Riverside Records Discography: 1925-1930

1925

The California Ramblers

Bill Moore, Red Nichols (cor) Tommy Dorsey, Miff Mole (tb) Arnold Brillhardt, Freddie Cusick, Bobby Davis, Jimmy Dorsey (sax, cl) Irvin Brodsky (p) Tommy Fellini (bj) Adrian Rollini (bsx) Stan King (d) Ed Kirkeby (ldr)

NYC, January 19, 1925

Keep Smiling At Trouble

Riverside RLP 1008

* Riverside RLP 1008 Tommy Dorsey/Jimmy Dorsey - Jazz Of The Roaring Twenties

Baby Bonnie

Theodore Carpenter (cor) Fats Browne (p) Ernestine Bomburyero (vo)

Richmond, IN, January 21, 1925

12133-A	Longing Blues	Gennett 5644, 3041; Silvertone 4027
12134-A	Home Sweet Home Blues	-

* Gennett 5644 Baby Bonnie - Longing Blues b/w Home Sweet Home Blues
* Gennett 3041 Baby Bonnie - Longing Blues b/w Home Sweet Home Blues
* Silvertone 4027 Baby Bonnie - Longing Blues b/w Home Sweet Home Blues

Bix And His Rhythm Jugglers

Bix Beiderbecke (cor) Tommy Dorsey (tb) Don Murray (cl) Paul Mertz (p) Howdy Quicksell (bj) Tom Gargano (d)

Richmond, IN, January 26, 1925

12140	Toddlin' Blues	Gennett 5654; Brunswick 02501; Riverside RLP 12-127, (H) RM 8810; Milestone M 47019
12141	Davenport Blues	Gennett 5654; Brunswick 02206; HRS 22; Riverside RLP 12-127, (H) RM 8810; Milestone M 47019
12142	Magic Blues	unissued
12142-A	-	-
12142-B	-	-
12143	Nobody Knows What It's All About	-
12143-A	-	-
12143-B	-	-

* Riverside RLP 12-127 Bix Beiderbecke/Wingy Manone/Muggsy Spanier - On The Road Jazz
* Riverside (H) RM 8810 Bix Beiderbecke
* Milestone M 47019 Bix Beiderbecke And The Chicago Cornets
* Gennett 5654; Session 6 Bix Beiderbecke - Toddlin' Blues b/w Davenport Blues
* Brunswick 02501 Wolverine Orchestra - Oh Baby b/w Bix Beiderbecke - Toddlin' Blues
* Brunswick 02206 Bix Beiderbecke - Davenport Blues b/w Curtis Hitch - Washboard Blues
* HRS 22 Bix Beiderbecke - Davenport Blues b/w The Wolverines - Fidgety Feet

Ida Cox With Her Five Blue Spells

Elmer Chambers (cor) Charlie Green (tb) Don Redman (ss) Fletcher Henderson (p) Charlie Dixon (bj) Kaiser Marshall (d) Ida Cox (vo)

Chicago, IL, January, 1925

1999-2	Misery Blues	Paramount 12258; Riverside RLP 12-147
2000-3	Graveyard Bound Blues	Paramount 12251; Riverside RLP 1019
2002-2,3	Georgia Hound Blues	Paramount 12258; Riverside RLP 1019, RLP 12-147

* Riverside RLP 12-147 Ida Cox - The Moanin' Groanin' Blues
* Riverside RLP 1019 Ida Cox With Tommy Ladnier And Joe Smith
* Paramount 12258 Ida Cox - Misery Blues b/w Georgia Hound Blues
* Paramount 12251 Ida Cox - Graveyard Bound Blues b/w Mississippi River Blues

Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra / The Original Memphis Five / Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra / Trixie's Down Home Syncopators

Louis Armstrong, Elmer Chambers, Howard Scott (cor) Charlie Green (tb) Ralph Escudero (tu) Buster Bailey (cl) Don Redman (as) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Fletcher Henderson (p) Charlie Dixon (bj) Kaiser Marshall (d) Trixie Smith (vo)

