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Various Artists - Blues, Boogie, & Bop - The 1940S Mercury Sessions

Track listing:
Volume 1
  1. Bedroom Blues - Sippie Wallace With Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings 3:20
  2. Buzz Me - Sippie Wallace With Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings 3:05
  3. Doin' The Boogie Woogie - Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings 2:52
  4. Oh, Lady, Be Good! - Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings 2:35
  5. Suitcase Blues - Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings 2:48
  6. Boogie Woogie At The Civic Opera (Breakdown) - Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings 1:54
  7. Boogie Woogie At The Civic Opera - Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings 2:37
  8. Swanee River Boogie - Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings 2:34
  9. Why I'm Leaving You - Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings 2:42
  10. I Don't Want To See You - Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings 2:52
  11. Red Sails In The Sunset - Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings 2:33
  12. Kilroy Boogie - Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings 2:48
  13. Deep In The Heart Of Texas Boogie - Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings 3:04
  14. Sweet Patooty Boogie - Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings 2:59
  15. 12Th Street Rag - Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings 2:49
  16. 12Th Street Rag - Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings 2:46
  17. St. Louis Blues - Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings 2:58
  18. Shufflin' The Boogie (Alt) - Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings 2:15
  19. Shufflin' The Boogie - Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings 3:06
  20. S. P. Blues - Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings 2:37
  21. Hiroshima - Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings 2:47
  22. Roses Of Picardy - Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings 2:57
  23. The Sheik Of Araby - Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings 2:48
  24. You Are My Sunshine - Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings 2:51
  25. In A Little Spanish Town ('twas A Night Like This) - Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings 2:50
  26. Margie - Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings 2:37
Volume 2
  1. Tuxedo Boogie - Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings 2:46
  2. Mr. Bell Boogie - Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings 2:59
  3. Bear Den Boogie - Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings 2:23
  4. Rhythm Boogie - Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings 3:06
  5. Ammons Stomp - Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings 2:58
  6. Baltimore Breakdown - Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings 3:06
  7. When You And I Were Young, Maggie - Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings 3:08
  8. The Clipper - Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings 3:06
  9. Jet Propelled Papa - Helen Humes With Buck Clayton's Orchestra 2:46
  10. Blue And Sentimental - Helen Humes With Buck Clayton's Orchestra 3:14
  11. I Just Refuse To Sing The Blues - Helen Humes With Buck Clayton's Orchestra 3:00
  12. They Raided The Joint - Helen Humes With Buck Clayton's Orchestra 2:32
  13. Mad About You - Helen Humes With Buck Clayton's Orchestra 3:04
  14. Jumpin' On Sugar Hill - Helen Humes With Buck Clayton's Orchestra 2:59
  15. Flippity Flop Flop - Helen Humes With Buck Clayton's Orchestra 2:04
  16. Today I Sing The Blues - Helen Humes With Buck Clayton's Orchestra 2:57
  17. Time Out For Tears - Helen Humes With Unknown Orchestra 3:20
  18. Married Man Blues - Helen Humes With Unknown Orchestra 3:15
  19. Somebody Loves Me - Helen Humes With Unknown Orchestra 2:28
