Release Date: September 30, 1991.
Recording Date: 1929 - 1935.
Release Info: Yazoo - L-1030, Vinyl, LP, Compilation.
Styles: Acoustic Memphis Blues, Pre-War Country Blues, Regional Blues, St. Louis Blues.
More fine pre-war blues. ~ Mark A. Humphrey
Credits: Georgia Boyd - Primary Artist; Hi Henry Brown - Primary Artist; Stephen Calt - Liner Notes; Charley Jordan - Primary Artist; Nick Perls - Cover, Liner Notes, Mastering; J.D. Short - Primary Artist; Mike Stewart - Liner Notes; Joe Stone - Primary Artist; Henry Townsend - Composer, Primary Artist; Peetie Wheatstraw - Primary Artist.
Tracklist:
A1. Sick With The Blues - Henry Townsend
A2. Gasoline Blues - Charley Jordan
A3. Preachers Blues - Hi Henry Brown
A4. Mistreated Blues - Henry Townsend
A5. Raidin' Squad Blues - Charley Jordan
A6. She's Got A Mean Disposition - Henry Townsend
A7. Never Mind Blues - Georgia Boyd
B1. Titanic Blues - Hi Henry Brown
B2. Henry's Worried Blues - Henry Townsend
B3. Big Four Blues - Charley Jordan
B4. Back Door Blues - Joe Stone
B5. Poor Man Blues - Henry Townsend
B6. Keep It Clean - Charley Jordan
B7. Sleepless Night Blues - Peetie Wheatstraw
Personnel: Henry Townsend - Vocals, Guitar (A1, A4, A6, B1, B2, B5); Charley Jordan - Vocals, Guitar (A2, A5, B3, B6), Guitar (A3, B1); Hi Henry Brown - Vocals, Guitar (A3); Georgia Boyd - Vocals (A7); J.D. Short - Guitar (A7), Vocals, Guitar (B4); Peetie Wheatstraw - Vocals, Guitar (B7).
A1 - 1933; A2 - 1930; A3 - 1932; A4 - 1929; A5 - 1930; A6 - 1935; A7 - 1933; B1 - 1932; B2 - 1929; B3 - 1930; B4 - 1933; B5 - 1929; B6 - 1930; B7 - 1932.
Special thanks to Bernard Klatzko, Nick Perls, Ken Swerilas, & Henry Vestine for the use of their rare originals.