Mother of the Blues: 1923-1928

~ Release by Ma Rainey (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1New Bo-Weavil Blues
2:49
2Moonshine Blues
2:53
3Barrel House Blues
2:47
4Dream Blues
2:42
5Lucky Rock Blues
alto saxophone:
Charles Harris (jazz/blues saxophonist and trombonist, 1920s-30s) (in 1924-03)
clarinet:
Jimmy O'Bryant (American jazz clarinetist) (in 1924-03)
cornet:
Tommy Ladnier (American jazz trumpeter) (in 1924-03)
piano:
Lovie Austin (in 1924-03)
vocals:
Ma Rainey (in 1924-03)
3:02
6Jealous Hearted Blues
3:09
7See See Rider Blues
3:08
8Jelly Bean Blues
3:06
9Countin' the Blues
3:07
10Chain Gang Blues
3:05
11Jealousy Blues
2:44
12Mountain Jack Blues
22:38
13Blues Oh Blues
banjo and tuba:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1927-08)
cornet:
Shirley Clay (in 1927-08)
piano:
Claude Hopkins (in 1927-08)
trombone:
Kid Ory (in 1927-08)
vocals:
Ma Rainey (in 1927-08)
2:53
14Oh Papa Blues
banjo and tuba:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1927-08)
cornet:
Shirley Clay (in 1927-08)
piano:
Claude Hopkins (in 1927-08)
trombone:
Kid Ory (in 1927-08)
vocals:
Ma Rainey (in 1927-08)
2:50
15Deep Moaning Blues
2:40
16Daddy, Goodbye Blues
guitar:
Tampa Red (in 1928-09)
piano:
Georgia Tom Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) (in 1928-09)
vocals:
Ma Rainey (in 1928-09)
3:10
17Blame It on the Blues
3:00
18Black Eye Blues
3:08
19Ma and Pa Poorhouse Blues
banjo:
Papa Charlie Jackson (in 1928-10)
vocals:
Papa Charlie Jackson (in 1928-10) and Ma Rainey (in 1928-10)
3:01
20Big Feeling Blues
banjo:
Papa Charlie Jackson (in 1928-10)
vocals:
Papa Charlie Jackson (in 1928-10) and Ma Rainey (in 1928-10)
2:45