Others
Milestone #2000
MLP-2001
THE IMMORTAL MA RAINEY : First of the Great Blues Singers
MA RAINEY AND HER GEORGIA JAZZ BAND
Ma Rainey (vcl) acc by Howard Scott (cnt) Charlie Green (tb) Buster Bailey (cl) Lovie Austin (p) Charlie Dixon (bj)
NYC; c. October 15, 1924
1924-2 Jealous Hearted Blues (3:12) Para 12252 MLP-2001 (A-1) M-47021
MA RAINEY AND HER GEORGIA JAZZ BAND
Ma Rainey (vcl) acc by Tommy Ladnier (cnt) Jimmy O’Bryant (tb) Lovie Austin (p)
Chicago; c. early, 1925
10001-2 Cell Bound Blues (3:07) Para 12257 MLP-2001 (A-2)
MA RAINEY AND HER GEORGIA BAND
Ma Rainey (vcl) acc by Happy Bolton (drs)
Chicago; May 1925
2136-1 Army Camp Harmony Blues (2:46) Para 12284 MLP-2001 (A-3)
2137-2 Explaining the Blues (3:01) - - (A-4)
MA RAINEY AND HER GEORGIA BAND
Ma Rainey (vcl) acc by Kid Henderson (cnt) Lucian Brown (cl, as) prob Thomas Dorsey (p) George Williams (bj) Happy Bolton (drs, chimes)
Chicago; c. August 1925
2210-2 Rough and Tumble Blues (2:48) Para 12311 MLP-2001 (B-1)
2211-1 Night Time Blues (2:51) Para 12303 - (A-5)
2213-1 Four Day Honory Scat (3:12) Para 12303 - (A-6)
2214-2 Memphis Bound Blues (2:44) Para 12311 - (B-2)
MA RAINEY AND HER GEORGIA BAND
Ma Rainey (vcl) acc by Joe Smith (cnt) Charlie Green (tb) Buster Bailey (cl) Coleman Hawkins (b-sax)
Fletcher Henderson (p) Charlie Dixon (bj) Kaiser Marshall (drs)
NYC; January 1926
2369-2 Slave to the Blues (2:40) Para 12332 MLP-2001 (B-3)
2373-2 Bessemer Bound Blues (2:46) Para 12374 MLP-2001 (B-4) M-47021
MA RAINEY AND HER GEORGIA BAND
Ma Rainey (vcl) acc by Shirley Clay (tp) Kid Ory (tb) Hop Hopkins (p) unknown (bj) unknown (tu)
Chicago; c. August 1927
4691-2 Gone Daddy Blues (1) (2:32) Para 12526 MLP-2001 (B-6) M-47021
4709-1,2 Slow Driving Blues (2) (2:58) Para 12526 MLP-2001 (B-5) -
Re-recording to tape, from 78rpm shellac originals, by JOHN STEINER. Re-mastered , October 1966, by RAY HAGGERTY (Madison Sound Studios). (In reprocessing this material, every effort has been made to compensate for the severe technical limitation of early recording and manufacture by optimum expert use of modern noise suppression and filtering equipment. At the same time, original tone qualities have been retained to the greatest extent possible and no artificial echoing or rechanneling has been introduced.)
Reissued by special arrangement with JOHN STEINER. Cover design: RICHARD SMITH
Album produced and notes by Orrin Keepnews
A PRODUCTOF MIESTONE RECORDING, CORPORATION, 171 MADISON AVE., N.Y.C. 10016
MLP-2002
The Immortal Johnny Dodds: South Side Chicago Jazz of the 1920s
featuring the Great Traditional Clarinetist
JIMMY BLYTHE AND HIS AND HIS RAGAMUFFINS
Freddie Keppard (cnt) Johnny Dodds (cl, as) Jimmy Blythe (p) Jesper Taylor (drs, wbd, wood brocks) Trixie Smith (vcl) + unknown (tb)
Chicago; July 26, 1926
2602-1 Messin’ Around (2:57) Para 12376 RLP-1015
2602-2 Messin’ Around (2:52) - MLP-2002 (B-6) MLP-2014
NOTE: RLP-1015 “Johnny Dodds, Vol. 2”; produced by Bill Grauer and notes by Orrin Keepnews. cover by Paul Bacon.
MLP-2002 “The Immortal Johnny Dodds”; produced by Orrin Keepnews and notes by Peter Welding.
Cover design: Studio Grafica, Ltd., photo: courtesy of John Steiner. According to MLP-2002, recorded in 1927.
MLP-2014 “Freddie Keppard – Tommy Ladnier: New Orleand Horns”; produced by Martin Williams
& Orrin Keepnews and notes by Martin Williams, cover design: John Murello, cover art: no information.
Mtrx 2602-2 ‘Messin’ Around’ (2:58) on MLP-2014
RLP-1015 MLP-2002 MLP-2014
JOHNNY DODDS
Chicago; March 1927
4332-3 Oh, Daddy (2:27) Para 12471 RLP-1015 RLP12-114(SDP-11-6) RM-005
MLP-2002 (B-3)
NOTE: RLP-1015 “Johnny Dodds, Vol. 2” produced by Bill Grauer and notes written by Orrin Keepnews.
Cover by design and art by Paul Bacon.
RLP12-114 “The Riverside History of Classic Jazz, Vol. 5 & 6;Boogie Woogie / South Side Chicago”
SDP-11 “The History of Classic Jazz” 5LPs box set; produced by Bill Grauer & Orrin Keepnews
RM-005 “Clasicos Del Jazz” edited by Impreso on Espana
MLP-2002 “The Immortal Johnny Dodds”; produced and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
Cover design by Richard Smith, photo by George Hoefer. According to MLP-2002, recorded in December 1926.
RLP-1015 RLP12-114 SDP-11 RM-005 MLP-2002
DIXIE-LAND THUMPERS
Natty Dominique (cnt) Johnny Dodds (cl) Jimmy Blythe (p) Jimmy Bertrand (wbd)
Chicago; December 1927
20240-1 Oriental Man (2:51) Para 12594 RLP-1002 RLP12-131 MLP-2002 (B-1)
NOTE: RLP-1002 “Johnny Dodds, Vol. 1”; produced by Bill Grauer and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
Cover design and art by Paul Bacon.
RLP12-131 “Kings of Classic Jazz: Selections by Great Traditional Jazz Artists”; produced and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
Cover design and art by Paul Bacon. re-mastered by Jack Matthews, 1960
RLP12-135 “Johnny Dodds: In the Alley”; produced by Orrin Keepnews & Bill Grauer; notes by Orrin Keepnews.
Re-mastered by Jack Matthews, 1960. Cover design by Ken Deardoff; photo; no information.
MLP-2002 “The Immortal Johnny Dodds”; produced and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
Cover design by Richard Smith and photo by George Hoefer.
MLP-2011 “Johnny Dodds: Chicago Mess Around”; produced by Orrin Keepnews and notes by Johnny Dodds II.
Cover design by John Murrello, photo; no information.
RLP-1002 RLP12-131 MLP-2002
LOVIE AUSTIN AND HER BLUES SERENADERS
Tommy Ladnier (cnt) Johnny Dodds (cl) Lovie Austin (p) W. E. Burton(drs)
Chicago; August 1925
2219-1 Don’t Shake It No More (2:38) Para 12300 RM-8808 MLP-2002 (A-2)
2220-1 Rampart Street Blues (2:55) - - - (A-1)
2221 Unknown Title (unissued)
2222-2 Too Sweet for Words (2:51) Para 12313 - - (A-3)
NOTE: mtrx 2219-1(2:32), 2220-1 (2:48) & 2222-2 (2:42) on MLP-2002
all 3 titles (except mtrx 2221) also on MLP-2002 & Johnny Dodds (cl) on MLP-2002
RM-8808 “Lovie Austin and Her Blues Serenaders” edited by Dr. Hans R. Rookmaaker.
MLP-2002 “The Immortal Johnny Dodds”; produced and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
Cover design: Richard Smith, photo by George Hoefer.
RM-8808 MLP-2002
IDA COX WITH LOVIE AUSTIN AND HER SERENADERS
Ida Cox (vcl) Bob Shoffner (cnt) Johnny Dodds (cl) Lovie Austin (p)
Chicago; August 1925
2242-1,2 Mistreatin’ Daddy Blues (3:05) Para 12298 RLP12-147
2243-1,2 Long Distance Blues (2:53) Para 12307 MLP-2002 (B-5)
2244-2 Southern Woman’s Blues Para 12298
2246-1 Lonesome Blues (2:45) Para 12307 MLP-2002 (B-4)
NOTE: RLP12-147 “Ida Cox: The Moanin’, Groanin’ Blues”
MLP-2002 “The Immortal Johnny Dodds”; produced and notes by Orrin Keepnews:
Cover design: Richard Smith, photo by George Hoefer.
RLP12-147 MLP-2002
LOVIE AUSTIN’S BLUES SERENADERS
Tommy Ladnier (cnt) Kid Ory (tb) Johnny Dodds (cl) Lovie Austin (p) W. E. Burton (drs)
Chicago; April 1926
11096-2 Jackass Blues (3:04) Para 12361 RLP12-114 SDP-11-6 RLP12-154 MLP-2002 (A-4)
11097-2 Frog Tongue Stomp (2:32) Para 12361 - (A-5)
NOTE: It is hard to recognize W. E. Burton’s sounds; Natty Dominique (cnt) on RM-8808
both titles also on RM-8808 & MLP-2002
‘Jackass Blues’ (2:54) on MLP-2002
RLP12-114 “The Riverside History of Classic Jazz, Vol. 5 & 6; Boogie Woogie / South Side Chicago”
SDP-11 “The History of Classic Jazz” 5LPs box set.
RLP12-154 “Tommy Ladnier: Blues and Stomps”.
RM-8808 “Lovie Austin and Her Blues Serenaders” edited by Dr. Hans R. Rookmaaker.
MLP-2002 “The Immortal Johnny Dodds”; produced and notes by Orrin Keepnews. cover design: Richard Smith; photo: George Hoefer.
RLP12-114 SDP-11 RLP12-154 RM-8808 MLP-2002
BLIND BLAKE
Blind Blake (g, vcl) acc with Johnny Dodds (cl-1) Jimmy Bertrand (slide whistle-2, woodbrock-3, xyl-4, speech-5)
Chicago; c. April 1928
20520-2 C. C. Pill Blues (1, 2) (2:28) Para 12634 RLP-1015 MLP-2002 (A-6)
NOTE: RLP-1015 “Johnny Dodds, Vol. 2”; produced by Bill Graer and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
Cover design and art by Paul Bacon.
MLP-2002 “The Immortal Johnny Dodds”; produced and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
Cover design by Richard Smith and photo by George Hoefer.
RLP-1015 MLP-2002
PARAMOUNT PICKERS
Johnny Dodds (cl) poss. Jimmy Blythe (p) Junie Cobb (g) & poss. unknown (vcl)
Chicago; c. February,1929
21184-1 Steal Away (2:53) Para 12779 RLP-1015 MLP-2002 (B-2)
21185-1 Salty Dog -
NOTE: RLP-1015 “Johnny Dodds, Vol. 2”; produced by Bill Grauer and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
Cover design and art by Paul Bacon.
MLP-2002 “The Immortal Johnny Dodds”; produced by Orrin Keepnews and notes by Peter Welding.
Cover design by Studio Grafica, Ltd., photo; courtesy of John Steiner.
RLP-1015 MLP-2002
MLP-2003
The Immortal Jelly Roll Morton:
Rare Recordings by a Giant of Classic Jazz
JELLY ROLL MORTON’S STOMP KINGS
Prob. Tommy Ladnier (cnt) or Bernie Young (cnt) RoyPalmer (tb) Wilson Townes (cl) Arville Harris (as) Jelly Roll Morton (p) Jasper Taylor woodblocks)
Chicago; June 1923
1434-1 Big Foot Ham Para 12050
1434-2 Big Foot Ham (2:49) - RLP12-113 SDP-11-4 RLP12-128 RM-8816
MLP-2003 (B-1)
1435-1 Muddy Water Blues Para 12050
1435-2 Muddy Water Blues (2:59) - RLP-1027 - - - MLP-2003 (B-2)
NOTE: ‘Muddy Water Blues’ (2:59) on RLP-1027, (2:53) on RLP12-128
RLP-1027 “Jelly Roll Morton’s Kings of Jazz”; produced by Bill Grauer, notes by Orrin Keepnews. cover by Robert J. Lee.
RLP12-113 “The Riverside History of Classic Jazz, Vol. 3 & 4; The Blues / New Orleans Style”.
SDP-11 “The History of Classic Jazz” 5LPs box set; produced by Bill Graur & Orrin Keepnwes
RLP12-128 “The Incomparable Jelly Roll Morton”; produced by Bill Grauer; essay by Charles Edward Smith.
RLP-8816 “Jelly Roll Morton” edited by Dr. Hans R. Rookmaaker.
MLP-2003 “The Immortal Jelly Roll Morton”; produced and notes written by Orrin Keepnews. cover by Richard Smith.
