Various performers. Blues masters series produced by James Austin; compiled by Sam Charters. Recorded 1920-1961. Selections previously released 1920-1984. Notes by Samuel Charters on container insert. Brief record. Notes by Samuel Charters on container insert. Compact disc.
Contents:
Stormy blues (Billie Holiday). Papa de-da-da (Clarence Williams' Blue Five ; vocal by Eva Taylor) -- My man rocks me (with one steady roll) (Trixie Smith & the Jazz Masters) -- Railroad blues (Trixie Smith) -- Yonder come the blues (Ma Rainey with her Georgia Band) -- Countin' the blues (Ma Rainey acc. by her Georgia Jazz Band) -- Daddy goodbye blues (Ma Rainey) -- Baby, I can't use you no more (Sippie Wallace with Clarence Williams' Blue Five) -- Bone orchard blues (Ida Cox) -- Nobody knows you when you're down and out (Bessie Smith) -- Barrel house flat blues (Mary Johnson) -- When a 'gator holler, folks say it's a sign of rain (Margaret Johnson with the Black and Blue Trio) -- Any-kind-a-man (Victoria Spivey and her Chicago Four) -- You can't tell the difference after dark (Alberta Hunter) -- Little drops of water (Henry Brown & Edith Johnson) -- Married man blues (Billie & Dee Dee Pierce) -- Careless love (Billie & Dee Dee Pierce) -- Stormy blues (Billie Holiday).
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