Ma Rainey - Mother Of The Blues [Box] [Remaster] *

Artist:

Rainey, Ma

UPC:

788065779320

See Also:

Jefferson, Blind Lemon

Description:

Personnel: Ma Rainey (vocals); Ma Rainey (spoken vocals); Papa Charlie Jackson (vocals, banjo); Milas Pruitt, Tampa Red (guitar); Martell Pettiford, George Williams , Martell Pettiford (banjo); Leroy Pickett (violin); Artie Starks, Don Redman, Artie Starks, Buster Bailey (clarinet); Hooks Tilford, Stump Jackson (alto saxophone); Coleman Hawkins (baritone saxophone); Joe Smith , Kid Henderson, C Nelson, B T Wingfield, Homer Hobson, Homer Hobson, Howard H. Scott, Joe Smith , Howard Scott , Louis Armstrong, Tommy Ladnier (cornet); Kid Ory (trombone); Carl Reid, Carl Reid (horns); Lil Henderson, Eddie Miller, Eddie "Piano" Miller , Lil Henderson, Fletcher Henderson, Georgia Tom Dorsey (piano); Happy Bolton (drums, chimes); Herman Brown (drum); Happy Bolton (chimes); Miles Pruitt (guitar, banjo); Rip Basset, Charlie Dixon (banjo); Lucien Brown, Tom Brown (clarinet, alto saxophone); Jimmy O`Bryant, Johnny Dodds (clarinet); Barney Bigard (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Doc Cheatham (soprano saxophone); Charles Harris (alto saxophone); Bernie Young, Shirley Clay (cornet); Al Wynn, Albert Wynn, Charlie Green (trombone); Jimmy Blythe, Tiny Parham (piano); Ben Thigpen (drums); Prof C Russell.
Additional personnel: Blind Blake (guitar); Claude `Hop` Hopkins, Lovie Austin (piano); Coleman Hawkins, Lovie Austin & Her Blues Serenaders, The Pruit Twins, Lovie Austin`s Serenaders, Don Redman, Fletcher Henderson, Georgia Tom Dorsey, Kid Ory, Louis Armstrong, Papa Charlie Jackson, Tampa Red, Tommy Ladnier, Buster Bailey.
Recording information: Chicago, IL (12/1923-10/1928); New York, NY (12/1923-10/1928).
This superb five-disc box set gives a sweeping overview of the hugely influential music of blues legend Ma Rainey. Rainey was already a seasoned performer by the time she made her first recordings in 1923, and though she only recorded for six years she cut over 100 songs, many of which went on to become blues classics. Those tunes, including "C.C. Rider," "Bo Weavil Blues," and "Ma Rainey`s Black Bottom," are here, alongside dozens of other gems. Rainey ranged across styles and settings, from acoustic blues to jazz to jug bands, but her saucy, gritty vocal delivery remained a lynchpin. Given the historical impact of Rainey`s output, the set`s title--MOTHER OF THE BLUES--is no understatement.

Track Listing:

DISC 1:

1. Bad Luck Blues
2. Bo-Weavil Blues, Pt. 1 - (1)
3. Bo-Weavil Blues, Pt. 2 - (2)
4. Barrel House Blues
5. Those All Night Long Blues, Pt. 1 - (1)
6. Those All Night Long Blues, Pt. 2 - (2)
7. Moonshine Blues
8. Last Minute Blues
9. Southern Blues
10. Walking Blues
11. Lost Wondering Blues
12. Dream Blues
13. Honey Where You Been So Long
14. Ya Da Do, Pt. 2 - (2)
15. Ya Da Do, Pt. 3 - (3)
16. Those Dogs of Mine
17. Lucky Rock Blues
18. South Bound Blues
19. Lawd Send Me a Man Blues
20. Ma Rainey`s Mystery Record

DISC 2:

1. Shave `Em Dry Blues
2. Farewell Daddy Blues
3. Booze and Blues
4. Toad Frog Blues
5. Jealous Hearted Blues
6. See See Rider Blues, Pt. 1 - (1)
7. See See Rider Blues, Pt. 2 - (2)
8. Jelly Bean Blues
9. Countin` the Blues, Pt. 1 - (1)
10. Countin the Blues, Pt. 2 - (2)
11. Cell Bound Blues
12. Army Camp Harmony Blues, Pt. 1 - (1)
13. Army Camp Harmony Blues, Pt. 2 - (2)
14. Explaining the Blues, Pt. 1 - (1)
15. Explaining the Blues, Pt. 2 - (2)
16. Louisiana Hoo-Doo Blues
17. Goodbye Dady Blues
18. Stormy Sea Blues
19. Rough and Tumble Blues
20. Night Time Blues, Pt. 1 - (1)
21. Night Time Blues, Pt. 2 - (2)
22. Levee Camp Moan
23. Four Day Honorary Scat, Pt. 1 - (1)
24. Four Day Honorary Scat, Pt. 2 - (2)
25. Memphis Bound Blues

DISC 3:

1. Slave to the Blues
2. Yonder Comes the Blues
3. Titanic Man Blues, Pt. 1 - (1)
4. Titanic Man Blues, Pt. 2 - (2)
5. Chain Gang Blues
6. Bessemer Bound Blues, Pt. 1 - (1)
7. Bessemer Bound Blues, Pt. 2 - (2)
8. Oh My Babe Blues
9. Wring and Twisting Blues
10. Stack O`Lee Blues
11. Breaken Hearted Blues
12. Jealousy Blues
13. Seeking Blues, Pt. 1 - (1)
14. Seeking Blues, Pt. 2 - (2)
15. Mountain Jack Blues, Pt. 1 - (1)
16. Mountain Jack Blues, Pt. 3 - (2)
17. Down in the Basement
18. Sissy Blues
19. Broken Soul Blues
20. Trust No Man

DISC 4:

1. Morning Hour Blues
2. Weeping Woman Blues
3. Soon This Morning
4. Little Low Mama Blues
5. Grievin` Hearted Blues
6. Don`t Fish in My Sea
7. Big Boy Blues
8. Blues Oh Blues
9. Damper Down Blues
10. Gone Dady Blues, Pt. 1 - (1)
11. Oh Papa Blues
12. Misery Blues
13. Dead Drunk Blues
14. Slow Driving Moan
15. Blues the World Forgot, Pt. 1 - (Part 1)
16. Ma Rainey`s Black Bottom
17. Blues the World Forgot, Pt. 2 - (Part 2)
18. Hellish Rag
19. Georgia Cake Walk
20. New Bo Weavil Blues
21. Moonshine Blues
22. Ice Bag Papa

DISC 5:

1. Black Cat Hoot Owl Blues
2. Log Camp Blues
3. Hear Me Talking to You
4. Hustlin` Blues
5. Prove It to Me Blues
6. Victim of the Blues
7. Traveling Blues, Pt. 1 - (1)
8. Traveling Blues, Pt. 2 - (2)
9. Deep Moaning Blues, Pt. 1 - (1)
10. Deep Moaning Blues, Pt. 2 - (2)
11. Daddy Goodbye Blues
12. Sleep Talking Blues, Pt. 1 - (1)
13. Sleep Talking Blues, Pt. 2 - (2)
14. Tough Luck Blues
15. Blame It on the Blues
16. Sweet Rough Man
17. Runaway Blues
18. Screech Owl Blues
19. Black Dust Blues
20. Leaving This Morning
21. Black Eye Blues, Pt. 1 - (1)
22. Black Eye Blues, Pt. 2 - (2)
23. Ma and Pa Poorhouse Blues
24. Big Feeling Blues

Album Information

Release Date:

06/18/2007

Type:

Boxed Set

Genre:

Jazz Instrument

Subgenre:

Classic Jazz

Label:

JSP (UK)

Producer:

Max Haymes (Compilation)

Catalog Number:

JSPCD 7793

Original Release Year:

1965

# of Discs:

5

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

330 : 13

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