Texas Blues: Early Blues Masters From the Lone Star State

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Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1John Henry
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
guitar, solo syrinx [reed pipes] and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
arranger:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
recording of:
John Henry (on 1927-06-30)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Sonet Publishing Ltd.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 790)
Henry Thomas52:47
2Cottonfield Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
guitar and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
recording of:
Cottonfield Blues (on 1927-06-30)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
Henry Thomas52:49
3Arkansas
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
guitar and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
recording of:
Arkansas
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
Henry Thomas52:48
4The Fox and the Hounds
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
guitar, solo syrinx [reed pipes] and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
recording of:
The Fox and the Hounds
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
Henry Thomas52:38
5The Little Red Cabosse
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
guitar, solo syrinx [reed pipes] and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
recording of:
The Little Red Caboose
writer:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
Henry Thomas52:50
6Bob McKinney
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
guitar and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
recording of:
Bob McKinney
writer:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
Henry Thomas52:56
7Red River Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
guitar, solo syrinx [reed pipes] and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
recording of:
Red River Blues
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
Henry Thomas3:07
8Honey, Won’t You Allow Me One More Chance
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1927-10-07)
guitar and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer) (on 1927-10-07)
recording of:
Honey, Just Allow Me One More Chance (on 1927-10-07)
writer:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
Henry Thomas52:52
9Run, Mollie, Run
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1927-10-07)
guitar and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer) (on 1927-10-07)
recording of:
Run, Mollie, Run (on 1927-10-07)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
Henry Thomas52:54
10Shanty Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1927-10-07)
guitar and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer) (on 1927-10-07)
recording of:
Shanty Blues (on 1927-10-07)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
Henry Thomas52:56
11Woodhouse Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1927-10-07)
guitar and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer) (on 1927-10-07)
recording of:
Woodhouse Blues (on 1927-10-07)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
Henry Thomas52:49
12Jonah in the Wilderness
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1927-10-07)
guitar and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer) (on 1927-10-07)
recording of:
Jonah in the Wilderness (on 1927-10-07)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
Henry Thomas52:56
13When the Train Comes Along
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1927-10-07)
guitar and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer) (on 1927-10-07)
recording of:
When the Train Comes Along (blues / gospel) (on 1927-10-07)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
Henry Thomas52:59
14Bull Doze Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1928-06-13)
acoustic guitar, pan flute [quills] and lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer) (on 1928-06-13)
recording of:
Bull Doze Blues (on 1928-06-13)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
Henry Thomas53:27
15Don’t Ease Me In
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
guitar and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
recording of:
Don’t Ease Me In (on 1928-06-13)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Henry Thomas53:01
16Texas Easy Street
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
guitar and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
recording of:
Texas Easy Street Blues
writer:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
Henry Thomas53:09
17Texas Worried Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
guitar and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
recording of:
Texas Worried Blues
writer:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
Henry Thomas53:17
18Fishing Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1928-06-13)
guitar, solo syrinx [reed pipes] and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
guitar and pan flute [quills]:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer) (on 1928-06-13)
vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer) (on 1928-06-13)
recording of:
Fishing Blues (on 1928-06-13)
writer:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 17692)
Henry Thomas52:44
19Old 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 Thomas52:53
20Charmin’ Betsy
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
guitar, solo syrinx [reed pipes] and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
recording of:
Charmin' Betsy (blues)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Acuff and W. R. Calaway
publisher:
Remnants of Paradise Music
Henry Thomas53:04
21Lovin’ Babe
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
guitar and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
recording of:
Lovin’ Babe (Henry Thomas arrangement)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
is based on:
Lovin’ Babe (traditional song)
Henry Thomas53:08
22Railroadin’ Some
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
guitar, solo syrinx [reed pipes] and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
recording of:
Railroadin' Some
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
Henry Thomas53:18
23Don’t Leave Me Here
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
guitar and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
recording of:
Don't Leave Me Here
composer:
Jelly Roll Morton
arranger:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
Henry Thomas53:28
24Jack O’Diamonds
Pete Harris2:04
25Is You Mad at Me
Pete Harris2:45
26Blind Lemon’s Song
Pete Harris2:51
27Carrie
Pete Harris1:20
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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1So Lonesome
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1928-02)
recording of:
So Lonesome
lyricist and composer:
Ramblin’ Thomas
Ramblin’ Thomas52:47
2Hard to Rule Woman Blues
Ramblin’ Thomas3:04
3Lock and Key Blues
Ramblin’ Thomas2:37
4Sawmill Moan
Ramblin’ Thomas2:56
5No Baby Blues
Ramblin’ Thomas2:50
6Ramblin’ Mind Blues
Ramblin’ Thomas2:51
7No Job Blues
Ramblin’ Thomas3:12
8Back Gnawing Blues
Ramblin’ Thomas3:03
9Jig Head Blues
Ramblin’ Thomas3:17
10Hard Dallas Blues
Ramblin’ Thomas3:04
11New Way of Living Blues
Ramblin’ Thomas3:00
12Ramblin’ Man
Ramblin’ Thomas3:08
13Poor Boy Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1928-11)
slide guitar [bottleneck guitar]:
Ramblin’ Thomas (in 1928-11)
vocals:
Ramblin’ Thomas (in 1928-11)
Ramblin’ Thomas32:29
14Good Time Blues
Ramblin’ Thomas3:07
15New Way of Living Blues
Ramblin’ Thomas3:04
16Ground Hog Blues
Ramblin’ Thomas52:54
17Shake It Gal
Ramblin’ Thomas2:43
18Ground Hog Blues No.2
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1932-02-09)
guitar:
Ramblin’ Thomas (on 1932-02-09)
vocals:
Ramblin’ Thomas (on 1932-02-09)
Ramblin’ Thomas3:15
19Little Old Mama Blues
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1932-02-09)
guitar:
Ramblin’ Thomas (on 1932-02-09)
vocals:
Ramblin’ Thomas (on 1932-02-09)
Ramblin’ Thomas3:06
20Dreaming Blues
Willie Reed53:04
21Texas Blues
Willie Reed3:17
22Leavin’ Home
Willie Reed2:51
23Goin’ Back to My Baby
Willie Reed2:50
24Some Low Down Groundhog Blues
Willie Reed2:50
25All Worn Out and Dry Blues
Willie Reed3:11
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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Fence Breakin’ Blues
Oscar Woods?:??
