00a - JAZZ LEGENDS – THE SOUTH & THE BLUES 27 / 79:59 FOLKWAYS - LP 1 – THE SOUTH (FP 53 / 1950, FJ 2801 / 1958) A1. Ol’ Hannah (Field Holler/Prison Work Song) (as Go Down Ol’ Hannah) 4:52 01 Doc Reese-voc (or Dock Reese; 1924 – 2012) first issue unknown * LP Asch ASCH AA 3/4 (1967) Recorded by Moses Asch 1939-45 (Side 3 titled ART BALLAD SINGERS and FOLK BALLAD SINGERS) Primary Secondary, 3 of 4 Moses Asch (1905-1986) John Lomax (1867-1948) Alan Lomax (1915-2002) Primary Secondary, 6 of 6 Wein at the Newport Jazz Festival in 2014 George Wein (1925-2021) ? Doc Reese (1924 – 2012) A2. Juliana Johnson (Axe Cutting Song) 1:05 02 Huddie „Leadbelly“ Ledbetter-g, voc 1) Recorded by Moses Asch, place and date unlisted (May-October, 1944?) Disc 660 (3 shellacs), record 1: Disc 3001-A / Sc 275 (released 1943) 2) Washington, DC, June 22, 1937 (as Julie Ann Johnson) first issue unknown * LP Document DLP 608-B / 998-A-2 The ultimate beginner's guide to Lead Belly Leadbelly (aka Huddie Ledbetter) (1888 – 1949) A3. Harmonica and Washboard Breakdown (Hoe Down Dance) 2:28 03 Sonny Terry-hca, „Oh“ Red (George Washington)- wb New York City, March 5 (or 6?), 1940, recorded by Moses Asch first issue Columbia 30064, 37686, OKeh 05538 / matrix number w26597A * LP Document DLP 536 (1988), also Roots RL-321 Sonny Terry | Diskographie | Discogs Sonny Terry (1911 – 1986) A4. John Henry (Work Song) 2:17 04 Leadbelly, Brownie McGhee, Sonny Terry Recorded by Moses Asch, ca. 1941. Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee (1915 – 1996) A5. Down South (Blues) 2:51 05 Scrapper Blackwell-g, voc November 24, 1931, Richmond, Indiana Varsity 6042 / USG-18218-D1, Champion 16452 /18218-… * CD Document Records ‎ DOCD-6029 (1992) Mt. Zion Memorial Fund: Scrapper Blackwell Legacy Celebrated SCRAPPER BLACKWELL... - Why I Love National Guitars | Facebook Scrapper Blackwell (1903 – 1962) A6. Penitentiary Blues (Bessie Tucker) 3:10 06 Bessie Tucker-voc; K. D. Johnson-p. Memphis, August 29, 1928 Victor 38526 / 45441-2 * Jazz Classics 514B, EP His Masters Voice 7EG 8085 (1955) Bessie Tucker | Discography | Discogs Bessie Tucker (c. 1906 – 1933) B1. Dry Bones (in the Valley) (Negro Sermon) 3:34 07 Rev. J. M. Gates with Congregation Chicago, December 1-2, 1926 Victor 35810 / 36480 * LP RST Records/Blue Documents BD-2104 [Rudolf Staeger, Wien], CD Document DOCD-5442 (1996) Reverend James M. Gates (1884 – 1945) XY. When the Saints Go Marching In (Spiritual) 2:54 08 Wheat Street Female Quartet (personnel unknown; members of the Wheat St. Baptist Church) Atlanta, GA, January 29, 1925 Columbia 14067 / 140298-1 * CD Document DOCD-5543 (1997) Wheat Street Baptist Church - Wikipedia Wheat Street Baptist Church, Atlanta, GA (1869 / 1921) Wheat Street Baptist Church | Home B2. I Can’t Feel at Home (in This World Any More) (Spiritual) 2:45 09 Two Gospel Keys: Mother Sally Jones-voc, tamb, Emma Daniels-voc, g New York, late 1946 Recorded by Herb Abramson – Folkways FJ-2801 * CD Document DOCD-5221 (1993) https://img.discogs.com/C8nJMk5jvC6pgffuZHomWTCEUJk=/fit-in/600x593/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg ):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-6214074-1413894157-2667.jpeg.jpg https://img.discogs.com/VJnajgLdN7Fia7C-PCUgdC295uc=/fit-in/464x466/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg ):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-10905913-1506288133-5311.jpeg.jpg B3. Slow Boogie 2:19 10 Champion Jack Dupree-p, voc Recorded by Moses Asch, 1943-44 https://img.discogs.com/vZF5XoAn1VbyFWP8MQJQyv8uh_w=/410x353/smart/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg) :mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/A-313154-1117790241.jpg.jpg Gramodesky interpreta Champion Jack Dupr | Antikvariát Avion Champion Jack Dupree (1908/1910 – 1992) Real Name: William Thomas Dupree B4. 