Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order, Vol. 3 (1932-1934) by Allen Brothers (The Chattanooga Boys)
Release Date: January 9, 1998.
Recording Time: 71 minutes.
Recording Date: December 5, 1932 - October 8, 1934.
Release Info: Compilation (DOCD 8035) Studio Recording.
Styles: Old-Timey, Traditional Country, Country Blues.
The last of three CDs that contain all of the recordings by the pioneering country duo the Allen Brothers has two sessions from 1932 and their four dates (from a five-day period) that ended their recording careers in October 1934. The group did not change its style at all from its first sessions in 1927, and was fortunate to record so much during the peak years of the Depression. Most of these titles were formerly quite rare, and there are three previously unreleased tracks. As usual, the interplay between Austin Allen (vocals and banjo) and Lee Allen (kazoo, guitar, and vocals) is quite appealing, and their brand of country music often shows the similarity between country, string band music, and blues. Among their 23 final recordings are "Slipping Clutch Blues," "Midnight Mama," "Long Gone From Bowling Green," "New Deal Blues," "Salty Dog, Hey Hey Hey," "Allen Brothers' Rag," and "Drunk and Nutty Blues." ~ Scott Yanow
Credits: Allen Brothers - primary artist; Austin Allen - banjo, harmonica, vocals; Lee Allen - guitar, kazoo, vocals; Johnny Parth - producer; Tony Russell - booklet, discography; Gerhard Wessely - remastering.
Tracklist:
01. Red Hot Rambling Dan (2:54)
02. When A Man's Got A Woman (3:13)
03. Rough Neck Blues (3:07)
04. Slipping Clutch Blues (3:20)
05. Please Pay In Advance (3:20)
06. Allen's Lying Blues (3:05)
07. Midnight Mama (2:59)
08. Baby When You Coming Back Home (2:40)
09. Long Gone From Bowling Green (2:56)
10. Red Pajama Sal (3:03)
11. New Deal Blues (2:45)
12. Mercy, Mercy Blues (2:38)
13. Padlock Key Blues (2:49)
14. Daddy Park Your Car (2:57)
15. Salty Dog, Hey Hey Hey (2:54)
16. Hey Buddy, Won't You Roll Down The Line (2:42)
17. Allen Brothers' Rag (3:08)
18. Skippin' And Flyin' (2:57)
19. The Prisoner's Dream (2:50)
20. Drunk And Nutty Blues (3:05)
21. Misbehavin' Mama (3:22)
22. Midnight Mama (3:04)
23. Chattanooga Mama (3:33)
Recording places and dates:
Track 1: Camden, NJ, December 5, 1932
Tracks 2-7: Camden, NJ, December 6, 1932
Tracks 8-11: New York City, NY, October 3, 1934
Tracks 12-17: New York City, NY, October 5, 1934
Track 18: New York City, NY, October 6, 1934
Tracks 19-23: New York City, NY, October 8, 1934
Notes:
Special thanks to Doug Seroff.
Original recordings from the collections of Joe Bussard, Keith Chandler, Johnny Parth, Karl Weiss.