Various Artists - Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order: Piano Blues Vol. 2 (1927-56)

Artist:

Various Artists

UPC:

714298522020

Description:

Contains 25 tracks. Performers include: Jesse Clayton, Willie Jones, Doug Suggs, Charlie Segar, L.C. Prigett, Barrelhouse Buck McFarland, Clarence T. Walker. Personnel: Barrelhouse Buck McFarland, Charles Segar (vocals, piano); Jesse Clayton, Willie Jones, L.C. Prigett, Martha Prigett (vocals); Peetie Wheatstraw (guitar); Lem Johnson (clarinet); Doug Sugga, Clarence T. Walker (piano); Fred Williams (drums). Audio Remasterer: Gerhard Wessely. Liner Note Author: Howard Rye. Recording information: 08/26/1927-??/??/1956. Seven different pianists and/or singers have their complete output released on this collector`s CD. Well, at least five do since Jesse Clayton (heard on two numbers) is possibly Doctor Clayton and the previously unissued "Throw Me Down" features an unknown pianist who may be guitarist Skip James on his second instrument. Also included is singer I.C. Prigett (who is backed by pianist Clarence T. Walker), vocalist Willie Jones (on two songs), seven selections by singer-pianist Barrelhouse Buck McFarland, eight by pianist-singer Charles Segar (including four excellent piano solos) and two piano solos by Doug Suggs from 1956 (his only recordings although he was really based in the 1930s). There are enough bright moments along the way to make this intriguing set easily recommended to vintage blues collectors. ~ Scott Yanow

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Sure as You Take a Woman from Somebody Else - L.C. Prigett
2. When I Say Ta-Ta, It Means Goodbye - L.C. Prigett
3. Frogtown Blues - L.C. Prigett
4. Willie`s Weary Blues - Willie Jones
5. Blue Buddies Blues - Willie Jones
6. Throw Me Down - Unknown
7. Station House Blues - Jesse Clayton
8. Neck Bone Blues - Jesse Clayton
9. St. Louis Fire Blues - Barrelhouse Buck McFarland
10. On Your Way - Barrelhouse Buck McFarland
11. I Got to Go Blues - Barrelhouse Buck McFarland
12. Lamp Post Blues - Barrelhouse Buck McFarland
13. Mercy Mercy Blues - Barrelhouse Buck McFarland
14. Mean to Mean - Barrelhouse Buck McFarland
15. Weeping Willow Blues - Barrelhouse Buck McFarland
16. Cuban Vila Blues
17. Southern Hospitality - Charlie Segar
18. Cow Cow Blues - Charlie Segar
19. Boogie Woogie - Charlie Segar
20. Key to the Highway - Charles Segar
21. Stop and Fix It Mama - Charlie Segar
22. Lonesome Graveyard Blues - Charlie Segar
23. Dissatisfied Blues - Charlie Segar
24. Doug`s Jump - Doug Suggs
25. Sweet Patootie - Doug Suggs

Album Information

Release Date:

05/04/2004

Type:

Collection

Genre:

Blues

Subgenre:

Piano

Label:

Document (USA)

Producer:

Johnny Parth; Johnny Parth (Compilation)

Catalog Number:

5220

Original Release Year:

1994

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Mono

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