| Description |
Disc 1 of 4 audio discs (70 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time |
000250 000259 000247 000257 000236 000308 000313 000256 000317 000322 000253 000310 000302 000300 000312 000316 000244 000318 000336 000330 000320 000324 000302 |
| Note |
Smithsonian Collection of Recordings: RD 101-1 (on outer container: RD 101). Additional nos. on label: A4 23981/A 23982. Additional no. on container spine: A 23982/A 23987. Additional nos. on outer container: A4 23981; A4 23986. |
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"A Smithsonian collection of classic blues singers."--Container. |
| Performer |
Various performers and groups. |
| Event |
Recorded between Apr. 28, 1923 and Apr. 20, 1930. |
| Note |
Compact disc. |
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Originally released as 78-rpm discs. |
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Biographical and program notes by W.K. McNeil, with bibliography, discographic data, and indexes by performer and titles (94 p. : ill. ; 14 x 29 cm.) included. |
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Set also issued as cassettes: RC 101. |
| Contents |
That black snake moan (2:50) ; Broke and hungry blues (2:59) ; Match box blues (2:47) (Blind Lemon Jefferson) -- Shake that thing (Papa Charlie Jackson) (2:57) -- Shave 'em dry (2:36) ; Countin' the blues (3:08) (Ma Rainey) -- Jailhouse blues (3:13) ; Mama's got the blues (2:56) ; Black water blues (3:17) (Bessie Smith) -- Special delivery blues (Sippie Wallace) (3:22) -- Death sing me blues (Sara Martin) (2:53) -- Barbecue blues (Barbecue Bob) (3:10) -- Mean trouble blues (Jaybird Coleman) (3:02) -- Long lonesome day blues (Texas Alexander) (3:00) -- Kansas City blues, pts. 1-2 (Jim Jackson) (3:12; 3:16) -- Why don't you come home blues (Furry Lewis) (2:44) -- Dark was the night (Blind Willie Johnson) (3:18) -- Minglewood blues (Cannon's Jug Stompers) (3:36) -- Cool drink of water blues (3:30) ; Big road blues (3:20) (Tommy Johnson) -- Bull doze blues (Henry Thomas) (3:24) -- How long, how long blues, pt. 1 (Leroy Carr) (3:02) |
| Note |
GMD: sound recording. |
| Local Note |
Some of the Simsbury Public Library items are are part of the Hayes Collection. |
| Subject |
Blues (Music) -- To 1931.
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| Added Author |
McNeil, W. K., 1940-2005.
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Jefferson, Blind Lemon, 1897-1929. Performer.
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Jackson, Papa Charlie, 1887-1938. Performer.
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Rainey, Ma, 1886-1939. Performer.
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Smith, Bessie, 1894-1937. Performer.
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Wallace, Sippie. Performer.
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Martin, Sara, 1884-1955. Performer.
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Barbecue Bob, 1902-1931. Performer.
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Coleman, Jaybird. Performer.
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Alexander, Texas, 1900-1954. Performer.
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Jackson, Jim, -1937. Performer.
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Lewis, Furry, 1893-1981. Performer.
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Johnson, Blind Willie. Performer.
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Johnson, Tommy, approximately 1896-1956. Performer.
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Thomas, Henry. Performer.
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Carr, Leroy, 1905-1935. Performer.
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Cannon's Jug Stompers. Performer.
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| Added Title |
Smithsonian collection of classic blues singers.
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| Standard No. |
3325105302 |
| Music No. |
RD 101 Smithsonian collection of recordings |
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RD 101-1 Smithsonian collection of recordings |
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A4 23981 Smithsonian collection of recordings |
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A 23982 Smithsonian collection of recordings |
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A4 23986 Smithsonian collection of recordings |
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A 32987 Smithsonian collection of recordings |
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