William Lee Conley Broonzy) 3:05 Big Bill Broonzy

14.Nobody In Mind (Williams) 2:54 Joe Turner

15. Come On In My Kitchen (Robert Johnson) 2:37 Robert Johnson

16. La Salle Street Breakdown (J. Yancey) 3:03 Jimmy Yancey

17. New Love Blues (S. Terry) 2:42 Blind Boy Fuller & Sonny Terry

18. Down Hearted Blues (A. Hunter –L. Austin) 3:26 Bessie Smith

19. Explaining The Blues (Ma Rainey/Trad) 3:14 Ma Rainey

20. Low Rider’s Blues (Willie McTell) 3:15 Blind Willie McTell

Total Time: 59:24


CD 4


1. Gonna Follow My Baby (A. Crudup – R. Knowling) 2:19 Arthur Crudup

2. Airplane Blues (John Estes) 2:51 Sleepy John Estes

3. Army Camp Harmony Blues (Ma Rainey/Trad) 2:52 Ma Rainey

4. High Fever Blues (Bukka White) 2:49 Bukka White

5. Roberta Pt. 1 (H. Ledbetter) 3:04 Leadbelly

6. Sweet Woman (S. Terry) 3:06 Blind Boy Fuller & Sonny Terry

7. Joe Louis Strut (E. Lawler) 2:52 Memphis Minnie

8. Can’t Do Like You Used To  (Wilson Smith) 2:33 Lightnin Hopkins

9. Sally Dog (James Arnold) 2:48 Kokomo Arnold

10. Painful Blues (Willie McTell) 2:52 Blind Willie McTell

11. Two O’Clock Blues (J. Yancey) 2:58 Jimmy Yancey

12. I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom (Robert Johnson) 2:57 Robert Johnson

13. Take A Walk With Me (McKinley Morganfield) 3:04 Muddy Waters

14. Louis Collins (J. Hurt) 2:58 Mississippi John Hurt

15. Rising Sun Shine On (Lester Melrose) 3:10 Big Bill Broonzy

16. Midnight Blues (B. Thomson – S. Williams) 3:18 Bessie Smith

17. Blues On Central Avenue (Turner) 2:37 Joe Turner

18. Stomp Boogie (J.L. Hooker) 3:07 John Lee Hooker

19. I’m Calling Daisy (Walter Brownie McGhee) 2:38 Brownie McGhee

20. Stop Breaking Down (S.B. Williamson) 2:54 John Lee Williamson

Total Time: 58:27


CD 5


1. Come Home Early (William Lee Conley Broonzy) 3:00 Big Bill Broonzy

2. Moonshine (E. Lawler) 2:48 Memphis Minnie

3. Who’s Been Fooling You (A. Crudup – M. Draper) 3:16 Arthur Crudup

4. Floating Bridge (John Estes) 3:10 Sleepy John Estes

5. Sally Mae (J.L. Hooker) 3:11 John Lee Hooker

6. Bukka’s Jitterbug Swing (Bukka White) 2:38 Bukka White

7. Fort Worth And Dallas Blues (H. Ledbetter) 3:03 Leadbelly

8. Experience Blues (Willie McTell) 3:11 Blind Willie McTell

9. Phonograph Blues (Robert Johnson) 3:11 Robert Johnson

10. Ice Man (Jordan) 2:55 Joe Turner

11. Cold Winter Blues (James Arnold) 3:09 Kokomo Arnold

12. Countin’ The Blues (Ma Rainey/Traditional) 3:21 Ma Rainey

13. Janie’s Joys (J. Yancey) 2:57 Jimmy Yancey

14. Baby Won’t you Please Come Home (C. Williams – C. Warfield) 2:57 Bessie Smith

15. Burr Clover Blues (McKinley Morganfield) 3:11 Muddy Waters

16. Katie May (Sam Hopkins) 3:00 Lightnin Hopkins

17. Step It Up And Go (Walter Brownie McGhee) 2:34 Brownie McGhee

18. Train Fare Blues (S.B. Williamson) 2:48 John Lee Williamson

19. I Want Some Of Your Pie (Fuller) 2:43 Blind Boy Fuller & Sonny Terry

20. Praying On The Old Camp Ground (Traditional) 2:34 Mississippi John Hurt

Total Time. 59:13


CD 6


1. Little Queen Of Spades (Robert Johnson) 2:13 Robert Johnson

2. District Attorney Blues (Bukka White) 2:40 Bukka White

3. Low Down Blues (Willie McTell) 3:12 Blind Willie McTell

4. Good Jelly (William Lee Conley Broonzy) 3:18 Big Bill Broonzy

5. Standing At My Window (A. Crudup – R. Knowling) 2:46 Arthur Crudup

6. Cell Bound Blues (Ma Rainey/Trad) 3:15 Ma Rainey

