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Big Bill Broonzy - Part 2, 1937-1940
JSP 7750 (4CD Box Set)


Vocal acc. 'Mr. Sheiks' (prob. Alfred Bell) (tp), Black Bob (p), own (g), unknown (2nd g), Bill Settles (sb), unknown (woodblocks).
Chicago, January 31, 1937.
A-01. C 1813-1 You Do Me Any Old Way
A-02. C 1813-2 You Do Me Any Old Way [ARC 7-06-64]

Vocal acc. Alfred Bell (tp), Black Bob (p), own (g), Fred Williams (dm).
Chicago, June 9, 1937.
A-06. C 1920-1 Louise Louise Blues [ARC 7-08-65]
A-07. C 1920-2 Louise Louise Blues
A-08. C 1921-2 Let Me Be Your Winder [ARC 7-08-65]

Vocal acc. Punch Miller (tp), Aletha Robinson (p), own (g), Fred Williams (dm).
Chicago, July 8, 1937.
A-09. C 1959-1 Hattie Blues
A-10. C 1959-2 Hattie Blues
A-11. C 1960-2 My Old Lizzie [ARC 7-10-57]
A-12. C 1961-1 Come Home Early
A-13. C 1961-2 Come Home Early [ARC 7-10-57]

Vocal acc. Black Bob (p), own (g), unknown (sb).
Chicago, August 16, 1937.
A-14. C 1961-3 Come Home Early
A-15. C 1961-4 Come Home Early

Vocal acc. Black Bob (p), own (g), unknown (2nd g), unknown (sb).
Chicago, August 19, 1937.
A-16. C1988-1 My Gal Is Gone [ARC 7-10-66]
A-17. C1989-2 Evil Hearted Me [ARC 7-10-66]

Vocal acc. Blind John Davis (p), own (g), Fred Williams (dm).
Chicago, October 13, 1937.
A-18. C 2006-1 I Want My Hands On It
A-19. C 2006-2 I Want My Hands On It [ARC 8-02-57]
A-20. C 2007-1 It's Too Late Now
A-21. C 2007-2 It's Too Late Now [ARC 8-01-58]
A-22. C 2008-1 Made A Date With An Angel
A-23. C 2008-2 Made A Date With An Angel [ARC 8-02-57]
A-24. C 2009-1 Play Your Hand [ARC 8-04-56]

Vocal acc. Blind John Davis (p), own (g), Bill Settles (sb).
Chicago, October 21, 1937.
A-25. C 1959-3 Hattie Blues [ARC 8-01-58]
A-26. C 2026-1 Somebody's Got To Go [ARC 8-04-56]
X-XX. C 2026-1 Somedody's Got To Go
B-01. C 2027-1 Good Boy [ARC 8-03-54]
B-02. C 2028-1 I Want You By My Side [Vocalion 04041]
B-03. C 2029-1 Border Blues [ARC 8-03-54]

Vocal acc. Bill Osborn or Austin (ts), Blind John Davis (p), George Barnes (eg), Oliver Hudson or Nelson (sb).
Chicago, March 1, 1938.
B-04. C 2145-2 Sweetheart Land [Vocalion 04041]
B-05. C 2146-1 It's A Low Down Dirty Shame
X-XX. C 2146-? It's A Low Down Dirty Shame

Vocal acc. Punch Miller (tp), Joshua Altheimer (p), unknown (sb), poss. Fred Williams (dm).
Chicago, March 30, 1938.
B-06. C 2157-1 Got To Get Ready Tonight [Vocalion 04095]
B-07. C 2158-1 Trucking Little Woman [Vocalion 04205, Columbia 37783]
B-08. C 2159-1 Unemployment Stomp [Vocalion 04378]
X-XX. C 2159-? Unemployed Stomp
B-09. C 2160-1 Why Do You Do That To Me? [Vocalion 04205, Columbia 37783]

Vocal acc. Joshua Altheimer (p), own (g), unknown (sb).
Chicago, April 5, 1938.
B-10. C 2163-1 It's Your Time Now [Vocalion 04280]
B-11. C 2164-1 I'll Start Cutting On You [Vocalion 04095]
B-12. C 2165-1 Sad Letter Blues
B-13. C 2166-1 The Mill Man Blues [Vocalion 04280]

Vocal acc. prob. Bill Owsley (cl, ts), Joshua Altheimer (p), prob. George Bames (eg), unknown (sb).
Chicago, May 5, 1938.
B-14. C 2183-1 I'll Do Anything For You [Vocalion 04642]
B-15. C 2184-1 Sad Pencil Blues [Vocalion 04378]
X-XX. C 2185- Shake Em On Down
B-16. C 2185-2 New Shake-Em On Down [Vocalion 04149, Columbia 37782]
B-17. C 2186-1 Night Time Is The Right Time No. 2 [Vocalion 04149, Columbia 37782]

BIG BILL AND THE MEMPHIS FIVE
Big Bill vocal acc. Own (g), & the following probable instrumentation and personnel: 'Mr. Sheiks' (prob. Alfred Bell) (tp), Buster Bennett (as), Blind John Davis (p), unknown (g), prob. Wilbur Ware (sb).
Chicago, September 15, 1938.
B-18. C 2324-1 Let Me Dig It [Vocalion 04591, Columbia 37785]
B-19. C 2325-1 W.P.A. Rag [Vocalion 04429]
B-20. C 2328-1 Going Back To Arkansas
B-21. C 2327-1 Rider Rider Blues [Vocalion 04486]

