Today's Blues Playlist

Let's have a natural ball....
Showdown - Collins/Cray/Copeland
-A/-B, HUB x 2 press.
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Just picked an unknown (Bill Doggett) as for me as I'm only familiar with the better known artists His LP of "Prelude to the Blues" (1962) Columbia Records was just a pick me up as a three LP buy. Up until then had not heard of this performer. But half way through through side A, I was impressed with his playing and the way the rest of the players arranged themselves around this main man.

The music is lay back and cool...almost freezing at times, as he mellowed out on the electric organ.

The LP lists some of the better known tunes, and he does more than adequate job of playing them out. HIS remarks on this effort was, "It's a lazy swinging blues all the way- soul melodic."

Now, am acquainted with the more aggressive style of blues, but this one set me back on my heels...literally! His rendition of "When it's Sleepy Time Down South" was really nicely arranged and performed. Even Doggett felt that, "It could be remembered for years".

My share for the day, eh?

Q
Sounds like one to keep an eye out for.
 
The Rough Guide To Women In The Blues
(Rough Guide, 2016)

Tracklist
1 –Ruth Willis* Man Of My Own 3:02
2 –Ma Rainey Stack O' Lee Blues 2:55
3 –Geeshie Wiley & Elvie Thomas Pick Poor Robin Clean 3:12
4 –Bessie Smith Carless Love Blues 3:24
5 –Hattie Hart & The Memphis Jug Band* Cocaine Habit Blues 2:51
6 –Mattie Delaney Down The Road Blues 3:12
7 –Bertha "Chippie" Hill Feat. Louis Armstrong Trouble In Mind 2:51
8 –Lottie Kimbrough Rolling Log Blues 3:20
9 –Louise Johnson By The Moon And Stars 2:50
10 –Kate McTell Feat. Blind Willie McTell God Don't Like It 2:49
11 –Hattie Hudson Black Hand Blues 3:09
12 –Memphis Minnie 'Frisco Town 2:53
13 –Sarah Martin Feat. Fats Waller T'ain't Nobody's Business If I Do 2:57
14 –Pearl Dickson Little Rock Blues 3:04
15 –Sippie Wallace Parlor Social De Luxe 3:12
16 –Irene Scruggs Feat. Blind Blake Itching Heel 3:19
17 –Leola Manning The Arcade Building Moan 3:08
18 –Nellie Florence Feat. Barbecue Bob Midnight Weeping Blues 2:59
19 –Little Mae* Mama Don't Want It 2:56
20 –Mamie Smith Crazy Blues 3:21
21 –Lucille Bogan Shave 'Em Dry 2:48
22 –Bertha Lee Feat. Charley Patton Mind Reader Blues 2:53
23 –Ida Cox Moanin' Groanin' Blues 2:44
24 –Mae Glover I Ain't Givin' Nobody None 2:48
25 –Victoria Spivey Hoodoo Man Blues 2:41
 
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