7. TB Woman Blues (H. Ledbetter) 3:10 Leadbelly

8. My Baby Don’t Want Me No More (E. Lawler) 2:53 Memphis Minnie

9. I’m Stranger Here (Fuller) 2:54 Blind Boy Fuller & Sonny Terry

10. My Barkin’ Bulldog Blues (Walter Brownie McGhee) 2:35 Brownie McGhee

11. Lean Bacon (J. Yancey) 3:06 Jimmy Yancey

12. Aggravatin’ Papa (R. Turk – A. Britt) 3:18 Bessie Smith

13. Spike Driver Blues (J. Hurt) 3:14 Mississippi John Hurt

14. Sister Jane Cross The Hall (James Arnold) 2:39 Kokomo Arnold

15. Cry Baby Blues (Lewis – Meyer – Young) 2:51 Joe Turner

16. Henry’s Swing Club (J.L. Hooker) 3:09 John Lee Hooker

17. Walking Blues (Robert Johnson) 2:56 Muddy Waters

18. I Can’t Stay Here In Your Town (Sam Hopkins) 2:48 Lightnin Hopkins

19. Need More Blues (John Estes) 2:53 Sleepy John Estes

20. Check Up On My Baby Blues (S.B. Williamson) 2:42 John Lee Williamson

Total Time: 58:40


CD 7


1. Let Tell You `Bout My Baby (Walter Brownie McGhee) 2:41 Brownie McGhee

2. Avalon Blues (J. Hurt) 3:03 Mississippi John Hurt

3. Toad Frog Blues (Ma Rainey/Trad) 3:11 Ma Rainey

4. Bye Bye Baby Blues (F. Allen – Fuller) 2:34 Blind Boy Fuller & Sonny Terry

5. Strange Place Blues (Bukka White) 2:51 Bukka White

6. Bull Cow Blues (William Lee Conley Broonzy) 2:52 Big Bill Broonzy

7. Hoo Doo Hoo Doo (S.B. Williamson) 2:54 John Lee Williamson

8. If I Get Lucky (A. Crudup – J. McCoy) 3:03 Arthur Crudup

9. The Red Cross Store Blues (H. Ledbetter – J. & A. Lomax) 3:10 Leadbelly

10.If You Don’t I Know Who Will (C. Williams – C. Smith – T. Brymn) 3:36 Bessie Smith

11. I’m A Steady Rollin’ Man (Robert Johnson) 2:36 Robert Johnson

12. Alberta (J.L. Hooker) 3:04 John Lee Hooker

13. Feel So Bad (Sam Hopkins) 2:09 Lightnin Hopkins

14.  Fire Department Blues (Martha Hardin) 3:06 Sleepy John Estes

15. Big Bear Train (J. Yancey) 3:07 Jimmy Yancey

16. Wild Water Blues (James Arnold) 3:13 Kokomo Arnold

17. Rebecca (Turner) 2:42 Joe Turner

18. Boy Friend Blues (E. Lawler) 2:47 Memphis Minnie

19. I Can’t Be Satisfied (McKinley Morganfield) 2:42 Muddy Waters

20. Lonesome Day Blues (Willie McTell) 3:12 Blind Willie McTell

Total Time: 58:41


CD 8


1. Ain’t No Telling (J. Hurt) 2:55 Mississippi John Hurt

2. New Someday Baby (John Estes) 2:49 Sleepy John Estes

3. Nothing In Rambling (E. Lawler) 2:44 Memphis Minnie

4. Dead Shrimp Blues (Robert Johnson) 2:35 Robert Johnson

5. Shake The Boogie (S.B. Williamson) 2:46 John Lee Williamson

6. Mean And No Good Woman (Fuller) 2:31 Blind Boy Fuller & Sonny Terry

7. Death Letter Blues (H. Ledbetter) 3:00 Leadbelly

8. Jail House Blues (B. Smith – C. Williams) 3:14 Bessie Smith

9. Lucille’s Lament (J. Yancey) 3:06 Jimmy Yancey

10. West Coast Blues (Wilson Smith) 2:39 Lightnin Hopkins

11. I Can’t Be Satisfied (William Lee Conley Broonzy) 2:47 Big Bill Broonzy

12. Prison Woman Blues (Walter Brownie McGhee) 2:36 Brownie McGhee

13. Boogie Chillen (J.L. Hooker – Bernard Besman) 3:08 John Lee Hooker

14. Blues In The Night (Mercer – Arlen) 2:28 Joe Tuner

15. Black Pony Blues (A. Crudup – J. McCoy) 3:20 Arthur Crudup

16. Farewell, Daddy Blues (Ma Rainey/Trad) 3:07 Ma Rainey

17. Mama, Let Me Scoop For You (Willie McTell) 3:08 Blind Willie McTell

18. Laugh And Grin Blues (James Arnold) 3:09 Kokomo Arnold

19. Sleepy My Blues (Bukka White) 2:50 Bukka White

20. Gypsy Woman (McKinley Morganfield) 2:31 Muddy Waters

Total Time:


CD 9


1. Sam Jones Blues (A. Bernard – R. Turk – J.R. Robinson) 2:48 Bessie Smith

2. Back Door Stranger (Walter Brownie McGhee) 2:43 Brownie McGhee

3. War Is Over (J.L. Hooker – Bernard Besman) 2:44 John Lee Hooker

4. Blues (That Mean Old Twister) (Sam Hopkins – Mack McCormick) 3:09 Lightnin Hopkins

5. Beezum Blues (J. Yancey) 3:24 Jimmy Yancey

6. Blue Harvest Blues (J. Hurt) 2:52 Mississippi John Hurt

7. Me And My Chauffeur Blues (E. Lawler) 2:46 Memphis Minnie

8. I Feel Like Going Home (McKinley Morganfield) 3:09 Muddy Waters

9. Liquor Store Blues (John Estes) 2:27 Sleepy John Estes

10. It’s The Same Old Story (Turner) 2:56 Joe Turner

11. From Four `Til Late (Robert Johnson) 2:23 Robert Johnson

12. Jealous Hearted Blues (Ma Rainey/Trad) 3:19 Ma Rainey

13. Rollin’ Mama Blues (Willie McTell) 3:03 Blind Willie McTell

14. Welfare Store Blues (S.B. Williamson) 2:50 John Lee Williamson

15. Pinebluff, Arkansas (Bukka White) 2:48 Bukka White

16. Fox Chase (DF. Bailey – adapt. S. Terry) 2:05 Blind Boy Fuller & Sonny Terry

17. How You Want It Done (William Lee Conley Broonzy) 2:51 Big Bill Broonzy

18. Kind Lover Blues (A. Crudup – J. McCoy) 3:07 Arthur Crudup

19. The Bourgeois Blues (H. Ledbetter) 3:18 Leadbelly

20. Mean Old Twister (James Arnold) 2:55 Kokomo Arnold

Total Time: 57:48


CD 10


1. Better Cut That Out (S.B. Williamson) 2:58 John Lee Williamson

2. Jelly Bean Blues (Ma Rainey/Traditional) 3:18 Ma Rainey

3. Little Anna Mea (McKinley Morganfield) 2:32 Muddy Waters

4. Brownsville Blues (John Estes) 3:07 Sleepy John Estes

5. Be Good To Me (Walter Brownie McGhee) 2:47 Brownie McGhee

6. Harmonica And Washboard Breakdown (S. Terry – G. Washington) 2:31 Blind Boy Fuller &  

                     Sonny Terry

7. Fixin’ To Die Blues (Bukka White) 2:47 Bukka White

8. Big Mama Jump (Sam Hopkins) 2:41 Lightnin Hopkins

9. Henry’s Swing Club (J.L. Hooker – Bernard Besman) 3:09 John Lee Hooker

10.Red Beans And Rice (James Arnold) 3:03 Kokomo Arnold

11.Searching The Desert For The Blues (Willie McTell) 3:07 Blind Willie McTell

12. Ox Drivin’ Blues  (H. Ledbetter) 2:57 Leadbelly

13.Yancey Limited (J. Yancey) 3:08 Jimmy Yancey

14. Hattie Blues (William Lee Conley Broonzy) 2:44 Big Bill Broonzy

15. Give Me A 32-30 (A. Crudup – R. Knowling) 2:51 Arthur Crudup

16. Got the Blues (J. Hurt) 2:51 Mississippi John Hurt

17. Chewed Up Grass (Williams) 2.34 Joe Turner

18. In My Girlish Days (E. Lawler) 2.34 Memphis Minnie

19. Malted Milk (Robert Johnson) 2.22 Robert Johnson

20. Nobody In Town Can Bake A Sweet Jelly Roll Like Mine  (C. Williams – S. Williams)   

3:30 Bessie Smith

Total Time: 57:40



CD 1

 

Country Blues

Mississippi, August 24 - 31, 1941

Muddy Waters: Muddy Waters (vcl)


Outside Of That

New York, April 28, 1923

Bessie Smith: Bessie Smith (vcl), Fletcher Henderson (p)


Backfence Picket Blues

Chicago, January 12, 1937

Kokomo Arnold: Kokomo Arnold (vcl) (g)


Black Gal Blues

Aurora, November 11, 1937

John Lee Williamson: Sonny Williamson (harp) (vcl), prob. Robert Lee McCoy (g) and Henry Townsend (g)


Mississippi River Blues

February 12, 1946

Big Bill Broonzy: Recorded as Big Bill Broonzy


Good Morning Blues

New York, June 15, 1940

Leadbelly: Leadbelly (vcl) (g), The Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet (Willie Johnson, William Langford, Henry Owens, Arlandus Wilson) (vcl)


Down Baby

Los Angeles, August 15, 1947

Lightnin’ Hopkins: Lightnin’ Hopkins (vcl) (g), Wilson „Thunder“ Smith (p) (vcl), unknown (d)


Mean Old Frisco Blues

Chicago, April 14, 1942

Arthur Crudup: Arthur „Big Boy“ Crudup (g)(vcl), Ransom Knowling (b)


When You Got A Good Friend 

San Antonio, November 23, 1936

Robert Johnson: Robert Johnson (g) (vcl)


Picking My Tomatoes

Chicago, August 06, 1940

Brownie McGhee: Brownie McGhee (vcl) (acc) (g), Jordan Webb (h), Oh Red (George Washington) (w)


Candy Man Blues

New York City, December 28, 1928

Mississippi John Hurt: Mississippi John Hurt (vcl) (g)

Good Gin Blues

Chicago, March 7, 1940

Bukka White: Bukka White (vcl) (g), Washboard Sam (w)


Georgia Rag

Atlanta, October 31, 1931

Blind Willie McTell: Blind Willie McTell (g) (vcl), Curley Weaver (g) (speech)


Jack And Jill Blues

New York City, August 03, 1937

Sleepy John Estes: Sleepy John Estes (vcl) (g), Hammier Nixon (h), Charlie Pickett or poss. Son Bonds (g)


Stormy Sea Blues

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)


Frisco Town

New York, June 18, 1929

Memphis Minnie: Memphis Minnie (vcl) (g), Joe McCoy (g)


Train Whistle Blues

New York City, December 28, 1938

Fuller & Sonny Terry: Sonny Terry (h) (vcl)


Black Man Blues

No authentic sources


Jimmy’s Stuff

Chicago, April 1939

Jimmy Yancey: Jimmy Yancey (p)