NYC, January, 1925

1995-1,2	Everybody Loves My Baby	Paramount unissued
1996-1,2	How Come You Do Me Like You Do?	-

Trixie Smith

Louis Armstrong (cor) Charlie Green (tb) Buster Bailey (cl) Lil Hardin (p) Charlie Dixon (bj) Trixie Smith (vo)

NYC, March, 1925

2063-1,2	The World's Jazz Crazy	Paramount 12262; Riverside RLP 1001
2064-1,2	The Railroad Blues	Paramount 12262; Riverside RLP 1001, RLP 12-101

* Riverside RLP 12-101 Young Louis Armstrong
* Riverside RLP 1001 Louis Armstrong Plays The Blues
* Paramount 12262; United Hot Clubs Of America 81/82 Trixie Smith - The World's Jazz Crazy (And So Am I) b/w The Railroad Blues

The California Ramblers

NYC, April 2, 1925

Charleston

Riverside RLP 1008

* Riverside RLP 1008 Tommy Dorsey/Jimmy Dorsey - Jazz Of The Roaring Twenties

Hociel Thomas

unknown (cl, vln) Hersal Thomas (p) Hociel Thomas (vo)

Richmond, IN, April 6, 1925

12186	I Can't Feel Frisky Without My Liquor	Gennett 3004
12188-A	Worried Down With The Blues	Gennett 3006
12189-B	I Must Have It	-

* Gennett 3004 Hociel Thomas - I Can't Feel Frisky Without My Liquor b/w Morning Dove Blues
* Gennett 3006 Hociel Thomas - Worried Down With The Blues b/w I Must Have It

Marie Grinter

unknown (cl, as, vln, p) Marie Grinter (vo)

Richmond, IN, April 6, 1925

12185	Morning Dove Blues	Gennett 3004
12187-A	Leavin' My Daddy Is Hard To Do	unissued

* Gennett 3004 Hociel Thomas - I Can't Feel Frisky Without My Liquor b/w Morning Dove Blues

The California Ramblers

NYC, April 22, 1925

The Flapper Wife

Riverside RLP 1008

* Riverside RLP 1008 Tommy Dorsey/Jimmy Dorsey - Jazz Of The Roaring Twenties

Lovie Austin And Her Blues Serenaders

Tommy Ladnier (cor) Jimmy O'Bryant (cl) Lovie Austin (p) W.E. Burton (d) Priscilla Stewart (vo)

Chicago, IL, April, 1925

2094-1	Charleston Mad	Paramount 12278; Riverside (H) RM 8808
2094-2	-	Paramount 12278; Riverside RLP 1026, RLP 12-154, (H) RM 8808; Milestone MLP 2014, (It) MBS 6156
2095-2	Charleston, South Carolina	Paramount 12278; Riverside RLP 1026, RLP 12-154, (H) RM 8808; Milestone MLP 2014
2096-1	Heebie Jeebies	Paramount 12283; Riverside RLP 1026, RLP 12-154, (H) RM 8808; Milestone MLP 2014
2097-2	Peepin' Blues	Paramount 12277; Riverside RLP 1026, RLP 12-154, (H) RM 8808; Milestone MLP 2014, (It) MBS 6156
2098-2	Mojo Blues	Paramount 12283; Riverside RLP 1026, (H) RM 8808; Milestone MLP 2014, (It) MBS 6156

* Riverside (H) RM 8808 Lovie Austin
* Riverside RLP 12-154 Tommy Ladnier - Blues 'N Stomps
* Milestone MLP 2014 Freddie Keppard/Tommy Ladnier - New Orleans Horns
* Riverside RLP 1026 Tommy Ladnier, Vol. 1 - Blues And Stomp
* Paramount 12278 Lovie Austin - Charleston Mad b/w Charleston, South Carolina
* Paramount 12283 Lovie Austin - Heebie Jeebies b/w Mojo Blues
* Paramount 12277 Lovie Austin - Peepin' Blues b/w Jimmy O'Bryant - Georgia Breakdown
* Milestone (It) MBS 6156 Lovie Austin And Her Blues Serenaders (no details)