  20. Don't Fall In Love With Me - Helen Humes With Unknown Orchestra 3:06
  21. I've Got The Strangest Feeling - Helen Humes & The Contrastors 3:11
  22. Free - Helen Humes & The Contrastors 2:27
Volume 3
  1. Hootie Boogie - Jay Mcshann & The Boogie Woogie Trio 2:57
  2. Garfield Avenue Blues - Jay Mcshann & The Boogie Woogie Trio 3:05
  3. Crown Prince Boogie - Jay Mcshann & The Sextet 2:53
  4. Shipyard Woman Blues - Jay Mcshann & The Sextet 3:07
  5. Ernestine - Jay Mcshann & His Sextet 2:51
  6. Bucktown Boogie - Jay Mcshann & His Sextet 3:01
  7. Roll On, Katy - Jay Mcshann & His Sextet 3:10
  8. Voodoo Woman Blues - Jay Mcshann & His Sextet 2:39
  9. I Want A Little Girl - Jay Mcshann & His Sextet 2:38
  10. Jimtown Boogie - Jay Mcshann & His Sextet 2:50
  11. Have You Ever Loved A Woman - Jay Mcshann & His Sextet 2:49
  12. Gone With The Blues - Jay Mcshann & His Sextet 2:43
  13. Barfly Blues - Jay Mcshann & His Orchestra 2:34
  14. Please Stop Playing Those Blues, Boy - Jay Mcshann & His Orchestra 2:58
  15. All My Geets Are Gone - Jay Mcshann & His Orchestra 2:36
  16. Strange Woman Blues - Jay Mcshann & His Orchestra 3:08
  17. W. B. Blues - Walter Brown With The Jay Mcshann Trio 2:32
  18. Sloppy Drunk - Walter Brown With The Jay Mcshann Trio 2:46
  19. Lovin' A Beggar - Walter Brown With The Jay Mcshann Trio 2:55
  20. Just Thinkin' - Walter Brown With The Jay Mcshann Trio 2:53
  21. You Didn't Tell Me - Jay Mcshann & His Orchestra 3:23
  22. Got You Beggin' - Jay Mcshann & His Orchestra 3:03
  23. Duke And The Brute - Jay Mcshann & His Orchestra 2:52
  24. Reach - Jay Mcshann & His Orchestra 2:46
Volume 4
  1. Cherry Red Blues 2:52
  2. Somebody's Gotta Go 2:57
  3. Too Many Women Blues 2:42
  4. Just A Dream 2:56
  5. Mr. Cleanhead Steps Out 3:15
  6. It's A Groovy Affair 3:01
  7. I've Been So Good 3:01
  8. Juice Head Baby 3:15
  9. Cleanhead Blues 2:50
  10. When A Woman Loves Her Juice 2:59
  11. Kidney Stew Blues 3:02
  12. King For A Day Blues 3:07
  13. Old Maid Boogie 2:48
  14. Lazy Gal 2:50
  15. Bonus Pay 2:55
  16. Luxury Tax Blues 3:04
  17. Railroad Porter's Blues 2:49
  18. Gonna Send You Back Where I Got You From 2:27
  19. When I Get Drunk 2:45
  20. Oil Man Blues 2:51
  21. Ever-Ready Blues 2:46
  22. Wrong Girl Blues 2:57
  23. Wandering Mind Blues 2:29
  24. Have You Ever Missed Your Baby 2:47
Volume 5
  1. Some Women Do - Eddie 'cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra 2:29
  2. Alimony Blues - Eddie 'cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra 2:27
  3. High Class Baby - Eddie 'cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra 3:05
  4. I Took The Front Door In - Eddie 'cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra 2:54
  5. Friday Fish Fry - Eddie 'cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra 2:57
  6. Shavetail - Eddie 'cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra 3:07
  7. Her Mind Is Gone - Roy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers 2:42
  8. Bald Head - Roy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers 2:34
  9. Hey Now, Baby - Roy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers 2:52
  10. Oh, Well - Roy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers 2:29
  11. Byrd's Blues - Roy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers 2:49
  12. Hadacol Bounce - Roy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers 3:04
  13. Longhair Stomp - Roy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers 2:47
  14. Been Foolin' Around - Roy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers 3:02
  15. Between The Night And Day - Roy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers 2:46
  16. If It's Good - Julia Lee With Tommy Douglas' Orchestra 2:57
  17. Show Me Missouri Blues - Julia Lee With Tommy Douglas' Orchestra 3:02
  18. Lotus Blossom - Julia Lee With Tommy Douglas' Orchestra 3:21
  19. Dream Lucky Blues - Julia Lee With Tommy Douglas' Orchestra 3:06