Sun Risin’ Blues

Los Angeles, September 08, 1941

Big Joe Turner with Freddie Slack: Trio Freddy Slack (p), Al Hendrickson (g), Jud de Naut (sb)



CD 2


L.A. Blues

Los Angeles, August 15, 1947

Lightnin’ Hopkins: Lightnin’ Hopkins (vcl) (g), Wilson „Thunder“ Smith (p) (vcl), unknown (d)


Me And My Dog Blues

Chicago, August 06, 1940

Brownie McGhee: Brownie McGhee (vcl) (acc) (g), Oh Red (George Washington) (w)


Blessed Be The Name

New York City, December 28, 1928

Mississippi John Hurt: Mississippi John Hurt (vcl) (g)


Rough Alley Blues

Atlanta, October 31, 1931

Blind Willie McTell: Blind Willie McTell (g) (vcl), Curley Weaver (g) (speech)


Fool Man Blues

Chicago, January 12, 1937

Kokomo Arnold: Kokomo Arnold (vcl) (g)


Poor Man’s Friend

New York City, August 03, 1937

Sleepy John Estes: Sleepy John Estes (vcl) (g), Hammier Nixon (h), Charlie Pickett or Son Bonds (g)


I Be’s Troubled

Mississippi, August 24- 31, 1941

Muddy Waters: Muddy Waters (vcl)


Night Time Blues

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)


Bad Luck Blues

Chicago, July 21, 1939

John Lee Williamson: Sonny Williamson (harp) (vcl), Walter Davis (p),

Big Bill Broonzy (g)


Shake Down Blues

Chicago, June 19, 1940

Fuller & Sonny Terry: Blind Boy Fuller (vcl) (g), Sonny Terry (h), Oh Red (w)


Long Tall Mama

New York City, March 30, 1932

Big Bill Broonzy: Big Bill Broonzy (g) (vcl), Solo


Low Down - Midnite Boogie

No authentic sources


The Fives

Chicago, April 1939

Jimmy Yancey: Jimmy Yancey (p)


Bumble Bee

Memphis, February 20 or 21, 1930

Memphis Minnie: Memphis Minnie (vcl) (g), Joe McCoy (g)


S.K. Blues Part 1

New York, February 02, 1945

Joe Turner with Pete Johnson’s All Stars (vcl) with Frankie Newton (t), Don Byas (ts), Pete Johnson (p), Leonard Ware (g), Al Hall (b), Harold “Doc“ West (d)


Shake `Em On Down

Chicago, September 02, 1937

Bukka White: Bukka White (vcl) (g), unknown guitar


Stop Breaking Down Blues

Dallas, June 20, 1937

Robert Johnson: Robert Johnson (g) (vcl)


Raised To My Hand

Chicago, April 14, 1942

Arthur Crudup: Arthur “Big Boy“ Crudup (g) (vcl), Ransom Knowling (b)


Packing Trunk

New York, January 23, 1935

Leadbelly: Leadbelly (vcl) (g)


Keeps On A Rainin’

New York, April 26, 1923

Bessie Smith: Bessie Smith (vcl), Clarence Williams (p)



CD 3


New York City

New York, June 17, 1940

Leadbelly: Leadbelly (vcl) (g)


When Can I Change My Clothes?

Chicago, March 07, 1940

Bukka White: Bukka White (vcl) (g), Washboard Sam (w)


Short Haired Woman

Los Angeles, August 15, 1947

Lightnin’ Hopkins: Lightnin’ Hopkins (vcl) (g), Wilson „Thunder“ Smith (p) (vcl), unknown (d)


I’m Talking About You

Memphis, February 20 or 21, 1930

Memphis Minnie: Memphis Minnie (vcl) (g), Joe McCoy (g)


Nobody’s Dirty Business

New York City, February 14, 1928

Mississippi John Hurt: Mississippi John Hurt (vcl) (g)


Landing Blues

No Authentic Sources


Long And Tall

Chicago, January 12, 1937

Kokomo Arnold: Kokomo Arnold (vcl) (g)


Death Valley Blues

Chicago, September 11, 1941

Arthur Crudup: Arthur „Big Boy“ Crudup (g) (vcl), Joe McCoy (imit.b)


Born For Bad Luck

Chicago, August 06, 1940

Brownie McGhee: Brownie McGhee (vcl) (acc) (g), Jordan Webb (h),


My Black Name Blues 

Chicago, December 11, 1941

John Lee Williamson: Sonny Williamson (harp) (vcl), Blind John Davis (p), Charlie McCoy (g), Alfred Elkins (imitation bass), Washboard Sam (w2)


Burr Clover Farm Blues

Mississippi, August 24 - 31, 1941

Muddy Waters: Muddy Waters (vcl)


Hobo Jungle Blues

New York City, August 03, 1937

Sleepy John Estes: Sleepy John Estes (vcl) (g), Hammier Nixon (h), Charlie Pickett or poss. Son Bonds (g)


Worrying You Off My Mind (Part 1)

March, 29, 1932

Big Bill Broonzy: Recorded as Big Bill


Nobody In Mind

New York, July 17, 1941

Joe Turner: Big Joe Turner (vcl), Sam Price (p), Leonard Ware (g), Billy Taylor (sb)


Come On In My Kitchen

San Antonio, November 23, 1936

Robert Johnson: Robert Johnson (g) (vcl)


