Blues Greats / Les Grands du Blues: Enregistrements originaux 1925-1946

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Annotation

Made in France

Price Code: ZE 267
SPARS Code: AAD
Rights Society: SACEM SACD SDRM SGDL
Matrix / Runout (CD1): 159092 CD 1 MPO 02 @@@ 9 01
Mastering SID Code (CD1): IFPI L033
Mould SID Code (CD1): IFPI 1207
Matrix / Runout (CD2): 159092 CD2 MPO 04 @@@ 9 01
Mastering SID Code (CD2): IFPI L033
Mould SID Code (CD2): IFPI 1211
Matrix / Runout (CD3): 159092 CD3 MPO 02 @@@ 9 01
Mastering SID Code (CD3): IFPI L033
Mould SID Code (CD3): IFPI 1202

Annotation last modified on 2023-10-21 14:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Saint Louis Blues
Bessie Smith3:12
2See See Rider Blues
Ma Rainey3:12
3Matchbox Blues
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1927-04)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1927-04)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2010)
recording of:
Match Box Blues
lyricist and composer:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter)
Blind Lemon Jefferson3:02
4Blue Yodel N°1
recorded in:
Camden, United States (on 1927-11-30)
guitar:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1927-11-30)
vocals:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933) (on 1927-11-30)
recording of:
Blue Yodel (Blue Yodel No. 1 (T for Texas)) (on 1927-11-30)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
publisher:
Ralph Peer (publisher 1920s) (on 1928-02-03)
part of:
Blue Yodels by Jimmie Rodgers
Jimmie Rodgers43:26
5West End Blues
piano:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (on 1928-08-23)
vocals:
Ethel Waters (on 1928-08-23)
recording of:
West End Blues (Armstrong recording) (on 1928-08-23)
composer:
King Oliver (jazz cornetist) (in 1928)
arranger:
Louis Armstrong (in 1928)
arrangement of:
West End Blues (original instrumental)
Ethel Waters3:26
6Too Tight Blues N°2
Blind Blake2:56
7K C Moan
recorded in:
Memphis, United States (on 1929-10-04)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Robert Burse (on 1929-10-04)
guitar:
Charlie Burse (on 1929-10-04) and Tewee Blackman (on 1929-10-04)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Tee Wee Blackman (in 1929)
harmonica:
Will Shade (on 1929-10-04)
jug:
Jab Jones (on 1929-10-04)
kazoo:
Ben Ramey (on 1929-10-04)
violin:
Charlie Pierce (Memphis Jug Band) (on 1929-10-04)
lead vocals:
Tee Wee Blackman (on 1929-10-04)
vocals:
Charlie Burse (on 1929-10-04), Ben Ramey (on 1929-10-04), Will Shade (on 1929-10-04) and Tewee Blackman (on 1929-10-04)
recording of:
K.C. Moan (on 1929-10-04)
writer:
Tewee Blackman
Memphis Jug Band32:35
8Sitting on Top of the World
Mississippi Sheiks3:16
9New How Long How Long Blues
Leroy Carr2:55
10Blood River Blues
Josh White2:50
11High Sheriff Blues
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1934-01-30)
guitar:
Charlie Patton (American Delta blues musician) (on 1934-01-30)
vocals:
Charlie Patton (American Delta blues musician) (on 1934-01-30)
Charley Patton3:11
12Mean Mistreater Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, United States (on 1934-06-14)
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1934-06-14)
vocals:
Tampa Red (on 1934-06-14)
Tampa Red2:50
13If You See My Rooster
recorded in:
Chicago, United States (on 1936-05-27)
double bass and wood block:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1936-05-27)
guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1936-05-27) and Memphis Minnie (on 1936-05-27)
piano:
Black Bob (on 1936-05-27)
vocals:
Memphis Minnie (on 1936-05-27)
Memphis Minnie3:17
14I Believe I'll Dust My Broom
Robert Johnson2:56
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Oh Red
recorded in:
Chicago, United States (on 1936-04-18)
clarinet:
Odell Rand (on 1936-04-18)
double bass:
? Harrison (unknown jazz bassist, 1930s) (on 1936-04-18)
drums (drum set):
Pearlis Williams (on 1936-04-18)
guitar:
Charlie McCoy (1930's delta blues musician) (on 1936-04-18) and Joe McCoy (on 1936-04-18)
mandolin:
Charlie McCoy (1930's delta blues musician) (on 1936-04-18)
piano:
Horace Malcolm (on 1936-04-18)
trumpet:
Herb Morand (on 1936-04-18)
vocals:
Joe McCoy (on 1936-04-18)
recording of:
Oh! Red (on 1936-04-18)
composer:
Kansas Joe McCoy
The Harlem Hamfats2:42
2Good Morning Blues
recording of:
Good Morning Blues
writer:
Count Basie (pianist), Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) and Jimmy Rushing