RLP-1027 RLP12-113 SDP-11 RLP12-128 RM-8816 MLP-2003
JELLY ROLL MORTON’S STEAMBOAT FOUR
‘Memphis’ (comb) Boyd Senter (cl,as) Jelly Roll Morton (p) W. E. Burton (drs)
Chicago; April 1924
8065-1 Mr. Jelly Roll Carn 11397
8065-2 Mr. Jelly Lord (2:55) Para 20332 RLP12-128 RM-8816 MLP-2003 (B-3)
JELLY ROLL MORTON’S STOMP KINGS OR JAZZ KIDS
‘Memphis’ (comb) Russell Senter (kazoo) Boyd Senter (kazoo, bj)
NYC; April 1924
8066-1 Steady Roll (2:35) Para 20332 RM-8816 MLP-2003 (B-4)
8066-2 Steady Roll -
NOTE: this recording was issued under Morton’s name he does not play
JELLY ROLL MORTON
Jelly Roll Morton (p) solo
Chicago; c. April 1924
8071 Thirty-Fifth Street Blues (2:28) Para 12216 RLP12-128 MLP-2003 (A-2)
8072 Mamanita (2:47) - - - (A-3)
NOTE: RLP12-128 “The Incomparable Jelly Roll Morton”; produced by Bill Grauer & notes by Orrin Keepnews.
Cover design by Paul Bacon; cover art by Sheilagh Counter.
MLP-2003 (sampler) “The Immortal Jelly Roll Morton”; produced and notes by Orrin Keepnews; cover by Richard Smith.
RLP12-128 MLP-2003
JELLY ROLL MORTON
Jelly Roll Morton (p) solo
Chicago; June 1924
534 Froggie Moore (2:43) Para 14032 RM-8816 MLP-2003 (A-1)
535 London Blues (2:56) Pialto 535 RLP-1041 - MLP-2003 (A-4)
NOTE: RLP-1041 “Jelly Roll Morton: Classic Jazz Piano, Volume 2”;produced by Bill Grauer & notes by Orrin Keepnews.
RM-8816 “The Incomparable Jelly Roll Morton 1923-1926” edited by Dr. Hans R .Rookmaaker.
MLP-2003 “The Immortal Jelly Roll Morton”; produced and notes by Orrin Keepnews; cover by Richard Smith.
RLP-1041 RM-8816 MLP-2003
JELLY ROLL MORTON’S KINGS OF JAZZ
Lee Collins (cnt) Roy Palmer (tb) ‘Balls’ Ball (cl) Alex Poole (as) Jelly Roll Morton (p)
Chicago; September 1924
635 Fish Tail Blues (3:00) Auto 606 RLP-1027 RLP12-128 RM-8816 MLP-2003 (B-5)
636 High Society (3:13) - - - - - (B-6)
637 Weary Blues (2:44) Auto 607 -
638 Tiger Rag (3:13) - -
JELLY ROLL MORTON’S JAZZ TRIO
Volly De Faut (cl) Jelly Roll Morton (p) W. E. Burton (kazoo)-(1)
Chicago; May 1925
791 My Gal (1) (2:34) Auto 623 RLP-1027 RLP12-128 RM-8816 MLP-2003 (A-6)
792 Wolverine Blues (2:43) - - - - - (A-5)
NOTE: RLP-1027 “Jelly Roll Morton’s Kings of Jazz”; produced by Bill Grauer & notes by Orrin Keepnews.
Cover by Robert J. Lee.
RLP12-128 “The Incomparable Jelly Roll Morton”; produced by Bill Grauer & notes by Orrin Keepnews;
Cover design: Paul Bacon, painting: Jacob Lawrence.
RM-8816 “Jelly Roll Morton” edited by Dr. Hans R. Rookmaaker.
MLP-2003 “The Immortal Jelly Roll Morton”; produced and notes by Orrin Keepnews; cover by Richard Smith.
RLP-1027 RLP12-128 RM-8816 MLP-2003 (Japanese sampler)
MLP-2004
The Immortal Blind Lemon Jefferson
BLIND LEMON JEFFERSON
Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vcl)
Chicago; May 1926
2543-1 Black Horse Blues (2:55) Para 12367 MLP-2004 (B-5)
2544-1 Corinna Blues -
2544-2 Corinna Blues (2:53) - - (B-6)
Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vcl)
Chicago; June 1926
3089-1 Rabbit Foot Blues (2:52) Para 12454 MLP-2004 (B-1) M-47022
Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vcl)
Chicago; c. April 1927
4423-2 Easy Rider Blues (2:54) Para 12474 MLP-2004 (B-3) M-47022
4424-2 Match Box Blues (3:08) - - (B-2) -
4446-4 Match Box Blues -
Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vcl) acc by George Perkins (g, vcl)
Chicago; c. February 1928
20375-1 Lemon’s Worried Blues Para 12622
20375-2 Lemon’s Worried Blues -
20375-3 Lemon’s Worried Blues (2:58) Para 12622 MLP-2004 (A-1)
20388-2 Prison Cell Blues (2:45) Para 12622 MLP-2004 (A-2) M-47022
Blind Lemon Jefferson (g,vcl) acc by George Perkins (g,vcl)
Chicago; c. March 1928
20408-2 Piney Woods Money Mama (2:55) Para 12650 MLP-2004 (A-5) M-47022
Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vcl) acc by George Perkins (g, vcl)
Chicago; c. June 1928
20636-1 Low Down Mojo Blues (2:46) Para 12650 MLP-2004 (A-6) M-47022
Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vcl)
Chicago; c. August 1928
20815-2 Lockstep Blues (3:07) Para 12679 MLP-2004 (A-4) M-47022
20816-2 Hangman’s Blues (3:00) - - (A-3) -
Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vcl)
Richmond, Indiana; September 24, 1929
15675 Bootin’ Me ‘Bout (3:09) Para 12946 MLP-2004 (B-4)
NOTE: MLP-2004 “The Immortal Blind Lemon Jefferson”; produced by Orrin Keepnews and notes by Peter Welding.
Cover design by Studio Grafica, Ltd., photo courtesy of John Steiner.
MLP-2005
The Immortal Fletcher Henderson: The Birth of Big-Band Jazz
FLETCHER HENDERSON
Fletcher Henderson (p) solos
NYC; c. March 1923
Chime Blues (3:28) Black Swan 2116 MLP-2005 (A-1)
I Want You -
FLETCHER HENDERSON AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Joe Smith (cnt) Howard Scott (tp) Elmer Chambers (tp) Teddy Nixon (tb) Edgar Campbell (cl) Don Redman (cl,as)
Coleman Hawkins (ts) Fletcher Henderson (p) Charlie Dixon (bj) Ralph Escudero (tu) Kaiser Marshall (drs)
New York; May 1, 1923
1406-2,3 Down-Hearted Blues (2:58) Para 20235 RM-8813 MLP-2005 (A-2)
1413-01 Gulf Coast Blues (3:06) - - - (A-3)
1414-2 When You Walked Out
(Someone Else Walked Right in) (3:22) Para 20239 RLP-1055 RLP12-129 RM-8813 MLP-2005 (A-4)
NOTE: RLP-1055 “The Birth of Big Band Jazz; Fletcher Henderson with Louis Armstrong, Coleman Hawkins, Tommy Ladnier”,
RLP12-129 “The Birth of Big Band Jazz: Duke Ellington – Fletcher Henderson”; produced by Bill Grauer
MLP-2005 “The Immortal Fletcher Henderson”; produced by Orrin Keepnews & Walter C. Allen. Cover: no information.
RM-8813 “Fletcher Henderson Orchestra 1923-1927” edited by Dr. Hans R. Rookmaaker.
RLP-1055 RLP12-129 RM-8813 MLP-2005
FLETCHER HENDERSON AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Joe Smith (cnt) Howard Scott (tp) Elmer Chambers (tp) Teddy Nixon (tb) Edgar Campbell (cl) Don Redman (cl,as)
Coleman Hawkins (ts) Fletcher Henderson (p) Charlie Dixon (bj) Ralph Escudero (tu) Kaiser Marshall (drs)
NYC; c. June 25, 1923
1458-2,3 Papa, Watch Your Step Para 20250
1459-1 My Sweetie Went Away (2:50) Para 20251 RM-8813 MLP-2005 (A-5)
NOTE: RM-8813 “Fletcher Henderson Orchestra 1923-1927” edited and notes by Dr. Hans R. Rookmaaker.cover; no information.
MLP-2005 “The Immortal Fletcher Henderson”; produced by Orrin Keepnews & Walter C. Allen. Cover: no information.
RM-8813 MLP-2005
FLETCHER HENDERSON AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Louis Armstrong (tp, vcl) Elmer Chambers (tp) Howard Scott (tp) Charlie Green (tb) Buster Bailey (cl, as)
Don Redman (cl, as) Coleman Hawkins (cl, ts) Fletcher Henderson (p, arr) Charlie Dixon (bj) Ralph Escudero (tu) Kaiser Marshall (drs)
NYC; November 1924
1974-2 Mandy, Make Up Your Mind (3:05) Para 20367 RLP-1055 MLP-2005 (A-6)
NOTE: RLP-1055 “Fletcher Henderson with Louis Armstrong, Cole Hawkins, Tommy Ladnier”
MLP-2005 “The Immortal Fletcher Henderson”; produced by Orrin Keepnews & Walter C. Allen. Cover: no information.
RLP-1055 MLP-2005
FLETCHER HENDERSON AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Elmer Chambers (tp) Howard Scott (tp) Louis Armstrong (tp) Charlie Green (tb) Buster Bailey (cl, as)
Don Redman (cl, as) Coleman Hawkins (cl, ts) Charlie Dixon (bj) Fletcher Henderson (p, arr) Ralph Escudero (tu) Kaiser Marshall (drs)
NYC; c. January 12, 1925
5810-1 I’ll See You in My Dream (2:55) Ajax 17114 MLP-2005 (A-7)
5811-2 Why Couldn’t It Be Poor Little Me? (3:01) Apex 8316, - (B-1)
FLETCHER HENDERSON AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Elmer Chambers (tp) Howard Scott (tp) Louis Armstrong (tp) Charlie Green (tb) Buster Bailey (cl, as)
Don Redman (cl, as) Coleman Hawkins (cl, ts) Charlie Dixon (bj) Fletcher Henderson (p, arr) Ralph Escudero (tu) Kaiser Marshall (drs)
NYC; January 30, 1925
5835-2 Alabamy Bound (3:11) Apex 17113 MLP-2005 (B-2)
FLETCHER HENDERSON’S ORCHESTRA
Joe Smith (tp) prob. Russell Smith (tp) prob. Benny Morton (tb) Buster Bailey (cl,as) Don Redman (cl,as)
Coleman Hawkins (cl,ts) Fletcher Henderson (p,arr) Charlie Dixon (bj) June Cole (tu) Kaiser Marshall (drs)
NYC; c. April 1927
2827-2 Swamp Blues (2:57) Para 12486 RLP-1055 RLP12-129 RM-8813 MLP-2005 (B-3)
2828-2 Off to Buffalo (2:54) - - - - - (B-4)
NOTE: RLP-1055 “Fletcher Henderson with Louis Armstrong, Coleman Hawkins, Tommy Ladnier”
RLP12-129 “The Birth of Big Band Jazz: Duke Ellington – Fletcher Henderson”; produced by Bill Grauer,
RM-8813 “Fletcher Henderson Orchestra 1923 – 1927” edited by Dr. Hans R. Rookmaaker. Design; no information.
MLP-2005 “The Immortal Fletcher Henderson”; produced by Orrin Keepnews & Walter C. Allen, notes by Walter C. Allen.
Cover; no information.
RLP-1055 RLP12-129 RM-8813 MLP-2005
FLETCHER HENDERSON ORCHESTRA
pro. Russell Smith (tp) Joe Smith (tp) Tommy Ladnier (tp) Charlie Green (tb) Jimmy Harrison (tb) Buster Bailey (cl) Don Pasquall (as) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Fletcher Henderson (p) Charlie Dixon (bj) June Coles (tu) Kaiser Marshall (drs)
NYC; c. September 1927
2859-1 Hop off (3:19) Para 12550 RLP-1055 RLP12-115 SDP-11-8 MLP-2005 (B-5)
2860-2 Rough House Blues (3:11) - - - (B-6)
NOTE: both titles also on RLP12-129, RM8813 & MLP-2005
RLP-1055 “Fletcher Henderson with Louis Armstrong, Coleman Hawkins, Tommy Ladnier”.
RLP12-115 “The Riverside History of Classic Jazz, Vol. 7 & 8; Chicago Style / Harlem”
SDP-11 “The History of Classic Jazz” 5LPs box set; produced by Bill Grauer & Orrin Keepnews
RLP12-129 “The Birth of Big Band Jazz: Duke Ellington – Fletcher Henderson”; produced by Bill Grauer.
RM-8813 “Fletcher Henderson Orchestra 1923-1927” edited by Dr. Hans R. Rookmaaker. Cover; no information.
‘Hop off’ (3:13), ‘Rough House Blues’ (3:04) on RM-8813
MLP-2005 “The Immortal Fletcher Henderson”; produced by Orrin Keepnews & Walter C. Allen. Cover; no information.