Ma Rainey And Her Georgia Band

Hooks Tilford (as) Thomas A. Dorsey (p) possibly Cedric Odom (d) unknown (kazoo) unknown (slide whistle) Ma Rainey (vo)

Chicago, IL, May 18 or 19, 1925

2136-1	Army Camp Harmony Blues	Paramount 12284; Milestone MLP 2001
2136-2	-	Paramount 12284
2137-1	Explaining The Blues	Paramount 12284; Milestone MLP 2001
2137-2	-	Paramount 12284
2138-1	Louisiana Hoo Doo Blues	Paramount 12290
2139-1	Goodbye Daddy Blues	-

* Milestone MLP 2001 The Immortal Ma Rainey - First Of The Great Blues Singers
* Paramount 12284 Ma Rainey - Army Camp Harmony Blues b/w Explaining The Blues
* Paramount 12290 Ma Rainey - Louisiana Hoo Doo Blues b/w Goodbye Daddy Blues

Jelly Roll Morton's Jazz Trio

Volly De Faut (cl) Jelly Roll Morton (p) W.E. Burton (kazoo)

Chicago, IL, May, 1925

791	My Gal	Autograph 623; Riverside RLP 1027, RLP 12-128, (H) RM 8816; Milestone MLP 2003, M 47018
792	Wolverine Blues	-

* Riverside RLP 12-128 The Incomparable Jelly Roll Morton
* Riverside (H) RM 8816 The Incomparable Jelly Roll Morton
* Milestone MLP 2003 The Immortal Jelly Roll Morton
* Milestone M 47018 Jelly Roll Morton 1923/24
* Riverside RLP 1027 Jelly Roll Morton's Kings Of Jazz
* Autograph 623 Jelly Roll Morton - My Gal b/w Wolverine Blues

Ma Rainey And Her Georgia Band

Robert Taylor (cor) Hooks Tilford (cl, as) Thomas A. Dorsey (p) possibly George Williams (bj) Cedric Odom (d) Ma Rainey (vo)

Chicago, IL, July 13-18, 1925

2209-1	Stormy Sea Blues	Paramount 12295
2209-2	-	-
2210-2	Rough And Tumble Blues	Paramount 12311; Milestone MLP 2001
2211-1	Night Time Blues	Paramount 12303; Milestone MLP 2001
2211-2	-	Paramount 12303
2212-2	Levee Camp Moan	Paramount 12295
2213-1	Four Day Honory Scat	Paramount 12303; Milestone MLP 2001
2213-2	-	Paramount 12303
2214-2	Memphis Bound Blues	Paramount 12311; Milestone MLP 2001

* Milestone MLP 2001 The Immortal Ma Rainey - First Of The Great Blues Singers
* Paramount 12295 Ma Rainey - Stormy Sea Blues b/w Levee Camp Moan
* Paramount 12311 Ma Rainey - Rough And Tumble Blues b/w Memphis Bound Blues
* Paramount 12303 Ma Rainey - Night Time Blues b/w Four Day Honory Scat

The California Ramblers

NYC, July 15, 1925

Manhattan

Riverside RLP 1008

* Riverside RLP 1008 Tommy Dorsey/Jimmy Dorsey - Jazz Of The Roaring Twenties

The Stomp Six

Muggsy Spanier (cor) Guy Carey (tb) Joe Gish (tu) Volly De Faut (cl) Mel Stitzel (p) Ben Pollack (d)

Chicago, IL, circa July, 1925

828	Why Couldn't It Be Poor Little Me?	Autograph 626; Riverside RLP 1035, RLP 12-107
829	Everybody Loves My Baby	-

* Riverside RLP 12-107 Muggsy Spanier - Kid Muggsy's Jazz
* Riverside RLP 1035 Muggsy Spanier And His Bucktown Five
* Autograph 626 The Stomp Six - Why Couldn't It Be Poor Little Me? b/w Everybody Loves My Baby

