« Back to Top Level | Big Bill Broonzy

Big Bill Broonzy - 1937-1940, Vol. 2 (1940)

Track listing:
CD1
  1. You Do Me Any Old Way 2:51
  2. You Do Me Any Old Way [Take 2] 3:02
  3. Down in the Alley [Take 1] 2:52
  4. Down in the Alley [Take 2] 2:48
  5. Stuff They Call Money 2:50
  6. Louise, Louise Blues [Take 1] 2:45
  7. Louise, Louise Blues [Take 2] 2:43
  8. Let Me Be Your Winder 3:11
  9. Hattie Blues [Take 1] 2:57
  10. Hattie Blues [Take 2] 2:58
  11. My Old Lizzie 2:52
  12. Come Home Early 3:02
  13. Come Home Early [Take 2] 3:01
  14. Come Home Early [Take 3] 2:59
  15. Come Home Early [Take 4] 2:53
  16. My Gal Is Gone 2:46
  17. Evil Hearted Me 2:40
  18. I Want My Hands on It [Take 1] 2:56
  19. I Want My Hands on It [Take 2] 2:53
  20. It's Too Late Now [Take 1] 3:05
  21. It's Too Late Now [Take 2] 3:03
  22. Make a Date with an Angel (Got No Walking Shoes) [Take 1] 2:49
  23. Make a Date with an Angel (Got No Walking Shoes) [Take 2] 3:08
  24. Play Your Hand 2:55
  25. Hattie Blues [Take 3] 2:42
  26. Somebody's Go to Go 2:59
CD2
  1. Good Boy 2:51
  2. I Want You by My Side 2:51
  3. Border Blues 2:51
  4. Sweetheart Land 2:47
  5. It's a Low Down Dirty Shame 2:54
  6. Got to Get Ready Tonight 2:54
  7. Trucking Little Woman 2:36
  8. Unemployment Stomp 2:36
  9. Why Do You Do That to Me 2:56
  10. It's Your Time Now 2:56
  11. I'll Start Cutting on You 2:34
  12. Sad Letter Blues 2:52
  13. The Mill Man Blues 2:41
  14. I'll Do Anything for You 2:55
  15. Sad Pencil Blues 2:33
  16. New Shake-Em on Down 2:53
  17. Night Time Is the Right Time No. 2 2:47
  18. Let Me Dig It 2:35
  19. W.P.A. Rag 2:48
  20. Going Back to Arkansas 2:50
  21. Rider Rider Blues 2:42
  22. Living on Easy Street 2:54
  23. Good Time Tonight 2:30
  24. Trouble and Lying Woman 2:37
  25. I'll Believe I'll Go Back Home 2:25
CD3
  1. Please Be My So and So 2:44
  2. I.C. Blues 3:00
  3. Cotton Choppin' Blues 2:46
  4. Hot Dog Mama 2:40
  5. Dreamy Eyed Baby 2:48
  6. My Last Goodbye to You 2:35
  7. Don't You Want to Ride 2:47
  8. Don't You Be No Fool 2:44
  9. Just a Dream No. 2 2:48
  10. Tell Me What I Done 2:55
  11. Oh Yes 2:31
  12. I'm Still You Sweetheart, Baby 2:47
  13. Down and Lost in Mind 2:52
  14. Let's Have a Little Fun 2:56
  15. Messed Up in Love 2:42
  16. Plow Hand Blues 2:57
  17. Jivin' Mr. Fuller Blues 2:54
  18. Make My Get Away 2:46
  19. Looking for My Baby 2:48
  20. I've Got to Dig You 2:37
  21. Leap Year Blues 2:44
  22. When I Had Money 2:52
  23. You Got to Hit the Right Lick 2:50
  24. What Is That She Got 2:34
  25. Merry Go Round Blues [Take 1] 2:41

Notes

The second volume in JSP's Big Bill Broonzy retrospective, is four discs long, covering the bluesman's years in Chicago and New york. What is astonishing is that there are 100 tracks here. While it's true that there are many alternate takes for the sake of the historical record, nonetheless, when combined with volume one, this accounts for a prolific output by the singer and guitarist. Each disc is fully annotated with session information. Some of the musicians on these sessions include Blind John Davis, Washboard Sam, Punch Miller, Black Bob, and Ransom Knowling. The sound is good to very good indeed, as the music here has been completely remastered. Presentation is sparse but more than serviceable, and as always with JSP, the price is excellent. Neil Slaven wrote biographical liner notes for the set..