RLP-1055 RLP12-115 SDP-11 RLP12-129 RM-8813 MLP-2005
FLETCHER HENDERSON AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Russell Smith (tp) Bobby Stark (tp) Rex Stewart (cnt) Benny Morton (tb) Claude Jones (tb) Russell Procope (cl, as) Harvey Boone (as) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Fletcher Henderson (p, arr) Clarence Holiday (g) John Kirby (tu, b) Walter Johnson (drs)
NYC; late March 1931
1230-2 After You’ve Gone Crown 3093
1231-3 Star Dust (2:57) - MLP-2005 (B-7)
NOTE: MLP-2005 “The Immortal Fletcher Henderson”; produced by Orrin Keepnews & Walter C. Allen.
Notes by Walter C. Allen. cover: no information.
MLP-2005
MLP-2006
The Immortal King Oliver : The Great New Orleans Horn
KING OLIVER'S JAZZ BAND
King Oliver (cnt) Louis Armstrong (cnt) Honore Dutrey (tb) Johnny Dodds (cl) Charlie Jackson (brs,tu) Lil Hardin (p) Baby Dodds (drs)
Chicago; c. December 24, 1923
1622-1 Mabel’s Dream (2:52) Para 20292 RM-8805 MLP-2006 (A-3)
1622-2 Mabel’s Dream (2:50) (1) Para 20292 RLP-1005 RLP12-122 - - (A-4)
1623-1 The Southern Stomp (2:42) Para 12088 - - (A-5)
1623-2 The Southern Stomp (2:45) Para 12088 - - - - (A-6)
1624-2 Riverside Blues (2:58) (1) Para 20292 - - - - (A-7)
NOTE: (1) Stomp Evans (sax) added
RLP-1005 “New Orleans Horns”; produced by Bill Grauer & notes by Orrin Keepnews; cover by Paul Bacon.
RLP12-122 “Louis Armstrong: 1923 with King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band”; produced by Bill Grauer & Orrin Keepnews.
‘Southern Stomps’ was replaced with ‘Riverside Blues’ on RLP12-122
RM-8805 “Mabel’s Dream” (1622-1+2) “The Southern Stomp” (1623-1+2)
MLP-2006 “The Immortal King Oliver”; produced by Orrin Keepnews, notes by Martin Williams.
Cover by Studio Grafica, Ltd.
RLP-1005 RLP12-122 RM-8805 MLP-2006
KING OLIVER
King Oliver (cnt) acc by Jelly Roll Morton (p)
Chicago; c. December 1924
685 King Porter Stomp (2:31) Auto 617 RLP-1027 RLP12-130 MLP-2006 (A-1)
686 Weatherbird Rag (unissued)
687 Tom Cat Blues (2:49) Auto 617 - - - (A-2)
NOTE: RLP-1027 “Jelly Roll Morton’s Kings of Jazz”; produced by Bill Grauer & notes by Orrin Keepnews.
RLP12-130 “Back o’ Town: King Oliver with Jelly Roll Morton, Clarence Williams”
MLP-2006 “The Immortal King Oliver”; produced by Orrin Keepnews & notes by Martin Williams; cover: Studio Grafica.
RLP-1027 RLP12-130 MLP-2006
CLARENCE WILLIAMS’ ORCHESTRA
Ed Allen (cnt) King Oliver (cnt) Ed Cuffee (tb) prob. Arville Harris (cl, as) Benny Waters (cl, ts)
prob. unknown 3rd sax Clarence Williams (p) Leroy Harris (bj) Cyrus St. Clair (tu)
Long Island City; c. August 1928
151 Long, Deep and Wide (2:54) QRS 7004 RLP-1033 RLP12-130 RM-8820
152-A Speakeasy (2:54) - - - - MLP-2006 (B-3)
153 Squeeze Me (2:53) QRS 7005
154-A New Down Home Blues (3:04) - -
NOTE: RLP-1033 “Clarence Williams and His Orchestra featuring King Oliver and Red Allen”
RLP12-130 “Back O’ Town: King Oliver with Jelly Roll Morton, Clarence Williams”
Mtrx 152-A as ‘Speakeasy Blues’ and mtrx as ‘New Down Home Rag’ on RLP12-130
RM-8820 “Clarence Williams Vol. 1” edited by Dr. Hans R. Rookmaaker. Cover; no information.
MLP-2006 “The Immortal Fletcher Henderson”; produced by Orrin Keepnews and notes by Martin Williams.
Cover design by Studio Grafica, photo; no information.
RLP-1033 RLP12-130 RM-8820 MLP-2006
CLARENCE WILLIAMS AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Ed Allen (cnt) King Oliver (cnt) Ed Cuffee (tb) Buster Bailey (cl) Arville Harris (cl,as) Benny Waters (cl,ts) Clarence Williams (p,vcl)
Long Island, NYC; November 1928
270 Bozo (2:41) QRS R7034 RLP-1033 RM-8820 MLP-2006 (B-1)
271 Bimbo (2:34) - - RLP12-131 - - (B-2)
272-A Longshoreman’s Blues (2:48) QRS R7040 -
NOTE: RLP-1033 “Clarence Williams and His Orchestra featuring King Oliver and Red Allen”
RLP12-115 “The Riverside History of Classic Jazz, Vol. 7 & 8; Chicago Style / Harlem”
SDP-11 “The History of Classic Jazz” 5LPs box set; produced by Bill Grauer & Orrin Keepnews
RLP12-131 “Kings of Classic Jazz: Selections by Great Traditional Jazz Artists”; produced and notes by Orrin Keepnews;
RM-8820 “Clarence Williams Vol. 1” edited by Dr. Hans R. Rookmaaker. cover; no information.
MLP-2006 “The Immortal King Oliver”; produced by Orrin Keepnews and notes by Martin Williams.
Cover design by Studio Grafica, Ltd. Photo; no information.
RLP-1033 RLP12-115 SDP-11 RLP12-131 RM-8820 MLP-2006
SARA MARTIN
Sara Martin (vcl) acc by King Oliver (cnt) Ed Cuffee (tb) Benny Waters (cl) Clarence Williams (p) Cyrus St Clair (tu)
Long Island, NYC; November 1928
278 Death Sting Me Blues (1) (2:52) Para 12841
278-A Death Sting Me Blues (2:52) QRS R7042 RLP-1007 RLP12-130 MLP-2006 (B-4)
B. Waters out Long Island, NYC; December 1928
305-A Mean Tight Mama (3:00) QRS R7043 RLP-1007 RLP12-130 MLP-2006 (B-6)
306 Mistreatin’ Man Blues (2:48) QRS R7042 - - - (B-5)
307-A Kitchen Man Blues (2:35) QRS R7043 -
NOTE: RLP-1007 & 12-130 noted as Charlie Irvis on (tb)
RLP-1007 “King Oliver Plays the Blues”; produced by Bill Grauer and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
RLP12-130 “Back O’ Town: King Oliver with Jelly Roll Morton, Clarence Williams”
MLP-2006 “The Immortal King Oliver”; produced by Orrin Keepnews and notes by Martin Williams.
Cover design by Studio Grafica Ltd., photo no information.
RLP-1007 RLP12-130 MLP-2006
MLP-2007
Blind Lemon Jefferson, Volume Two
BLIND LEMON JEFFERSON
Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vcl)
Chicago; April / May 1926
2557-1 Jack O’Diamond Blues Para 12373
2557-2 Jack O’Diamond Blues (2:45) - RLP-1014 RLP12-134 MLP-2007 (A-1) M-47022
2558-2 Chock House Blues (2:37) - RLP-1053 RLP12-136 - (A-2) -
NOTE: RLP-1014 “Blind Lemon Jefferson: The Folk Blues of Blind Lemon Jefferson” produced by Bill Grauer.
RLP-1053 “Blind Lemon Jefferson: Blind Lemon’s Penitentiary Blues” produced by Bill Garuer.
RLP12-134 “Early and Rare: Classic Jazz ‘Collectors Items’”; produced and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
RLP12-136 “Blind Lemon Jefferson, vol. 2” produced and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
MLP-2007 “Blind Lemon Jefferson, Vol. 2”; produced by Orrin Keepnews and notes by Ralph J. Gleason.
Cover design: Asterisk Associates, Inc., photo: Courtesy of John Steiner.
RLP-1014 RLP-1053 RLP12-134 RLP12-136 MLP-2007
BLIND LEMON JEFFERSON
Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vcl)
Chicago; October 1926
3076-2 Broke and Hungry (2:58) Para 12443 RLP-1014 MLP-2007 (A-5)
3077-1 Shuckin’ Sugar Blues Para 12454
3077-2 Shuckin’ Sugar Blues (3:03) - RLP-1014 RLP12-112 MLP-2007 (A-3) M-47022 SDP-11
3088-2 Booger Rooger Blues Para 12425
3089-1 Rabbit Foot Blues (2:52) Para 12454 MLP-2004 -
3090-2 Bad Luck Blues (2:50) Para 12443 RLP-1053 RLP12-125 MLP-2007 (A-4) -
NOTE: RLP-1014 “Blind Lemon Jefferson: The Folk Blues of Blind Lemon Jefferson”. Cover design and art by Robert J. Lee.
RLP-1053 “Blind Lemon Jefferson: Blind Lemon’s Penitentiary Blues”.
RLP12-112 “The Riverside History of Classic Jazz, Vol. 1 & 2; Background/Ragtime”
RLP12-125 “Classic Folk-Blues by Blind Lemon Jefferson”; produced by Bill Grauer & Orrin Keepnews.
SDP-11 “The History of Classic Jazz” 5LPs box set, produced by Bill Grauer & Orrin Keepnews
MLP-2004 “The Immortal Blind Lemon Jefferson”; produced by Orrin Keepnews.
MLP-2007 “Blind Lemon Jefferson, Vol. 2”; produced by Orrin Keepnews. cover design by Asterisk Associates, Inc.,
photo; courtesy of John Steiner.
RLP-1014 RLP-1053 RLP12-112 RLP12-125 SDP-11 MLP-2004 MLP-2007
BLIND LEMON JEFFERSON
Blind Lemon Jefferson (vcl) acc by George Perkins (p)
Chicago; c. May 1927
4491-5 Risin’ High Water (2:27) Para 12487 RLP12-113 SDP-11-3 RLP12-125 MLP-2007 (A-6) M-47022
NOTE: RLP12-113 “The Riverside History of Classic Jazz, Vol. 3 & 4; The Blues / New Orleans Style”
SDP-11 “The History of Classic Jazz” 5LPs box set; produced by Bill Grauer & Orrin Keepnews
RLP12-125 “Classic Folk-Blues by Blind Lemon Jefferson”; produced by Bill Grauer & Orrin Keepnews.
MLP-2007 “Blind Lemon Jefferson, Vol. 2” (2:19); produced by Orrin Keepnews, notes by Ralph J. Gleason.
Cover design by Asterisk Associates, Inc. photo; courtesy of John Steiner.
RLP12-113 SDP-11 RLP12-125 MLP-2007
BLIND LEMON JEFFERSON
Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vcl) acc by George Perkins (p)
Chicago; c. June 1927
4567-1 Teddy Bear Blues Para 12487
4567-2 Teddy Bear Blues (2:32) - RLP12-125 MLP-2007 (B-1)
NOTE: RLP12-125 “Classic Folk-Blues by Blind Lemon Jefferson”; produced by Bill Grauer & Orrin Keepnews.
MLP-2007 “Blind Lemon Jefferson, vol. 2”; produced by Orrin Keepnews, notes by Peter Welding.
Cover design by Studio Grafica Ltd., photo; courtesy of John Steiner.
RLP12-125 MLP-2007
BLIND LEMON JEFFERSON
Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vcl) acc by George Perkins (g, vcl)
Chicago; October 1927
20066-1 Sunshine Special Para 12593
20066-2 Sunshine Special (2:43) - RLP-1053 RLP12-125 MLP-2007 (B-3) M-47022
20076-2 Lonesome House Blues (2:22) Para 12593 RLP-1014 RLP12-136 - (B-2) -
NOTE: RLP-1014 “Blind Lemon Jefferson: The Folk Blues of Blind Lemon Jefferson“ produced by Bill Grauer.
RLP-1053 “Blind Lemon Jefferson: Blind Lemon Peinteriary” produced by Bill Grauer.
RLP12-125 “Classic Folk-Blues by Blind Lemon Jefferson”; produced by Bill Grauer & Orrin Keepnews.
RLP12-136 “Blind Lemon Jefferson Vol. 2” produced by Bill Graeur, produced and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
MLP-2007 “Blind Lemon Jefferson, Vol. 2”; produced by Orrin Keepnews and notes; Ralph J. Gleason.
Cover design by Asterisk Assocites, Inc. and photo courtesy of John Steiner.
RLP-1014 RLP-1053 RLP12-125 RLP12-136 MLP-2007
BLIND LEMON JEFFERSON
Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vcl) acc by George Perkins (g, vcl)
Chicago; c. February 1928
20375-3 Lemon’s Worried Blues (2:58) Para 12622 MLP-2004
20380-2 Mean Jumper Blues (2:36) Para 12631 RLP12-125 MLP-2007 (B-4) M-47022
20381-3 Balky Mule Blues (2:39) Para 12631 RLP12-136 - (B-5) -
20387-2 Change My Luck Blues (2:24) Para 12639 - (B-6) -
20388-2 Prison Cell Blues (2:45) Para 12622 MLP-2004 -
NOTE: RLP-1053 “Blind Lemon Jefferson: Blind Lemon Peinteriary” produced by Bill Grauer and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
Cover design by Gene Gogerty, cover art Robert J. Lee.