38 Slug 2:45 11 Jim Jam Band: unknown guitar, washboard, mandolin, kazoo, bones, vocals matrix G 16266 VAR (test) Primary B5. Blues for Lorenzo [Lorenzo’s Blues] (Simeon-Foster) 2:29 12 Omer Simeon-cl, James P. Johnson-p, Pops Foster-b New York, February 22, 1945 Disc Company of America/Tempo 6001 A / D 205 * CD Classics 1027 https://img.discogs.com/nBaFeXOpLFiEEQ79EYVDFrHVYE8=/199x284/smart/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg) :mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/A-326792-1192488027.jpeg.jpg Omer Simeon (1902 – 1959) The Carnival Three – Lorenzo's Blues (Morning After Blues) / Harlem Hotcha (1945, Shellac) - Discogs https://img.discogs.com/qy0ySIQtWhSBl8CzWl9NZvEcDag=/600x467/smart/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg) :mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/A-313035-1409938426-7789.jpeg.jpg James P. Johnson (1894 – 1955) https://img.discogs.com/Ppsd8GJyu6_GmUJu-I_-gIbZkaQ=/600x592/smart/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg) :mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/A-307454-1611064129-5976.png.jpg Pops Foster (1892 – 1969) B6. Dallas Rag 2:48 13 Dallas String Band: Coley Jones-mandolin, voc; unknown-mandolin; ?Sam Harris-g; Marco Washingon-b Dallas, Tex., December 6, 1927 Columbia 14290-D / W145343 2-B-1 * LP Yazoo L-1045 (1974) Dallas String Band | SecondHandSongs https://img.discogs.com/JS2gmT8uAbgpv6jb5Dc2rOMvTEM=/fit-in/600x587/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg ):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-3900076-1348914505-1376.jpeg.jpg B7. When A’ Gator Hollers, Folks Say It’s a Sign of Rain (Sidney Easton) 2:45 14 Margaret Johnson-voc, with Black & Blue Trio: Tom Morris-co; Bob Fuller-cl; Mike Jackson-p New York, October 20, 1926 Victor 20333AG / 36846-1 * LP RCA FPM1 7049 * CD Document DOCD-5436 (1996) Margaret Johnson Vaudeville blues singer, who recorded for OKeh and Victor 1923-1927. https://img.discogs.com/q1iNcTNTvtzrgIDgRsnCBQYLiKY=/fit-in/600x491/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg ):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-12749040-1541218685-9614.jpeg.jpg FOLKWAYS - LP 2 – THE BLUES (FP 55 / 1950, FJ 2802 / 1956) A1. Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground 3:16 15 Blind Willie Johnson-voc, g Dallas, December 3, 1927 Columbia 14303-D, Vocalion 03095 / W 145320-1 * Jazz Classics 512 American Epic: Blind Willie Johnson (Mono) | HIGHRESAUDIO Blind Willie Johnson (1897 – 1945) https://img.discogs.com/9vf70eqEpSSVgrjgD52VxlrSnLo=/fit-in/600x595/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg ):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-4013883-1590374248-2061.jpeg.jpg A2. Black Woman 1:22 16 Vera Hall-voc Recorded 1948 by Frederic Ramsey Jr. Vera Hall - Wikipedia Vera Hall (1902 – 1964) Real Name: Adele "Vera" Hall Ward https://img.discogs.com/mV7s_9pm57xno2T3FPFK_sUmc1I=/fit-in/594x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg ):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-3596983-1336815604-7453.jpeg.jpg A3. Black Snake Moan (Jefferson) 2:48 17 Blind Lemon Jefferson-voc, g Atlanta, GA, March 14, 1927 - Advertised in Chicago April 23, 1927 OKeh 8455-A / 80523-B * Jazz Classics 511A * CD Document DOCD-5018 (1991) https://img.discogs.com/Ou6qlm74n2NF4ExLFKx2PDy8mN0=/409x493/smart/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg) :mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/A-307195-1123398966.jpg.jpg Blind Lemon Jefferson (1893 – 1929) A4. Misery Blues (Gertrude Rainey) 2:35 18 Gertrude „Ma“ Rainey-voc, and Her Georgia Jazz Band: Shirley Clay-co; Kid Ory-tb; ?Hop Hopson-p; unknown-banjo and tuba. Chicago, c. August 1927 Paramount 12508-B / 4707-1 * Jazz Classics L-52 Gertrude „Ma“ Rainey (1886 GA – 1939) A5. Working Man’s Blues (Joe Oliver) 2:57 19 King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band: Joe Oliver, Louis Armstrong-co; Honore Dutrey-tb; Johnny Dodds-cl; Lil Armstrong-p; Johnny St. Cyr-bjo; Charlie Johnson-bass sax; Baby Dodds-dr. Chicago, c. October 26, 1923 OKeh 40034 / 8486-B * HJCA 7 * CD Masters of Jazz MJCD 2 (1991) https://img.discogs.com/BYmMLGj_K-SVlgmrNmFme-ImoMw=/600x419/smart/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg) :mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/A-309966-1592851494-5202.jpeg.jpg King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band https://secondhandsongs.com/picture/498050/original A6. No Easy Rider Blues (Burleson) 3:19 20 Gertrude Perkins-voc; Willie Tyson-p; unknown-g; Octave Gaspard-tu Dallas, December 6, 1927 Columbia 14313-D / 145340-1 Rosa Parks, Recy Taylor and Gertrude Perkins Are Mothers of the #MeToo Movement Rosa Parks, Recy Taylor and Gertrude Perkins Are Mothers of the Blues. Blues singer, who recorded two titles for Columbia in Dallas, Texas, 1927. A7. Lord I Just Can’t Keep from Crying 3:00 21 Blind Willie Johnson-voc; with g & female „Helpers“ Dallas, December 5, 1928 - Released June 29, 1929 Columbia 14425-D / 147570 * CD Columbia 489892 2 (1998) Blind Willie Johnson - Texas Institute for the Preservation of History and Culture Blind Willie Johnson (1897 – 1945) Lord I Just Can't Keep From Crying / Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning by Blind Willie Johnson (Single, Acoustic Texas Blues): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list - Rate Your Music B1. How Long Blues (Ida Cox-Leroy Carr) 3:52 22 Jimmy Yancey-p solo Chicago, December 1943 Session 12-003 / 117 * CD Document DOCD-5042 (2011) Jimmy Yancey (1898 – 1951) Jimmy Yancey / Jimmy Yancey, Mama Yancey – How Long Blues / Pallet On The Floor (Shellac) - Discogs B2. Mr. Jelly Lord (Morton) 2:46 23 Jelly Roll Morton Trio: Morton-p; Johnny Dodds-cl; Baby Dodds-dr. Oak Street Studio, Chicago, June 10, 1927 Victor 21064, Bluebird B 10258 / 38664-1 https://img.discogs.com/ZwMF-sNYxjWl2beOuu6zScEiWw0=/271x340/smart/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg) :mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/A-309976-1122131130.jpg.jpg Jelly Roll Morton (1885/1890 – 1941) https://img.discogs.com/pGKJxm9DiLo1MN0kEuIT4EQ4byY=/fit-in/420x420/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg ):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-4993633-1381603122-4183.jpeg.jpg B3. Bridwell Blues (Welsh-Jones) 3:29 24 Nolan Welsh-voc; Louis Armstrong-co; Richard M. Jones-p Chicago, June 16, 1926 OKeh 8372 / 9727-A * HJCA 36 Nolan Welsh Albums: songs, discography, biography, and listening guide - Rate Your Music Nolan Welsh Vocalist and pianist. He's mainly known to have recorded together with Louis Armstrong "The Bridwell Blues" and the "St. Peter Blues" for Okeh on June 16, 1926. https://img.discogs.com/3UE7W8dQ7oEN7cXSWe20HbJ922E=/fit-in/600x580/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg ):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-10238338-1524467644-8372.jpeg.jpg B4. Careless Love (W. C. Handy) 3:02 25 Original Tuxedo Jazz Orchestra: Oscar Celestin-co, dir; “Kid Shots” Madison-co; William Ridgley-tb; Willard Thoumy-cl, as; unknown-ts; Manuel Manetta-p; John Marrero-bjo; Simon Marrero-b; Abby Foster-dr, slide whistle New Orleans, January 23, 1925 OKeh 8198 / 8907-A * Jazz Classics 510A https://img.discogs.com/-EiytU5CiX8YQwcpSg9mvpzpTBQ=/572x281/smart/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg) :mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/A-319531-1136396677.jpeg.jpg Original Tuxedo Jazz Orchestra https://img.discogs.com/lCXb6F1DDcfBSbQUFnkZmSgt3EY=/fit-in/400x394/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg ):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-12677310-1539874490-5931.jpeg.jpg 78 RPM - Kid "Shots" Madison - Careless Love / Black Rag - Jazz Classics - USA - 510 https://img.discogs.com/vyLYeRybb8wzFGhdAlGLewKjho4=/300x234/smart/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg) :mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/A-326842-1341728411-7849.jpeg.jpg Oscar “Papa” Celestin (1884 – 1954) B5. Mean Old Red Bug Blues (Leo Wood) 3:09 26 Bessie Smith-voc, Porter Grainger-p, Lincoln Conaway-g New York, September 27, 1927 Columbia 14250-D / 144796-3 Bessie Smith – Mean Old Bed Bug Blues / A Good Man Is Hard To Find (1927, Shellac) - Discogs Bessie Smith: albums, songs, playlists | Listen on Deezer Bessie Smith - Empress of the Blues (1894 – 1937) B6. I’m Not Rough (Armstrong) 2:54 27 Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five: Armstrong-voc, co; Kid Ory-tb; Johnny Dodds-cl; Lil Armstrong-p; Johnny St. Cyr-bjo; Lonnie Johnson-g Chicago, December 10, 1927 OKeh 8551 / 82040-B https://img.discogs.com/3GPlwdUZIY_RJ_zNgmSg50_h7Yg=/fit-in/600x603/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg ):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-11498846-1549656815-4747.jpeg.jpg Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five, 1926. Left to right: Louis Armstrong at piano holding trumpet, Johnny St. Cyr with banjo, Johnny Dodds, Kid Ory, Lil Hardin Armstrong. American jazz band. | Songbook Total time 79:59 The first Hot Five sides, "Yes! I'm in the Barrel" composed by Armstrong, "My Heart" composed by Hardin Armstrong, and "Gut Bucket Blues" attributed to Armstrong, were recorded on November 12, 1925 with little rehearsal. The next session occurred on February 22, 1926… The next highly successful session occurred in December 1927, producing the famous "Struttin' With Some Barbeque." In this session, Lonnie Johnson was added on guitar and vocals for the songs "I'm Not Rough," "Savoy Blues," and "Hotter Than That…" In 1928, Armstrong revamped the recording band, replacing everyone but himself with members of the Carroll Dickerson Orchestra, in which Armstrong was playing: Fred Robinson on trombone, Jimmy Strong on clarinet and tenor saxophone, Earl Hines on piano, Mancy Carr (not "Cara" as has often been misprinted) on banjo, and Zutty Singleton on drums… Thus, these sessions resulted in some of the most important masterpieces of early jazz, of which "West End Blues" (June 8, 1928) is arguably the best known. Other important recordings include "Basin Street Blues", "Tight Like This", "Saint James Infirmary", and "Weather Bird" (December 5, 1928). In the last named, only Armstrong and Hines are present, turning an old rag number into a tour-de-force duet.