Roots of Rock n’ Roll, Vol. 3: 1947

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Exactly as on covers except belows, see edit history for questions
2.1 Removing space after "#"

Annotation last modified on 2020-12-15 10:37 UTC.

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Merle’s Boogie Woogie #1
Merle Travis3:04
2Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)
vocals:
Tex Williams
recording of:
Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette) (on 1947-03-27)
writer:
Merle Travis and Tex Williams
publisher:
Campbell Connelly and American Music (publisher) (on 1947-06-27)
Tex Williams2:55
3Chicken Shack Boogie
Amos Milburn2:50
4Cigareetes, Whusky and Wild Wimmen
Sons of the Pioneers2:54
5Oakie Boogie
Johnny Tyler2:15
6He’s a Real Gone Guy
Nellie Lutcher3:02
7Polly Put Your Kettle On
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1947-03-28)
bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1947-03-28)
guitar:
Big Bill Broonzy (on 1947-03-28)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948) (on 1947-03-28)
membranophone:
Charles Saunders (on 1947-03-28)
piano:
Blind John Davis (on 1947-03-28)
John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson2:30
8After While
Big Three Trio3:05
9Lost John Boogie
harmonica and lead vocals:
Wayne Raney (on 1947-12-30)
tenor guitar:
Rabon Delmore (on 1947-12-30)
background vocals:
Maxine Luna (on 1947-12-30) and Norman Luna (on 1947-12-30)
recorded at:
Radio Station KWEM in West Memphis, Arkansas, United States (on 1947-12-30)
recording of:
Lost John Boogie (on 1947-12-30)
writer:
Wayne Raney
Wayne Raney2:40
10Barnyard Boogie
guitar:
Alton Delmore (on 1947-08-01)
harmonica:
Wayne Raney (on 1947-08-01)
tenor guitar and lead vocals:
Rabon Delmore (on 1947-08-01)
recording of:
Barnyard Boogie (on 1947-08-01)
writer:
Lois Mann, Norman King and Thomas Neeley
Delmore Brothers2:56
11Big Fat Mama
Roy Milton2:45
12Why Don’t You Do Right?
vocals:
Peggy Lee (jazz vocalist) (on 1947-11-19)
cover recording of:
Why Don’t You Do Right? (on 1947-11-19)
lyricist and composer:
Kansas Joe McCoy
publisher:
Edwin Morris Music and Morley Music Co
version of:
Weed Smoker’s Dream
Peggy Lee42:27
13The Washboard Special
Jimmy Liggins2:32
14My Bucket’s Got a Hole in It
T‐Texas Tyler2:59
15Canned Heat
Chet Atkins2:34
16Oklahoma Blues (Just an Oakie with the Oakie Blues)
Jimmy Wakely2:32
17This Train
bass guitar and double bass:
George "Pops" Foster (on 1947-07-01)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (on 1947-07-01)
guitar and lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1947-07-01)
piano:
Sammy Price (jazz/blues/boogie pianist) (on 1947-07-01)
recording of:
This Train (on 1947-07-01)
composer:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
version of:
This Train (original gospel song)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe2:50
18Razor Strap Boogie
Jack Rivers2:04