Memphis Blues Singers, Vol. 1

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Tracklist

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1Downtown Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-02-01)
acoustic guitar [guitar]:
Frank Stokes (on 1928-02-01)
vocals:
Frank Stokes (on 1928-02-01)
recording of:
Downtown Blues (on 1928-02-01)
writer:
Dan Sane and Frank Stokes
Frank Stokes3:13
2Bedtime Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-02-01)
acoustic guitar [guitar]:
Frank Stokes (on 1928-02-01)
vocals:
Frank Stokes (on 1928-02-01)
Frank Stokes3:00
3What’s the Matter Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-02-01)
acoustic guitar [guitar]:
Frank Stokes (on 1928-02-01)
vocals:
Frank Stokes (on 1928-02-01)
Frank Stokes3:03
4Staggering Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-02-03)
guitar:
“Papa” Charlie McCoy (on 1928-02-03)
vocals:
Rosie Mae Moore (on 1928-02-03)
Rosie Mae Moore3:38
5Ha Ha Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-02-03)
guitar:
“Papa” Charlie McCoy (on 1928-02-03)
vocals:
Rosie Mae Moore (on 1928-02-03)
Rosie Mae Moore3:37
6School Girl Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-02-03)
guitar:
“Papa” Charlie McCoy (on 1928-02-03)
vocals:
Rosie Mae Moore (on 1928-02-03)
Rosie Mae Moore3:18
7Stranger Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-02-03)
guitar:
Ishmon Bracey (on 1928-02-03)
mandolin:
“Papa” Charlie McCoy (on 1928-02-03)
vocals:
Rosie Mae Moore (on 1928-02-03)
Rosie Mae Moore3:24
8Cool Drink of Water Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-02-03)
guitar:
Tommy Johnson (on 1928-02-03) and “Papa” Charlie McCoy (on 1928-02-03)
vocals:
Tommy Johnson (on 1928-02-03)
recording of:
Cool Drink of Water Blues (on 1928-02-03)
writer:
Tommy Johnson
Tommy Johnson3:28
9Big Road Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-02-03)
guitar:
Tommy Johnson (on 1928-02-03) and “Papa” Charlie McCoy (on 1928-02-03)
vocals:
Tommy Johnson (on 1928-02-03)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1987)
recording of:
Big Road Blues (on 1928-02-03)
lyricist and composer:
Tommy Johnson
publisher:
Kokomo Music
Tommy Johnson3:15
10Bye Bye Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-02-04)
guitar:
Tommy Johnson (on 1928-02-04) and “Papa” Charlie McCoy (on 1928-02-04)
vocals:
Tommy Johnson (on 1928-02-04)
Tommy Johnson3:06
11Maggie Campbel Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-02-04)
guitar:
Tommy Johnson (on 1928-02-04) and “Papa” Charlie McCoy (on 1928-02-04)
lead vocals:
Tommy Johnson (on 1928-02-04)
vocals:
Tommy Johnson (on 1928-02-04)
recording of:
Maggie Campbell (on 1928-02-04)
writer:
[traditional]
Tommy Johnson3:31
12Saturday Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-02-04)
acoustic guitar [guitar]:
Charlie McCoy and Ishman Bracey
Ishman Bracey3:25
13Left Alone Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-02-04)
acoustic guitar [guitar]:
Charlie McCoy and Ishman Bracey
Ishman Bracey3:23
14Mistreatin’ Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-08-27)
guitar:
Frank Stokes (on 1928-08-27)
vocals:
Frank Stokes (on 1928-08-27)
Frank Stokes3:17
15It Won’t Be Long Now
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-08-27)
guitar:
Frank Stokes (on 1928-08-27)
vocals:
Frank Stokes (on 1928-08-27)
Frank Stokes3:05
16Nehi Mamma Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-08-27)
guitar:
Frank Stokes (on 1928-08-27)
vocals:
Frank Stokes (on 1928-08-27)
Frank Stokes3:08
17I Got Mine
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-08-27)
acoustic guitar [guitar]:
Frank Stokes (on 1928-08-27)
vocals:
Frank Stokes (on 1928-08-27)
recording of:
I Got Mine (on 1928-08-27)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Stokes
Frank Stokes3:03
18Stomp That Thing
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-08-28)
guitar:
Frank Stokes (on 1928-08-28)
vocals:
Frank Stokes (on 1928-08-28)
Frank Stokes3:20
19’Taint Nobody’s Business If I Do – Part 1
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-08-30)
guitar:
Dan Sane (on 1928-08-30) and Frank Stokes (on 1928-08-30)
vocals:
Frank Stokes (on 1928-08-30)
recording of:
T’ain’t Nobody’s Bizness If I Do (on 1928-08-30)
lyricist:
Porter Grainger
composer:
Porter Grainger and Everett Robbins
publisher:
MCA Music and MCA Music Publishing
part of:
American Splendor
Frank Stokes3:12
20’Taint Nobody’s Business If I Do – Part 2
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-08-30)
guitar:
Dan Sane (on 1928-08-30) and Frank Stokes (on 1928-08-30)
vocals:
Frank Stokes (on 1928-08-30)
recording of:
T’ain’t Nobody’s Bizness If I Do (on 1928-08-30)
lyricist:
Porter Grainger
composer:
Porter Grainger and Everett Robbins
publisher:
MCA Music and MCA Music Publishing
part of:
American Splendor
Frank Stokes3:18
21Take Me Back
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-08-30)
guitar:
Dan Sane (on 1928-08-30) and Frank Stokes (on 1928-08-30)
vocals:
Frank Stokes (on 1928-08-30)
Frank Stokes3:13
22How Long
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-08-30)
guitar:
Dan Sane (on 1928-08-30) and Frank Stokes (on 1928-08-30)
vocals:
Frank Stokes (on 1928-08-30)
Frank Stokes3:15