Tracklist

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1Through Train Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1928-05)
guitar and lead vocals:
Tampa Red (in 1928-05)
Tampa Red2:47
2The Alley Crap Game
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1928-09)
guitar:
Tampa Red (in 1928-09)
vocals:
Ma Rainey’s Boys (in 1928-09)
Foster and Harris3:03
3It's Tight Like That
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1928-10-24)
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1928-10-24)
piano:
Thomas A. Dorsey (on 1928-10-24)
vocals:
Thomas A. Dorsey (on 1928-10-24) and Tampa Red (on 1928-10-24)
recording of:
It’s Tight Like That (on 1928-10-24)
writer:
Hudson Whittaker and Thomas A. Dorsey (in 1928)
Tampa Red3:04
4Gold Tooth Papa Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1928-10)
guitar:
Tampa Red (in 1928-10)
piano:
Thomas A. Dorsey (in 1928-10)
lead vocals:
Madlyn Davis (in 1928-10)
Madlyn Davis2:41
5Death Bell Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1928-10)
guitar:
Tampa Red (in 1928-10)
piano:
Thomas A. Dorsey (in 1928-10)
lead vocals:
Madlyn Davis (in 1928-10)
Madlyn Davis2:54
6It's Red Hot
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1928-10)
guitar:
Tampa Red (in 1928-10)
piano:
Thomas A. Dorsey (in 1928-10)
lead vocals:
Madlyn Davis (in 1928-10)
Madlyn Davis3:11
7Too Black Bad
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1928-10)
guitar:
Tampa Red (in 1928-10)
piano:
Thomas A. Dorsey (in 1928-10)
lead vocals:
Madlyn Davis (in 1928-10)
Madlyn Davis3:11
8Good Gordon Gin
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1928-10-31)
guitar:
Martell Pettiford (on 1928-10-31) and Tampa Red (on 1928-10-31)
jug:
Carl Reid (on 1928-10-31)
kazoo and washboard:
Herman Brown (on 1928-10-31)
piano:
Thomas A. Dorsey (on 1928-10-31)
lead vocals:
Frankie “Half Pint” Jaxon (on 1928-10-31)
Hokum Jug Band2:51
9Down the Alley
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1928-10-31)
guitar:
Martell Pettiford (on 1928-10-31) and Tampa Red (on 1928-10-31)
jug:
Carl Reid (on 1928-10-31)
kazoo and washboard:
Herman Brown (on 1928-10-31)
piano:
Thomas A. Dorsey (on 1928-10-31)
lead vocals:
Frankie “Half Pint” Jaxon (on 1928-10-31)
Hokum Jug Band3:14
10It's Tight Like That
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1928-11-09)
guitar:
Martell Pettiford (on 1928-11-09) and Tampa Red (on 1928-11-09)
jug:
Carl Reid (on 1928-11-09)
kazoo and washboard:
Herman Brown (on 1928-11-09)
piano:
Thomas A. Dorsey (on 1928-11-09)
lead vocals:
Frankie “Half Pint” Jaxon (on 1928-11-09)
Hokum Jug Band2:48
11How Long How Long Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1928-11-09, on 1929-01-16)
guitar:
Martell Pettiford (on 1928-11-09) and Tampa Red (on 1928-11-09, on 1929-01-16)
jug:
Carl Reid (on 1928-11-09)
kazoo and washboard:
Herman Brown (on 1928-11-09)
piano:
Thomas A. Dorsey (on 1928-11-09)
lead vocals:
Frankie “Half Pint” Jaxon (on 1928-11-09)
cover recording of:
How Long, How Long Blues (on 1929-01-16)
lyricist and composer:
Leroy Carr
publisher:
Compact Music and MCA Music Publishing
Hokum Jug Band3:13
12You Can't Come In
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1928-11-09)
guitar:
Martell Pettiford (on 1928-11-09) and Tampa Red (on 1928-11-09)
jug:
Carl Reid (on 1928-11-09)
kazoo and washboard:
Herman Brown (on 1928-11-09)
piano:
Thomas A. Dorsey (on 1928-11-09)
lead vocals:
Frankie “Half Pint” Jaxon (on 1928-11-09)
Hokum Jug Band3:06
13It's Tight Like That No. 2