La Salle Street Breakdown

Chicago, April 1939

Jimmy Yancey: Jimmy Yancey (p)


New Love Blues

New York City, December 28, 1938

Fuller & Sonny Terry: Sonny Terry (h) (vcl)


Down Hearted Blues

New York, February 16, 1923

Bessie Smith: Bessie Smith (vcl), Clarence Williams (p)


Explaining The Blues

Chicago, May, 1925

Ma Rainey And Her Georgia Band: George “Hooks“ Tifford (c-melody, saxophone), unknown (kazoo) Thomas A. Dorsey (p), Cedric Odom (d)


Low Rider’s Blues

Atlanta, October 31, 1931

Willie McTell: Ruth (Mary) Willis (vcl), Blind Willie McTell (g), Curley Weaver (2nd Guitar)



CD 4


Gonna Follow My Baby

Chicago, April 14, 1942

Arthur Crudup: Arthur “Big Boy“ Crudup (g) (vcl), Ransom Knowling (b)


Airplane Blues

New York City, August 03, 1937

Sleepy John Estes: Sleepy John Estes (vcl) (g), Hammier Nixon (h), Charlie Pickett or poss. Son Bonds (g)


Army Camp Harmony Blues

Chicago, May, 1925

Ma Rainey And Her Georgia Band: George “Hooks“ Tifford (c-melody, saxophone), unknown (kazoo) Thomas A. Dorsey (p), Cedric Odom (d)


High Fever Blues

Chicago, March 08, 1940

Bukka White: Bukka White (vcl) (g), Washboard Sam (w)


Roberta Pt. 1

New York, January 23, 1935

Leadbelly: Leadbelly (vcl) (g)


Sweet Woman

New York City, 1944/45

Fuller & Sonny Terry: Sonny Terry (h) (vcl), Brownie McGhee (g)


Joe Louis Strut

Chicago, August 1935

Memphis Minnie: Memphis Minnie (vcl) (g), Joe McCoy (g)


Can’t Do Like You Used To 

Los Angeles, November, 1946

Lightnin’ Hopkins: Lightnin’ Hopkins (vcl) (g), Wilson “Thunder“ Smith (p) (vcl), unknown (d)


Sally Dog

Chicago, January 12, 1937

Kokomo Arnold: Kokomo Arnold (vcl) (g)


Painful Blues

Atlanta, October 23, 1931

Willie McTell: Ruth (Mary) Willis (g) (vcl), Blind Willie McTell (g) (vcl) (speech)


Two O’Clock Blues

Chicago, April 1939

Jimmy Yancey: Jimmy Yancey (p)


I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom

San Antonio, November 23, 1936

Robert Johnson: Robert Johnson (g) (vcl)


Take A Walk With Me

Mississippi, July 24-31, 1942

Muddy Waters: Muddy Waters (vcl)


Louis Collins

Mississippi John Hurt: Mississippi John Hurt (vcl) (g)


Rising Sun Shine On

July 05, 1935

Big Bill Broonzy: Recorded as Big Bill Broonzy


Midnight Blues

New York, June 15, 1923

Bessie Smith: Bessie Smith (vcl), Fletcher Henderson (p)


Blues On Central Avenue

Los Angeles, September 08, 1941

Big Joe Turner with The Freddie Slack: Trio Freddie Slack (p), Al Hendrickson (g) Jud De Naut (sb)


Stomp Boogie

No authentic sources


I’m Calling Daisy

Chicago, August 06, 1940

Brownie McGhee: Brownie McGhee (vcl) (acc) (g), Jordan Webb (h), Oh Red (George Washington) (w)


Stop Breaking Down

Chicago, October 19, 1945

John Lee Williamson: Sonny Williamson (harp) (vcl), Big Maceo (p), Tampa Red (g), Charles Saunders (d)


CD 5


Come Home Early

August 16, 1937

Big Bill Broonzy: Recorded as Big Bill


Moonshine

Memphis, November 12, 1936

Memphis Minnie: Memphis Minnie (vcl) (g), unknown (tp), Black Top (p), unknown (b)


Who’s Been Fooling You?

Chicago, December 15, 1944

Arthur Crudup: Arthur “Big Boy“ Crudup (g) (vcl), Melvin Draper (b)


Floating Bridge

New York City, August 02, 1937

Sleepy John Estes: Sleepy John Estes (vcl) (g), Hammier Nixon (h), Charlie Pickett or poss. Son Bonds (g)


Sally Mae

No authentic sources



Bukka’s Jitterbug Swing

Chicago, March 08, 1940

Bukka White: Bukka White (vcl) (g), Washboard Sam (w)


Fort Worth And Dallas Blues

New York, January 24, 1935

Leadbelly: Leadbelly (vcl) (g)


Experience Blues

Atlanta, October 23, 1931

Willie McTell: Ruth (Mary) Willis (vcl), Blind Willie McTell (g) (vcl) (speech)


Phonograph Blues

San Antonio, November 23, 1936

Robert Johnson: Robert Johnson (g) (vcl)


Ice Man

New York, July 17, 1941

Joe Turner: Big Joe Turner (vcl), Sam Price (p), Leonard Ware (g), Billy Taylor (sb)


Cold Winter Blues

Chicago, January 12, 1937

Kokomo Arnold: Kokomo Arnold (vcl) (g)


Countin’ The Blues

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)


Janie’s Joys

Chicago, April 1939

Jimmy Yancey: Jimmy Yancey (p)