RLP12-125 “Classic Folk-Blues by Blind Lemon Jefferson”; produced by Bill Grauer & Orrin Keepnews,
Notes by Orrin Keepnews. cover design by Paul Bacon, photo by Paull Weller. re-mastered by Reeves Sound Studios, 1957
RLP12-136 “Blind Lemon Jefferson, Vol. 2” produced by Bill Grauer productions and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
Cover design by Ken Deardoff and photo by Paul Weller.
MLP-2004 titled as “The Immortal Blind Lemon Jefferson”; produced by Orrin Keepnews and notes by Peter Welding.
Cover design by Studio Grafica Ltd. And photo courtesy of John Steiner.
MLP-2007 titled as “Blind Lemon Jefferson, vol. 2”; produced by Orrin Keepnews and notes by Ralh J. Gleason.
Cover design by Asterisk Associates, Inc. photo by courtesy of John Steiner.
MLP-2013 titled as “Blind Lemon Jefferson – Black Snake Moan”
RLP12-125 RLP12-136 MLP-2004 MLP-2007
MLP-2008
Ma Rainey: Blame It on the Blues
MA RAINEY AND HER GEORGIA BAND
Ma Rainey (vcl) acc by Joe Smith (cnt) Charlie Green (tb) Buster Bailey (cl) Coleman Hawkins (b-sax)
Fletcher Henderson (p) Charlie Dixon (bj) Kaiser Marshall (drs)
NYC; January 1926
2372-2 Chain Gang Blues (3:08) Para 12374 RLP-1045 MLP-2008 (A-1) M-47021
2375-2 Wringing and Twisting Blues (2:55) Para 12338 RLP-1045 RLP12-134 MLP-2008 (A-2) M-47021
NOTE: RLP-1045 “Ma Rainey, Volume 3); produced by Bill Grauer and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
RLP12-134 “Early and Rare: Classic jazz ‘Collectors Items’”; produced by Orrin Keepnews
Mtrx 2375-2 recorded in August 1926 on RLP12-134
MLP-2008 “Ma Rainey: Blame It on the Blues”; produced by Orrin Keepnews and notes by Charles Edward Smith.
Cover design: Asterick Associates, Inc. illustration by courtesy of John Steiner.
RLP-1045 RLP12-134 MLP-2008
MA RAINEY AND HER GEORGIA BAND
Ma Rainey (vcl) acc by Shirley Clay (tp) Kid Ory (tb) Hop Hopkins (p) unknown (bj) unknown (tu)
Chicago; c. August 1927
4707-1 Misery Blues (2:38) Para 12508, RLP-1045
4708-2 Dead Drunk Blues (1) (2:51 Para 12508 RLP-1045 MLP-2008 (A-3) M-47021
NOTE: (1) H. Hopkins added
RLP-1045 “Ma Rainey, Volume 3”; produced by Bill Grauer. Cover design by Gene Gogerty and cover art by Robert J. Lee.
MLP-2008 “Ma Rainey: Blame It on the Blues”; produced by Orrin Keepnews. cover design by Asterick Associates, Inc.,
cover illustration by courtesy of John Steiner.
RLP-1045 MLP-2008
MA RAINEY AND HER GEORGIA BAND
Ma Rainey (vcl) poss Shirley Clay (cnt) poss Ike Rodgers (tb) unknown cl, p, drs, male vcl
Chicago; c. December 1927
20229-2 Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2:40) Para 12590, RLP-1016 MLP-2008 (A-4) M-47021
20233-1 New Bo-Weavil Blues (2:53) Para 12603 RLP-1045 - (A-5) -
20234-2 Moonshine Blues (2:57) - - - (A-6) -
NOTE: RLP-1016 “Ma Rainey, Vol. 2: Legendary of the Blues”; produced by Bill Grauer and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
RLP-1045 “Ma Rainey, Volume 3”; produced by Bill Grauer and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
MLP-2008 “Ma Rainey: Blame It on the Blues”; produced by Orrin Keepnews and notes by Chris Albertson.
Cover design by Asterck Associates, Inc. and illustration by courtesy of John Steiner.
Mtrx 20229-2 ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ (3:10) on MLP-2008
RLP-1016 RLP-1045 MLP-2008
MA RAINEY AND HER TUB JUG WASHBOARD BAND
Ma Rainey (vcl) acc with prob. Tampa Red (kazoo) Georgia Dorsey (p) unknown (kazoo,p,bj,jug)
Chicago; c. July 1928
20668-2 Deep Morning Blues (2:45) Para 12706 RLP-1003 MLP-2008 (B-1) M-47021
NOTE: RLP-1003 “Ma Rainey: First of the Great Blues Singers Vol.1”; produced by Bill Grauer and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
Cover design and art by Robert J. Lee.
RLP12-108 “Ma Rainey: Twelve Classic Selections”; produced by Bill Grauer and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
Cover design by Gene Gerty, photo; no information.
MLP-2008 “Ma Rainey: Blame It on the Blues”; produced by Orrin Keepnews and notes by Charles Edward Smith.
Cover design by Asterick Associates and illustration courtesy of John Steiner.
RLP-1003 MLP-2008
MA RAINEY
Ma Rainey (vcl) Georgia (Tom)Dorsey (p) Tampa Red (g)
Chicago; c. September 1928
20878-1 Daddy Goodbye Blues (3:16) Para 12963 RLP-1003 MLP-2008 (B-2) M-47021
20880-2 Tough Luck Blues (3:04) Para 12735 MLP-2008 (B-3) -
20881-2 Blame It on the Blues (3:05) Para 12760 - - (B-4) -
20882-2 Sweet Rough Man (3:07) Para 12926, - (B-5) -
20898-2 Black Eye Blues (3:14) Para 12963 - MLP-2008 (B-6) -
NOTE: RLP-1003 “Ma Rainey: First Great Blues Singers, Vol.1”; produced by Bill Grauer and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
Cover design and art by Robert J. Lee.
MLP-2008 “Ma Rainey: Blame It on the Blues”; produced by Orrin Keepnews and notes by Charles Edward Smith.
Cover design by Asterick Associates, Inc. and cover illustration courtesy of John Seiner.
RLP-1003 MLP-2008
MLP-2009
Boogie Woogie Rarities 1927 – 1932
COW COW DAVENPORT
Cow Cow Davenport (vcl, p) acc by B. T. Wingfield (cnt-1) Leroy Pickett (vln-2)
Chicago; c. January 1927
4088-2 New Cow Cow Blues (1) inst. (2:48) Para 12452 MLP-2009 (B-5)
4095 Stealin’ Blues (2) inst. -
NOTE: MLP-2009 “Boogie Woogie Rarities 1927-1932”; produced by Orrin Keepnews.
Cover design by Asterisk Associates, Inc. photo; no information.
MLP-2009
MEADE LUX LEWIS
Meade Lux Lewis (p)
Chicago; December 1927
20246-2 Honky Tonk Train Blues (3:12) Para 12896 RLP-1009 RLP12-134, RM-8006 MLP-2009 (A-1)
NOTE: RLP-1009 “Pioneers of Boogie Woogie”; produced by Bill Grauer and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
RLP12-134 “Early and Rare: Classic Jazz ‘Collectors Items’”; produced and notes by Orrin Keepnews;
Mtrx 20246-2 recorded in 1929 on RLP12-134
RM-8816 “Jelly Roll Morton” edited by Dr. Hans R. Rookmaaker. Cover; no information.
MLP-2009 “Boogie Woogie Rarities 1927-1932”; produced by Orrin Keepnews and notes by Mait Edey.
Cover design by Aterisk Associates, Inc.
RLP-1009 RLP12-134 RM-8806 MLP-2009
WILL EZELL
Will Ezell (p) solo
Chicago; c. February 1929
21146-1 Playing the Dozen (3:13) Para 12773 RLP-1043 MLP-2009 (A-6)
NOTE: RLP-1043 “Will Ezell’s Gin Mill Jazz”; produced by Bill Grauer and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
MLP-2009 “Boogie Woogie Rarities 1927-1932”; produced by Orrin Keepnews and notes by Mait Edey.
Cover design by Asterusk Associates, Inc. and cover art; no information.
RLP-1043 MLP-2009
CHARLIE SPAND
Charlie Spand (vcl, p)
c. Chicago; 1929
1561 Hastings Street (3:10) (1) Para 12863 MLP-2009 (B-1)
21456 Levee Camp Man (2:55) Para 12887 - (B-2)
NOTE: (1) accompanied with Blind Blake (g, vcl)
MLP-2009 “Boogie Woogie Rarities 1927-1932”; produced by Orrin Keepnews and notes by Mait Edey.
Cover design by John Murrellp and art: no information.
MLP-2009
CHARLES “COW COW” DAVENPORT
Charles Davenport (p, vcl-1) Buster Johnson (g-1)
Richmond, Indiana; April 1, 1929
14978 Chimes Blues (3:13) Gen 6828 Para 12800 RLP-1034 MLP-2009 (B-4)
NOTE: RLP-1034 “Pioneers of Boogie Woogie, Volume 2”; produced by Bill Grauer and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
MLP-2009 “Boogie Woogie Rarities 1927-1932”; produced by Orrin Keepnews and notes by Mait Edey.
Cover design by Asterisk Associates, Inc. and cover art; no information.
RLP-1034 MLP-2009
WILL EZELL
Will Ezell (vcl,p) acc by Baby Jay (James) (cnt) Blind Roosevelt Graves (g) Uaroy Graves (tamb)
Richmond, Indiana; September 20, 1929
15649 Just Can’t Stay Here (2:52) Para 1285 MLP-2009 (A-7)
NOTE: MLP-2009 “Boogie Woogie Rarities 1927-1932”; produced by Orrin Keepnews and notes by Martin Williams.
Cover design by Asterisk Inc. cover art: no information.
MLP-2009
BLIND LEROY GARNETT
Blind Leroy Garnett (p)
Richmond, Indiana; October 12, 1929
15766 Chain ‘Em Down (1) (2:55) Para 12879 RLP-1009 RM-8806 MLP-2009 (A-4)
15767 Louisiana Glide (3:04) - - -
NOTE: (1) James Wiggins (speech) added
RLP-1009 “Pioneers of Boogie Woogie, Vol. 1”; produced by Bill Grauer and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
RM-8806 “Honky Tonk Trai” edited by Dr. Hans R. Rookmaaker. Cover: no information.
MLP-2009 “Boogie Woogie Rarities 1927-1932”; produced by Orrin Keepnews and notes by Mait Edey.
Cover design by Asterisk Associates, Inc. cover art: no information.
RLP-1009 RM-8806 MLP-2009
CHARLES AVERY
Charles Avery (p) solo
Chicago; c. October 1929
21438-2 Dearborn St. Breakdown (3:15) Para 12896 RLP-1034 RM-8806 MLP-2009 (B-7)
NOTE: “Dearborn St. Breakdown” issued as “La Salle Street Breakdown” on RLP-1034
RLP-1034 “Pioneers of Boogie Woogie, Volume 2”; produced by Bill Grauer
RM-8806 “Honky Tonk Trai” edited by Dr. Hans R. Rookmaaker. Cover: no information.
MLP-2009 “Boogie Woogie Rarities 1927 – 1932” reissued by special arrangement with John Steiner.
RLP-1034 RM-8806 MLP-2009
IKE RODGERS
Ike Rodgers (tb) Henry Brown (p) Alice Moore (comments)
Grafton, Wisconsin; c. November 1929
L-180-1 Deep Morgan Blues (3:08) Para 12988 RLP-1034 RM-8806 MLP-2009 (B-6)
L-181-1 Eastern Chimes Blues (3:13) - - -
NOTE: RLP-1034 “Pioneers of Boogie Woogie, Volume 2”; produced by Bill Grauer. Notes by Orrin Keepnews.
RM-8806 “Honky Tonk Train” edited by Dr. Hans R. Rookmaaker. Cover: no information.
MLP-2009 “Boogie Woogie Rarities 1927 -1932” reissued by special arrangement with John Steiner
RLP-1034 RM-8806 MLP-2009
WESLEY WALLACE
Wesley Wallace (p) solo
Grafton, Wisconsin; c. November 1929- 1930
L184-2 Number 29 (3:12) Para 12958 RLP-1009 RLP12-114 SDP-11-5 RM-8806 MLP-2009 (A-3)
NOTE: RLP-1009 “Pioneers of Boogie Woogie, Vol.1”; produced by Bill Grauer and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
RLP12-114 “The Riverside History of Classic Jazz, Vol. 5 & 6; Boogie Woogie / South Side Chicago”;
SDP-11 “The History of Classic Jazz” 5LPs box set; produced by Bill Grauer & Orrin Keepnwes
RM-8806 “Honky Tonk Train” edited by Dr. Hans R. Rookmaaker. Cover: no information.
MLP-2009 “Boogie Woogie Rarities 1927-1932”; produced by Orrin Keepnews and notes by Mait Edey.
Cover design by Astrisk Associates, inc. and art: no information.
