Masters of Memphis Blues

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Overview

JSP's Masters of Memphis Blues compiles four CDs of performances by Furry Lewis, Stokes & Sane, Gus Cannon as Banjo Joe, Frank Stokes, Allen Shaw, Robert Wilkins, and Little Buddy Doyle. It's hard to go wrong with these 101 recordings cut between 1927 and 1939. The tracks have been remastered, making the majority of this material sound great. Unlike other packages of this type, the liner notes are informative, listing personnel and dates and providing concise histories without going on ad nauseam. As an extra bonus, this is a budget-priced set, making it highly recommended, especially for the blues novice. ~ Al Campbell

Product Details

Release Date:	08/27/2013
Label:	Jsp
UPC:	0788065713928
Rank:	123544

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Everybody's Blues  - Charles Johnson  - Furry Lewis  - Landers Waller
2. Mr. Furry's Blues  - Charles Johnson  - Furry Lewis  - Landers Waller
3. Sweet Papa Moan  - Charles Johnson  - Furry Lewis  - Landers Waller
4. Rock Island Blues  - Furry Lewis  - Landers Waller
5. Jelly Roll  - Furry Lewis  - Landers Waller
6. Billy Lyons and Stack O'Lee  - Furry Lewis
7. Good Looking Girl Blues  - Furry Lewis
8. Why Don't You Come Home Blues  - Furry Lewis
9. Falling Down Blues  - Furry Lewis
10. Big Chief Blues  - Furry Lewis
11. Mean Old Bedbug Blues  - Furry Lewis
12. Furry's Blues  - Furry Lewis
13. I Will Turn Your Money Green [Take 1]  - Furry Lewis
14. I Will Turn Your Money Green [Take 2]  - Furry Lewis
15. Mistreatin' Mama  - Furry Lewis
16. Dry Land Blues  - Furry Lewis
17. Cannon Ball Blues  - Furry Lewis
18. Kassie Jones, Pt. 1  - Furry Lewis
19. Kassie Jones, Pt. 2  - Furry Lewis
20. Judge Harsh Blues [Take 1]  - Furry Lewis
21. Judge Harsh Blues [Take 2]  - Furry Lewis
22. John Henry (the Steel Driving Man) [Take 1]  - Furry Lewis
23. John Henry (the Steel Driving Man) [Take 2]  - Furry Lewis
24. Black Gypsy Blues  - Furry Lewis
25. Creeper's Blues  - Furry Lewis

Disc 2

26. You Shall  -  Beale Street Sheiks  - Frank Stokes
27. It's a Good Thing  -  Beale Street Sheiks  - Frank Stokes
28. Sweet To Mama  -  Beale Street Sheiks  - Frank Stokes
29. Half Cup of Tea  -  Beale Street Sheiks  - Frank Stokes
30. Beale Town Bound  -  Beale Street Sheiks  - Frank Stokes
31. Last Go Round  -  Beale Street Sheiks  - Frank Stokes
32. Jazzin' the Blues  -  Beale Street Sheiks  - Frank Stokes
33. You Shall  -  Beale Street Sheiks  - Frank Stokes
34. It's a Good Thing  -  Beale Street Sheiks  - Frank Stokes
35. Mr. Crump Don't Like It  -  Beale Street Sheiks  - Frank Stokes
36. Chicken You Can Roost Behind the Moon  -  Beale Street Sheiks  - Frank Stokes
37. Blues In 'D'  -  Beale Street Sheiks  - Dan Sane  - Frank Stokes
38. Ain't Goin' To Do Like I Used To Do  -  Beale Street Sheiks  - Frank Stokes
39. Hunting Blues  -  Beale Street Sheiks  - Frank Stokes
40. Rockin' On the Hill Blues  -  Beale Street Sheiks  - Frank Stokes
41. Fillin' In Blues, Pt. 1  -  Beale Street Sheiks  - Frank Stokes
42. Fillin' In Blues, Pt. 1  -  Beale Street Sheiks  - Frank Stokes
43. Wasn't That Doggin' Me  -  Beale Street Sheiks  - Frank Stokes
44. Jumpin' On the Hill  -  Beale Street Sheiks  - Frank Stokes
45. Jonestown Blues  -  Banjo Joe
46. Poor Boy, Long Ways From Home  -  Banjo Joe  -  Blind Blake
47. Madison Street Rag  -  Banjo Joe  -  Blind Blake
48. Jazz Gypsy Blues  -  Banjo Joe  -  Blind Blake
49. Can You Blame the Colored Man  -  Banjo Joe  -  Blind Blake
50. My Money Never Runs Out  -  Banjo Joe  -  Blind Blake