Baby Won’t You Please Come Home

New York, April 11, 1923

Bessie Smith: Bessie Smith (vcl), Clarence Williams (p)


Burr Clover Blues

Mississippi, July 24, 1942

Muddy Waters: Muddy Waters (vcl), Son Simms (g)


Katie May

Los Angeles, November 09, 1946

Lightnin’ Hopkins: Lightnin’ Hopkins (vcl) (g), Wilson „Thunder“ Smith (p) (vcl), unknown (d)


Step It Up And Go

Chicago, August 07, 1940

Brownie McGhee: Brownie McGhee (vcl) (acc) (g), Jordan Webb (h), Oh Red (George Washington) (w)


Train Fare Blues

Chicago, May 17, 1940

John Lee Williamson: Sonny Boy Williamson (harp)(vcl), Joshua Altheimer (p), Fred Williams (d)


I Want Some Of Your Pie

Memphis, July 12, 1939

Fuller & Sonny Terry: Blind Boy Fuller (vcl) (g), Sonny Terry (h), Oh Red (w)


Praying On The Old Camp Ground

New York City, December 28, 1928

Mississippi John Hurt: Mississippi John Hurt (vcl) (g)


CD 6


Little Queen Of Spades

Dallas, June 19, 1937

Robert Johnson: Robert Johnson (vcl)


District Attorney Blues

Chicago, March 08, 1940

Bukka White: Bukka White (vcl) (g), Washboard Sam (w)


Low Down Blues

Atlanta, October 31, 1931

Willie McTell: Ruth (Mary) Willis (vcl), Blind Willie McTell (g), Curley Weaver (2nd Guitar)


Good Jelly

February 26, 1935

Recorded as Big Bill Broonzy


Standing At My Window

Chicago, April 14, 1942

Arthur Crudup: Arthur “Big Boy“ Crudup (g) (vcl), Ransom Knowling (b)


Cell Bound Blues

Chicago, November, 1924

Ma Rainey And Her Georgia Band: Tommy Ladnier (cn), Jimmy O’Bryant (cl), Lovie Austin (p)


TB Woman Blues

New York, March 25, 1935

Leadbelly: Leadbelly (vcl) (g)


My Baby Don’t Want Me No More

Chicago, June 17, 1937

Memphis Minnie: Memphis Minnie (vcl) (g), Blind John Davis (p), Fred Williams (d)


I’m Stranger Here

Memphis, July 12, 1939

Fuller & Sonny Terry: Blind Boy Fuller (vcl) (g), Sonny Terry (h), Oh Red (w)


My Barkin’ Bulldog Blues

Chicago, August 07, 1940

Brownie McGhee: Brownie McGhee (vcl) (acc) (g), Jordan Webb (h)


Lean Bacon

Chicago, April 1939

Jimmy Yancey: Jimmy Yancey (p)


Aggravatin’ Papa

New York, April 11, 1923

Bessie Smith: Bessie Smith (vcl), Clarence Williams (p), Buddy Christian (bjo)


Spike Driver Blues

New York City, December 28, 1928

Mississippi John Hurt: Mississippi John Hurt (vcl) (g)


Sister Jane Cross The Hall

Chicago, January 12, 1937

Kokomo Arnold: Kokomo Arnold (vcl) (g)


Cry Baby Blues

Los Angeles, January 28, 1942

Big Joe Turner with The Freddie Slack Trio: Freddie Slack (p), Al Hendrickson (g), Jud De Naut (sb)


Henry’s Swing Club

No authentic sources


Walking Blues

Muddy Waters: Muddy Waters (vcl), Big Crawford (b)


I Can’t Stay Here In Your Town

Los Angeles, November 09, 1946

Lightnin’ Hopkins: Lightnin’ Hopkins (vcl) (g), Wilson “Thunder“ Smith (p) (vcl), unknown (d)


Need More Blues

New York City, August 02, 1937

Sleepy John Estes: Sleepy John Estes (vcl) (g), Hammier Nixon (h), Charlie Pickett or poss. Son Bonds (g)


Check Up On My Baby Blues

Chicago, December 14, 1944

John Lee Williamson: Sonny Boy Williamson (harp) (vcl), Blind John Davis (p), Ted Summitt (g), Armand "Jump“ Jackson (d)


CD 7


Let Tell You `Bout My Baby

Chicago, August 07, 1940

Brownie McGhee: Brownie McGhee (vcl) (acc) (g), Jordan Webb (h), Oh Red (George Washington) (w)


Avalon Blues

New York City, December 21, 1928

Mississippi John Hurt: Mississippi John Hurt (vcl) (g)


Toad Frog Blues

New York, October 15 1924

Ma Rainey And Her Georgia Band: Howard Scott (cn), Charlie Green (tb), Don Redman (c), Fletcher Henderson (p), Kaiser Marshall (d)


Bye Bye Baby Blues

New York City, December 12, 1937

Fuller & Sonny Terry: Blind Boy Fuller (vcl) (g), Sonny Terry (h)


Strange Place Blues

Chicago, March 07, 1940

Bukka White: Bukka White (vcl) (g), Washboard Sam (w)


Bull Cow Blues

March 29, 1932

Big Bill Broonzy: Recorded as Big Bill


Hoo Doo Hoo Doo

Chicago, August 06, 1946

John Lee Williamson: Sonny Boy Williamson (harp) (vcl), Blind John Davis (p), Willie Lacey (g), Ransom Knowling (b)