Count Basie3:08
3Good Morning School Girl
Sonny Boy Williamson3:04
4Shack Bully Stomp
Peetie Wheatstraw2:38
5Goin' Away Blues
Big Joe Turner2:41
6Fine and Mellow
recording of:
Fine and Mellow
lyricist and composer:
Billie Holiday
publisher:
Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919)
Billie Holiday3:12
7The Loveless Blues
guitar:
Lonnie Johnson (American blues and jazz musician) (on 1939-11-02)
vocals:
Lonnie Johnson (American blues and jazz musician) (on 1939-11-02)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1935-1969) in Chicago, United States (on 1939-11-02)
Lonnie Johnson3:15
82:19 Blues
recording of:
2.19 Blues
writer:
Mamie Desdume
Louis Armstrong2:51
9Jelly Jelly
cover recording of:
Jelly, Jelly
writer:
Billy Eckstine and Earl Hines (jazz pianist and bandleader)
Billy Eckstine3:26
10Romance in the Dark
recording of:
Romance in the Dark
lyricist and composer:
Lil Green (blues singer/songwriter)
Lil Green3:23
11I Feel So Good
Big Bill Broonzy2:48
12Please Don't Go
recorded in:
Chicago, United States (on 1941-12-12)
bass and washtub bass:
Alfred Elkins (on 1941-12-12)
guitar and lead vocals:
Big Joe Williams (American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter) (on 1941-12-12)
harmonica:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1941-12-12)
vocals:
Big Joe Williams (American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter) (on 1941-12-12)
recording of:
Baby, Please Don’t Go
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Big Joe Williams (American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music, Leeds Music Corp., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Ltd. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
version of:
Another Man Done Gone
Big Joe Williams2:51
13Beer Drinking Woman
Memphis Slim43:23
14Mama Mama Blues
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five3:03
▼ CD 3
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Trouble in Mind
Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Lucky Millinder2:32
2Worried Life Blues
Big Maceo2:54
3When My Baby Left Me
Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson and Cootie Williams2:43
4Uncle Sam Blues
part of:
V Disc (by matrix number) (number: VP 542)
Hot Lips Page3:20
5Roberta
Lead Belly3:10
6Shake Down Blues
Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee2:54
7R.M. Blues
Roy Milton3:00
8Wynonie's Blues
recorded in:
Los Angeles, United States (on 1945-08-02)
alto saxophone:
John Brown (alto saxophone player) (on 1945-08-02)
baritone saxophone:
Arthur Dennis (on 1945-08-02)
double bass:
Charles Mingus (on 1945-08-02)
drums (drum set):
Al Wichard (US blues & jazz drummer) (on 1945-08-02)
guitar:
Ulysses Livingston (on 1945-08-02)
piano:
Bill Doggett (on 1945-08-02)
tenor saxophone:
Illinois Jacquet (on 1945-08-02)
trumpet:
Russell Jacquet (on 1945-08-02)
vocals:
Wynonie Harris (R&B singer, known as “Mr. Blues”) (on 1945-08-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
Wynonie Harris2:50
9Drifting Blues
double bass:
Eddie Williams (blues musician) (on 1945-09-11)
drums (drum set):
Johnny Otis (on 1945-09-11)
guitar:
Johnny Moore (US blues guitarist, Three Blazers) (on 1945-09-11)
piano:
Charles Brown (blues musician) (on 1945-09-11)
vocals:
Charles Brown (blues musician) (on 1945-09-11)
Charles Brown & Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers33:15
10Rich Man's Blues
Dinah Washington2:56
11I'm Gonna Find My Baby
recorded in:
Hollywood, United States (on 1946-09-30)
bass:
Frank Clarke
drums (drum set):
Rabon Tarrant
electric guitar:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910–1975)
piano:
Thomas Kahn (jazz)
tenor saxophone:
Jack McVea
trumpet:
Joe Kelly (trumpeter)
vocals:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910–1975)
performer:
Jack McVea & His All Stars and T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910–1975)
T‐Bone Walker2:57
12Burying Ground Blues
Muddy Waters2:33
13Katie Mae
recorded in:
Los Angeles, United States (on 1946-11-04)
guitar:
Lightnin’ Hopkins
piano:
Thunder Smith
vocals:
Lightnin’ Hopkins
recording of:
Katie Mae (on 1946-11-04)
lyricist and composer:
Lightnin’ Hopkins
publisher:
Prestige Music Co. (US, affiliated with BMI)
Lightnin’ Hopkins3:02
14That's All Right
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup2:51