When the Levee Breaks: Mississippi Blues, Rare Cuts 1926-41

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Tracklist

▶ CD 1: A
▼ CD 2: B
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1Mississippi County Farm Blues
recorded in:
Grafton, Wisconsin, United States (on 1930-05-28)
guitar:
Son House (on 1930-05-28)
vocals:
Son House (on 1930-05-28)
Son House2:51
2When the Levee Breaks
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-06-18)
guitar:
Kansas Joe McCoy (on 1929-06-18) and Memphis Minnie (on 1929-06-18)
vocals:
Kansas Joe McCoy (on 1929-06-18)
recording of:
When the Levee Breaks (original country blues song) (on 1929-06-18)
writer:
Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie
Joe McCoy3:11
3Ninety Nine Blues
recorded in:
Grafton, Wisconsin, United States (in 1929-11)
guitar:
Blind Joe Reynolds (in 1929-11)
vocals:
Blind Joe Reynolds (in 1929-11)
Blind Joe Reynolds2:40
4Snake Doctor Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1932-03-14)
guitar:
J.D. Short (on 1932-03-14)
vocals:
J.D. Short (on 1932-03-14)
Jelly Jaw Short3:24
5Little Girl in Rome
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1935-10-31)
guitar:
Otto Virgial (on 1935-10-31)
vocals:
Otto Virgial (on 1935-10-31)
Otto Virgial52:37
6It's Cold in China Blues
recorded in:
Jackson, Mississippi, United States (on 1935-10-20)
guitar and lead vocals:
The Mississippi Moaner (on 1935-10-20)
vocals:
The Mississippi Moaner (on 1935-10-20)
Mississippi Moaner52:50
7Bald Eagle Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-07-03)
guitar:
Willie ’61’ Blackwell (on 1941-07-03)
washtub bass [imitation bass]:
Alfred Elkins (on 1941-07-03)
vocals:
Willie ’61’ Blackwell (on 1941-07-03)
Willie ’61’ Blackwell3:27
8Boodle-De-Bum Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-10-09)
banjo and harmonica:
Bogus Ben Covington (on 1929-10-09)
vocals:
Bogus Ben Covington (on 1929-10-09)
Bogus Ben Covington3:23
9Bull Frog Blues
recorded in:
Richmond, Indiana, United States (on 1928-10-10)
guitar:
Willie Harris (Blues singer and guitarist, who recorded four titles in Chicago, 1929-1930) (on 1928-10-10)
vocals:
Willie Harris (Blues singer and guitarist, who recorded four titles in Chicago, 1929-1930) (on 1928-10-10)
recording of:
Bullfrog Blues (on 1928-10-10)
lyricist and composer:
William Harris (Early 1900's blues artist (aka Alonso Boone))
publisher:
Metric Music Co (publisher), SBK United Partnership Ltd. and United Artists Music Ltd.
