Mississippi Moaners 1927-1942

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Originally issued by Yazoo in 1968.

Tracks original year of issue:

1: 1930
2: 1930
3: 1930
4: 1929
5: 1928
6: 1942
7: 1935
8: 1929
9: 1927
10: 1931
11: 1928
12: 1930
13: 1927
14: 1929

Matrix / Runout: 3C YAZOO 1009-2 SRC-01

Tracklist

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1The New 'Frisco Train
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1930-05-26)
guitar:
Napoleon Hairiston (on 1930-05-26) and Bukka White (on 1930-05-26)
lead vocals:
Bukka White (on 1930-05-26)
Washington White3:01
2Down the Big Road Blues
Mattie Delaney3:08
3Travelling Mama Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1930-02-20)
guitar:
Mississippi Joe Callicott (on 1930-02-20)
vocals:
Mississippi Joe Callicott (on 1930-02-20)
Joe Callicott3:16
4Gas Man Blues
Mae Glover2:46
5Stand Up Suitcase Blues
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1928-07-30)
guitar and lead vocals:
Uncle Bud Walker (on 1928-07-30)
Uncle Bud Walker3:03
6Special Rider Blues
guitar and lead vocals:
Son House (on 1942-07-17)
recording of:
Special Rider Blues (on 1942-07-17)
writer:
Son House
Son House3:08
7Mississippi Moan
recorded in:
Jackson, Mississippi, United States (on 1935-10-20)
guitar and lead vocals:
The Mississippi Moaner (on 1935-10-20)
vocals:
The Mississippi Moaner (on 1935-10-20)
The Mississippi Moaner2:31
8Big Leg Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-12-21)
guitar:
Mississippi John Hurt (on 1928-12-21)
vocals:
Mississippi John Hurt (on 1928-12-21)
recording of:
Big Leg Blues (on 1928-12-21)
composer:
Mississippi John Hurt
Mississippi John Hurt2:50
9Lonesome Atlanta Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1927-12)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bobby Grant (in 1927-12)
Bobby Grant3:01
10Cherry Ball Blues
recorded in:
United States (in 1931-02)
recording of:
Cherry Ball Blues (in 1931-02)
writer:
Skip James
Skip James2:46
11Ham Hound Crave
Rube Lacy2:54
12Married Man Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1930-11-26)
guitar:
Blind Willie Reynolds (on 1930-11-26)
vocals:
Blind Willie Reynolds (on 1930-11-26)
Blind Willie Reynolds3:13
13Two Little Tommies Blues
Papa Harvey Hull2:52
14Devil Sent the Rain Blues
guitar:
Charley Patton (from 1929-11 until 1929-12)
violin:
Henry Sims (from 1929-11 until 1929-12)
vocals:
Charley Patton (from 1929-11 until 1929-12)
recording of:
Devil Sent the Rain Blues
lyricist and composer:
Charley Patton
Charlie Patton2:55