A Short Cut To The Grave (Gin, Justice, Jail & Judgement 1924-1942)

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

Tracklist

▶ CD 1: Gambling · 1926-1941
▶ CD 2: Alcohol, Coke & Gin · 1924-1942
▼ CD 3: Prison · 1926-1941
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1New Prison Blues
Peg Leg Howell3:18
2Ninety Nine Year Blues
Julius Daniels3:05
3The Jail House Blues
Sam Collins2:32
4Jailhouse Fire Blues
Walter “Buddy Boy” Hawkins2:31
5The Escaped Convict
George "Bullet" Williams2:58
6Penitentiary Bound Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-08-31)
guitar and lead vocals:
Sylvester Weaver (on 1927-08-31)
Sylvester Weaver3:04
7Hangman’s Blues
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1928-07)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer-songwriter) (in 1928-07)
Blind Lemon Jefferson3:25
8Judge Harsh Blues
Furry Lewis3:00
9Penitentiary
Bessie Tucker3:27
10Prison Bound Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1929-06-22)
solo guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1929-06-22)
Tampa Red3:30
11My Crime Blues
Ed Bell2:50
12Police Sergeant Blues
Robert Wilkins3:04
13Whiskey Selling Woman
Lucille Bogan3:12
14Robbin’ and Stealin’ Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1930-05)
guitar and lead vocals:
Gene Campbell (early blues musician) (in 1930-05)
Gene Campbell2:45
15He’s in the Jailhouse Now
Memphis Jug Band3:13
16Buggy Jail House Blues
Lillie Mae2:45
17Big House Blues
guitar:
Scrapper Blackwell (on 1931-01-16)
piano:
Leroy Carr (on 1931-01-16)
vocals:
Leroy Carr (on 1931-01-16)
Leroy Carr3:04
18Joliet Bound
guitar:
Kansas Joe McCoy (on 1932-02-03) and Memphis Minnie (on 1932-02-03)
vocals:
Kansas Joe McCoy (on 1932-02-03)
Joe McCoy3:09
19High Sheriff Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-01-30)
guitar:
Charlie Patton (American Delta blues musician) (on 1934-01-30)
vocals:
Charlie Patton (American Delta blues musician) (on 1934-01-30)
Charley Patton3:13
20Chain Gang Blues
guitar:
Kokomo Arnold (on 1935-02-12)
vocals:
Kokomo Arnold (on 1935-02-12)
Kokomo Arnold53:05
21Jailhouse Blues
Red Nelson2:59
22Parchman Farm Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-03-07)
guitar and lead vocals:
Bukka White (on 1940-03-07)
washboard:
Washboard Sam (on 1940-03-07)
vocals:
Bukka White (on 1940-03-07)
recording of:
Parchman Farm Blues (on 1940-03-07)
lyricist and composer:
Bukka White
recording of:
Parchman Farm (in 1940)
lyricist and composer:
Mose Allison
publisher:
Jazz Editions
Bukka White2:40
23Jailhouse Blues
Sleepy John Estes2:57
24Angola Blues
Champion Jack Dupree2:55
25County Jail Blues
double bass [string bass]:
Ransom Knowling
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1941-06-24)
piano:
Big Maceo (on 1941-06-24)
vocals:
Big Maceo (on 1941-06-24)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1935-1969) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-06-24)
Big Maceo2:54
▶ CD 4: Death · 1927-1941