RLP-1009 RLP12-114 SDP-11 RM-8806 MLP-2009
LOUISE JOHNSON
Louise Johnson (vcl) acc by Cripple Clarence Lofton (p) with comments by Son House and/or Willie Brown on (1)
Grafton, Wisconsin, May 28, 1930
L-419-1 On the Wall (1) (3:01) Para 13008 RLP-1052 RLP12-153 RM-8009 MLP-2009 (A-5)
L-420-2 By the Moon and Stars (2:49) - - - MLP-2018
NOTE: Cripple Clarence Lofton claims the pianist to be himself, but Son House said Louise Johnson herself played the piano.
RLP-1052 “Boogie Woogie Classic Blues Accompaniments”; produced by Bill Grauer notes by Orrin Keepnews.
Cover design by Gene Gogerty and art by Robert J. Lee.
RLP12-153 “Piano, Brass and Blues: Classic Blues Accompaniments”; compiled by Orrin Keepnews & Bill Grauer.
Notes by Orrin Keepnews. cover design by Ken Deardoff, photo by Slackman.
MLP-2009 “Boogie Woogie Rarities 1927-1932”; produced by Orrin Keepnews notes by Mait Edey.
Cover design by Asterisk Associates, Inc. cover art: no information.
MLP-2016 “The Blues Tradition (1927-1932)”; produced by Orrin Keepnews notes by Michael Cuscuna.
Cover design by John Myrrello, cover illustration courtesy of John Steiner.
MLP-2018 “Pitchin’ Boogie”; produced by Martin Williams. Cover design by Rhea Atkins; illustration: no information.
RLP-1052 RLP12-153 RM-8809 MLP-2009 MLP-2018
GEORGE HANNAH
George Hannah (vcl) Meade Lux Lewis (p)
Grafton, Wisconsin; c. October 1930
L560-1 Molasses Sopper Blues (2:44) Para 13048 RLP-1052 RLP12-153 MLP-2009 (A-2)
L562-1 Freakish Man Blues (2:49) Para 13024 - - MLP-2018
NOTE: RLP-1052 “Boogie Woogie Classic Blues Accompaniments”; produced by Bill Grauer and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
RLP12-153 “Piano, Brass and Blues: Classic Blues Accompaniments”; compiled by Orrin Keepnews & Bill Grauer;
MLP-2009 “Boogie Woogie Rarities 1927-1932”; produced by Orrin Keepnews and notes by Mait Edey.
Cover design by Asterisk Associates, Inc.; cover art: no information.
MLP-2018 “Pitchin’ Boogie”; produced and notes by Martin Williams.
RLP-1052 RLP12-153 MLP-2009 MLP-2018
“JABO” WILLIAMS
“Jabo” Williams (vcl, p) solo-p (1)
Grafton, Wisconsin; c. May 1932
L1404-2 Jab Blues (1) (3:16) Para 13141 MLP-2009 (B-3) RM-8806
NOTE: RM-8806 “Honky Tonk Train” edited by Dr. Hans R. Rookmaaker. Cover: no information.
MLP-2009 “Boogie Woogie Rarities 1927-1932”; produced by Orrin Keepnews and notes by Mait Edey.
Cover design by Asterisk Associates, Inc. and cover art: no information.
RLP-1034 RM-8806 MLP-2009
MLP-2010
Louis Armstrong: An Early Portrait
MA RAINEY AND HER GEORGIA JAZZ BAND
Ma Rainey (vcl) acc by Louis Armstrong (cnt) Charlie Green (tb) Buster Bailey (cl) Fletcher Henderson (p)
Charlie Dixon (bj) or Kaiser Marshall (drs)
NYC; c. October 16, 1924
1925-1 See See Rider Blues (2) Para 12252 MLP-2010 (A-1) M-47021
1925-2 See See Rider Blues (2) (3:18) Para 12252 RLP-1001 RLP12-131 M-47021
1926-2 Jelly Beans Blues (2) (3:20) Para 12238 RLP-1001 RLP12-101 M-47021 REP-101 MLP-2010 (A-2)
1927-2 Countin’ The Blues (1,2) (3:22) Para 12238 RLP-1001 - - - - (A-3)
1927-3 Countin’ The Blues (1,2)
NOTE: (1) C. Dixon added
(2) K. Marshall added
RLP-1001 “Louis Armstrong Plays the Blues” produced by Bill Grauer. & notes by Orrin Keepnews; cover by Paul Bacon.
RLP12-101 “Young Louis Armstrong”; produced by Bill Grauer & Orrin Keepnews. notes by Orrin Keepnews.
RLP12-131 “Kings of Classic Jazz: Selections by Great Traditional Jazz Artists”; produced and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
MLP-2010 “Louis Armstrong: An Early Portrait”
RLP-1001 RLP12-101 RLP12-131 MLP-2010
ALBERTA HUNTER
Josephine Beatty (=Alberta Hunter) (vcl) acc by Red Onion Jazz Babies: Louis Armstrong (cnt) Aaron Thompson (tb) Buster Bailey (ss)
Lil Armstrong (p) Buddy Christian (bj)
NYC; November 6, 1924
9167 Everybody Loves My Baby (2:42) Gen 5594 RM-8811 MLP-2010 (B-1)
9167-A Texas Moaner Blues (3:03) - - - (A-4)
RED ONION JAZZ BABIES
Same person as above
NYC; November 8, 1924
9177 Of All the Wrong You’ve Done to Me (2:41) Gen 5627 RLP-12-101 RM-8811 MLP-2010 (A-5)
NOTE: RLP12-101 “Young Louis Armstrong”; produced by Bill Grauer & Orrin Keepnews. notes by Orrin Keepnews.
RM-8811 “Louis Armstrong in New York 1924-1925” edited by Dr. Hans R. Rookmaaker. Cover: no information.
Mtrx 9177 (2:49) on RM-8811
MLP-2010 “An Early Portrait – Louis Armstrong”
RLP12-101 RM-8811 MLP-2010
RED ONION JAZZ BABIES
Louis Armstrong (cnt) Aaron Thompson (tb) Buster Bailey (cl) Lil Armstrong (p) Buddy Christian (bj)
NYC; November 26, 1924
9206 Terrible Blues (2:49) Gennet 5607 RLP12-101 RM-8811 MLP-2010 (A-6)
9207 Santa Claus Blues (2:45) - - - - (A-7)
NOTE: RLP12-101 “Young Louis Armstrong”; produced by Bill Grauer & Orrin Keepnews. notes by Orrin Keepnews.
RM-8811 “Louis Armstrong in New York” edited by Dr. Hans R. Rookmaaker. Cover: no information.
MLP-2010 “Louis Armstrong: An Early Portrait”
RLP12-101 RM-8811 MLP-2010
RED ONION JAZZ BABIES
Louis Armstrong (cnt) Charlie Irvis (tb) Sidney Bechet (cl) Lil Armstrong (p) Buddy Christian (bj)
Clarence Todd, Alberta Hunter (duet)
NYC; December 22, 1924
9246 Nobody Knows the Way I Feel
This Morning (1) (2:51) Gennett 5626 RLP12-101 RM-8811 MLP-2010 (B-2)
9247-A Early Every Morn (2:56) - - - (B-3)
9248-A Cake Walking Babies from Home (3:23) Gennett 5627 - RLP12-113 SDP-11-4 - MLP-2010 (B-4) RM-005
NOTE: (1) C. Todd out
RLP12-101 “Young Louis Armstrong”; produced by Bill Grauer & Orrin Keepnews & notes by Orrin Keepnews.
RLP12-113 “The Riverside History of Classic Jazz, Vol. 3 & 4; The Blues / New Orleans Style”
SDP-11 “The History of Classic Jazz” 5LPs box set; produced by Bill Grauer & Orrin Keepnews.
RM-8811 “Louis Armstrong in New York” edited by Dr. Hans R. Rookmaaker. Cover: no information.
RM-005 impreso en Espana and cover art by Vice Distribuido par FONOGRAM, S.A. POR CONQVANIO CON Interdisc,
MLP-2010 “Louis Armstrong: An Early Portrait”
RLP12-101 RLP12-113 SDP-11 RM-8811 RM-005 MLP-2010
TRIXIE SMITH WITH HER DOWN HOME SYCOPATORS
Trixie Smith (vcl) acc by Louis Armstrong (cnt) Charlie Green (tb) Buster Bailey (cl) Fletcher Henderson (p) Charlie Dixon (bj)
NYC; February 1925
2015-2 You’ve Got to Beat Me to Keep Me (3:00) Para 12256
2016-1 Mining Camp Blues (2:58) - MLP-2010 (B-5)
same person
NYC; March 1925
2063-1, 2 The World’s Jazz Crazy, Lawdy So Am I (3:00) Para 12262 RLP-1001 MLP-2010 (B-6)
2064-1, 2 Railroad Blues (2:57) - - RLP12-101 - (B-7)
NOTE: all 4 titles also on RM-8811
RLP-1001 “Louis Armstrong Plays the Blues”; produced by Bill Grauer edited by Dr. Hans R. Rookmaaker.
RLP12-101 “Young Louis Armstrong”; produced by Bill Grauer & Orrin Keepnews. notes by Orrin Keepnews.
RM-8811 “Louis Armstrong in New York” edited by Dr. Hans R. Rookmaaker. Cover: no information.
MLP-2010 “An Early Portrait – Louis Armstrong”
RLP-1001 RLP12-101 RM-8811 MLP-2010
MLP-2011
Johnny Dodds: Chicago Mess Around
LOVIE AUSTIN AND HER SERENADERS
Tommy Ladnier (cnt) Albert Wynn (tb) Johnny Dodds (cl) Lovie Austin (p) Houston Woodfork (bj) Henry Williams (vcl-1)
Chicago; August 1926
2621-1 Chicago Mess Around (1) (3:14) Para 12380 RLP12-104 RM-8808 MLP-2011 (B-2)
2622-1 Galion Stomp (3:15) - - - - (B-1)
2623-2 In the Alley Blues (2:56) Para 12391 RLP-1002 RLP12-135 - - (B-4)
2624-2 Merry Maker’s Twine (1) (2:54) - - - - - (B-3)
NOTE: mtrx 2621-1 (3:04), 2622-1 (3:07) & Shirley Clary (cnt) on RM-8808
RLP-1002 “Johnny Dodds, Volume 1”; produced by Bill Grauer and notes by Orrin Keepnews; cover by Paul Bacon.
RLP12-104 “Johnny Dodds: Early Recordings by the Great New Orleans Clarinetist”; produced by Bill Grauer
RLP12-135 “Johnny Dodds: In the Alley”; produced by Orrin Keepnews & Bill Grauer.
RM-8008 “Lovie Austin and Her Blues Serenaders” edited by Dr. Hans R. Rookmaaker.
MLP-2011 “Johnny Dodds: Chicago Mess Around”; produced by Orrin Keepnews and notes by Johnny Dodds.
Cover design: John Murello, photo: no information.
RLP-1002 RLP12-104 RLP12-135 RM-8808 MLP-2011
JIMMY BLYTHE’S WASHBOARD RAGMUFFINS
Johnny Dodds (cl) Jimmy Blythe (p) W. E. Burton (wbd)
Chicago; September 1926
2749-2 Ape Man (2:43) Para 12428 RLP-1002 RLP12-135 MLP-2011 (A-1)
2750-2 Your Folks (2:36) - RLP-1015 - - (A-2)
NOTE: RLP-1002 “Johnny Dodds, Vol. 1”; produced by Bill Grauer. Cover design and art by Paul Bacon.
RLP-1015 “Johnny Dodds, Vol. 2”; produced by Bill Grauer. Cover design and art by Paul Bacon.
RLP12-135 titled as “Johnny Dodds: In the Alley”; produced by Orrin Keepnews & Bill Grauer
MLP-2011 “Johnny Dodds: Chicago Mess Around”; produced by Orrin Keepnews.
Cover design by John Murello and photo no information.
RLP-1002 RLP-1015 RLP12-135 MLP-2011
JOHNNY DODDS
Johnny Dodds (cl) Tiny Parham (p)
Chicago; March 1927
4332-3 Oh, Daddy (2:27) Para 1247 RLP-1015 RLP12-114(SDP-11-6) RM-005 MLP-2002
4413-1 Loveless Love (2:37) Para 12483 RLP-1015 RLP12-135 MLP-2011 (A-4)
4414-2 19th Street Rag (2:50) - - - - (A-5)
NOTE: RLP-1015 “Johnny Dodds, Vol. 2” produced by Bill Grauer and notes written by Orrin Keepnews.
RLP12-114 “The Riverside History of Classic Jazz, Vol. 5 & 6;Boogie Woogie / South Side Chicago”
SDP-11 “The History of Classic Jazz” 5LPs box set; produced by Bill Grauer & Orrin Keepnews
RM-005 “Clasicos Del Jazz” edited by Impreso on Espana
MLP-2002 “The Immortal Johnny Dodds”; produced and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
MLP-2011 “Johnny Dodds: Chicago Mess Around” produced by Orrin Keepnews and notes by Johnny Dodds II.
Cover design by John Murello, photo; no information.
