The Mercury Blues ’n’ Rhythm Story 1945–1955

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Includes an 88-page informative book, including details of personnel and recording dates.

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Tracklist

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▼ CD 1: Midwest Blues, Volume 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1It’s Just the Blues
Four Jumps of Jive3:30
2Bedroom Blues
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Artie Starks (on 1945-09-25)
double bass:
John Lindsay (US trombonist/bassist, worked with Jelly Roll Morton) (on 1945-09-25)
drums (drum set):
Tom Taylor (US jazz drummer) (on 1945-09-25) and Tommy Taylor (US drummer) (on 1945-09-25)
guitar:
Lonnie Johnson (American blues and jazz musician) (on 1945-09-25)
piano:
Albert Ammons (on 1945-09-25)
vocals:
Sippie Wallace (on 1945-09-25)
part of:
Mercury (by matrix number) (number: 117)
Sippie Wallace with Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings3:16
3Buzz Me
alto saxophone, clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Artie Starks (on 1945-09-25)
double bass:
John Lindsay (US trombonist/bassist, worked with Jelly Roll Morton) (on 1945-09-25)
drums (drum set):
Tom Taylor (US jazz drummer) (on 1945-09-25) and Tommy Taylor (US drummer) (on 1945-09-25)
guitar:
Lonnie Johnson (American blues and jazz musician) (on 1945-09-25)
piano:
Albert Ammons (on 1945-09-25)
vocals:
Sippie Wallace (on 1945-09-25)
part of:
Mercury (by matrix number) (number: 121)
recording of:
Buzz Me (on 1945-09-25)
writer:
Dave Dexter, Jr. and Fleecie Moore
publisher:
Cherio Corp.
Sippie Wallace with Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings3:05
4My Baby Left Me
T‐Bone Walker2:55
5Come Back to Me Baby Blues
T‐Bone Walker3:09
6She Is Going to Ruin Me
T‐Bone Walker2:58
7Joy Juice
Dinah Washington2:51
8If It’s Good
Julia Lee2:56
9Show Me Missouri Blues
recording of:
Show Me Missouri Blues
writer:
Julia Lee and George Thomas (jazz saxophonist)
Julia Lee3:02
10Dream Lucky Blues
Julia Lee3:07
11Doin’ the Boogie Woogie
double bass:
Israel Crosby (on 1946-04-08)
drums (drum set):
Jack Cooley (on 1946-04-08)
guitar:
Ike Perkins (on 1946-04-08)
piano:
Albert Ammons (on 1946-04-08)
vocals:
Mildred Anderson (on 1946-04-08)
part of:
Mercury (by matrix number) (number: 328)
Albert Ammons, His Piano & Rhythm Kings with Mildred Anderson2:52
12Suitcase Blues
Albert Ammons, His Piano & Rhythm Kings2:53
13Tell Your Best Friend Nothing
recording of:
Tell Your Best Friend Nothing
lyricist and composer:
Myra Taylor
Myra Taylor2:20
14Railroad Porter’s Blues
Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:49
15Gonna Send You Where I Got You From
Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:27
16Hold That Money
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Ernest McDonald (Jazz saxophonist) (on 1947-10-23)
double bass:
Eugene Wright (bass) (on 1947-10-23)
drums (drum set):
Ellis Bartee (Jazz drummer) (on 1947-10-23)
piano:
Junior Mance (on 1947-10-23)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Ammons (on 1947-10-23)
trumpet:
Gail Brockman (Jazz trumpet player) (on 1947-10-23)
vocals:
Earl Coleman (on 1947-10-23)
Gene Ammons Sextet with Earl Coleman2:27
17I’m in My Sins This Morning
Myra Taylor2:39
18Booted
Myra Taylor2:46
19Long John Blues
recording of:
Long John Blues
lyricist and composer:
Tommy George
Dinah Washington3:14
20(I’m a) Wonderin’ Man
Big Bill Broonzy & His Fat Four3:09
21I Love My Whiskey
Big Bill Broonzy & His Fat Four3:06
22You’ve Been Mistreating Me
Big Bill Broonzy & His Fat Four2:58
23I Stay Blue All the Time
Big Bill Broonzy & His Fat Four2:30
