The Blues: Harmonica Chicago Blues 1934–1947

~ Release by Jazz Gillum (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Tell Me Mama
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1942-07-30)
bass:
Alfred Elkins (on 1942-07-30)
guitar:
Big Bill Broonzy (on 1942-07-30)
piano:
Blind John Davis (on 1942-07-30)
lead vocals:
Jazz Gillum (on 1942-07-30)
3:13
2Go Back to the Country
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1945-02-26)
bass:
Ransom Knowling (on 1945-02-26)
guitar:
Big Bill Broonzy (on 1945-02-26)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Jazz Gillum (on 1945-02-26)
piano:
Roosevelt Sykes (on 1945-02-26)
2:47
3Five Feet Four
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1945-02-26)
bass:
Ransom Knowling (on 1945-02-26)
guitar:
Big Bill Broonzy (on 1945-02-26)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Jazz Gillum (on 1945-02-26)
piano:
Roosevelt Sykes (on 1945-02-26)
3:04
4Afraid to Trust Them
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1945-02-26)
bass:
Ransom Knowling (on 1945-02-26)
guitar:
Big Bill Broonzy (on 1945-02-26)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Jazz Gillum (on 1945-02-26)
piano:
Roosevelt Sykes (on 1945-02-26)
3:23
5Reckless Rider Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1946-02-18)
bass:
Alfred Elkins (on 1946-02-18)
guitar:
Leonard Caston (father of Leonard "Lenny" Caston jr.) (on 1946-02-18)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Jazz Gillum (on 1946-02-18)
piano:
Maceo Merriweather (on 1946-02-18)
3:05
6All in All Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1946-02-18)
bass:
Alfred Elkins (on 1946-02-18)
guitar:
Leonard Caston (father of Leonard "Lenny" Caston jr.) (on 1946-02-18)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Jazz Gillum (on 1946-02-18)
piano:
Maceo Merriweather (on 1946-02-18)
2:55
7Keep on Sailing
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1946-02-18)
bass:
Alfred Elkins (on 1946-02-18)
guitar:
Leonard Caston (father of Leonard "Lenny" Caston jr.) (on 1946-02-18)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Jazz Gillum (on 1946-02-18)
piano:
Maceo Merriweather (on 1946-02-18)
2:46
8Look on Yonder’s Wall
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1946-02-18)
bass:
Alfred Elkins (on 1946-02-18)
guitar:
Leonard Caston (father of Leonard "Lenny" Caston jr.) (on 1946-02-18)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Jazz Gillum (on 1946-02-18)
piano:
Maceo Merriweather (on 1946-02-18)
cover recording of:
Look Over Yonder's Wall (on 1946-02-18)
composer:
James Clark (US blues pianist)
3:03
9I’m Gonna Train My Baby
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1946-09-18)
bass:
Ransom Knowling (on 1946-09-18)
guitar:
Willie Lacey (on 1946-09-18)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Jazz Gillum (on 1946-09-18)
membranophone:
Lawrence "Judge" Riley (early blues drummer) (on 1946-09-18)
piano:
James Clark (US blues pianist) (on 1946-09-18)
3:02
10Roll Dem Bones
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1946-09-18)
bass:
Ransom Knowling (on 1946-09-18)
guitar:
Willie Lacey (on 1946-09-18)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Jazz Gillum (on 1946-09-18)
membranophone:
Lawrence "Judge" Riley (early blues drummer) (on 1946-09-18)
piano:
James Clark (US blues pianist) (on 1946-09-18)
2:48
11Can’t Trust Myself
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1946-09-18)
bass:
Ransom Knowling (on 1946-09-18)
guitar:
Willie Lacey (on 1946-09-18)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Jazz Gillum (on 1946-09-18)
membranophone:
Lawrence "Judge" Riley (early blues drummer) (on 1946-09-18)
piano:
James Clark (US blues pianist) (on 1946-09-18)
2:59
12The Blues What Am
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-04-24)
bass:
Ransom Knowling (on 1947-04-24)
guitar:
Willie Lacey (on 1947-04-24)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Jazz Gillum (on 1947-04-24)
membranophone:
Lawrence "Judge" Riley (early blues drummer) (on 1947-04-24)
piano:
Eddie Boyd (blues pianist) (on 1947-04-24)
2:37
13You Got to Run Me Down
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-04-24)
bass:
Ransom Knowling (on 1947-04-24)
guitar:
Willie Lacey (on 1947-04-24)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Jazz Gillum (on 1947-04-24)
membranophone:
Lawrence "Judge" Riley (early blues drummer) (on 1947-04-24)
piano:
Eddie Boyd (blues pianist) (on 1947-04-24)
2:32
14Hand Reader Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-10-02)
bass:
Ransom Knowling (on 1947-10-02)
guitar:
Willie Lacey (on 1947-10-02)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Jazz Gillum (on 1947-10-02)
membranophone:
Lawrence "Judge" Riley (early blues drummer) (on 1947-10-02)
piano:
Bob Call (on 1947-10-02)
3:08
15Country Woman Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-10-02)
bass:
Ransom Knowling (on 1947-10-02)
guitar:
Willie Lacey (on 1947-10-02)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Jazz Gillum (on 1947-10-02)
membranophone:
Lawrence "Judge" Riley (early blues drummer) (on 1947-10-02)
piano:
Bob Call (on 1947-10-02)
3:02
16Signifying Woman
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-11-10)
bass:
Ransom Knowling (on 1947-11-10)
guitar:
Willie Lacey (on 1947-11-10)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Jazz Gillum (on 1947-11-10)
membranophone:
Lawrence "Judge" Riley (early blues drummer) (on 1947-11-10)
piano:
Bob Call (on 1947-11-10)
2:48
17The Devil Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-11-10)
bass:
Ransom Knowling (on 1947-11-10)
guitar:
Willie Lacey (on 1947-11-10)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Jazz Gillum (on 1947-11-10)
membranophone:
Lawrence "Judge" Riley (early blues drummer) (on 1947-11-10)
piano:
Bob Call (on 1947-11-10)
2:53
18Jazz Gillum’s Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-11-10)
bass:
Ransom Knowling (on 1947-11-10)
guitar:
Willie Lacey (on 1947-11-10)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Jazz Gillum (on 1947-11-10)
membranophone:
Lawrence "Judge" Riley (early blues drummer) (on 1947-11-10)
piano:
Bob Call (on 1947-11-10)
2:55