William Harris53:10
10Dangerous Woman
recorded in:
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States (on 1936-07-20)
guitar:
Blind Roosevelt Graves (on 1936-07-20) and Roosevelt Sykes (on 1936-07-20)
piano:
Cooney Vaughn (on 1936-07-20)
tambourine:
Uaroy Graves (brother of Blind Roosevelt Graves) (on 1936-07-20)
Mississippi Jook Band2:45
11Shaggy Dog Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1927-04)
guitar:
Walter “Buddy Boy” Hawkins (in 1927-04)
vocals:
Walter “Buddy Boy” Hawkins (in 1927-04)
Buddy Boy Hawkins2:35
12Devil in the Lion's Den
recorded in:
Richmond, Indiana, United States (on 1927-04-25)
guitar:
Sam Collins (early blues singer and guitarist) (on 1927-04-25)
vocals:
Sam Collins (early blues singer and guitarist) (on 1927-04-25)
Sam Collins2:44
13Quarrellin' Mama Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1930-10-07)
guitar and lead vocals:
Arthur Pettis (on 1930-10-07)
harmonica:
Jed Davenport (on 1930-10-07)
piano:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1930-10-07)
vocals:
Arthur Pettis (on 1930-10-07)
Arthur Petties2:42
14Devil and My Brown Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-09-30)
guitar:
Sam Butler Jr. (on 1926-09-30)
guitar [Sam Butler]:
Bo Weavil Jackson (on 1926-09-30)
lead vocals:
Sam Butler (on 1926-09-30)
vocals:
Sam Butler Jr. (on 1926-09-30)
Sam Butler2:52
15Take a Little Walk With Me
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-07-30)
guitar:
Robert Lockwood, Jr. (on 1941-07-30)
washtub bass [imitation bass]:
Alfred Elkins (on 1941-07-30)
vocals:
Robert Lockwood, Jr. (on 1941-07-30)
Robert Lockwood2:55
16Last Time Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1929-09-22)
guitar:
“Papa” Charlie McCoy (1930's delta blues musician) (on 1929-09-22)
vocals:
“Papa” Charlie McCoy (1930's delta blues musician) (on 1929-09-22)
Charlie McCoy3:04
17Dough Roller Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1930-02-21)
guitar:
Garfield Akers (on 1930-02-21)
lead vocals:
Garfield Akers
vocals:
Garfield Akers (on 1930-02-21)
Garfield Akers53:11
18The Crowing Rooster
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1927-12-10)
accordion:
Walter Rhodes (1920s blues singer) (on 1927-12-10)
guitar:
Can (on 1927-12-10) and Pet (on 1927-12-10)
vocals:
Walter Rhodes (1920s blues singer) (on 1927-12-10)
Walter Rhodes3:25
19Motherless Child Blues
recorded in:
Grafton, Wisconsin, United States (in 1930-03)
guitar:
Geechie Wiley (in 1930-03) and Elvie Thomas (in 1930-03)
lead vocals:
Elvie Thomas (in 1930-03)
vocals:
Elvie Thomas (in 1930-03)
recording of:
Motherless Child Blues (Elvie Thomas)
composer:
Elvie Thomas
publisher:
Boot House Of Tunes
Elva Thomas & Geeshie Wiley3:19
20Married Woman Blues
recorded in:
Birmingham, Alabama, United States (on 1937-04-02)
guitar:
George Torey (on 1937-04-02)
vocals:
George Torey (on 1937-04-02)
George Torey2:56
21She's Young and Wild
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-07-03)
guitar:
Willie ’61’ Blackwell (on 1941-07-03)
washtub bass [imitation bass]:
Alfred Elkins (on 1941-07-03)
vocals:
Willie ’61’ Blackwell (on 1941-07-03)
Willie ’61’ Blackwell3:18
22Cherry Ball
guitar:
Virginia Bracey (on 1930-12-17) and Caldwell Bracey (on 1930-12-17)
lead vocals:
Caldwell Bracey (on 1930-12-17)
vocals:
Mississippi Bracey (on 1930-12-17)
recorded at:
King Edward Hotel in Jackson, Mississippi, United States (on 1930-12-17)
Mississippi Bracey53:16
23Bad Notion Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1935-10-31)
guitar:
Otto Virgial (on 1935-10-31)
vocals:
Otto Virgial (on 1935-10-31)
Otto Virgial2:43
24Don't Cry Baby
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1935-04-12)
guitar:
Carl Martin (1930s US guitar & violin player) (on 1935-04-12) and Mr. Freddie (on 1935-04-12)
lead vocals:
Mr. Freddie (on 1935-04-12)
vocals:
Freddie Spruell (on 1935-04-12)
recording of:
Don’t Cry Baby (on 1935-04-12)
writer:
Saul Bernie, James P. Johnson and Stella Unger
publisher:
Advanced Music corp. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Freddie Spruell3:06
25Rowdy Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1929-09-25)
guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1929-09-25) and Kid Bailey (on 1929-09-25)
vocals:
Kid Bailey (on 1929-09-25)
Kid Bailey2:59
▶ CD 3: C
▶ CD 4: D