The Complete Recordings In Chronological Order Of Rosie Mae Moore, Mary Butler, Mattie Delaney, Geechie Wiley, Elvie Thomas.
Release Date: September, 1991.
Recording Time: 51 minutes.
Recording Date: February 3, 1928 - March, 1931.
Release Info: Compilation (CD 3515-2) Studio Recording.
Styles: Classic Female Blues, Country Blues, Pre-War Blues, Acoustic Blues, Delta Blues, Regional Blues.
This is an important collection, because it helps fill the gap in the recorded history of blueswomen who played and sang outside of the well-known sphere of the "classic singers" such as Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith. The highlights here are the two recordings of Mattie Delaney, a wonderful singer/guitarist about whom almost nothing is known. Fine also are the more rough-hewn offerings of Rosie Mae Moore who is accompanied by talented veterans Charlie McCoy and Ishmon Bracey. Although the Geechie Wiley/Elvie Thomas duets are marred by a scratchy background, they also are well-worth hearing. ~ Larry Hoffman
Credits: Ishman Bracey - Guitar; Mary Butler - Performer, Primary Artist, Vocals; Bo Carter - Violin; Mattie Delaney - Composer, Guitar, Performer, Primary Artist, Vocals; Robert Dixon - Discographical Information; John Godrich - Discographical Information; Willie Gschwendner - Collection; Hans Klement - Remastering; Charlie McCoy - Guitar; Rosie Mae Moore - Composer, Performer, Primary Artist, Vocals; Johnny Parth - Collection, Mastering, Producer; Rudi Steager - Executive Producer; Susan Swain - Liner Notes; Elvie Thomas - Composer, Guitar, Performer, Primary Artist, Vocals; Unknown Composer - Composer; Walter Vinson - Guitar; Geeshie Wiley - Guitar, Performer, Primary Artist, Vocals.
Tracklist:
01. Staggering Blues - Rosie Mae Moore
02. Ha-Ha Blues - Rosie Mae Moore
03. School Girl Blues - Rosie Mae Moore
04. Stranger Blues - Rosie Mae Moore
05. Bungalow Blues - Mary Butler
06. Mary Blues - Mary Butler
07. Electric Chair Blues - Mary Butler
08. Mad Dog Blues - Mary Butler
09. Down The Big Road Blues - Mattie Delaney
10. Tallahatchie River Blues - Mattie Delaney
11. Last Kind Words Blues - Geechie Wiley
12. Skinny Leg Blues - Geechie Wiley
13. Motherless Child Blues - Geechie Wiley & Elvie Thomas
14. Over To My House - Wiley And Thomas
15. Pick Poor Robin Clean - Geechie Wiley & Elvie Thomas
16. Eagles On A Half - Geechie Wiley
Notes:
Original recordings from the collections of Willie Gschwendner, Johnny Parth, Max Vreede.
Remastered at Studio Hans Klement, Vienna.
1 to 4: Memphis, TENN., 3 February 1928.
5 to 8: New Orleans, LA., c. November 1928.
9, 10: Memphis, TENN., 21 February 1930.
11 to 15: Grafton, WIS., c. March 1930.
16: Grafton, WIS., c. March 1931.
Track 15 is incorrectly listed as being recorded in 1931, while it was actually recorded during the same sessions that took place in March 1931, in which tracks 11 to 15 were recorded as well. The note refers to outdated research, that has since then been updated.