The Mercury Blues ’n’ Rhythm Story 1945–1955

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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Includes an 88-page informative book, including details of personnel and recording dates.

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Tracklist

1CD: Midwest Blues, Volume 1
2CD: Midwest Blues, Volume 2
3CD: Southwest Blues, Volume 1
4CD: Southwest Blues, Volume 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Papa Said Yes, Mama Said No, No, No
Lee Graves2:30
2I’m From Texas
Lee Graves2:02
3Sittin’ Here Wonderin’
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (on 1951-05-08)
alto saxophone:
Henry Hayes (on 1951-05-08)
bass:
Donald Cooks (on 1951-05-08)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ben Turner (blues drummer) (on 1951-05-08)
piano:
Willie Johnson (1950s Texas singer & pianist) (on 1951-05-08)
tenor saxophone:
Ed Wiley (on 1951-05-08)
trumpet:
Frank Minn (on 1951-05-08)
lead vocals:
L.C. "Lightnin' Jr" Williams (1940's-1950's jump blues artist) (on 1951-05-08)
performer:
Henry Hayes and His Rhythm Kings (on 1951-05-08)
Luther Stoneham3:36
4January 11, 1949 Blues
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (on 1951-05-08)
alto saxophone:
Henry Hayes (on 1951-05-08)
bass:
Donald Cooks (on 1951-05-08)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Ben Turner (blues drummer) (on 1951-05-08)
piano:
Willie Johnson (1950s Texas singer & pianist) (on 1951-05-08)
tenor saxophone:
Ed Wiley (on 1951-05-08)
trumpet:
Frank Minn (on 1951-05-08)
lead vocals:
L.C. "Lightnin' Jr" Williams (1940's-1950's jump blues artist) (on 1951-05-08)
performer:
Henry Hayes and His Rhythm Kings (on 1951-05-08)
Luther Stoneham2:38
5I Don’t Want No Woman
L.C. Williams3:15
6Louise
L.C. Williams3:08
7I Don’t Like to Travel
L.C. Williams3:08
8Miss Georgia
'Smokey' Hogg3:01
9She’s Always on My Mind
'Smokey' Hogg2:41
10Dirty Mistreater
'Smokey' Hogg2:37
11I’m Looking for My Baby
'Smokey' Hogg2:33
12(All Alone) I Sit and Cry
Violet Hall2:53
13Six Foot Papa (I’m a Whole Lot of Woman)
Violet Hall2:31
14Got a Mean Woman
John Hogg2:47
15Why Did You Leave Me
John Hogg2:52
16Sad News From Korea
Lightnin’ Hopkins3:09
17Let Me Fly Your Kite
Lightnin’ Hopkins3:46
18Gone With the Wind
Lightnin’ Hopkins2:38
19She’s Almost Dead
Lightnin’ Hopkins3:39
20(In Love With a) Married Woman Blues
Elmore Nixon2:55
21Playboy Blues
Elmore Nixon2:50
22Cave Man Blues
Elmore Nixon3:34
23Million Dollar Blues
Elmore Nixon2:38
24Ain’t It a Shame
Lightnin’ Hopkins3:20
25Crazy ’Bout My Baby
Lightnin’ Hopkins2:45
5CD: West Coast Blues, Volume 1
6CD: West Coast Blues, Volume 2
7CD: East Coast Blues, Volume 1
8CD: East Coast Blues, Volume 2