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1928-12-05, on 1929-01-14)
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1928-12-05, on 1929-01-14)
piano:
Thomas A. Dorsey (on 1928-12-05) and Georgia Tom (on 1929-01-14)
vocals:
Thomas A. Dorsey (on 1928-12-05) and Tampa Red (on 1928-12-05, on 1929-01-14)
recording of:
It’s Tight Like That (on 1929-01-14)
writer:
Hudson Whittaker and Thomas A. Dorsey (in 1928)
Tampa Red2:42
14(Honey) It's Tight Like That
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1928-12-11)
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1928-12-11)
piano:
Georgia Tom Dorsey (on 1928-12-11)
lead vocals:
Papa Too Sweet (on 1928-12-11)
vocals:
Harry Jones (on 1928-12-11) and Papa Too Sweet (on 1928-12-11)
cover recording of:
It’s Tight Like That (on 1928-12-11)
writer:
Hudson Whittaker and Thomas A. Dorsey (in 1928)
Papa Too Sweet2:38
15Big Fat Mama
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1928-12-11)
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1928-12-11)
piano:
Georgia Tom Dorsey (on 1928-12-11)
lead vocals:
Papa Too Sweet (on 1928-12-11)
vocals:
Harry Jones (on 1928-12-11) and Papa Too Sweet (on 1928-12-11)
Papa Too Sweet3:38
16Selling That Stuff
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1928-12, in 1929-02)
guitar:
Tampa Red (in 1928-12, in 1929-02)
piano:
Thomas A. Dorsey (in 1928-12, in 1929-02)
vocals:
Thomas A. Dorsey (in 1928-12) and Tampa Red (in 1928-12)
The Hokum Boys2:52
17Beedle Um Bum
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1928-12)
guitar:
Tampa Red (in 1928-12)
piano:
Thomas A. Dorsey (in 1928-12)
vocals:
Thomas A. Dorsey (in 1928-12) and Tampa Red (in 1928-12)
The Hokum Boys2:49
18Rolling Mill Stomp (take 1)
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-01-12)
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1929-01-12)
membranophone:
Jimmy Bertrand (on 1929-01-12)
piano:
Alex Hill (on 1929-01-12)
saxophone:
Junie Cobb (on 1929-01-12)
vocals:
Junie Cobb (on 1929-01-12)
State Street Stompers3:15
19Rolling Mill Stomp (take 2)
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-01-12)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Bertrand (on 1929-01-12)
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1929-01-12)
piano:
Alex Hill (on 1929-01-12)
saxophone:
Junie Cobb (on 1929-01-12)
vocals:
Junie Cobb (on 1929-01-12)
State Street Stompers3:13
20Panama Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-01-12)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Bertrand (on 1929-01-12)
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1929-01-12)
piano and spoken vocals:
Alex Hill (on 1929-01-12)
saxophone:
Junie Cobb (on 1929-01-12)
State Street Stompers3:12
21Juicy Lemon BluesTampa Red3:06
22Chicago Moan Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-01-12)
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1929-01-12)
piano:
Georgia Tom (on 1929-01-12)
vocals:
Tampa Red (on 1929-01-12)
Tampa Red3:11
23Strange Woman Blues
Tampa Red2:35
24Jelly Whippin' Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-01-09)
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1929-01-09)
piano:
Georgia Tom (on 1929-01-09)
vocals:
Tampa Red (on 1929-01-09)
Tampa Red3:11
25Train Time Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-01-12, on 1929-01-14)
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1929-01-12, on 1929-01-14)
piano:
Georgia Tom (on 1929-01-12) and Thomas A. Dorsey (on 1929-01-14)
lead vocals:
Tampa Red (on 1929-01-14)
vocals:
Tampa Red (on 1929-01-12)
Tampa Red3:17