If I Get Lucky

Chicago, September 11, 1941

Arthur Crudup: Arthur “Big Boy“ Crudup (g) (vcl), Joe McCoy (imit.b)


The Red Cross Store Blues

New York, June 15, 1940

Leadbelly: Leadbelly (vcl) (g), The Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet (Willie Johnson, William Langford, Henry Owens, Arlandus Wilson) (vcl)


If You Don’t I Know Who Will

New York, June 21,1923

Bessie Smith: Bessie Smith (vcl), Fletcher Henderson (p)


I’m A Steady Rollin’ Man

Dallas, June 19, 1937

Robert Johnson: Robert Johnson (g) (vcl)


Alberta

No authentic sources


Feel So Bad

Los Angeles, November 09, 1946

Lightnin’ Hopkins: Lightnin’ Hopkins (vcl) (g), Wilson “Thunder“ Smith (p) (vcl), unknown (d)


Fire Department Blues

New York City, April 22, 1938

Sleepy John Estes: Sleepy John Estes (vcl) (g), Son Bonds or Charlie Pickett (g)


Big Bear Train

Chicago, April 1939

Jimmy Yancey: Jimmy Yancey (p)


Wild Water Blues

Chicago, March 12, 1937

Kokomo Arnold: Kokomo Arnold (vcl) (g)


Rebecca

Chicago, October 30, 1944

Joe Turner: Big Joe Turner (vcl), Pete Johnson (p), Ernest Ashley (g), Dallas Bartley (b)


Boy Friend Blues

Chicago, June 27, 1940

Memphis Minnie: Memphis Minnie (vcl) (g), Little Son Joe (g)


I Can’t Be Satisfied

1948

Muddy Waters: Muddy Waters (vcl), Big Crawford (b)


Lonesome Day Blues

Atlanta, February 22, 1932

Willie McTell: Ruby Glaze-Hot Shot Willie: Ruby Glaze, Blind Willie McTell (vcl) (speech), Blind Willie McTell (g), poss. Ruby Glaze (g)


CD 8


Ain’t No Telling

New York City, December 21, 1928

Mississippi John Hurt: Mississippi John Hurt (vcl) (g)


New Someday Baby

New York City, April 22, 1938

Sleepy John Estes: Sleepy John Estes (vcl) (g), Son Bonds or Charlie Pickett (g)


Nothing In Rambling

Chicago, June 27, 1940

Memphis Minnie: Memphis Minnie (vcl) (g), Little Son Joe (g)


Dead Shrimp Blues

San Antonio, November 27, 1936

Robert Johnson: Robert Johnson (vcl)


Shake The Boogie

Chicago, August 06, 1946

John Lee Williamson: Sonny Boy Williamson (harp) (vcl), Blind John Davis (p), Willie Lacey (g), Ransom Knowling (b)


Mean And No Good Woman

New York City, April 05, 1938

Fuller & Sonny Terry: Blind Boy Fuller (vcl) (g), Sonny Terry (h)


Death Letter Blues (H. Ledbetter)

New York, January 24, 1935

Leadbelly: Leadbelly (vcl) (g)


Jail House Blues

New York, September 21, 1923

Bessie Smith: Bessie Smith (vcl), Irvin Johns (p)


Lucille’s Lament

Chicago, April 1939

Jimmy Yancey: Jimmy Yancey (p)


West Coast Blues

Los Angeles, November 09, 1946

Lightnin’ Hopkins: Lightnin’ Hopkins (vcl) (g), Wilson “Thunder“ Smith (p) (vcl), unknown (d)


I Can’t Be Satisfied

April 09, 1930

Big Bill Broonzy: Recorded as Sammy Sampson


Prison Woman Blues

Chicago, August 07, 1940

Brownie McGhee: Brownie McGhee (vcl) (acc) (g), Jordan Webb (h), Oh Red (George Washington) (w)


Boogie Chillen

No authentic sources


Blues In The Night

Los Angeles, January 28, 1942

Big Joe Turner with The Freddie Slack Trio: Freddie Slack (p), Al Hendrickson (g), Jud De Naut (sb)


Black Pony Blues

Chicago, September 11, 1941

Arthur Crudup: Arthur “Big Boy“ Crudup (g) (vcl), Joe McCoy (imit.b)


Farewell, Daddy Blues

Chicago, August, 1924

Ma Rainey: Guitar Duet, Possibly Milas Pruitt And Another


Mama, Let Me Scoop For You

Atlanta, February 22, 1932

Willie McTell: Ruby Glaze-Hot Shot Willie: Ruby Glaze, Blind Willie McTell (vcl) (speech), Blind Willie McTell (g), poss. Ruby Glaze (g)


Laugh And Grin Blues

Chicago, March 12, 1937

Kokomo Arnold: Kokomo Arnold (vcl) (g)


Sleepy My Blues

Chicago, March 07, 1940

Bukka White: Bukka White (vcl) (g), Washboard Sam (w)


Gypsy Woman

Muddy Waters: Muddy Waters (vcl), Sunnyland Slim (p), Big Crawford (b)


CD 9


Sam Jones Blues

New York, September 24, 1923

Bessie Smith: Bessie Smith (vcl), Irvin Johns (p)


Back Door Stranger

Chicago, August 07, 1940

Brownie McGhee: Brownie McGhee (vcl) (acc) (g), Oh Red (George Washington) (w)


War Is Over

No authentic sources


Blues (That Mean Old Twister)

