Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 1: 24 September 1929 to 2 August 1937

~ Release by Sleepy John Estes (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1The Girl I Love, She Got Long Curly Hair
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1929-09-24)
guitar:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1929-09-24)
mandolin:
Yank Rachell (on 1929-09-24)
piano:
Johnny Hardge (on 1929-09-24)
vocals:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1929-09-24)
recording of:
The Girl I Love She Got Long Curly Hair
lyricist and composer:
Sleepy John Estes
Sleepy John Estes2:58
2Broken-Hearted, Ragged and Dirty Too
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1929-09-26)
guitar:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1929-09-26)
mandolin:
Yank Rachell (on 1929-09-26)
piano:
Jab Jones (on 1929-09-26)
vocals:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1929-09-26)
Sleepy John Estes3:19
3Divin' Duck Blues
guitar:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1929-09-26)
mandolin:
Yank Rachell (on 1929-09-26)
piano:
Jab Jones (on 1929-09-26)
vocals:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1929-09-26)
Sleepy John Estes3:14
4Little Sarah
guitar:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1929-09-26)
mandolin:
Yank Rachell (on 1929-09-26)
piano:
Jab Jones (on 1929-09-26)
vocals:
Yank Rachell (on 1929-09-26)
Yank Rachell3:10
5Black Mattie Blues
guitar:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1929-10-02)
harmonica:
Tee (1920s blues harmonica player) (on 1929-10-02)
mandolin:
Yank Rachell (on 1929-10-02)
vocals:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1929-10-02)
Sleepy John Estes3:23
6T-Bone Steak Blues
guitar:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1929-10-02)
harmonica:
Tee (1920s blues harmonica player) (on 1929-10-02)
mandolin:
Yank Rachell (on 1929-10-02)
vocals:
Yank Rachell (on 1929-10-02)
Yank Rachell3:47
7Milk Cow Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1930-05-13)
guitar:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1930-05-13)
mandolin:
Yank Rachell (on 1930-05-13)
piano:
Jab Jones (on 1930-05-13)
vocals:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1930-05-13)
recording of:
Milk Cow Blues (John Estes' version, aka Leaving Trunk) (on 1930-05-13)
lyricist and arranger:
Sleepy John Estes
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
version of:
Milk Cow Blues
Sleepy John Estes3:03
8Street Car Blues
guitar:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1930-05-13)
mandolin:
Yank Rachell (on 1930-05-13)
piano:
Jab Jones (on 1930-05-13)
vocals:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1930-05-13)
Sleepy John Estes3:15
9Expressman Blues
guitar:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1930-05-17)
mandolin:
Yank Rachell (on 1930-05-17)
piano:
Jab Jones (on 1930-05-17)
vocals:
Yank Rachell (on 1930-05-17)
Yank Rachell3:02
10Whatcha Doin'?
guitar:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1930-05-21)
mandolin:
Yank Rachell (on 1930-05-21)
piano:
Jab Jones (on 1930-05-21)
vocals:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1930-05-21)
Sleepy John Estes3:02
11Poor John Blues
guitar:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1930-05-21)
mandolin:
Yank Rachell (on 1930-05-21)
piano:
Jab Jones (on 1930-05-21)
vocals:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1930-05-21)
Sleepy John Estes2:51
12Stack O' Dollars
guitar:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1930-05-30)
mandolin:
Yank Rachell (on 1930-05-30)
piano:
Jab Jones (on 1930-05-30)
vocals:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1930-05-30)
Sleepy John Estes3:04
13My Black Gal Blues
guitar:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1930-05-30)
mandolin:
Yank Rachell (on 1930-05-30)
piano:
Jab Jones (on 1930-05-30)
vocals:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1930-05-30)
Sleepy John Estes3:02
14Sweet Mama
guitar:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1930-05-30)
mandolin:
Yank Rachell (on 1930-05-30)
piano:
Jab Jones (on 1930-05-30)
vocals:
Yank Rachell (on 1930-05-30)
Yank Rachell2:59
15Down South Blues
guitar:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1935-07-09)
harmonica and spoken vocals:
Hammie Nixon (on 1935-07-09)
vocals:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1935-07-09)
Sleepy John Estes3:09
16Stop That Thing
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1935-07-09)
guitar:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1935-07-09)
harmonica:
Hammie Nixon (on 1935-07-09)
vocals:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1935-07-09)
Sleepy John Estes2:43
17Someday Baby Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1935-07-09)
guitar:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1935-07-09)
harmonica:
Hammie Nixon (on 1935-07-09)
vocals:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1935-07-09)
recording of:
Someday Baby Blues
lyricist and composer:
Sleepy John Estes
Sleepy John Estes3:01
18Who's Been Telling You Buddy Brown Blues
guitar:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1935-07-09)
harmonica:
Hammie Nixon (on 1935-07-09)
vocals:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1935-07-09)
Sleepy John Estes3:21
19Married Woman Blues
guitar:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1935-07-17)
harmonica:
Hammie Nixon (on 1935-07-17)
vocals:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1935-07-17)
Sleepy John Estes3:14
20Drop Down Mama
guitar:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1935-07-17)
harmonica:
Hammie Nixon (on 1935-07-17)
vocals:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1935-07-17)
recording of:
Drop Down Mama
lyricist and composer:
Sleepy John Estes
Sleepy John Estes3:11
21Government Money
guitar:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1937-08-02) and Charlie Pickett (on 1937-08-02)
harmonica:
Hammie Nixon (on 1937-08-02)
vocals:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1937-08-02)
Sleepy John Estes3:13
22I Wanta Tear It All the Time
guitar:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1937-08-02) and Charlie Pickett (on 1937-08-02)
harmonica:
Hammie Nixon (on 1937-08-02)
kazoo:
Lee Brown (on 1937-08-02)
vocals:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1937-08-02)
Sleepy John Estes3:01
23Vernita Blues
guitar:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1937-08-02) and Charlie Pickett (on 1937-08-02)
harmonica:
Hammie Nixon (on 1937-08-02)
vocals:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1937-08-02)
Sleepy John Estes3:09
24I Ain't Gonna Be Worried No More
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-08-02)
guitar:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1937-08-02) and Charlie Pickett (on 1937-08-02)
harmonica:
Hammie Nixon (on 1937-08-02)
kazoo:
Lee Brown (on 1937-08-02)
vocals:
Sleepy John Estes (on 1937-08-02)
Sleepy John Estes3:04

Credits

Release

liner notes:Chris Smith (Musical researcher) (until 1990)
producer:Johnny Parth (until 1990)
mastering:Studio Klement (Sound mastering group) (until 1990)
compiler:Johnny Parth (until 1990)