Tracklist

CD 1
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1It’s Tight Like That No. 3
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-01-12)
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1929-01-12)
vocals:
Tampa Red (on 1929-01-12)
recording of:
It’s Tight Like That
writer:
Hudson Whittaker and Thomas A. Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) (in 1928)
Tampa Red “The Guitar Wizard” with Georgia Tom2:51
2Uncle Bud (Dog-Gone Him)
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1929-01, on 1929-01-12)
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1929-01-12)
piano:
Georgia Tom Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) (on 1929-01-12)
vocals:
Georgia Tom Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) (on 1929-01-12) and Tampa Red (on 1929-01-12)
recording of:
Uncle Bud (on 1929-01-12)
writer:
Hudson Whittaker
Tampa Red “The Guitar Wizard” with Georgia Tom2:41
3Train Time Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-01-12, on 1929-01-14)
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1929-01-12, on 1929-01-14)
piano:
Georgia Tom (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) (on 1929-01-12) and Thomas A. Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) (on 1929-01-14)
lead vocals:
Tampa Red (on 1929-01-14)
vocals:
Tampa Red (on 1929-01-12)
Tampa Red “The Guitar Wizard” with Georgia Tom3:32
4How Long, How Long Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1928-11-09, on 1929-01-16)
guitar:
Martell Pettiford (on 1928-11-09) and Tampa Red (on 1928-11-09, on 1929-01-16)
jug:
Carl Reid (jug band member) (on 1928-11-09)
kazoo and washboard:
Herman Brown (Kazoo player) (on 1928-11-09)
piano:
Thomas A. Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) (on 1928-11-09)
lead vocals:
Frankie “Half Pint” Jaxon (on 1928-11-09)
cover recording of:
How Long, How Long Blues (on 1929-01-16)
lyricist and composer:
Leroy Carr and J. Mayo ‘Ink’ Williams
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group)
Tampa Red “The Guitar Wizard”3:06
5It’s Tight Like That
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-01-16)
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1929-01-16)
recording of:
It’s Tight Like That (on 1929-01-16)
writer:
Hudson Whittaker and Thomas A. Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) (in 1928)
Tampa Red “The Guitar Wizard”2:49
6Selling That Stuff
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1928-12, in 1929-02)
guitar:
Tampa Red (in 1928-12, in 1929-02)
piano:
Thomas A. Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) (in 1928-12, in 1929-02)
vocals:
Thomas A. Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) (in 1928-12) and Tampa Red (in 1928-12)
The Hokum Boys2:54
7Mess, Katie, Mess
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-04-12)
bass:
Bill Johnson (US jazz bass/guitar/banjo/mandolin player) (on 1929-04-12)
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1929-04-12)
jug:
Carl Reid (jug band member) (on 1929-04-12)
washboard:
Herman Brown (Kazoo player) (on 1929-04-12)
lead vocals:
Frankie “Half Pint” Jaxon (on 1929-04-12)
Tampa Red’s Hokum Jug Band2:59
8Sho’ Is Hot
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-04-12)
bass:
Bill Johnson (US jazz bass/guitar/banjo/mandolin player) (on 1929-04-12)
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1929-04-12)
jug:
Carl Reid (jug band member) (on 1929-04-12)
washboard:
Herman Brown (Kazoo player) (on 1929-04-12)
lead vocals:
Frankie “Half Pint” Jaxon (on 1929-04-12)
Tampa Red’s Hokum Jug Band3:13
9Boot It Boy
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-04-13)
bass:
Bill Johnson (US jazz bass/guitar/banjo/mandolin player) (on 1929-04-13)
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1929-04-13)
jug:
Carl Reid (jug band member) (on 1929-04-13)
washboard:
Herman Brown (Kazoo player) (on 1929-04-13)
lead vocals:
Frankie “Half Pint” Jaxon (on 1929-04-13)
Tampa Red’s Hokum Jug Band2:59
10My Daddy Rocks Me (with One Steady Roll)
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-04-13)
bass:
Bill Johnson (US jazz bass/guitar/banjo/mandolin player) (on 1929-04-13)
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1929-04-13)
jug:
Carl Reid (jug band member) (on 1929-04-13)
washboard:
Herman Brown (Kazoo player) (on 1929-04-13)
lead vocals:
Frankie “Half Pint” Jaxon (on 1929-04-13)
Tampa Red’s Hokum Jug Band3:32
11Givin’ It Away
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-05-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Tampa Red (on 1929-05-02)
piano:
Thomas A. Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) (on 1929-05-02)
Tampa Red and Georgia Tom3:07
12What You Gonna Do
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-05-02)
guitar and lead vocals:
Tampa Red (on 1929-05-02)
piano:
Thomas A. Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) (on 1929-05-02)
Tampa Red and Georgia Tom2:55
13It’s So Nice
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-05-09)
guitar and lead vocals:
Tampa Red (on 1929-05-09)
piano:
Thomas A. Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) (on 1929-05-09)
Tampa Red and Georgia Tom3:20
14Voice of the Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-05-09)
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1929-05-09)
piano:
Thomas A. Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) (on 1929-05-09)
vocals:
Georgia Tom Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) (on 1929-05-09)
Tampa Red and Georgia Tom3:03
15Come and Go to That Land
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-05-11)
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1929-05-11)
piano:
Thomas A. Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) (on 1929-05-11)
Gospel Camp Meeting Singers2:53
16Hold to His Hand
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-05-11)
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1929-05-11)
piano:
Thomas A. Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) (on 1929-05-11)
Gospel Camp Meeting Singers2:59
17The Duck Yas-Yas-Yas
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-05-13)
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1929-05-13)
piano:
Thomas A. Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) (on 1929-05-13)
vocals:
Thomas A. Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) (on 1929-05-13) and Tampa Red (on 1929-05-13)
Tampa Red and Georgia Tom2:55
18Pat That Bread
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-05-25)
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1929-05-25)
piano:
Thomas A. Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) (on 1929-05-25)
vocals:
Thomas A. Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) (on 1929-05-25) and Tampa Red (on 1929-05-25)
Georgia Tom and Tampa Red2:41
19It’s Heated
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-06-11)
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1929-06-11)
piano:
Georgia Tom Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) (on 1929-06-11)
lead vocals:
Frankie “Half Pint” Jaxon (on 1929-06-11)
vocals:
Frankie “Half Pint” Jaxon (on 1929-06-11)
Frankie “Half Pint” Jaxon3:29
20Jive Man Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-06-11)
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1929-06-11)
piano:
Georgia Tom Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) (on 1929-06-11)
lead vocals:
Frankie “Half Pint” Jaxon (on 1929-06-11)
vocals:
Frankie “Half Pint” Jaxon (on 1929-06-11)
Frankie “Half Pint” Jaxon2:51
21What Is That Tastes Like Gravy?
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-06-13)
guitar and lead vocals:
Tampa Red (on 1929-06-13)
piano:
Thomas A. Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) (on 1929-06-13)
Tampa Red and Georgia Tom2:51
22You Better Tighten Up on It
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-06-13)
guitar and lead vocals:
Tampa Red (on 1929-06-13)
piano:
Thomas A. Dorsey (gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) (on 1929-06-13)
Tampa Red and Georgia Tom2:47
23Prison Bound Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-06-22)
solo guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1929-06-22)
Tampa Red and Georgia Tom3:29
24You Got to Reap What You Sow
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-06-22, in 1930-02)
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1929-06-22)
solo guitar:
Tampa Red
Tampa Red and Georgia Tom3:20
25House Rent Scuffle
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-06-27)
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1929-06-27)
piano:
Charles Avery (on 1929-06-27)
lead vocals:
Lil Johnson (1930s blues singer) (on 1929-06-27)
Lil Johnson2:49