r/PreWarBlues • u/BlackJackKetchum • 8h ago
Trains, planes and automobiles. Centenary Transport Tuesday - 'Kissing Mule Blues' [20th October 1926] by Mike Jackson
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r/PreWarBlues • u/end_gang_stalking • May 18 '22
Recommend books about blues history
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Post some of your favourite books about blues history! Are there any titles you consider essential? I'm looking for recommendations spanning from the early history of records and the recording industry, the early history of the blues, anything blues guitar related, or any suggested biographies of blues artists.
To start things off, I can recommend this biography of Blind Willie Mctell, which got a decent amount of press coverage when released a number of years ago.
https://www.amazon.ca/Hand-Me-My-Travelin-Shoes/dp/1556529759
r/PreWarBlues • u/BlackJackKetchum • 1d ago
Memphis & Mississippi Memphis & MS Monday - 'I Packed My Suitcase, Started To The Train' [19th October 1927] by the Memphis Jug Band
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r/PreWarBlues • u/BlackJackKetchum • 2d ago
Gospel Sunday - 'Jesus Knows Just How Much We Can Bear' [17th October 1942] by Georgia Peach and Her Gospel Singers. AKA Clara Belle Gholston
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r/PreWarBlues • u/BlackJackKetchum • 3d ago
Suggestive Saturday - 'Three Women Blues' [17th October 1928] by the one, the only Blind Willie McTell
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He recorded 'Statesboro' at this session, by the way.
r/PreWarBlues • u/BlackJackKetchum • 4d ago
Friday Blues Beasts - 'Young Heifer Blues' [16th October 1936] by Tommy Griffin. Backed by Ernest '44' and Walter Vinson. From the same recording session as yesterday's song.
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r/PreWarBlues • u/BlackJackKetchum • 5d ago
Lucky Dip Thursday - 'Stir It Now' [15th October 1936] credited to The Chatmon Brothers (Lonnie and Sam), but possibly including Sonny Boy Nelson. Bo was in the studio too...
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r/PreWarBlues • u/BlackJackKetchum • 6d ago
Women Women on Wednesday - 'Four Flushing Papa (What Kind A Man Is You)' [14th October 1924] by Maggie Jones, backed by Lemuel Fowler on piano.
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r/PreWarBlues • u/BlackJackKetchum • 7d ago
Transport Tuesday - 'Black Horse Blues' [1933] by Sonny Scott
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r/PreWarBlues • u/BlackJackKetchum • 8d ago
Memphis & Mississippi Memphis & MS Monday - 'Field Mouse Stomp' [12th October 1935] by Minnie Wallace and Her Night Hawks (Will Shade, Robert Wilkins & Kid Spoons)
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r/PreWarBlues • u/BlackJackKetchum • 10d ago
Suggestive... Suggestive Saturday - 'Get It In Front' [10th October 1929] by Sam Theard.
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r/PreWarBlues • u/LowDownSlim • 10d ago
Low-Down Slim - Blues Sessions - Volume 65: Nothing But Good (Instrumentals Special) (full vinyl DJ set, 73 minutes) - Tracklist & more info in comments (Wiggle Room Post)
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r/PreWarBlues • u/BlackJackKetchum • 11d ago
Friday Blues Beasts - 'Mean Old Bedbug Blues' [9th October 1927] by Furry Lewis.
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r/PreWarBlues • u/BlackJackKetchum • 12d ago
Lucky Dip Thursday - 'New Salty Dog' [8th October 1931] by Salty Dog Sam (Collins)
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r/PreWarBlues • u/BlackJackKetchum • 13d ago
Women Women on Wednesday - 'Milk Man Blues' [7th October 1940] by Merline Johnson, backed by piano and drum. Wildly derivative, lyrics-wise, but has quite a punch.
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r/PreWarBlues • u/BlackJackKetchum • 14d ago
Trains, planes and automobiles. Transport Tuesday - 'Katy Blues' [1935] by Walter Davis
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r/PreWarBlues • u/BlackJackKetchum • 16d ago
Sacred Sunday - 'Hell Bound Express Train' [4th October 1927] by the Rev. J.M Gates. Ripping off a fellow man of the cloth Rev? Surely not...
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r/PreWarBlues • u/BlackJackKetchum • 17d ago
Suggestive... Suggestive Saturday - 'Our Family Doctor' [3rd October 1929] by Pigmeat Pete & Catjuice Charlie
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Sounds like he needs to be struck off....
r/PreWarBlues • u/BlackJackKetchum • 18d ago
Friday Blues Beasts - 'Don't Treat Me Like A Dog' [2nd October 1929] by Mel Parker
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r/PreWarBlues • u/BlackJackKetchum • 19d ago
Lucky Dip Thursday - 'Graveyard Dream Blues' [1st October 1923] by Hazel Meyers, backed by 'Hutch' on piano. Astonishing sound quality, ATC.
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r/PreWarBlues • u/BlackJackKetchum • 20d ago
Women Women on Wednesday - 'Freight Train Blues' [30th September 1924] by Clara Smith and Her Jazz Trio. This song features 'a goofus', described in the Columbia files as 'a queenophone'. Erm.....
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r/PreWarBlues • u/BlackJackKetchum • 21d ago
Trains, planes and automobiles. Transport Tuesday - 'Katy Crossing Blues' [29th September 1934]. Willie Reed on guitar (poss.) and unknown bassist.
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r/PreWarBlues • u/BlackJackKetchum • 22d ago
Memphis & MS Monday - 'Ramblin' Mind Blues' [28th September 1937] by Willie Bee (James). Unknown piano player, and possibly Fred Williams on drums.
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r/PreWarBlues • u/BlackJackKetchum • 23d ago
Gospel and Sacred Gospel Sunday - 'Let The Church Roll On' [27th September 1938] by The Caolinians.
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