The Great Harp Players 1927-1936

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Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1John Henry Blues
William Francis & Richard Sowell3:03
2Roubin Blues
William Francis & Richard Sowell3:07
3Police and High Sheriff Come Ridin’ Down
Ollis Martin3:01
4Pot Licker Blues
recorded in:
Bristol, Tennessee, United States (on 1927-07-28)
producer:
Ralph Peer (on 1927-07-28)
guitar:
Charles Johnson (Johnson Brothers) (on 1927-07-28)
harmonica:
El Watson (on 1927-07-28)
recording of:
Pot Licker Blues (on 1927-07-28)
composer:
El Watson
publisher:
Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic)
El Watson2:55
5Narrow Gauge Blues
recorded in:
Bristol, Tennessee, United States (on 1927-07-28)
producer:
Ralph Peer (on 1927-07-28)
guitar:
Charles Johnson (Johnson Brothers) (on 1927-07-28)
harmonica:
El Watson (on 1927-07-28)
recording of:
Narrow Gauge Blues (on 1927-07-28)
composer:
El Watson
El Watson3:02
6El Watson’s Fox Chase
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-05-07)
harmonica:
Robert Cooksey (on 1928-05-07) and El Watson (on 1928-05-07)
recording of:
El Watson’s Fox Chase (on 1928-05-07)
composer:
Robert Cooksey and El Watson
El Watson2:54
7Bay Rum Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-05-07)
bones and harmonica:
El Watson (on 1928-05-07)
recording of:
Bay Rum Blues (on 1928-05-07)
arranger:
El Watson
El Watson2:56
8Sweet Bunch of Daisies
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-05-07)
bones and harmonica:
El Watson (on 1928-05-07)
recording of:
Sweet Bunch of Daisies (on 1928-05-07)
arranger:
El Watson
El Watson2:48
9One Sock Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-05-07)
bones and harmonica:
El Watson (on 1928-05-07)
recording of:
One Sock Blues (on 1928-05-07)
composer:
El Watson
El Watson2:54
10Lost Boy Blues
Palmer McAbee3:32
11McAbee’s Railroad Piece
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1928-02-21)
harmonica:
Palmer McAbee (on 1928-02-21)
recording of:
McAbee’s Railroad Piece (on 1928-02-21)
composer:
Palmer McAbee
Palmer McAbee3:10
12Touch Me Light, Mama
George "Bullet" Williams2:47
13Frisco Leaving Birmingham (take 2)
George "Bullet" Williams2:45
14The Escaped Convict (take 2)
George "Bullet" Williams2:57
15Middlin’ Blues
George "Bullet" Williams2:46
16Don’t Mistreat Your Good Boy Friend
Birdhead & The Bubbling Over Five3:16
17Get Off That Jazzophone
recorded in:
Richmond, Virginia, United States (on 1929-10-13)
banjo, soprano saxophone and violin:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1929-10-13)
harmonica:
Blues Birdhead (on 1929-10-13)
vocals:
Bob Brown (obscure 1920's artist) (on 1929-10-13)
Birdhead & The Bubbling Over Five3:30
18Mean Low Blues
Birdhead3:23
19Harmonica Blues
Birdhead3:49
20Buttermilk Blues
Ellis Williams3:11
21Smokey Blues
Ellis Williams3:06
22Mississippi Swamp Moan
Alfred Lewis3:25
23Friday Moan Blues
Alfred Lewis3:14
24Poor Girl
Smith and Harper2:31
25Insurance Policy Blues
Smith and Harper2:39