Los Angeles, November 09, 1946

Lightnin’ Hopkins: Lightnin’ Hopkins (vcl) (g), Wilson “Thunder“ Smith (p) (vcl), unknown (d)


Beezum Blues

Chicago, April 1939

Jimmy Yancey: Jimmy Yancey (p)


Blue Harvest Blues

New York City, December 28, 1928

Mississippi John Hurt: Mississippi John Hurt (vcl) (g)


Me And My Chauffeur Blues

Chicago, May 21, 1941

Memphis Minnie: Memphis Minnie (vcl) (g), Little Son Joe (g), unknown (b)


I Feel Like Going Home

Muddy Waters: Muddy Waters (vcl), Big Crawford (b)


Liquor Store Blues

New York City, April 22, 1938

Sleepy John Estes: Sleepy John Estes (vcl) (g), Son Bonds or Charlie Pickett (g)


It’s The Same Old Story

Chicago, October 30, 1944

Joe Turner: Big Joe Turner (vcl), Pete Johnson  (p), Ernest Ashley (g), Dallas Bartley (b)


From Four `Til Late

Dallas, June 19, 1937

Robert Johnson: Robert Johnson (vcl)


Jealous Hearted Blues

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 (d)


Rollin’ Mama Blues

Atlanta, February 22, 1932

Ruby Glaze-Hot Shot Willie: Ruby Glaze, Blind Willie McTell (vcl) (speech), Blind Willie McTell (g), poss. Ruby Glaze (g)


Welfare Store Blues

Chicago, May 17, 1940

John Lee Williamson: Sonny Boy Williamson (harp) (vcl), Joshua Altheimer (p), Fred Williams (d)


Pinebluff, Arkansas

Chicago, September 02, 1937

Bukka White: Bukka White (vcl) (g), unknown guitar


Fox Chase

New York City, 1944/45

Fuller & Sonny Terry: Sonny Terry (vcl) (h), Brownie McGhee (g)


How You Want It Done

March 29, 1932

Big Bill Broonzy: Recorded as Big Bill


Kind Lover Blues

Chicago, September 11, 1941

Arthur Crudup: Arthur „Big Boy“ Crudup (g) (vcl), Joe McCoy (imit.b)


The Bourgeois Blues

New York, April 01, 1939

Leadbelly: Leadbelly (vcl) (g), John Hardy (vcl) (concertina)


Mean Old Twister

Chicago, March 30, 1937

Kokomo Arnold: Kokomo Arnold (vcl) (g)


CD 10


Better Cut That Out

Chicago, November 12, 1947

John Lee Williamson: Sonny Boy Williamson (harp) (vcl), Blind John Davis (p), Big Bill Broonzy (g), Ransom Knowling (b), Judge Riley (d)


Jelly Bean Blues

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)


Little Anna Mea

Muddy Waters: Muddy Waters (vcl), Sunnyland Slim (p), Big Crawford (b)


Brownsville Blues

New York City, April 22, 1938

Sleepy John Estes: Sleepy John Estes (vcl) (g), Son Bonds or Charlie Pickett (g)


Be Good To Me

Chicago, August 07, 1940

Brownie McGhee: Brownie McGhee (vcl) (acc) (g), Jordan Webb (h), Oh Red (George Washington) (w)


Harmonica And Washboard Breakdown

New York City, March 05, 1940

Sonny Terry & Oh Red: Sonny Terry (vcl) (h), Oh Red (w)


Fixin’ To Die Blues

Chicago, March 08, 1940

Bukka White: Bukka White (vcl) (g), Washboard Sam (w)


Big Mama Jump

Los Angeles, August 15, 1947

Lightnin’ Hopkins: Lightnin’ Hopkins (vcl) (g), Wilson “Thunder“ Smith (p) (vcl), unknown (d)


Henry’s Swing Club

No authentic sources


Red Beans And Rice

Chicago, March 30, 1937

Kokomo Arnold: Kokomo Arnold (vcl) (g)


Searching The Desert For The Blues

Atlanta, February 22, 1932

Ruby Glaze-Hot Shot Willie: Ruby Glaze, Blind Willie McTell (vcl) (speech), Blind Willie McTell (g), poss. Ruby Glaze (g)


Ox Drivin’ Blues 

New York, January 24, 1935

Leadbelly: Leadbelly (vcl) (g)


Yancey Limited

Chicago, April 1939

Jimmy Yancey: Jimmy Yancey (p)


Hattie Blues

October 21, 1937

Big Bill Broonzy: Recorded as Big Bill


Give Me A 32-30

Chicago, April 14, 1942

Arthur Crudup: Arthur “Big Boy“ Crudup (g) (vcl), Ransom Knowling (b)


Got the Blues

New York City, December 28, 1928

Mississippi John Hurt: Mississippi John Hurt (vcl) (g)


Chewed Up Grass

New York, July 17, 1941

Joe Turner: Big Joe Turner (vcl), Sam Price (p), Leonard Ware (g), Billy Taylor (sb)


In My Girlish Days

Chicago, May 21, 1941

Memphis Minnie: Memphis Minnie (vcl) (g), Little Son Joe (g), unknown (b)


Malted Milk

Dallas, June 20, 1937

Robert Johnson: Robert Johnson (vcl)


Nobody In Town Can Bake A Sweet Jelly Roll Like Mine 

New York, June 22, 1923

Bessie Smith: Bessie Smith (vcl), Fletcher Henderson (p)