2Home Wreckin’ Blues
Oscar Woods?:??
3Evil Hearted Woman Blues
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1936-03-21)
Oscar Woods5?:??
4Lone Wolf Blues
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1936-03-21)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
recording of:
Lone Wolf Blues
lyricist and composer:
Oscar “Buddy” Woods (American blues guitarist)
Oscar Woods?:??
5Don’t Sell It (Don’t Give It Away)
recorded in:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (on 1936-03-21)
Oscar Woods?:??
6Muscat Hill Blues
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)
Oscar Woods?:??
7Don’t Sell It (Don’t Give It Away)
recorded in:
San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1937-10-30)
double bass:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1937-10-30)
guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) and Oscar “Buddy” Woods (American blues guitarist)
piano:
Kitty Gray (on 1937-10-30)
vocals:
Oscar “Buddy” Woods (American blues guitarist) (on 1937-10-30)
recording of:
Don't Sell It, Don't Give It Away (on 1937-10-30)
composer:
Oscar “Buddy” Woods (American blues guitarist)
Oscar Woods?:??
8Baton Rouge Rag
Oscar Woods?:??
9Jam Session Blues
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1938-12-04)
Oscar Woods?:??
10Low Life Blues
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1938-12-04)
Oscar Woods2:33
11Token Blues
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1938-12-04)
Oscar Woods2:33
12Come on Over to My House Baby
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1938-12-04)
Oscar Woods52:26
13Look Here Baby, One Thing I Got to Say
Oscar Woods2:25
14Sometimes I Get to Thinkin’ (take 1)
Oscar Woods3:03
15Don’t Sell It
Oscar Woods2:11
16Sometimes I Get to Thinkin’ (take 2)
Oscar Woods3:03
17Boll Weevil Blues
Oscar Woods2:35
18Shorty George
Smith Casey3:18
19Santa Fe Blues
Smith Casey4:23
20Hesitating Blues
Smith Casey4:29
21Two White Horses Standing in Line
Smith Casey2:36
22Jack O’Diamons
Smith Casey1:46
23Mournful Blues
Smith Casey2:17
24East Texas Rag
Smith Casey2:10
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1Army Mule in No Man’s Land
Coley Jones?:??
2Traveling Man
Coley Jones?:??
3Drunkard’s Special
Coley Jones?:??
4The Elder’s He’s My Man
Coley Jones?:??
5New to Sixteen Blues
Little Hat Jones?:??
6Two String Blues
Little Hat Jones?:??
7Rolled From Side to Side Blues
Little Hat Jones?:??
8Hurry Blues
Little Hat Jones3:09
9Little Hat Blues
Little Hat Jones3:12
10Corpus Blues
Little Hat Jones3:15
11Kentucky Blues
Little Hat Jones53:14
12Bye Bye Baby Blues
recording of:
Bye Bye Baby Blues
composer:
Little Hat Jones
Little Hat Jones53:09
13Cross the Water Blues
Little Hat Jones3:15
14Cherry Street Blues
Little Hat Jones3:23
15Down in Texas Blues
Jesse ‘Babyface’ Thomas3:08
16My Heart’s a Rolling Stone
Jesse ‘Babyface’ Thomas2:56
17Blue Goose Blues
Jesse ‘Babyface’ Thomas2:36
18No Good Woman Blues
Jesse ‘Babyface’ Thomas2:57
19Trifling Woman
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1937-02-15) and Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1937-02-15)
steel guitar [National steel guitar]:
Black Ace (American blues musician) (on 1937-02-15)
vocals:
Black Ace (American blues musician) (on 1937-02-15)
Black Ace2:50
20Black Ace
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1937-02-15) and Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1937-02-15)
steel guitar [National steel guitar]:
Black Ace (American blues musician) (on 1937-02-15)
vocals:
Black Ace (American blues musician) (on 1937-02-15)
publisher:
Bug Music Ltd.
recording of:
Black Ace
lyricist and composer:
Black Ace (American blues musician)
Black Ace52:48
21You Gonna Need My Help Some Day
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1937-02-15) and Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1937-02-15)
steel guitar [National steel guitar]:
Black Ace (American blues musician) (on 1937-02-15)
vocals:
Black Ace (American blues musician) (on 1937-02-15)
Black Ace2:36
22Whiskey and Women
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1937-02-15) and Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1937-02-15)
steel guitar [National steel guitar]:
Black Ace (American blues musician) (on 1937-02-15)
vocals:
Black Ace (American blues musician) (on 1937-02-15)
Black Ace3:04
23Christmas Time Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1937-02-15) and Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1937-02-15)
steel guitar [National steel guitar]:
Black Ace (American blues musician) (on 1937-02-15)
vocals:
Black Ace (American blues musician) (on 1937-02-15)
Black Ace2:47
24Lowing Heifer
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1937-02-15) and Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1937-02-15)
steel guitar [National steel guitar]:
Black Ace (American blues musician) (on 1937-02-15)
vocals:
Black Ace (American blues musician) (on 1937-02-15)
Black Ace3:03

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ASIN:US: B000285J06 [info]