Ida Cox With Lovie Austin Blues Serenaders

Bob Shoffner (cor) Jimmy O'Bryant (cl) Lovie Austin (p) Ida Cox (vo)

Chicago, IL, August, 1925

2242-1,2

Mistreatin' Daddy Blues

Paramount 12298; Riverside RLP 12-147

* Riverside RLP 12-147 Ida Cox - The Moanin' Groanin' Blues
* Paramount 12298 Ida Cox - Southern Woman Blues b/w Mistreatin' Daddy Blues

Lovie Austin And Her Serenaders

Bob Shoffner (cor) Jimmy O'Bryant (cl) Lovie Austin (p) W.E. Burton (d)

Chicago, IL, August, 1925

2219-1	Don't Shake It No More	Paramount 12300; Riverside (H) RM 8808; Milestone MLP 2002
2220-1	Rampart Street Blues	-
2221	unknown title	unissued
2222-2	Too Sweet For Words	Paramount 12313; Riverside (H) RM 8808; Milestone MLP 2002

* Riverside (H) RM 8808 Lovie Austin
* Milestone MLP 2002 The Immortal Johnny Dodds
* Paramount 12300 Lovie Austin - Don't Shake It No More b/w Rampart Street Blues
* Paramount 12313 Ethel Waters - Craving Blues b/w Lovie Austin - Too Sweet For Words

The California Ramblers

Bill Moore, Red Nichols (cor) Tommy Dorsey (tb) Arnold Brillhardt, Freddie Cusick, Bobby Davis, Jimmy Dorsey (sax, cl) Irvin Brodsky (p) Tommy Fellini (bj) Adrian Rollini (bsx) Stan King (d) Ed Kirkeby (ldr)

NYC, September 15, 1925

Sweet Man

Riverside RLP 1008, RLP 12-116

* Riverside RLP 12-116 Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz, Vol. 9&10: New York Style / New Orleans Revival
= Riverside SDP 11, RB 005, 3RBCD 005-2 Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz
* Riverside RLP 1008 Tommy Dorsey/Jimmy Dorsey - Jazz Of The Roaring Twenties

Ida Cox

Dave Nelson (cor) Jesse Crump (org) Ida Cox (vo)

Chicago, IL, September, 1925

2293-1	Coffin Blues	Paramount 12318; Riverside RLP 1019, RLP 12-147
2294-1,2	Rambling Blues	-

* Riverside RLP 12-147 Ida Cox - The Moanin' Groanin' Blues
* Riverside RLP 1019 Ida Cox With Tommy Ladnier And Joe Smith
* Paramount 12318 Ida Cox - Coffin Blues b/w Rambling Blues

Coot Grant - Kid Wesley Wilson Duo

Louis Armstrong (cor) Charlie Green (tb) Buster Bailey (cl) Lil Hardin (p) Charlie Dixon (bj) Coot Grant, Kid Wesley Wilson (vo)

NYC, circa September, 1925

2280-2	Come On Coot, Do That Thing	Paramount 12317; Riverside RLP 1001
2282-1,2	Find Me At The Greasy Spoon	Paramount 12337; Riverside RLP 1001

* Riverside RLP 1001 Louis Armstrong Plays The Blues
* Paramount 12317 Coot Grant/Kid Wesley Wilson - Come On Coot, Do That Thing b/w Kid Wesley Wilson - Have Your Chill / I'll Be There
* Paramount 12337 Kid Wesley Wilson - Find Me At The Greasy Spoon b/w Coot Grant/Kid Wesley Wilson - When Your Man Is Going To Put You Down

Kid Wesley Wilson

possibly Joe Smith (cor) Fletcher Henderson (p) Kid Wesley Wilson (vo)