RLP-1015 RLP12-114 SDP-11 RLP12-135 RM-005 MLP-2002 MLP-2011
BLYTHE'S WASHBOARD BAND
Johnny Dodds (cl) Jimmy Blythe (p) W. E. Burton (wbd,vcl)
Chicago; May 1926
2541-1 Bohunkus Blues (2:51) Para 12368 RLP12-104 MLP-2011 (A-6)
2542-1 Buddy Burton’s Jazz (2:32) - - - (A-7)
2542-2 Buddy Burton’s Jazz -
NOTE: RLP12-104 “Johnny Dodds: Early Recordings by the Great New Orleans Clarinetist”
MLP-2011 “Johnny Dodsd: Chicago Mess Around”; produced by Orrin Keepnews and notes by Johnny Dodds II.
Cover design by John Murrello and photo; no information.
RLP12-104 MLP-2011
DIXIE-LAND THUMPERS
Natty Dominique (cnt) Johnny Dodds (cl) Jimmy Blythe (p) Baby Dodds (drs, wbd)
Chicago; August 1927
4762-3 There’ll Come A Day (2:52) Para 12525 RLP-1002 RLP12-135 MLP-2011 (B-6)
4763-1 Weary Way Blues (2:56) - - -
NOTE: RLP-1002 & RLP12-135 notes noted as Jimmy Bertrand on (wbd)
RLP-1002 “Johnny Dodds, Volume 1”; produced by Bill Grauer. Cover design and art by Paul Bacon.
RLP12-135 “Johnny Dodds: In the Alley”; produced by Orrin Keepnews & Bill Grauer.
MLP-2011 “Johnny Dodds: Chicago Mess Around” produced by Orrin Keepnews and notes by Johnny Dodds II.
Cover design by John Murello, photo; no information.
RLP-1002 RLP12-135 MLP-2011
DIXIE-LAND THUMPERS
Natty Dominique (cnt) Johnny Dodds (cl) Jimmy Blythe (p) Jimmy Bertrand (wbd)
Chicago; December 1927
20241-2 Sock That Thing (2:48) Para 12594 RLP-1002, RLP12-135 MLP-2011 (B-5)
20286-3 Oriental Man Para 12594
NOTE: RLP-1002 “Johnny Dodds, Vol. 1”; produced by Bill Grauer and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
RLP12-135 “Johnny Dodds: In the Alley”; produced by Orrin Keepnews & Bill Grauer; notes by Orrin Keepnews.
MLP-2011 “Johnny Dodds: Chicago Mess Around”; produced by Orrin Keepnews and notes by Johnny Dodds II.
Cover design by John Murrello, photo; no information.
RLP-1002 RLP12-131 RLP12-135 MLP-2002 MLP-2011
BLIND BLAKE
Blind Blake (g, vcl) acc with Johnny Dodds (cl-1) Jimmy Bertrand (slide whistle-2, woodbrock-3, xyl-4, speech-5)
Chicago; c. April 1928
20522-2 South Bound Rag (inst1,4) (3:17) Para 12681 RLP12-104 MLP-2011 (A-3)
NOTE: RLP12-104 “Johnny Dodds: Early Recordings by the Great New Orleans Clarinetists”; produced by Bill Grauer
MLP-2011 “Johnny Dodsd: Chicago Mess Around”; produced by Orrin Keepnews and notes by Johnny Dodds II.
Cover design by John Murrello and photo; no information.
RLP12-104 MLP-2011
PARAMOUNT PICKERS
Johnny Dodds (cl) poss. Jimmy Blythe (p) Junie Cobb (g) & poss. unknown (vcl)
Chicago; c. February,1929
21185-2 Salty Dog (3:01) Para 12779 RLP-1015 RLP12-135 MLP-2011 (B-7)
NOTE: RLP-1015 “Johnny Dodds, Vol. 2”; produced by Bill Grauer and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
RLP12-135 “Johnny Dodds: In the Alley”; produced by Orrin Keepnews & Bill Grauer; notes by Orrin Keepnews.
MLP-2011 “Johnny Dodds: Chicago Mess Around”; produced by Orrin Keepnews and notes by Johnny Dodds II.
Cover design by John Murrello, photo; no information.
RLP-1015 RLP12-135 MLP-2011
MLP-2012
EARL HINES: MONDAY DATE 1928
DEPPE’S SERENADERS
Lois Deppe (vcl) acc by Deppe’s Serenaders: Leon Smothers (tp) Frank Brassfield (tb) Vance Dixon (cl) Harry Jackson (as) Charles Stoner (ts) Earl Hines (p) Emmett Jordan (vln) … Dison (bj) Joe Watts (tu) Harry Williams (drs)
Richmond, Indiana; October 3, 1923
11629-A,B Falling Gen 20012
11630-A Congaine - MLP-2012 (B-7)
11631-A In the Evening by the Moonlight (unissued)
LOIS DEPPE
Lois Deppe (vcl) acc by Earl Hines (p)
Richmond, Indiana; November 6, 1923
11668-A Isabel Gen 20022 MLP-2012 (B-5)
11669-B Dear Old Southland Gen 20021 - (A-5)
11670-A Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child - - (A-6)
11671-A For the Last Time, Call Me Sweetheart Gen 20022 - (B-6)
EARL HINES
Earl Hines (p) solos
Long Island City; December 8, 1928
287 Blues in Thirds (Caution Blues) QRS R7036 MLP-2012 (B-3)
288-A Off Time Blues - - (B-4)
289 Chicago High Life QRS R7037 - (A-2)
290 A Monday Date - - (A-1)
291 Stowaway QRS R7038 - (A-3)
292-A Chimes in Blues - - (A-4)
293 Panther Rag QRS R7039 - (B-1)
294-A Just Too Soon - - (B-2)
MLP-2012
MLP-2013
Blind Lemon Jefferson: Black Snake Moan
BLIND LEMON JEFFERSON
Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vcl)
Chicago; October 1926
3066-1 Stocking Feet Blues Para 12407 RLP12-136 MLP-2013 (A-2) M-47022
3067-2 That Black Snake Moan Para 12407, RLP12-136 - (A-1) -
NOTE: RLP12-136 “Blind Lemon Jefferson, Vol. 2” produced by Bill Grauer productions and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
MLP-2013 titled as “Blind Lemon Jefferson – Black Snake Moan”
RLP-136 MLP-2013
BLIND LEMON JEFFERSON
Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vcl) acc by George Perkins (g, vcl)
Chicago; c. February 1928
20363-2 Blind Lemon’s Penitentiary Blues Para 12666 RLP-1053 RLP12-136 MLP-2013 (A-3) M-47022
NOTE: RLP-1053 “Blind Lemon Jefferson: Blind Lemon Peinteriary” produced by Bill Grauer and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
RLP12-136 “Blind Lemon Jefferson, Vol. 2” produced by Bill Grauer productions and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
MLP-2013 titled as “Blind Lemon Jefferson – Black Snake Moan”
RLP-1053 RLP12-136 MLP-2013
BLIND LEMON JEFFERSON
Blind Lemon Jefferson (g,vcl) acc by George Perkins (g,vcl)
Chicago; c. March 1928
20407-2 Long Lastin’ Lovin’ (2:48) Para 12666 RLP12-125 MLP-2013 (A-4) M-47022
NOTE: RLP12-125 “Classic Folk-Blues by Blind Lemon Jefferson”; produced by Bill Grauer & Orrin Keepnews;
MLP-2013 “Blind Lemon Jefferson – Black Snake Moan”
RLP-125 MLP-2013
BLIND LEMON JEFFERSON
Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vcl)
Chicago; c. March 1929
21198-1 Tin Cup Blues (2:42) Para 12756 RLP-1053 RLP12-125 MLP-2013 (A-5)
21202-1 That Black Snake Moan #2 (2:48) Para 12756 RLP-1014 RLP12-136 - (A-6)
NOTE: RLP-1014 “Blind Lemon Jefferson: The Folk Blues of Blind Lemon Jefferson “produced by Bill Grauer and
RLP-1053 “Blind Lemon Jefferson: Blind Lemon Peinteriary” produced by Bill Grauer and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
RLP12-125 “Classic Folk-Blues by Blind Lemon Jefferson”; produced by Bill Grauer & Orrin Keepnews,
RLP12-136 “Blind Lemon Jefferson, Vol.2” reissued by John Steiner and Paramount Records,
MLP-2013 “Blind Lemon Jefferson: Black Snake Moan”
RLP-1014 RLP-1053 RLP12-125 RLP12-136 MLP-2013
BLIND LEMON JEFFERSON
Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vcl)
Richmond, Indiana; September 24, 1929
15666 Mosquito Moan (3:04) Para 12899 RLP-1014 MLP-2013 (B-1)
15667 Southern Woman Blues (3:04) - - - (B-2)
15668 Bakershop Blues ( ) Para 12852 RLP-1053 RLP12-136 - (B-3)
15669 Pneumonia Blues (3:17) Para 12880 RLP12-125 - (B-4)
15670-A Long Distance Moan ( ) Para 12852 - - - (B-5)
15671 That Crawrlin’ Baby Blues (2:40) Para 12880 - - (B-6)
NOTE: RLP-1014 “Blind Lemon Jefferson: The Folk Blues of Blind Lemon Jefferson “produced by Bill Grauer and
RLP-1053 “Blind Lemon Jefferson: Blind Lemon Peinteriary” produced by Bill Grauer and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
6 titles of M-2013 also on M-47022
RLP12-125 “Classic Folk-Blues by Blind Lemon Jefferson”; produced by Bill Grauer & Orrin Keepnews;
RLP12-136 “Blind Lemon Jefferson, Vol. 2” produced by Bill Graeur productions and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
MLP-2013 “Black Snake Moan” produced by Orrin Keepnews, arranged by John Steiner. Notes written by John Hammond.
RLP-1014 RLP-1053 RLP12-125 RLP12-136 MLP-2013
MLP-2014
New Orleans Horns: Freddie Keppard, Tommy Ladniern
OLLIE POWERS’ HARMONY SYNCOPATORS
Alex Calamese (cnt) Tommy Ladnier (cnt) Eddie Vincent (tb) Jimmie Noone (cl) Horace Diemer (as)
Glover Compton (p) John Basley (bj) Bass Moore (tu) Ollie Powers (drs)
Chicago; September 1923
1502-3 Play That Thing (2:57) Para 20263 MLP-2014 (B-6)
1502-4 Play That Thing (3:28) Para 12059 RLP-1026 RLP12-154 MLP-2014 (B-7)
NOTE: RLP-1026 “Tommy Ladnier Volume 1: Blues and Stomps”; produced by Bill Grauer & notes by Orrin Keepnews.
RLP12-154 “Tommy Ladnier: Blues and Stomps”; produced by Bill Grauer & Orrin Keepnews
MLP-2014 “Freddie Keppard – Tommy Ladnier: New Orleans Horns”; produced by Martin Williams & Orrin Keepnews.
Cover by John Murello.
RLP-1026 RLP12-154 MLP-2014
LOVIE AUSTIN AND HER BLUES SERENADERS
Tommy Ladnier (cnt) Jimmy O’Bryant (cl) Lovie Austin (p)
Chicago; c. November 1924
10004-2 Steppin’ on the Blues (2:30) Para 12255 RLP-1026 RLP12-154 RM-8808 MLP-2014 (B-2)
10005-2 Travelling Blues (3:01) - - - - - (B-1)
NOTE: RLP-1026 “Tommy Ladnier Volume 1: Blues and Stomps”; produced by Bill Grauer & notes by Orrin Keepnews.
RLP12-154 “Tommy Ladnier: Blues and Stomps”; produced by Bill Grauer & Orrin Keepnews.
RM-8808 “Lovie Austin and Her Blues Serenaders” edited by Dr. Hans R. Rookmaaker. Cover: no information.
MLP-2014 “Freddie Keppard – Tommy Ladnier: New Orleans Horns”; produced by Martin Williams & Orrin Keepnews.
Cover by John Murello.
‘Travelling Blues’ (2:38) on RM-8808 & MLP-2014
RLP-1026 RLP12-154 RM-8808 MLP-2014
LOVIE AUSTIN AND HER BLUES SERENADERS
Tommy Ladnier (cnt) Jimmy O’Bryant (cl) Lovie Austin (p) W. E. Burton (drs) Priscilla Stewart (vcl-1)
Chicago; April 1925
2094-1 Charleston Mad (1) (2:36) Para 12278 RLP-1026 RLP12-154 MLP-2014 (B-5)
2097-2 Peepin’ Blues (2:44) Para 12277 - - - (B-3)
2098-2 Mojo Blues (3:03) Para 12283 - RLP12-134 - (B-4)
NOTE: all 5 titles of RLP-1026 also on RM-8808
RLP-1026 “Tommy Ladnier Volume 1: Blues and Stomps”; produced by Bill Grauer & notes by Orrin Keepnews.
RLP12-134 “Early and Rare: Classic Jazz ‘Collectors Items’”; produced by Orrin Keepnews.
RLP12-154 “Tommy Ladnier: Blues and Stomps”; produced by Bill Grauer & Orrin Keepnews.
Mtrx 2095-2 as ‘Charleston’ on RLP12-154
RM-8808 “Lovie Austin and Her Blues Serenaders” edited by Dr. Hans R. Rookmaaker. Cover: no information.
MLP-2014 “Freddie Keppard – Tommy Ladnier: New Orleans Horns”; produced by Martin Williams & Orrin Keepnews.
