Most selections previously released. With booklet by Billy Vera (29 p.) Various artists. Recorded in Kansas City and Hollywood November 1, 1944-November 2, 1949.
Contents:
Disc 1: Moten swing ; Come on over to my house ; Trouble in mind ; On the sunny side of the street (Jay McShann's Kansas City Stompers) -- Confessin' the blues ; Walkin' blues (aka Walking) ; Hard working man blues ; When I've been drinking ; Merry-go-round blues ; Bad tale boogie ; McShann's boogie blues (Jay McShann & His Jazz-Men) -- Everything will be all right ; Pic's boogie ; Scotty's ; Cover up ; (Scotty can blow) Kicks (Jay McShann) -- Tonight's the night ; My man stands out ; Do you want it ; It comes in like a lion (Julia Lee & her Boyfriends) -- When you want chili ; It's hard to laugh or smile ; You'll wind up on top ; On the gravy train (Bus Moten & His Men). Disc 2: Don't come too soon ; Ugly papa ; Don't save it too long (The money song) ; After hours waltz (Julia Lee & Her Boyfriends) -- I ain't gonna give nobody none of my jelly roll ; Sugar daddy blues ; Gone ; Gotta good reason for being bad (Bus Moten & His Men) -- Play the blues ; What evil have I done ; Gonna play with your woman ; Work don't bother me (Walter Brown) -- Goosed ; Jackson County romp ; Mizzou' ; Hot sauce (Tommy Douglas) -- Inform me baby ; Lyin' woman blues ; Suppressin' the blues ; Hello and goodbye (Walter Brown) -- You ain't got it no more ; When your lover is gone ; Oh chuck it (in a bucket) ; Decent woman blues ; Dragging my heart around (Julia Lee & Her Boyfriends). Disc 3: Kickapoo ; Tea for Tommy ; If you don't, why don't ya ; I want you to be my guy ; Douglas boogie ; The killion ; Leaving town blues ; Lights out (Tommy Douglas) -- Turn it over ; That did it ; Best friend blues ; Baby you messed up (Bus Moten & His Men) -- You better leave my gal alone ; Lou, Cindy Lou ; Squabblin' woman ; I'm gonna get married ; New style baby ; Let's love awhile ; Nasty attitude ; Slow down baby (Walter Brown with Jay McShann's Kaycee Stompers -- The lady with the black dress on ; Sister flat-top ; It ain't no use ; Jumpin' little woman (Tiny Kennedy).
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