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Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order, Vols. 1-4 (1925-1929) by Blind Lemon Jefferson

Label: Document Records.
Release Date: 1991, 1994.
Recording Time: 256 minutes.
Recording Date: c. December 1925 - September 24, 1929.
Release Info: DOCD 5017-5020, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered.

Document's four-part series covering the complete late-'20s recordings of Blind Lemon Jefferson - each available as separate volumes - is an invaluable purchase for dedicated fans or academics. For less-interested listeners, the long running time, exacting chronological sequencing, poor fidelity (all cuts are transferred from original acetates and 78s), and number of performances will be hard to digest. ~ Thom Owens

Credits: Compiled By, Producer - Johnny Parth; Guitar, Vocals - Blind Lemon Jefferson, Deacon L.J. Bates; Liner Notes - Bob Groom; Piano - George Perkins; Remastered By - Hans Klement.

Tracklist:
Disc 1
  • 01. Deacon L. J. Bates - I Want To Be Like Jesus In My Heart [3:02]
  • 02. Deacon L. J. Bates - All I Want Is That Pure Religion [3:11]
  • 03. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Got The Blues [2:50]
  • 04. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Long Lonesome Blues [2:54]
  • 05. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Booster Blues [2:47]
  • 06. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Dry Southern Blues [2:48]
  • 07. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Black Horse Blues [2:54]
  • 08. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Corinna Blues (Take 2) [3:05]
  • 09. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Got The Blues [3:02]
  • 10. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Long Lonesome Blues [3:08]
  • 11. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Jack O' Diamond Blues (Take 1) [2:30]
  • 12. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Jack O' Diamond Blues (Take 2) [2:45]
  • 13. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Chock House Blues [2:37]
  • 14. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Beggin' Back [2:50]
  • 15. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Old Rounders Blues [2:43]
  • 16. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Stocking Feet Blues (Take 1) [3:04]
  • 17. Blind Lemon Jefferson - That Black Snake Moan (Take 2) [3:04]
  • 18. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Wartime Blues [3:00]
  • 19. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Broke And Hungry (Take 2) [2:58]
  • 20. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Shuckin' Sugar Blues (Take 2) [3:02]
  • 21. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Booger Rooger Blues [2:47]
  • 22. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Rabbit Foot Blues [2:55]
  • 23. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Bad Luck Blues [2:49]
Places and dates of recordings:
01: Chicago, IL, c. December 1925 - January 1926 (11010-1, Paramount 12386)
02: Chicago, IL, c. December 1925 - January 1926 (11041-1, Paramount 12386)
03: Chicago, IL, c. March 1926 (2471-2, Paramount 12354)
04: Chicago, IL, c. March 1926 (2472-1, Paramount 12354)
05: Chicago, IL, c. March 1926 (2474-1, Paramount 12347)
06: Chicago, IL, c. March 1926 (2475-1, Paramount 12347)
07: Chicago, IL, c. April 1926 (2543-1, Paramount 12367)
08: Chicago, IL, c. April 1926 (2544-2, Paramount 12367)
09: Chicago, IL, c. May 1926 (1053-2, Paramount 12354)
10: Chicago, IL, c. May 1926 (1054-, Paramount 12354)
11: Chicago, IL, c. May 1926 (2557-1, Paramount 12373)
12: Chicago, IL, c. May 1926 (2557-2, Paramount 12373)
13: Chicago, IL, c. May 1926 (2558-2, Paramount 12373)
14: Chicago, IL, c. August 1926 (2016-4, Paramount 12394)
15: Chicago, IL, c. August 1926 (2018-1, Paramount 12394)
16: Chicago, IL, c. November 1926 (3066-1, Paramount 12407)
17: Chicago, IL, c. November 1926 (3067-2, Paramount 12407)
18: Chicago, IL, c. November 1926 (3070-1, Paramount 12425)
19: Chicago, IL, c. November 1926 (3076-2, Paramount 12443)
20: Chicago, IL, c. November 1926 (3077-2, Paramount 12454)
21: Chicago, IL, c. December 1926 (3088-2, Paramount 12425)
22: Chicago, IL, c. December 1926 (3089-1, Paramount 12454)
23: Chicago, IL, c. December 1926 (3090-2, Paramount 12443)