NYC, circa September, 1925

2284-1

When Your Man Is Going To Put You Down

Paramount 12337; Riverside RLP 1001

* Riverside RLP 1001 Louis Armstrong Plays The Blues
* Paramount 12337 Kid Wesley Wilson - Find Me At The Greasy Spoon b/w Coot Grant/Kid Wesley Wilson - When Your Man Is Going To Put You Down

The California Ramblers

NYC, November 24, 1925

	Clap Hands, Here Comes Charley	Riverside RLP 1008
	Five Foot Two Eyes Of Blue	-

* Riverside RLP 1008 Tommy Dorsey/Jimmy Dorsey - Jazz Of The Roaring Twenties

Ma Rainey And Her Georgia Band

Joe Smith (cor) Charlie Green (tb) Buster Bailey (cl) Fletcher Henderson (p) Charlie Dixon (bj) Coleman Hawkins (bsx) Kaiser Marshall (d) Ma Rainey (vo)

NYC, early December, 1925

2369-2	Slave To The Blues	Paramount 12332; Milestone MLP 2001, M 47021, MCD 47021-2
2370-1	Yonder Come The Blues	Paramount 12357
2370-2	-	Paramount 12357; Riverside RLP 12-108
2371-1	Titanic Man Blues	Paramount 12374; Riverside RLP 12-113
2371-2	-	Paramount 12374
2372-2	Chain Gang Blues	Paramount 12338; Riverside RLP 1045; Milestone MLP 2008, M 47021, MCD 47021-2
2373-1	Bessemer Bound Blues	Paramount 12374
2373-2	-	Paramount 12374; Milestone MLP 2001, M 47021, MCD 47021-2
2374-1	Oh, My Babe Blues	Paramount 12332; Riverside RLP 12-121
2375-2	Wringing And Twisting Blues	Paramount 12338; Riverside RLP 1045, RLP 12-134; Milestone MLP 2008, M 47021, MCD 47021-2
2376-2	Stack O'Lee Blues	Paramount 12357; Riverside RLP 12-108

* Milestone MLP 2001 The Immortal Ma Rainey - First Of The Great Blues Singers
* Milestone M 47021 Ma Rainey
* Riverside RLP 12-108 Ma Rainey - Classic Blues
* Riverside RLP 12-113 Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz, Vol. 3&4: The Blues / New Orleans Style
= Riverside SDP 11, RB 005, 3RBCD 005-2 Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz
* Milestone MLP 2008 Ma Rainey - Blame It On The Blues
* Riverside RLP 12-121 Various Artists - Great Blues Singers
* Riverside RLP 12-134 Fats Waller/Ma Rainey, and others - Early And Rare "Collectors Items"
* Milestone MCD 47021-2 Ma Rainey
* Riverside RLP 1045 Ma Rainey, Vol. 3
* Paramount 12332 Ma Rainey - Slave To The Blues b/w Oh My Babe Blues
* Paramount 12357 Ma Rainey - Yonder Come The Blues b/w Stack O'Lee Blues
* Paramount 12374 Ma Rainey - Titanic Man Blues b/w Besemer Bound Blues
* Paramount 12338 Ma Rainey - Wringing And Twisting Blues b/w Chain Gang Blues

Blind Lemon Jefferson / Deacon L.J. Bates

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)

Chicago, IL, circa December, 1925-January, 1926

11040-1	I Want To Be Like Jesus In My Heart	Paramount 12386
11041-1	All I Want Is That Pure Religion	-

* Paramount 12386 Deacon L.J. Bates - I Want To Be Like Jesus In My Heart b/w All I Want Is That Pure Religion

1926

Ma Rainey And Her Georgia Band

Bernie Young (cor) Albert Wynn (tb) Barney Bigard (ss, as) probably Lil Henderson (p) possibly Rip Bassett (bj) Ma Rainey (vo)