Vocal acc. Blind John Davis (p), own (g), unknown (sb).
Chicago, September 15, 1938.
B-22. C 2329-1 Living On Easy Street [Vocalion 04429]
B-23. C 2330 Good Time Tonight [Vocalion 04532]
B-24. C 2331-1 Trouble And Lying Woman [Vocalion 04591, Columbia 37785]
B-25. C 2332-2 I Believe I'll Go Back Home

Vocal acc. poss. 'Mr. Sheiks' (prob. Alfred Bell) (tp), prob. Buster Bennett (as), Joshua Altheimer (p), unknown (dm).
Chicago, September 27, 1938.
C-01. C 2345-1 Flat Foot Susie With Your Flat Yas Yas
C-02. C 2346-1 Trucking Little Woman No. 2 [Vocalion 04486]

Vocal acc. Joshua Altheimer (p), own (g), Ransom Knowling (sb).
Chicago, November 10, 1938.
C-03. C2381-1 Hell Ain't But A Mile And A Quarter [Vocalion 04532]
C-04. C2382-4 Don't You Lay It On Me [Vocalion 04642]

Vocal acc. Albert Ammons (p), own (g), Walter Page (sb).
From Sprituals To Swing Concert, Carnegie Hall, New York City, December 23, 1938.
C-05. Done Got Wise
C-06. Louise, Louise

Vocal acc. Joshua Altheimer (p), own (g), Fred Williams (sb).
Chicago, February 5, 1939.
C-07. C 2461-1 Spreadin' Snake Blues
C-08. C 2462-1 Baby Don't You Remember [Vocalion 04829]
C-09. C 2463-1 Whiskey And Good Time Blues
C-10. C 2464-1 Baby I Done Got Wise [Vocalion 04706]
C-11. C 2465-1 Preachin' The Blues [Vocalion 05096]
C-12. C 2466-1 Just A Dream On My Mind [Vocalion 04706]

BIG BILL AND THE MEMPHIS FIVE
Big Bill vocal acc. unknown (tp), Buster Bennett (as), Blind John Davis (p), own (g), unknown (2nd g), unknown (sb).
Chicago, February 10, 1939.
C-13. C 2492-1 Fightin' Little Rooster [Vocalion 05205]
C-14. C 2493-1 Mary Blues [Vocalion 04760]
C-15. C 2494-1 You Can't Sell 'Em In Here [Vocalion 04829]
C-16. C 2495-1 Just Got To Hold You Tight
C-17. C 2495-2 Just Got To Hold You Tight [Vocalion 04760]

Vocal acc. Odell Rand (cl), Joshua Altheimer (p), own (g), Ransom Knowling (sb).
Chicago, May 11, 1939.
C-18. WC 2553-1 Just Wondering [Vocalion 05043]
C-19. WC 2554-1 Keep On A-Smilin' [Vocalion 04990]
C-20. WC 2555-1 She Never [Vocalion 04884]
C-21. WC 2556-1 Woodie Woodie [Vocalion 04938]
C-22. WC 2557-1 Too Many Drivers [Vocalion 05096]
C-23. WC 2558-1 You Can't Win [Vocalion 04990]
C-24. WC 2559-1 Ride, Alberta, Ride [Vocalion 04884]
C-25. WC 2560-1 That's All Right Baby [Vocalion 05043]
D-01. WC 2561-1 Please Be My So And So [Vocalion 04938]

Vocal acc. Joshua Altheimer (p), own (g), Fred Williams (sb).
Chicago, September 14, 1939.
D-02. WC 2728-A I. C. Blues [Okeh 5601]
D-03. WC 2729-A Cotton Choppin' Blues [Vocalion 05149]
D-04. WC 2730-A Hot Dog Mama
D-05. WC 2731-A Dreamy Eyed Baby [Vocalion 05360]
D-06. WC 2732-A My Last Goodbye To You [Vocalion 05259]
D-07. WC 2733-A Don't You Want To Ride [Vocalion 05360]
D-08. WC 2734-A Don't You Be No Fool [Vocalion 05404]
D-09. WC 2736-A Just A Dream No. 2 [Vocalion 05259]
D-10. WC 2736-A Tell Me What I Done [Vocalion 05149]
D-11. WC 2737-A Oh Yes [Vocalion 05205]

Vocal acc. Joshua Altheimer (p), own (g), Fred Williams (sb).
Chicago, December 8, 1939.
D-12. WC 2842-A I'm Still Your Sweetheart, Baby [Vocalion 05311]
D-13. WC 2843-A Down And Lost In Mind [Okeh 5641]
D-14. WC 2844-A Let's Have A Little Fun [Vocalion 05311]
D-15. WC 2845-A Messed Up In Love [Okeh 5641]

Vocal acc. Joshua Altheimer (p), own (g), Fred Williams (sb).
Chicago, January 26, 1940.
D-16. WC 2897-A Plow Hand Blues [Vocalion 05452]
D-17. WC 2898-A Jivin' Mr. Fuller Blues [Vocalion 05404]
D-18. WC 2899-A Make My Get Away [Vocalion 05514]
D-19. WC 2900-A Looking For My Baby [Vocalion 05452]

Vocal acc. Joshua Altheimer (p), own (g), Fred Williams (sb).
Chicago, April 17, 1940.
D-20. WC 3034-A I've Got To Dig You [Vocalion 05563]
D-21. WC 3035-A Leap Year Blues [Vocalion 05514]
D-22. WC 3036-A When I Have Money [Vocalion 05563]
D-23. WC 3037-A You Got To Hit The Right Lick
D-24. WC 3038-A What Is That She Got? [Okeh 5601]
D-25. WC 3039-A Merry Go Round Blues