Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order by Carl Martin (1930-1936), Willie "61" Blackwell (1941)

Label: Document Records.

Release Date:  May 1, 1995.

Recording Time: 76 minutes.

Release Info: Compilation, DOCD-5229.

Recording Date: April 3, 1930 - July 30, 1941.

Styles: East Coast Blues, Piedmont Blues, Pre-War Country Blues, Regional Blues.

The first in Document's exhaustive series of everything Carl Martin recorded, this release covers Martin's first recordings, covering 1930-1936. Recorded in his twenties, Martin sounds young, but confident enough to give real personality to compositions such as "Crow Jane" and "Good Morning Judge." Presented in a scholarly manner such as this, Martin's earliest recordings are still a joy, although the sound quality is naturally a problem in places. Although perhaps not quite as revelatory as his later recordings, especially the performances toward the end of his career, these important cuts contain many minor revelations and are necessary for any devotee of prewar blues. ~ Thomas Ward

Credits: Howard Armstrong - violin; Willie Blackwell - primary artist; Louie Bluie - mandolin, primary artist, violin; Ted Bogan - guitar, primary artist; Alfred Elkins - bass; Carl Martin - composer, congas, guitar, percussion, primary artist, vocals; Dave Moore - liner notes; Johnny Parth - composer, producer; Chuck Segar - piano; Tennessee Chocolate Drops - primary artist; Gerhard Wessely - remastering.

Tracks: 1. Knox County Stomp - Tennessee Chocolate Drops; 2. Vine Street Drag - Tennessee Chocolate Drops; 3. State Street Rag - Louie Bluie & Ted Bogan; 4. Ted's Stomp - Louie Bluie & Ted Bogan; 5. You Can Go Your Way - Carl Martin; 6. Kid Man Blues - Carl Martin; 7. Farewell to You Baby - Carl Martin; 8. You Can't Play Me Cheap - Carl Martin; 9. Badly Mistreated Man - Carl Martin; 10. Good Morning, Judge - Carl Martin; 11. Crow Jane - Carl Martin; 12. Old Time Blues - Carl Martin; 13. That New Kind Of Stuff - Carl Martin; 14. Joe Louis Blues - Carl Martin; 15. Let's Have A New Deal - Carl Martin; 16. I'm Gonna Have My Fun (When I Get My Bonus) - Carl Martin; 17. High Water Flood Blues - Carl Martin; 18. She's Young And Wild - Willie '61' Blackwell; 19. Noiseless Motor Blues - Willie '61' Blackwell; 20. Don't Misuse Me, Baby - Willie '61' Blackwell; 21. Bald Eagle Blues - Willie '61' Blackwell; 22. Four O'Clock Flower Blues - Willie '61' Blackwell; 23. Chalk My Toy - Willie '61' Blackwell; 24. Machine Gun Blues - Willie '61' Blackwell; 25. Rampaw Street Blues - Willie '61' Blackwell.