Disc 2
  • 01. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Black Snake Moan [3:03]
  • 02. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Match Box Blues [2:55]
  • 03. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Easy Rider Blues [2:57]
  • 04. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Match Box Blues [2:12]
  • 05. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Match Box Blues [3:03]
  • 06. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Rising High Water Blues [2:30]
  • 07. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Weary Dogs Blues [3:00]
  • 08. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Right Of Way Blues [2:55]
  • 09. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Teddy Bear Blues [2:35]
  • 10. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Black Snake Dream Blues [2:40]
  • 11. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Hot Dogs [2:58]
  • 12. Deacon L. J. Bates - He Arose From The Dead [2:47]
  • 13. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Struck Sorrow Blues [2:15]
  • 14. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Rambler Blues [3:48]
  • 15. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Chinch Bug Blues [2:50]
  • 16. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Deceitful Brownskin Blues [3:00]
  • 17. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Sunshine Special [2:46]
  • 18. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Gone Dead On You Blues [2:46]
  • 19. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Where Shall I Be? [2:34]
  • 20. Blind Lemon Jefferson - See That My Grave's Kept Clean [2:42]
  • 21. Blind Lemon Jefferson - One Dime Blues [2:48]
  • 22. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Lonesome House Blues [2:25]
Places and dates of recordings:
Track 01-02 recorded in Atlanta, GA (14 March 1927)
Track 03-05 recorded in Chicago, IL (c. April 1927)
Track 06-08 recorded in Chicago, IL (c. May 1927)
Track 09 recorded in Chicago, IL (c. June 1927)
Track 10-12 recorded in Chicago, IL (c. June 1927)
Track 13-14 recorded in Chicago, IL (c. September 1927)
Track 15-22 recorded in Chicago, IL (c. October 1927)

Disc 3
  • 01. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Blind Lemon's Penitentiary Blues [2:45]
  • 02. Blind Lemon Jefferson - 'Lectric Chair Blues [2:30]
  • 03. Blind Lemon Jefferson - See That My Grave Is Kept Clean [2:50]
  • 04. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Lemon's Worried Blues [2:58]
  • 05. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Mean Jumper Blues [2:36]
  • 06. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Balky Mule Blues [2:42]
  • 07. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Change My Luck Blues [2:25]
  • 08. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Prison Cell Blues [2:44]
  • 09. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Lemon's Cannon Ball Moan [2:42]
  • 10. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Long Lastin' Lovin' [2:49] 
  • 11. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Piney Woods Money Mama [2:56]
  • 12. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Low Down Mojo Blues [2:47]
  • 13. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Competition Bed Blues [2:49]
  • 14. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Lock Step Blues [3:17]
  • 15. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Hangman's Blues [3:22]
  • 16. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Sad News Blues [2:40]
  • 17. Blind Lemon Jefferson - How Long How Long [2:44]
  • 18. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Christmas Eve Blues [2:55]
  • 19. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Happy New Year Blues [2:53]
  • 20. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Maltese Cat Blues [3:01]
  • 21. Blind Lemon Jefferson - D B Blues [2:43]
Places and dates of recordings:
Track 01-08 recorded in Chicago, IL (c. February 1928)
Track 09-11 recorded in Chicago, IL (c. March 1928)
Track 12 recorded in Chicago, IL (c. June 1928)
Track 13-17 recorded in Chicago, IL (c. July 1928)
Track 18-21 recorded in Chicago, IL (c. August 1928)

