The Essential

~ Release by Mississippi Sheiks (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Disc One
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1Driving That Thing
guitar:
Walter Vinson (performance name for Walter Vinson) (on 1930-02-17)
violin:
Lonnie Chatmon (on 1930-02-17)
spoken vocals:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
vocals:
Walter Vinson (performance name for Walter Vinson) (on 1930-02-17)
recording of:
Driving That Thing (on 1930-02-17)
composer:
Bo Carter (blues musician, aka Bo Chatmon) and Walter Jacobs (performance name for Walter Vinson)
3:24
2The Jazz Fiddler
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)
recording of:
The Jazz Fiddler (on 1930-02-17)
composer:
Lonnie Chatmon and Walter Jacobs (performance name for Walter Vinson)
3:14
3Sitting 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.
33:06
4I’ve Got Blood in My Eyes for You
guitar:
Walter Vinson (performance name for Walter Vinson) (on 1931-10-25)
violin:
Lonnie Chatmon (on 1931-10-25)
vocals:
Walter Vinson (performance name for Walter Vinson) (on 1931-10-25)
recording of:
I've Got Blood in My Eyes for You (on 1931-10-25)
composer:
Lonnie Chatmon
3:18
5I’ll Be Gone, Long Gone
3:20
6Stop and Listen Blues
recording of:
Stop and Listen Blues
3:35
7New Shake That Thing
recording of:
The New Shake That Thing
3:06
8It’s Done Got Wet
3:19
9Sweet Maggie
3:26
10Baby Keeps Stealin’ Lovin’ on Me
3:10
11Bootleggers Blues
guitar:
Walter Vinson (performance name for Walter Vinson) (on 1930-06-12)
violin:
Lonnie Chatmon (on 1930-06-12)
recording of:
Bootlegger's Blues (on 1930-06-12)
composer:
Bo Carter (blues musician, aka Bo Chatmon)
3:34
12Sales Tax
3:08
13Lazy Lazy River
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1931-10-24)
guitar:
Walter Vinson (performance name for Walter Vinson) (on 1931-10-24)
violin:
Lonnie Chatmon (on 1931-10-24)
vocals:
Walter Vinson (performance name for Walter Vinson) (on 1931-10-24)
3:13
14If You Don’t Want Me Please Don’t Dog Me ’Round
3:16
15What’s the Name of That Thing
2:49
16Jail Bird Love Song
2:59
17The Sheik Waltz
3:16
18Grinding Old Fool
2:47
2▼CD: Disc Two
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1Still I’m Traveling On
guitar:
Walter Vinson (performance name for Walter Vinson) (on 1930-12-15)
violin:
Lonnie Chatmon (on 1930-12-15)
vocals:
Walter Vinson (performance name for Walter Vinson) (on 1930-12-15)
recording of:
Still I'm Traveling On (on 1930-12-15)
composer:
Bo Carter (blues musician, aka Bo Chatmon)
3:04
2Stop and Listen No. 2
recording of:
Stop and Listen Blues # 2
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
3:15
3Please Baby
recording of:
Please Baby
3:18
4Jumping Out Blues
2:46
5Please Don’t Give My Love Away
2:56
6Tell Me What the Cats Fight About
3:14
7Don’t Wake It Up
3:37
8Livin’ in a Strain
guitar:
Walter Vinson (performance name for Walter Vinson) (on 1931-10-24)
violin:
Lonnie Chatmon (on 1931-10-24)
vocals:
Walter Vinson (performance name for Walter Vinson) (on 1931-10-24)
recording of:
Livin' in a Strain (on 1931-10-24)
composer:
Walter Jacobs (performance name for Walter Vinson)
3:16
9Lonely One in This Town
3:17
10Too Long
3:04
11Jake Leg Blues
3:09
12The World Is Going Wrong
3:24
13She Ain’t No Good
3:15
14She’s Crazy About Her Lovin’
3:02
15Somebody’s Got to Help You
3:12
16Shooting High Dice
3:32
17Stir It Now
2:47
18Kind Treatment
3:13