24Water Coast Blues
Big Bill Broonzy & His Fat Four2:52
25Shame on You Baby
St. Louis Jimmy3:10
26I’m Not Satisfied
St. Louis Jimmy3:21
▼ CD 2: Midwest Blues, Volume 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Mud Kickin’ Woman
Sunnyland Slim & His Sunny Boys3:02
2Everytime I Get to Drinkin’
Sunnyland Slim & His Sunny Boys2:54
3Train Is Comin’
Memphis Slim & His Orchestra2:48
4The Question
Memphis Slim & His Orchestra2:56
5I’m a Good Rockin’ Daddy
Ray Snead2:37
6Drivin’ Me Mad
Memphis Slim & His Orchestra2:45
7Never Let Me Love
Memphis Slim & His Orchestra2:52
8Train Time
Memphis Slim & His Orchestra2:51
9Blue Evening
Memphis Slim & His Orchestra2:31
10Get Back (Black, Brown and White)
Big Bill Broonzy3:02
11Willie Mae
Big Bill Broonzy2:51
12I Know She Will
Big Bill Broonzy3:15
13Leavin’ Day
Big Bill Broonzy & His Big Little Orchestra3:01
14South Bound Train
Big Bill Broonzy & His Big Little Orchestra3:00
15Tomorrow
Big Bill Broonzy & His Big Little Orchestra2:51
16You Changed
Big Bill Broonzy & His Big Little Orchestra2:37
17(I’m Gonna) Dig Myself a Hole
Robert Lockwood Jr. & His Band2:39
18Dust My Broom
Robert Lockwood Jr. & His Band2:41
19Glory for Man
Robert Lockwood Jr. & His Band2:28
20My Daily Wish
Robert Lockwood Jr. & His Band2:42
21No Mail Blues
Memphis Slim & His Orchestra2:46
22You’re Gonna Need My Help Someday
Memphis Slim & His Orchestra2:51
23Ain’t Nothing but a Child
Sunnyland Slim & His Trio2:47
24Brown Skinned Woman
Sunnyland Slim & His Trio2:58
25Hit the Road Again
Sunnyland Slim & His Trio3:14
26Gin Drinkin’ Baby
Sunnyland Slim & His Trio3:00
27Leap Year Blues
Sax Mallard & His Orchestra with Andrew Tibbs2:38
▼ CD 3: Southwest Blues, Volume 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Garfield Avenue Boogie
Jay McShann, His Piano & Orchestra with Crown Prince Waterford3:04
2Crown Prince Blues
Jay McShann, His Piano & Orchestra with Crown Prince Waterford2:51
3Shipyard Woman Blues
Jay McShann, His Piano & Orchestra with Jimmy Witherspoon3:02
4W.B. Blues
Walter Brown with Jay McShann's Orchestra2:30
5Sloppy Drunk
Walter Brown with Jay McShann's Orchestra2:46
6Lovin’ a Beggar
Walter Brown with Jay McShann's Orchestra2:55
7Miss Lollipop’s Confession
Alma "The Lollipop Mama" Mondy2:45
8Love Troubles
Alma "The Lollipop Mama" Mondy3:04
9Baby Get Wise
Alma "The Lollipop Mama" Mondy2:33
10Byrd’s Blues
Roy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers2:49
11Her Mind Is Gone
Roy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers2:40
12Bald Head
Roy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers2:31
13Hey Now Baby
Roy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers2:50
14Oh Well
Roy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers2:28
15Boogie’s The Thing
George Miller & His Mid-Driffs2:48
16She Won’t Leave No More
Little Joe Gaines2:27
17Mercury Boogie
Hosie Dwine Craven2:38
18Hadacol Bounce
Roy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers3:02
19Longhair Stomp
Roy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers2:47
20Been Fooling Around
Roy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers3:01
21Between the Night and Day (In the Wee Wee Hours)
Roy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers2:46
22Streetwalkin Daddy
Alma "The Lollipop Mama" Mondy2:39
23A Job for a Jockey
Alma "The Lollipop Mama" Mondy2:28
24Still My Little Angel Child
Alma "The Lollipop Mama" Mondy2:35
25Cloudy Weather Blues
Lee Graves3:01
26Sixty Years and a Day
Lee Graves2:58
▶ CD 4: Southwest Blues, Volume 2
▶ CD 5: West Coast Blues, Volume 1
▶ CD 6: West Coast Blues, Volume 2
▶ CD 7: East Coast Blues, Volume 1
▶ CD 8: East Coast Blues, Volume 2