Let Me Tell You About the Blues: Texas - The Evolution of Texas Blues

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1Jack O'Diamond Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1926-05)
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer‐songwriter) (in 1926-05)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer‐songwriter) (in 1926-05)
recording of:
Jack o’ Diamonds Blues
lyricist and composer:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer‐songwriter)
Blind Lemon Jefferson2:48
2John Henry
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
guitar, solo syrinx [reed pipes] and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
arranger:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
recording of:
John Henry (on 1927-06-30)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Sonet Publishing Ltd.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 790)
Henry Thomas52:47
3It's Nobody's Fault but Mine
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1927-12-03)
guitar:
Blind Willie Johnson (on 1927-12-03)
vocals:
Blind Willie Johnson (on 1927-12-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1991)
recording of:
It’s Nobody’s Fault but Mine (Blind Willie Johnson song) (on 1927-12-03)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Blind Willie Johnson
previously attributed to:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Blind Willie Johnson53:13
4Traveling Man
Coley Jones3:37
5Denomination Blues Pt 1
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1927-12-05)
dolceola and lead vocals:
Washington Phillips (on 1927-12-05)
vocals:
Washington Phillips (on 1927-12-05)
partial recording of:
Denomination Blues
lyricist and composer:
Washington Phillips
Washington Phillips53:06
6Penitentiary
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-08-29)
piano:
K.D. Johnson (on 1928-08-29)
vocals:
Bessie Tucker (on 1928-08-29)
Bessie Tucker3:29
7Texas and Pacific Blues
Frenchy’s String Band3:09
8Trinity River Bottom Blues
Texas Tommy3:20
9Jim Nappy
Hattie Burleson2:45
10Hard Dallas Blues
Ramblin’ Thomas3:06
11Texas Blues
Willie Reed3:19
12Carbolic Acid Blues
piano:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1928-12-08)
vocals:
Bobbie Cadillac (on 1928-12-08)
recorded at:
Jefferson Hotel in Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1928-12-08)
Bobbie Cadillac3:02
13You'll Like My Loving
Otis Harris3:25
14Cryin' for You Blues
Sammy Hill2:51
15Central Tracks Blues
William McCoy53:23
16No More Women Blues
Alger “Texas” Alexander3:05
17Broken Levee Blues
Lonnie Johnson3:28
18Blue Goose Blues
Jesse “Babyface” Thomas2:38
19Burn the Trestle Down
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1929-12-04)
guitar:
Coley Jones (on 1929-12-04)
piano:
Texas Bill Day (on 1929-12-04)
vocals:
Texas Bill Day (on 1929-12-04)
Texas Bill Day3:03
20Blue Bloomer Blues
Whistlin’ Alex Moore3:18
21Wichita Falls Blues
Oakcliff T-Bone Walker3:11
22Kentucky Blues
Little Hat Jones53:16
23Doggone Mean Blues
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (in 1930-11)
guitar and lead vocals:
Gene Campbell (early blues musician) (in 1930-11)
Gene Campbell2:44
24Nok-Em-All
Eddie and Oscar2:47
25Blue Ghost Blues
Walter Davis3:15
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1Sales Tax
Mississippi Sheiks3:10
2Backache Blues
recorded in:
San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1934-03-26)
guitar:
Bo Carter (blues musician, aka Bo Chatmon) (on 1934-03-26)
vocals:
Bo Carter (blues musician, aka Bo Chatmon) (on 1934-03-26)
Bo Carter2:59
3CWA Blues
Joe Pullum3:13
4Butcher Shop Blues
Bernice Edwards3:12
5Elm Street Woman Blues
Dallas Jamboree Jug Band2:52
6Ice Pick and Pistol Woman Blue
Black Boy Shine2:29
7Black Ace
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1937-02-15) and Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1937-02-15)
steel guitar [National steel guitar]:
Black Ace (American blues musician) (on 1937-02-15)
vocals:
Black Ace (American blues musician) (on 1937-02-15)
publisher:
Bug Music Ltd.