  20. Take It Easy, Greasy - Myra Taylor With Jimmy Keith's Orchestra 2:59
  21. Tell Your Best Friend Nothin' - Myra Taylor With Jimmy Keith's Orchestra 2:21
  22. The Spider And The Fly - Myra Taylor With Jimmy Keith's Orchestra 2:52
  23. Still Blue Water - Myra Taylor With Jimmy Keith's Orchestra 3:10
Volume 6
  1. Boy Meets Horn - Rex Stewart & His Sextet 3:06
  2. Jug Blues - Rex Stewart & His Sextet 2:55
  3. B. O. Blues - Rex Stewart & His Sextet 2:49
  4. That's Rhythm - Rex Stewart & His Sextet 2:53
  5. Dateless Brown - Buddy Rich & His Orchestra 3:19
  6. You Got Me Cryin' Again - Buddy Rich & His Orchestra 2:54
  7. Desperate Desmond - Buddy Rich & His Orchestra 3:09
  8. It Couldn't Be True - Buddy Rich & His Orchestra 2:43
  9. Quiet Riot - Buddy Rich & His Orchestra 2:53
  10. Baby, Baby All The Time - Buddy Rich & His Orchestra 3:29
  11. Route 66 - Buddy Rich & His Orchestra 3:17
  12. The Iggity Song - Buddy Rich & His Orchestra 3:05
  13. It's About Time - Buddy Rich & His Orchestra 2:40
  14. Ready To Go Steady - Buddy Rich & His Orchestra 2:59
  15. Rich-Ual Dance - Buddy Rich & His Orchestra 3:11
  16. Oop-Bop-Sha-Bam - Buddy Rich & His Orchestra 2:58
  17. You Talk A Little Trash - Cootie Williams & His Orchestra 2:56
  18. Typhoon - Cootie Williams & His Orchestra 2:45
  19. I Love You, Yes I Do - Cootie Williams & His Orchestra 3:23
  20. Smooth Sailing - Cootie Williams & His Orchestra 3:13
  21. 'gator Tail, Part 1 - Cootie Williams & His Orchestra 3:08
  22. 'gator Tail, Part 2 - Cootie Williams & His Orchestra 2:49
  23. Let 'em Roll - Cootie Williams & His Orchestra 3:00
  24. Slidin' And Glidin' - Cootie Williams & His Orchestra 3:37
  25. Mercenary Papa - Cootie Williams & His Orchestra 2:16
  26. You Got To Pay Those Dues - Cootie Williams & His Orchestra 2:26
Volume 7
  1. Oh, Lady, Be Good! - Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings 0:16
  2. Oh, Lady, Be Good! - Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings 3:15
  3. Oh, Lady, Be Good! - Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings 2:41
  4. Kilroy Boogie - Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings 2:44
  5. Kilroy Boogie - Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings 1:05
  6. Kilroy Boogie - Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings 2:31
  7. St. Louis Boogie - Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings 3:44
  8. St. Louis Boogie - Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings 3:01
  9. Jet Propelled Papa - Helen Humes With Buck Clayton's Orchestra 3:11
  10. I Just Refuse To Sing The Blues - Helen Humes With Buck Clayton's Orchestra 3:03
  11. They Raided The Joint - Helen Humes With Buck Clayton's Orchestra 2:32
  12. Mad About You - Helen Humes With Buck Clayton's Orchestra 3:07
  13. Flippity Flop Flop - Helen Humes With Buck Clayton's Orchestra 2:02
  14. Today I Sing The Blues - Helen Humes With Buck Clayton's Orchestra 2:44
  15. Bucktown Boogie - Jay Mcshann & His Sextet 3:02
  16. Voodoo Woman Blues - Jay Mcshann & His Sextet 2:43
  17. Br'er Rabbit - Eddie 'mr. Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra 2:47
  18. Boogie Woogie Holliday - Eddie 'mr. Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra 2:58
  19. Too Many Women Blues - Eddie 'mr. Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra 2:46
  20. I Like To Be Home Blues - Eddie 'mr. Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra 2:44
  21. Three O'clock In The Morning - Eddie 'mr. Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra 3:53
  22. Gonna Send You Back Where I Got You From - Eddie 'mr. Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra 2:46
  23. Typhoon - Cootie Williams & His Orchestra 2:49
  24. Mercenary Papa - Cootie Williams & His Orchestra 2:19
  25. Doin' The Gator Tail - Cootie Williams & His Orchestra 2:51
  26. Just An Idea - Mary Lou Williams 3:11
  27. Just You, Just Me - Mary Lou Williams 3:05

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