Disc 4
  • 01. Eagle Eyed Mama - Blind Lemon Jefferson [2:40]
  • 02. Dynamite Blues - Blind Lemon Jefferson [2:52]
  • 03. Disgusted Blues - Blind Lemon Jefferson [2:48]
  • 04. Competition Bed Blues - Blind Lemon Jefferson [2:44]
  • 05. Sad News Blues - Blind Lemon Jefferson [2:52]
  • 06. Peach Orchard Mama - Blind Lemon Jefferson [3:01]
  • 07. Oil Well Blues - Blind Lemon Jefferson [2:44]
  • 08. Tin Cup Blues - Blind Lemon Jefferson [2:43]
  • 09. Big Night Blues (21199) - Blind Lemon Jefferson [2:52]
  • 10. Empty House Blues - Blind Lemon Jefferson [2:56]
  • 11. Saturday Night Spender Blues - Blind Lemon Jefferson [2:59]
  • 12. That Black Snake Moan No. 2 - Blind Lemon Jefferson [2:48]
  • 13. Bed Spring Blues - Blind Lemon Jefferson [3:03]
  • 14. Yo Yo Blues - Blind Lemon Jefferson [2:34]
  • 15. Mosquito Moan - Blind Lemon Jefferson [3:05]
  • 16. Southern Woman Blues - Blind Lemon Jefferson [3:05]
  • 17. Bakershop Blues - Blind Lemon Jefferson [3:10]
  • 18. Pneumonia Blues - Blind Lemon Jefferson [3:20]
  • 19. Long Distance Moan - Blind Lemon Jefferson [3:26]
  • 20. That Crawlin' Baby Blues - Blind Lemon Jefferson [2:39]
  • 21. Fence Breakin' Yellin' Blues - Blind Lemon Jefferson [3:00]
  • 22. Cat Man Blues - Blind Lemon Jefferson [3:12]
  • 23. The Cheaters Spell - Blind Lemon Jefferson [3:17]
  • 24. Bootin' Me 'Bout - Blind Lemon Jefferson [3:09]
Places and dates of recordings:
01: Chicago, c. January 1929 (21095-3, Paramount 12739)
02: Chicago, c. January 1929 (21096-1, Paramount 12739)
03: Chicago, c. January 1929 (21110-2, Paramount 12933)
04: Chicago, c. January 1929 (21132-1, Paramount 12728)
05: Chicago, c. January 1929 (21133-1, Paramount 12728)
06: Chicago, c. March 1929 (21196-1/21400-2, Paramount 12801)
07: Chicago, c. March 1929 (21197-1, Paramount 12771)
08: Chicago, c. March 1929 (21198-1, Paramount 12756)
09: Chicago, c. March 1929 (21199-1/21402-2, Paramount 12801)
10: Chicago, c. March 1929 (21200-1, Paramount 12946)
11: Chicago, c. March 1929 (21201-2, Paramount 12771)
12: Chicago, c. March 1929 (21202-1, Paramount 12756)
13: Richmond, Indiana, September 24, 1929 (15664, Paramount 12872)
14: Richmond, Indiana, September 24, 1929 (15665, Paramount 12872)
15: Richmond, Indiana, September 24, 1929 (15666, Paramount 12899)
16: Richmond, Indiana, September 24, 1929 (15667, Paramount 12899)
17: Richmond, Indiana, September 24, 1929 (15668, Paramount 12852)
18: Richmond, Indiana, September 24, 1929 (15669, Paramount 12880)
19: Richmond, Indiana, September 24, 1929 (15670-A, Paramount 12852)
20: Richmond, Indiana, September 24, 1929 (15671, Paramount 12880)
21: Richmond, Indiana, September 24, 1929 (15672, Paramount 12921)
22: Richmond, Indiana, September 24, 1929 (15673, Paramount 12921)
23: Richmond, Indiana, September 24, 1929 (15674, Paramount 12933)
24: Richmond, Indiana, September 24, 1929 (15675, Paramount 12946)