recording of:
Black Ace
lyricist and composer:
Black Ace (American blues musician)
Black Ace52:51
8The Flying Crow
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1937-02-15)
piano:
Dave 'Black Ivory King' Alexander (aka Dave Alexander) (on 1937-02-15)
vocals:
Dave 'Black Ivory King' Alexander (aka Dave Alexander) (on 1937-02-15)
Black Ivory King2:50
9Kind-Hearted Blues
Smokey Hogg2:41
10Evil Blues
Andy Boy3:38
11Traveling Riverside Blues
Robert Johnson2:49
12Don't Sell Its (Don't Give It Away)
recorded in:
San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1937-10-30)
double bass:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1937-10-30)
guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) and Oscar “Buddy” Woods (American blues guitarist)
piano:
Kitty Gray (on 1937-10-30)
vocals:
Oscar “Buddy” Woods (American blues guitarist) (on 1937-10-30)
recording of:
Don't Sell It, Don't Give It Away (on 1937-10-30)
composer:
Oscar “Buddy” Woods (American blues guitarist)
Oscar “Buddy” Woods2:36
13East Texas Rag
Smith Casey2:14
14Short Haired Woman
Lightnin’ Hopkins2:49
15Deep Sea Diver
Roy Brown3:01
16Wee Wee Hours
Big Charley Bradix2:43
17Little Willie's Boogie
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (from 1948 until 1949)
drums (drum set):
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (from 1948 until 1949)
piano:
Little Willie Littlefield (from 1948 until 1949)
Little Willie Littlefield2:58
18My Time Is Expensive
Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown2:48
19Winter Time Blues
Lester Williams2:43
20Throw a Little Boogie
Manny Nichols2:52
21No Letter Blues
Bea Johnson2:42
22You Gotta Lay Down Mama
Johnny Beck2:38
23Love's a Gamble
Little T-Bone2:45
24Down in the Groovy
Lonnie Lyons2:58
25Bon Ton Roula
recording of:
Bon Ton Roulet
lyricist and composer:
Clarence J. Garlow and Eddie Shuler (Musician, recording engineer, record label owner and songwriter)
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, Fort Knox Music Co and Trio Music Co., Inc.
Clarence Garlow3:17
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1Adam Bit the Apple
Big Joe Turner2:53
2Rosa Lee
Ernest Lewis3:10
3You Gotta Go
Smokey Hogg2:28
4Who May Your Regular Be
Mr. Honey2:37
5Crossroads
Alger “Texas” Alexander2:40
6Bull Corn Blues
Rocky Thompson2:45
7Dallas Be Bop Blues
Soldier Boy Houston3:10
8Raining in My Heart
Peppermint Harris2:39
9Who Oh Why (Did You Let Me Go)
Bettye Jean Washington2:54
10I've Played This Town
Willie Holiday2:57
11Got the Boogie Woogie Blues
Hubert Robinson with Willie Johnson, His Piano & Orchestra2:23
12Your Little Girl Is Gone
Joe Houston2:50
13Rockin' and Rollin'
Lil’ Son Jackson2:34
14I Don't Want No Woman
L.C. Williams3:19
15If I Lose You Woman
Alexander Moore2:41
16She's Gone With the Wind
The Sugarman2:04
17Why Don't You Eat Where You Slept Last Night
Zuzu Bollin2:48
18Sittin' and Thinkin'
Memphis Slim2:56
19She's Gone
Jimmy McCracklin2:49
20Reconsider Baby
Lowell Fulson3:14
21Wrong Doing Woman
Earl Gilliam2:36
22Chicken Hearted Woman
Clarence Samuels2:45
23Walkin' the Streets
Lightnin’ Hopkins2:44
24What Will Lucy Do
Frankie Lee Sims2:24
25Mercy's Blues
Mercy Baby2:46
26Just Like a Dog (Barking Up the Wrong Tree)
Big Mama Thornton2:49