Southern Country Blues, Volume 2: Down in Boogie Alley

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Annotation

Disc 3:
1-7: Texas
8: Arkansas
9-11: Louisiana
12: Kansas
13-18: Missouri

Annotation last modified on 2023-10-11 06:20 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1: Memphis & The Mississippi Delta
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1'Tain't Nobody's Business If I Do, Part 2
recording of:
T’ain’t Nobody’s Bizness If I Do
lyricist:
Porter Grainger
composer:
Porter Grainger and Everett Robbins
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group)
part of:
American Splendor
Frank Stokes3:15
2Walk Right In
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1929-10-01)
banjo:
Gus Cannon (on 1929-10-01) and Hosea Woods (on 1929-10-01)
harmonica:
Noah Lewis (on 1929-10-01)
jug:
Gus Cannon (on 1929-10-01)
kazoo:
Hosea Woods (on 1929-10-01)
vocals:
Gus Cannon (on 1929-10-01) and Hosea Woods (on 1929-10-01)
recording of:
Walk Right In (on 1929-10-01)
composer:
Gus Cannon and Hosea Woods
Cannon’s Jug Stompers2:57
3Old Dog Blue
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-02-02)
guitar:
Jim Jackson (African American blues and hokum singer) (on 1928-02-02)
vocals:
Jim Jackson (African American blues and hokum singer) (on 1928-02-02)
Jim Jackson33:04
4Pickin' the Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1931-03-16)
guitar:
Kansas Joe McCoy (on 1931-03-16) and Memphis Minnie (on 1931-03-16)
Kansas Joe & Memphis Minnie3:05
5Stealin' Stealin'
guitar:
Charlie Burse (on 1928-09-15) and Vol Stevens (on 1928-09-15)
harmonica:
Will Shade (on 1928-09-15)
jug and lead vocals:
Jab Jones (on 1928-09-15)
kazoo:
Ben Ramey (on 1928-09-15)
background vocals:
Charlie Burse (on 1928-09-15), Ben Ramey (on 1928-09-15), Will Shade (on 1928-09-15) and Vol Stevens (on 1928-09-15)
Memphis Jug Band3:11
6Big Chief Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1927-10-09)
guitar and lead vocals:
Furry Lewis (American country blues guitarist) (on 1927-10-09)
performer:
Furry Lewis (American country blues guitarist) (on 1927-10-09)
recording of:
Big Chief Blues
composer:
Furry Lewis (American country blues guitarist)
Furry Lewis2:53
7Avalon Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-12-21)
guitar:
Mississippi John Hurt (on 1928-12-21)
vocals:
Mississippi John Hurt (on 1928-12-21)
recording of:
Avalon Blues
composer:
Mississippi John Hurt
Mississippi John Hurt43:05
8Cypress Grove Blues
recorded in:
Grafton, Wisconsin, United States (in 1931-02)
guitar:
Skip James (in 1931-02)
vocals:
Skip James (in 1931-02)
Skip James3:13
9High Sheriff Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-01-30)
guitar:
Charlie Patton (American Delta blues musician) (on 1934-01-30)
vocals:
Charlie Patton (American Delta blues musician) (on 1934-01-30)
Charley Patton3:11
10My Black Mama, Part 2
slide guitar:
Son House (in 1930-06)
vocals:
Son House (in 1930-06)
Son House3:19
11Crossroads Blues
recording engineer:
Vincent Liebler
executive producer:
Art Satherly
producer:
Don Law
guitar:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1936-11-27)
vocals:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend) (on 1936-11-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Soul Jam Records (in 2015)
recorded at:
Gunter Hotel in San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1936-11-27)
recording of:
Cross Road Blues (a/k/a “Crossroads”) (on 1936-11-27)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
publisher:
Encore Music (US label), King of Spades Music, Lehsem II, LLC, MPCA King of Spades, Noma Music Inc., Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Robert Johnson52:33
12Break 'em on Down
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-12-12)
bass and washtub bass:
Alfred Elkins (on 1941-12-12)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter) (on 1941-12-12)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1941-12-12)
vocals:
Big Joe Williams (American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter) (on 1941-12-12)
Big Joe Williams & Sonny Boy Williamson3:15
13Banana in Your Fruit Basket
Bo Carter3:10
14Sitting on Top of the World
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)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2009)
recording of:
Sitting on Top of the World (“Now she’s gone, I don’t worry…”) (on 1930-02-17)
writer:
Lonnie Carter and Walter Vinson (performance name for Walter Vinson)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., E. H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Mayfair Music Corp.
Mississippi Sheiks33:06
15Big Road Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-02-03)
guitar:
Tommy Johnson (American Delta blues musician) (on 1928-02-03) and “Papa” Charlie McCoy (1930's delta blues musician) (on 1928-02-03)
vocals:
Tommy Johnson (American Delta blues musician) (on 1928-02-03)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1987)
recording of:
Big Road Blues
lyricist and composer:
Tommy Johnson (American Delta blues musician)
publisher:
Kokomo Music
Tommy Johnson3:23
16Country Blues No. 1
Muddy Waters3:24
▼ CD 2: Alabama & The Eastern States
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Bad Boy
Barefoot Bill3:05
2Man Trouble Blues
Jaybird Coleman3:05
3Down in Boogie Alley
Lucille Bogan & Walter Roland2:54
4Papa's Lawdy, Lawdy Blues
banjo:
Papa Charlie Jackson (in 1924-08)
vocals:
Papa Charlie Jackson (in 1924-08)
Papa Charlie Jackson2:36
5Hey, Hey, Daddy Blues
Blind Blake3:13
6Black Eye Blues
Ma Rainey3:16
7Coal Man Blues
guitar:
Peg Leg Howell (on 1926-11-08)
vocals:
Peg Leg Howell (on 1926-11-08)
Peg Leg Howell3:07
8Diddle-Da-Diddle
Georgia Cotton Pickers3:01
9Georgia Stomp
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1928-10-16)
fiddle and violin:
Andrew Baxter (on 1928-10-16)
guitar and spoken vocals:
Jim Baxter (on 1928-10-16)
vocals:
Jim Baxter (on 1928-10-16)
Andrew & Jim Baxter22:46
10Love Changing Blues
guitar:
Blind Willie McTell (on 1929-11-29)
vocals:
Blind Willie McTell (on 1929-11-29)
recording of:
Love Changing Blues
lyricist and composer:
Blind Willie McTell
Blind Willie McTell3:11
11Silicosis Is Killin' Me
Josh White3:02
12Cross and Evil Woman Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-07-23)
guitar:
Blind Gary Davis (on 1935-07-23)
vocals:
Blind Gary Davis (on 1935-07-23)
Blind Gary Davis3:05
13You Got to Have Your Dollar
Blind Boy Fuller & Sonny Terry2:44
14Cocaine Blues
Luke Jordan3:22
▼ CD 3: South & Mid-West States
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Old Country Stomp
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1928-06-13)
guitar and guitar and pan flute [quills]:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer) (on 1928-06-13)
solo syrinx [reed pipes] and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer) (on 1928-06-13)
recording of:
Old Country Stomp (on 1928-06-13)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
Henry Thomas2:54
2Matchbox Blues
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (on 1927-03-14, in 1927-04)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (on 1927-03-14, in 1927-04)
recording of:
Match Box Blues (on 1927-03-14)
lyricist and composer:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter)
recording of:
Match Box Blues (in 1927-04)
lyricist and composer:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter)
recording of:
Match Box Blues (in 1927)
lyricist and composer:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter)
Blind Lemon Jefferson2:56
3God Moves on the Water
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1929-12-11)
guitar:
Blind Willie Johnson (on 1929-12-11)
vocals:
Blind Willie Johnson (on 1929-12-11)
recording of:
God Moves on the Water (on 1929-12-11)
lyricist and composer:
Blind Willie Johnson
Blind Willie Johnson3:02
4Doggone My Good Luck Soul
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1927-12-04)
piano:
Willie Tyson (US blues pianist) (on 1927-12-04)
vocals:
Hattie Hudson (on 1927-12-04)
Hattie Hudson3:10
5Easy Rider Blues
Texas Alexander & Willie Reed2:48
6Howling Wolf Blues No. 1
J. T. “Funny Paper” Smith2:52
7Four Day Worry Blues
Lead Belly3:07
8A Rag
Buddy Boy Hawkins2:57
9Down on My Bended Knee (take 2)
recorded in:
Grafton, Wisconsin, United States (in 1932-01)
guitar and lead vocals:
King Solomon Hill (in 1932-01)
King Solomon Hill2:57
10Blues de Basile
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (from 1930-11-19 until 1930-11-20)
accordion:
Amédé Ardoin (from 1930-11-19 until 1930-11-20)
fiddle:
Dennis McGee (from 1930-11-19 until 1930-11-20)
vocals:
Amédé Ardoin (from 1930-11-19 until 1930-11-20)
Amédé Ardoin3:05
11Don't Sell It, Don't Give It Away
recorded in:
San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1937-10-30)
double bass and piano:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) and Oscar “Buddy” Woods (American blues guitarist)
vocals:
Oscar “Buddy” Woods (American blues guitarist)
recording of:
Don't Sell It, Don't Give It Away
composer:
Oscar “Buddy” Woods (American blues guitarist)
Oscar Woods2:34
12Going Away Blues
Lottie Beaman2:36
13Henry's Worry Blues
Henry Townsend3:09
14Woke Up With the Blues in My Fingers
Lonnie Johnson3:12
15Room Rent Blues
Mary Johnson2:48
16Keep It Clean
Charley Jordan2:47
17Poor Boy Blues
Roosevelt Sykes3:01
184-11-44
Sparks Brothers3:08

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Release

ASIN:US: B00005NT3Q [info]