Notes by Martin Williams; cover design by John Murello, cover photo: no information.
RRLP-1026 RLP12-134 RLP12-154 RM-8808 MLP-2014
JIMMY BLYTHE AND HIS AND HIS RAGAMUFFINS
Freddie Keppard (cnt) Johnny Dodds (cl, as) Jimmy Blythe (p) Jesper Taylor (drs, wbd, wood brocks) Trixie Smith (vcl) + unknown (tb)
Chicago; July 26, 1926
2602-2 Messin’ Around (2:52) Para 2601-2 MLP-2002 MLP-2014 (A-4)
2603-1 Adam’s Apple (2:52) Para 2603-1 RLP-1015 RLP12-135 - (A-5)
NOTE: RLP-1015 “Johnny Dodds, Vol. 2”; produced by Bill Grauer and notes by Orrin Keepnews. cover by Paul Bacon.
RLP12-135 “Johnny Dodds: In the Alley”; produced by Orrin Keepnews & Bill Grauer
MLP-2002 “The Immortal Johnny Dodds”; produced by Orrin Keepnews and notes by Peter Welding.
MLP-2014 “Freddie Keppard – Tommy Ladnier: New Orleand Horns”; produced by Martin Williams
& Orrin Keepnews and notes by Martin Williams, cover design: John Murello, cover art: no information.
Mtrx 2602-2 ‘Messin’ Around’ (2:58) on MLP-2014
RLP-1015 RLP12-135 MLP-2002 MLP-2014
FREDDIE KEPPARD’S JAZZ CARDINALS
Freddie Keppard (cnt) Eddie Vinson (tb) Jimmy O’Bryant (cl) Arthur Campbell (p) Jasper Taylor (woodblocks)
“Papa” Charlie Jackson (vcl-1)
Chicago; September 1926
2651 Stockyard Strut (2:30) Para 12399 RLP-1005 RLP12-131 MLP-2014 (A-1)
2653-2 Salty Dog (1) (2:36) - - - (A-2)
2653-1 Salty Dog (1) (2:45) RLP12-114 SDP-11-6 - (A-3)
NOTE: RLP-1005 “New Orleans Horns”; produced by Bill Grauer. Cover design and art by Paul Bacon.
RLP12-114 “The Riverside History of Classic Jazz, Vol. 5 & 6; Boogie Woogie / South Side Chicago”
SDP-11 “The History of Classic Jazz” 5LPs box set; produced by Bill Grauer & Orrin Keepnews
RLP12-131 “Kings of Classic Jazz: Selections by Great Traditional Jazz Artists”
MLP-2014 “Freddie Keppard – Tommy Ladnier: New Orleans Horns”; produced by Martin Williams & Orrin Keepnew.
Cover design by John Murrello: cover art no information.
Johnny Dodds (cl) replaces for J. O’Bryant on MLP-2014
RLP-1005 RLP12-114 SDP-11 RLP12-131 MLP-2014
JASPER TAYLOR AND HIS STATE STREET BOYS
Freddy Keppard (cnt) Eddie Ellis (tb) Johnny Dodds (cl) Tiny Parham (p) Jasper Taylor (wbd)
Chicago; October 1926
2770-2 Stomp Time Blues (2:35) Para 12409 RLP12-104 MLP-2014 (A-6)
2771-2 It Must Be the Blues (2:29) - - - (A-7)
NOTE: mtrx. 2770-2 as ‘State Street Blues” on RLP12-104’s back cover
RLP12-104 “Johnny Dodds: Early Recordings by the Great New Orleans Clarinetist”; produced by Bill Grauer.
MLP-2014 “Freddie Keppard – Tommy Ladnier: New Orleans Horns”; produced by Martin Williams & Orrin Keepnews.
Cover design by John Murello and photo; no information.
‘Stomp Time Blues’ (2:42), ‘It Must Be the Blues’ (2:36) on MLP-2014
RLP12-104 MLP-2014
MLP-2015
Ida Cox: Blues Ain’t Nothin’ Else But …
IDA COX
Ida Cox (vcl) acc by Lovie Austin (p)
Chicago; July – August 1923
1496-1,3,4 Chattanooga Blues Para 12063 MLP-2015 (A-2)
NOTE: MLP-2015 “Ida Cox: Blues Ain’t Nothin’ Else But …”; produced by Orrin Keepnews. notes written by Chris Albertson .
Cover by John Murello & photo by courtesy of Chris Albertson.
MLP-2015
IDA COX
Ida Cox (vcl) acc by Tommy Ladnier (cnt) Jimmy O’Bryant (cl) Lovie Austin (p)
Chicago; September 1923
1509. I’ve Got the Blues for Rampart Street (2:46) Para 12063 RLP12-113 SDP-11-3 MLP-2015 (A-1)
NOTE: RLP12-113 “The Riverside History of Classic Jazz, Vol. 3 & 4; The Blues / New Orleans Style”
SDP-11 “The History of Classic Jazz” 5LPs box set; produced by Bill Grauer & Orrin Keepnews.
MLP-2015 “Ida Cox: Blues Ain’t Nothin’ Else But …”; produced by Orrin Keepnews & notes by Chris Albertson.
Cover design by John Murello & photo by courtesy of Chris Albertson.
RLP12-113 SDP-11-3 MLP-2015
IDA COX WITH LOVIE AUSTIN AND HER BLUES SERENADERS
Ida Cox (vcl) acc by Tommy Ladnier (cnt) Jimmy O’Bryant (cl) poss. Charles Harris (as) Lovie Austin (p)
Chicago; March 1924
1707-2 Chicago Monkey Man Blues (2:48) Para 12202 MLP-2015 (A-3)
IDA COX WITH LOVIE AUSTIN AND HER BLUES SERENADERS
Id a Cox (vcl) acc by Bubber Miley, Bob Fuller, Ernest Elliott, Louis Hooper, Cliff Jackson, Elmer Snowden may be presented.
NYC or Chicago; c. April 1924
1714-1,2 Blues Ain’t Nothin’ Else But! (2:55) Para 12212 MLP-2015 (A-4)
IDA COX
Ida Cox (vcl) acc by Papa Charlie Jackson (bj)
Chicago; September 1925
2287-1 How Long Daddy, How Long (2:44) Para 12325 MLP-2015 (B-1)
Ida Cox (vcl) acc by Lovie Austin’s Serenaders: Bob Shoffner (cnt) Jimmy O’Bryant (cl) Lovie Austin (p) unknown (drs)
Chicago; September 1925
2291-1,2 How Can I Miss You When I’ve Got Dead Aim (2:40) Para 12334 MLP-2015 (A-5)
2292-1,2 I Ain’t Got Nobody (2:53) - - (A-6)
Ida Cox (vcl) acc by Lovie Austin’s Serenaders: Bob Shoffner (cnt) Jimmy O’Bryant (cl) Lovie Austin(p) prob W. E. Burton (drs)
Chicago; September 1925
2299-1 One Time Woman Blues (2:52) Para 12325 MLP-2015 (A-7)
IDA COX
Ida Cox (vcl) acc by Jesse Crump (p)
Chicago; c. July 1927
4635-1 Pleading Blues (2:42) Para 12513 MLP-2015 (B-2)
4636-1 Lost Man Blues -
4737-1 Har Oh Lawd Para 12502
4638-2 Mercy Blues -
IDA COX
Ida Cox (vlc) acc by Jesse Crump (p)
Chicago; c. September 1927
20041-2 Seven Day Blues (3:00) Para 12556 MLP-2015 (B-3)
20042-2 Cold and Blue (2:43) - - (B-4)
NOTE: MLP-2015 “Ida Cox: Blues Ain’t Nothin’ Else But …”; produced by Orrin Keepnews.
Cover design by John Murrello and photo courtesy of Chris Albertson.
MLP-2015
DA COX
Ida Cox (vcl) acc by King Oliver (cnt) Arthur Campbell (p) unknown (bj)
Chicago; c. July 1928
20705-2 Booze Crazy Man Blues (3:17) Para 12677 MLP-2015 (B-5)
20706-2 Broadcasting Blues (2:48) - - (B-6)
20712-2 Fogyism (2:50) Para 12690 RLP-1007 RLP12-147 MLP-2015 (B-7)
NOTE: some discography noted acc. by Dave Nelson or B. T. Wingfield (cnt) Jesse Crump (p) unknown (bj)
RLP-1007 “King Oliver Plays the Blues”; produced by Bill Grauer notes by Orrin Keepnews.
RLP12-147 “Ida Cox: The Moanin’, Groanin’ Blues”; produced by Orrin Keepnews & Bill Grauer;
MLP-2015 “Ida Cox: Blues Ain’t Nothin’ Else But …”; produced by Orrin Keepnews and notes by Chris Albertson.
Cover design by John Murrello and photo courtesy of Charis Albertson.
RLP-1007 RLP12-147 MLP-2015
MLP-2016
The blues Tradition:Notable Performances by Early Bluesmen (1927 – 1932)
BUDDY BOY HAWKINS
Buddy Boy Hawkins (vcl, g)
Chicago; c. April 1927
4415-1 Shaggy Dog Blues (2:35) Para 12489 RLP-1039 MLP-2016 (B-7)
4419-2 Jailhouse Fire Blues (2:31) - - - (B-8)
BOBBY GRANT
Bobby Grant (vcl,g) poss other singer
Chicago; c. December 1927
20204-3 Nappy Head Blues (2:44) Para 12595 RLP-1039 MLP-2016 (B-5)
20212-2 Lonesome Atlanta Blues (3:01) - - - (B-6)
NOTE: RLP-1039 “Backwood Blues” produced by Bill Grauer and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
MLP-2016 “The Blues Tradition (1927-1932)”; produced by Orrin Keepnews and notes by Michael Cuscuna.
Cover design by John Murrello and cover art illustration courtesy of John Steiner.
RLP-1039 MLP-2016
BLIND LEMON JEFFERSON
Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vcl)
Chicago; c. March 1929
21196-1 Peach Orchard Mama (3:01) Para 12801 RLP-1053 RLP12-125 MLP-2016 (B-3) M-47022
21197-1 Oil Well Blues (2:29) Para 12771 - - (B-4) -
NOTE: RLP-1053 “Blind Lemon Jefferson: Blind Lemon Peinteriary” produced by Bill Grauer and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
RLP12-125 “Classic Folk-Blues by Blind Lemon Jefferson”; produced by Bill Grauer & Orrin Keepnews,
MLP-2016 “The Blues Tradition (1927-1932)”; produced by Orrin Keepnews and notes by Michael Cuscuna.
Cover design by John Murrello; illustration courtesy of John Steiner.
RLP-1053 RLP12-125 MLP-2016
BLIND ROOSESEVELT GRAVES AND BROTHER
Leroy Graves (tp) Blind Roosevelt Graves (g, vcl) Will Ezell (p)
Richmond, Indiana; September 20, 1929
15643 Staggerin’ Blues (2:49) Para 12891 MLP-2016 (B-1)
15644 Low Down Woman (2:57) - - (B-2)
LOUISE JOHNSON
Louise Johnson (vcl) acc by Cripple Clarence Lofton (p) with comments by Son House and/or Willie Brown on (1)
Grafton, Wisconsin, May 28, 1930
L-413-2 M & O Blues (1) (3:02) Para 13090 MLP-2016 (A-7)
L-418-2 Future Blues (1) (2:54) - - (A-8)
BUMBLE BEE SLIM
Bumble Bee Slim (g, vcl)
Grafton, Wisconsin; October 1931
L-1120-3 No Woman, No Nickel (3:24 Para 13109 MLP-2016 (A-5)
L-1122-2 Chain Gang Bound (3:42) - - (A-6)
NOTE: MLP-2016 “The Blues Tradition (1927-1932)”; produced by Orrin Keepnews and notes by Michael Cuscuna.
Cover design by John Murrello and cover courtesy of John Steiner.
MLP-2016
KING SOLOMON HILL
King Solomon Hill (vcl, g)
Grafton, Wisconsin; c. January 1932
L-1254-2 The Gone Dead Train (3:18) Para 13129 RLP-1039 MLP-2016 (A-3)
L-1258-2 Tell Me Baby (3:26) - - - (A-4)
NOTE: RLP-1039 “Backwoods Blues”; produced by Bill Grauer and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
MLP-2016 “The Blues Tradition (1927-1932)”; produced by Orrin Keepnews and notes by Michael Cuscuna.
Cover design by John Murrello and cover courtesy of John Steiner.
RLP-1039 MLP-2016
BIG BILL BROONZY
Big Bill Broonzy (Johnson) (vcl, g) acc by Steel Smith (bj-1) Steel Smith , Big Bill (vclduets-2) Steel Amith (vcl,bj) acc by Big Bill (g-3)
Richmond, Indiana; February 9, 1932
18385 Big Bill Blues (2:59) Champ 16400 RLP-1039 RLP12-113, SDP-11 MLP-2016 (A-1)
18392 Mr. Conductor Man (3:02) Champ 16426 RLP-1039 RLP12-134 MLP-2016 (A-2)
18393 Alright Mama Blues
NOTE: RLP-1039 “Backwoods Blues”; produced by Bill Grauer
RLP12-113 “The Riverside History of Classic Jazz, Vol. 3 & 4; The Blues / New Orleans Style”;
SDP-11 “The History of Classic Jazz” 5LPs box set; produced by Bill Grauer & Orrin Keepnews
RLP12-134 “Early and Rare: Classic Jazz ‘Collectors Items’”; produced by Orrin Keepnews.