Disc 3

51. Downtown Blues [Take 1]  - Frank Stokes
52. Downtown Blues [Take 2]  - Frank Stokes
53. Bedtime Blues  - Frank Stokes
54. What's the Matter Blues  - Frank Stokes
55. Mistreatin' Blues  - Frank Stokes
56. It Won't Be Long [Take 1]  - Frank Stokes
57. It Won't Be Long [Take 2]  - Frank Stokes
58. Nehi Mamma Blues  - Frank Stokes
59. I Got Mine  - Frank Stokes
60. Stomp That Thing  - Frank Stokes
61. 'Tain't Nobody's Business If I Do, Pt. 1  - Dan Sane  - Frank Stokes
62. 'Tain't Nobody's Business If I Do, Pt. 2 [Take 1]  - Dan Sane  - Frank Stokes
63. 'Tain't Nobody's Business If I Do, Pt. 2 [Take 2]  - Dan Sane  - Frank Stokes
64. Take Me Back  - Dan Sane  - Frank Stokes
65. How Long  - Dan Sane  - Frank Stokes
66. South Memphis Blues  - Dan Sane  - Frank Stokes
67. Bunker Hill Blues  - Dan Sane  - Frank Stokes
68. Right Now Blues  - Dan Sane  - Frank Stokes
69. Shiney Town Blues  - Dan Sane  - Frank Stokes
70. I'm Going Away Blues  - Dan Sane  - Frank Stokes
71. Old Sometime Blues  - Dan Sane  - Frank Stokes
72. Frank Stokes' Dream  - Frank Stokes
73. Memphis Rounders Blues  - Frank Stokes
74. I Couldn't Help It  - Willie Borum  - Allen Shaw
75. Moanin' the Blues  - Willie Borum  - Allen Shaw

Disc 4

76. Rolling Stone, Pt. 1  - Robert Wilkins
77. Rolling Stone, Pt. 2  - Robert Wilkins
78. Jail House Blues  - Robert Wilkins
79. I Do Blues  - Robert Wilkins
80. That's No Way To Get Along  - Robert Wilkins
81. Alabama Blues  - Robert Wilkins
82. Long Train Blues  - Robert Wilkins
83. Falling Down Blues  - Robert Wilkins
84. Nashville Stonewall Blues  - Robert Wilkins
85. Police Sergeant Blues  - Robert Wilkins
86. Get Away Blues  - Robert Wilkins
87. I'll Go With Her Blues  - Robert Wilkins
88. Dirty Deal Blues  - Son Joe  -  Kid Spoons  - Robert Wilkins  - Tim Wilkins
89. Black Rat Blues  - Son Joe  -  Kid Spoons  - Robert Wilkins  - Tim Wilkins
90. New Stock Yard Blues  - Son Joe  -  Kid Spoons  - Robert Wilkins  - Tim Wilkins
91. Old Jim Canaan's  -  Kid Spoons  - Robert Wilkins  - Tim Wilkins
92. Losin' Out Blues  -  Kid Spoons  - Robert Wilkins  - Tim Wilkins
93. Hard Scufflin' Blues  - Charlie "Little Buddy" Doyle  - Little Buddy Doyle  - Big Walter Horton
94. Grief Will Kill You  - Charlie "Little Buddy" Doyle  - Little Buddy Doyle  - Big Walter Horton
95. Slick Capers Blues  - Charlie "Little Buddy" Doyle  - Little Buddy Doyle  - Big Walter Horton
96. Renewed Love Blues  - Charlie "Little Buddy" Doyle  - Little Buddy Doyle  - Big Walter Horton
97. Bad In Mind Blues  - Charlie "Little Buddy" Doyle  - Little Buddy Doyle  - Big Walter Horton
98. Three-Sixty-Nine Blues  - Charlie "Little Buddy" Doyle  - Little Buddy Doyle  - Big Walter Horton
99. She's Got Good Dry Goods  - Charlie "Little Buddy" Doyle  - Little Buddy Doyle  - Big Walter Horton
100. Lost Baby Blues  - Charlie "Little Buddy" Doyle  - Little Buddy Doyle  - Big Walter Horton
101. Sweet Man Blues  - Charlie "Little Buddy" Doyle  - Little Buddy Doyle  - Big Walter Horton

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Little Buddy Doyle   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Allen Shaw   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
The Beale Street Sheiks   Primary Artist
Furry Lewis   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Frank Stokes   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Robert Wilkins   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Banjo Joe   Primary Artist,Banjo,Kazoo,Vocals,Speech/Speaker/Speaking Part
Charlie "Little Buddy" Doyle   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Gus Cannon   Whistle (Human),Speech/Speaker/Speaking Part,Banjo,Kazoo,Vocals
Son Joe   Guitar
Willie "Willie Tango" Shaw   Guitar
Landers Waller   Guitar
Dan Sane   Guitar,Violin,Speech/Speaker/Speaking Part
Willie Borum   Guitar
Charles Johnson   Mandolin
Big Walter Horton   Harmonica
Jack Kelly   Guitar
Blind Blake   Guitar
Kid Spoons   Spoons
Tim Wilkins   Guitar,Vocals

Technical Credits

Dan Sane   Composer
Robert Prince   Composer
Allen Shaw   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Bo Carter   Composer
J.B. Lenoir   Composer
Furry Lewis   Composer
Frank Stokes   Composer
Robert Wilkins   Composer
Bukka White   Composer
Hank Williams   Composer
Candida Doyle   Composer
Jazz Gillum   Composer
Clarence Williams   Composer
Porter Grainger   Composer
Charlie "Little Buddy" Doyle   Composer
Unknown Composer   Composer