MLP-2016 “The Blues Tradition (1927-1932)”; produced by Orrin Keepnews
RLP-1039 RLP12-113 SDP-11 RLP12-134 MLP-2016
MLP-2017
Ma Rainey: Down in the Basement
MA RAINEY AND HER GEORGIA BAND
Ma Rainey (vcl) Dave Nelson (cnt) Albert Wynn (tb) Stump Johnson (ss,as) prob. Lil Hardin (p) unknown (bj) prob. Cedric Odom (drs)
Chicago; c. March 1926
2448-1 Broken Hearted Blues Para 12364
2448-2 Broken Hearted Blues (2:50) Para 12364 RLP-1016 RLP12-137 MLP-2017 (A-2)
NOTE: RLP-1016 “Ma Rainey, Vol. 2: Legendary Voice of the Blues”; produced by Bill Grauer and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
RLP12-137 “Ma Rainey: Broken-Hearted Blues”; produced by Bill Grauer; re-mastered by Jack Matthews, 1960
MLP-2017 “Ma Rainey: Down in the Basement”; produced by Orrin Keepnews. cover design by Rhea Atkins
and photo: no information.
RLP-1016 RLP12-137 MLP-2017
MA RAINEY AND HER GEORGIA BAND
Ma Rainey (vcl) acc by Kid Henderson (cnt) Albert Wynn (tb) Lucien Henderson (cl, as) unknown (swanee-whistle)
Lil Henderson (p) prob Happy Bolton (drs) Ma Rainey (vcl-1)
Chicago; August 1926
2627-1 Down in the Basement (3:03) Para 12395 RLP12-121 MLP-2017 (A-3)
Ma Rainey (vcl) acc by Lil Henderson (p)
2631-1 Trust No Man (3:08) Para 12395 RLP12-121 MLP-2017 (A-4) M-47021
NOTE: RLP12-121 “Great Blues Singers” produced by Bill Grauer & Orrin Keepnews. cover design and art by Paul Bacon.
MLP-2017 “Ma Rainey: Down in the Basement”; produced by Orrin Keepnews. cover design by Rhea Atkins
and photo: no information.
RLP12-121 MLP-2017
MA RAINEY
Ma Rainey (vcl) acc by Jimmy Blythe (p)
Chicago; c. March 1926
2466-1, 2 Mountain Jack Blues (3:14) Para 12352 RLP-1016 RLP12-137 MLP-2017 (A-1) M-47021
NOTE: ‘Mountain Jack Blues’ mtrx 2466 (2:37) on RLP12-137 & MLP-2017
RLP-1016 “Ma Rainey, Vol. 2: Legendary Voice of the Blues”; produced by Bill Grauer and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
RLP12-137 “Ma Rainey: Broken-Hearted Blues”; produced by Bill Grauer; re-mastered by Jack Matthews, 1960
MLP-2017 “Ma Rainey: Down in the Basement”; produced and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
Cover design: Rhea Atkins; photo: no information.
RLP-1016 RLP12-137 MLP-2017
MA RAINEY
Ma Rainey (vcl) acc by prob Jimmy Blythe (p) prob Jimmy Bertrand (xyl) Blind Blake (g)
Chicago; c. February 1927
405 Morning Hour Blues (2:36) Para 12455 MLP-2017 (A-5) M-47021
NOTE: MLP-2017 “Ma Rainey: Down in the Basement”; produced and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
Cover design by Rhea Atkins and photo; no information.
MLP-2017
MA RAINEY AND HER GEORGIA BAND
Ma Rainey (vcl) acc by Shirley Clay (tp) Kid Ory (tb) Hop Hopkins (p) unknown (bj) unknown (tu)
Chicago; c. August 1927
4683-2 Blues, Oh Blues (2:59) Para 12566 RLP12-108 MLP-2017 (A-6) M-47021
4692-1 Oh Papa Blues (2:51) Para 12566 RLP12-108 MLP-2017 (A-7)
NOTE: ‘Blues Oh Blues (2:53) on MLP-2017
RLP12-108 “Ma Rainey: Twelve Classic Selections”; produced by Bill Grauer.
MLP-2017 “Ma Rainey: Down in the Basement”; produced and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
Cover design by Rhea Atkins and photo; no information.
LP12-108 MLP-2017
MA RAINEY AND HER TUB JUG WASHBOARD BAND
Ma Rainey (vcl) acc with prob. Tampa Red (kazoo) Georgia Dorsey (p) unknown (kazoo,p,bj,jug)
Chicago; c. July 1928
20661-1 Black Cat Hoot Owl Blues (2:22) Para 12687 RLP12-108 MLP-2017(B-1) M-47021
20663-2 Hear Me Talking to You (3:01) Para 12668 RLP12-108 - (B-2) -
20665-2 Prove It on Me Blues (2:42) Para 12668 - - (B-3) -
20666-1 Victim of the Blues (2:34) Para 12687 - - (B-4) -
NOTE: RLP12-108 “Ma Rainey: Twelve Classic Selections”; produced by Bill Grauer and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
MLP-2017 “Ma Rainey: Down in the Basement”; produced by Orrin Keepnews and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
Cover design by Rhea Atkins, photo; no information.
LP12-108 MLP-2017
MA RAINEY
Ma Rainey (vcl) Georgia (Tom)Dorsey (p) Tampa Red (g)
Chicago; c. September 1928
20879-2 Sleep Talking Blues (3:12) Para 12760 MLP-2017 (B-5) M-47021
20883-3 Runaway Blues (2:29) Para 12902 MLP-2017 (B-6) -
20897-1 Leaving This Morning (3:07) Para 12902 RLP-1003 MLP-2017 (B-7) -
NOTE: RLP-1003 “Ma Rainey: First Great Blues Singers, Vol.1”; produced by Bill Grauer and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
MLP-2017 “Ma Rainey: Down in the Basement”; produced and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
Cover design by Rhea Atkins. Photo; no information.
LP12-1103 MLP-2017
MLP-2018
Pitchin' Boogie: Second Collection of Boogie Woogie Rarerities
JIMMY BLYTHE
Jimmy Blythe (p) solo
Chicago; April 1924
1750-1,2 Chicago Stomps (2:57) Para 12207 RLP-1031 MLP-2018 (A-2)
1751-1,2 Armour Avenue Struggle (2:41) - - - (A-3)
SODARISA MILLER
Sodarisa Miller (vcl) acc by Jimmy Blythe (p)
Chicago; April 1925
2092-1, 2 Sunshine Special (2:35) Para 12276 RLP-1031 MLP-2018 (A-5)
2093-2 Be Yourself - -
JIMMY BLYTHE
Jimmy Blythe (p) solo
Chicago; c. May 1926
1025 Lovin’s Been Here and Gone to The Mecca Flat Para 12370 RLP-1031
1026 Mr. Freddie Blues (3:08) - - MLP-2018 (A-4)
NOTE: RLP-1031 “Jimmy Blythe: South Side Blues Piano” produced by Bill Grauer and notes written by Orrin Keepnews.
MLP-2018 “Pitchin’ Boogie”; produced and notes by Martin Williams. Cover design: Rhea Atkins,
illustration: no information.
RLP-1031 MLP-2018
WILL EZELL
Will Ezell (p) solos
Chicago; c. September 1927
4786-2 Barrel House Woman (3:11) Para 12549 RLP-1043 MLP-2018 (B-4)
4787-2 West Coast Rag (2:47) - -
NOTE: Mtrx 4786-2 issued as “Barrel House Man” on RLP-1043 & MLP-2018
RLP-1043 “Will Ezell’ Gin Mill Jazz”; produced by Bill Grauer.
MLP-2018 “Pitchin’ Boogie”; produced by Martin Williams
RLP-1043 MLP-2018
JAMES “BOODLE-IT” WIGGINS
James “Boodle-It” Wiggins (vcl) acc by Dobby Bragg (Bob Call) (p)
Chicago; February 1928
20378 Keep A “Knocking” and You Can’t Get In (3:10) Para 12662 RLP-1052
20379 Evil Woman Blues (3:02) - - RLP12-153 MLP-2018 (B-7)
NOTE: Dobby Bragg & Bob Call are pseudonym of Roosevelt Sykes
RLP-1052 “Boogie Woogie Classic Blues Accompaniments”; produced by Bill Grauer and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
RLP12-153 “Piano, Brass and Blues: Classic Blues Accompaniments”; produced by Orrin Keepnews & Bill Grauer.
MLP-2018 “Pitchin’ Boogie”; produced and notes by Martin Williams. Cover design by Rhea Atkins
and illustration; no information.
RLP-1052 RLP12-153 MLP-2018
BLYTHE AND BURTON
Jimmy Blythe (p) W. E. Burton (p) duet
Chicago; April 1, 1928
13682-B Dustin’ the Keys Gen 6502
13683 Block and Tackle Blues (2:31) - MLP-2018 (B-1)
NOTE: MLP-2018 “Pitchin’ Boogie”; produced and notes by Martin Williams. Cover design by Asterisk Associates, Inc.
and art; no information.
MLP-2018
WILL EZELL
Will Ezell (p) solo
Chicago; c. February 1929
21143-1 Barrel House Woman (2:55) Para 12753 RM-8806 MLP-2018 (B-4)
21143-2 Barrel House Woman -
21144-2 Bucket of Blood (3:02) Para 12773 RLP-1043
21145-2 Heifer Dust (2:57) Para 12753 - RM-8806 MLP-2018 (B-3)
21146-1 Playing the Dozen (3:13) Para 12773 - MLP-2009
NOTE: RLP-1043 “Will Ezell’s Gin Mill Jazz”; produced by Bill Grauer and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
cover design by Gene Gogerty, cover art by Robert J. Lee.
RM-8806 “Honky Tonk Train” edited by Dr. Hans R. Rookmaaker. Cover; no information.
MLP-2009 “Boogie Woogie Rarities 1927-1932”; produced by Orrin Keepnews and notes by Mait Edey.
Cover design by Asterusk Associates, Inc. and cover art; no information.
MLP-2018 “Pitchin’ Boogie”; produced and notes by Martin Williams. Cover design by Rhea Atkins,
illustration: no information.
RLP-1043 RM-8806 MLP-2018
EDITH NORTH JOHNSON
Edith Johnson (vcl, p)-4 acc by Baby James (cnt)-1 Ike Rodgers (tb)-2 Roosevelt Sykes (p)-3
Richmond, Indiana; September 7, 1929
15561 Honey Dripper Blues (3) (3:07) Para 12823 MLP-2018 (A-6)
NOTE: MLP-2018 “Pitchin’ Boogie”; produced and notes by Martin Williams. Cover design by Rhea Atkins,
illustration: no information.
MLP-2018
WILL EZELL
Will Ezell (vcl,p) acc by Baby Jay (James) (cnt) Blind Roosevelt Graves (g) Uaroy Graves (tamb)
Richmond, Indiana; September 20, 1929
15650 Pitchin’ Boogie (3:02) Para 12855 RLP-1043 MLP-2018 (B-5)
NOTE: RLP-1043 “Will Ezell’s Gin Mill Jazz”; produced by Bill Grauer and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
MLP-2018 “Pitchin’ Boogie”; produced and notes by Martin Williams. Cover design by Rhea Atkins;
illustration: no information.
RLP-1043 MLP-2018
LOUISE JOHNSON
Louise Johnson (vcl, p) with comments by Son House and/or Willie Brown on (1)
Grafton, Wisconsin, May 28, 1930
L-399-2 Long Way from Home (3:25) Para 12992 MLP-2018 (B-2)
L-420-2 By the Moon and Stars (2:49) Para 13008 RLP-1052 RLP12-153 RM-8009 MLP-2018 (A-7)
NOTE: Cripple Clarence Lofton claims the pianist to be himself, but Son House said Louise Johnson herself played the piano.
RLP-1052 “Boogie Woogie Classic Blues Accompaniments”; produced by Bill Grauer notes by Orrin Keepnews.
RLP12-153 “Piano, Brass and Blues: Classic Blues Accompaniments”; compiled by Orrin Keepnews & Bill Grauer.
MLP-2018 “Pitchin’ Boogie”; produced by Martin Williams. Cover design by Rhea Atkins; illustration: no information.
RLP-1052 RLP12-153 RM-8809 MLP-2018
GEORGE HANNAH
George Hannah (vcl) Meade Lux Lewis (p)
Grafton, Wisconsin; c. October 1930
L562-1 Freakish Man Blues (2:49) Para 13024 RLP-1052 RLP12-153 MLP-2018 (A-1)
NOTE: RLP-1052 “Boogie Woogie Classic Blues Accompaniments”; produced by Bill Grauer and notes by Orrin Keepnews.
RLP12-153 “Piano, Brass and Blues: Classic Blues Accompaniments”; compiled by Orrin Keepnews & Bill Grauer;
MLP-2018 “Pitchin’ Boogie”; produced and notes by Martin Williams. Cover design by Rhea Atkins.
illustration: no information.
RLP-1052 RLP12-153 MLP-2018