Chicago, IL, February 3-18, 1926

2448-1	Broken Hearted Blues	Paramount 12364
2448-2	-	Paramount 12364; Riverside RLP 1016, RLP 1045, RLP 12-137; Milestone MLP 2017
2449	not traced
2450	-
2451-3	Jealousy Blues	Paramount 12364
2451-4	-	Paramount 12364; Riverside RLP 1016, RLP 1045, RLP 12-137
2452-1	Seeking Blues	Paramount 12352; Riverside RLP 1016, RLP 1045, RLP 12-137
2452-2	-	Paramount 12352

* Riverside RLP 12-137 Ma Rainey, Vol. 2 - Broken-Hearted Blues
* Milestone MLP 2017 Ma Rainey - Down In The Basement
* Riverside RLP 1016 Ma Rainey, Vol. 2
* Riverside RLP 1045 Ma Rainey, Vol. 3
* Paramount 12364 Ma Rainey - Broken Hearted Blues b/w Jealousy Blues
* Paramount 12352 Ma Rainey - Seeking Blues b/w Mountain Jack Blues

Jelly Roll Morton's Incomparables

Ray Bowling (cor) unknown (tb) unknown (as) unknown (ts) Jelly Roll Morton (p) unknown (bj) Clay Jefferson (d)

Richmond, IN, February 23, 1926

12466	Milenberg Joys	unissued
12466-A	-	-
12467	Mr. Jelly Lord	Gennett 3259; Riverside RLP 12-128, (H) RM 8816; Milestone MCD 47018-2

* Riverside RLP 12-128 The Incomparable Jelly Roll Morton
* Riverside (H) RM 8816 The Incomparable Jelly Roll Morton
* Milestone MCD 47018-2 Jelly Roll Morton 1923/24
* Gennett 3259 Jelly Roll Morton - Mr. Jelly Lord b/w Fess Williams - Wimmin Aaah!

Ma Rainey

Jimmy Blythe (p) Ma Rainey (vo)

Chicago, IL, circa February, 1926

2466-1	Mountain Jack Blues	Paramount 12352; Riverside RLP 1016, RLP 1045, RLP 12-137; Milestone MLP 2017, M 47021, MCD 47021-2
2466-2	-	Paramount 12352

* Riverside RLP 12-137 Ma Rainey, Vol. 2 - Broken-Hearted Blues
* Milestone MLP 2017 Ma Rainey - Down In The Basement
* Milestone M 47021 Ma Rainey
* Milestone MCD 47021-2 Ma Rainey
* Riverside RLP 1016 Ma Rainey, Vol. 2
* Riverside RLP 1045 Ma Rainey, Vol. 3
* Paramount 12352 Ma Rainey - Seeking Blues b/w Mountain Jack Blues

Fats Waller

Fats Waller (piano roll)

NYC, circa February, 1926

Squeeze Me

QRS 3352; Riverside RLP 1010; Biograph BLP 1005Q

* Biograph BLP 1005Q Thomas "Fats" Waller 1924-31, Vol. 2
* Riverside RLP 1010 Rediscovered Fats Waller Solos
* QRS 3352, XP 183 Fats Waller - Squeeze Me

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)

Chicago, IL, circa March, 1926

2471-1	Got The Blues	Paramount 12354
2471-2	-	-
2472-2	Long Lonesome Blues	-
2473	not traced
2474-1	Booster Blues	Paramount 12347
2475-1	Dry Southern Blues	-

* Paramount 12354 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Got The Blues b/w Long Lonesome Blues
* Paramount 12347 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Booster Blues b/w Dry Southern Blues

Fats Waller

Fats Waller (piano roll)

NYC, circa March, 1926

18th Street Strut

QRS 3377; Riverside RLP 1010; Biograph BLP 1005Q

* Biograph BLP 1005Q Thomas "Fats" Waller 1924-31, Vol. 2
* Riverside RLP 1010 Rediscovered Fats Waller Solos
* QRS 3377, Q 151 Fats Waller - 18th Street Strut

Duke Ellington's Washingtonians

Harry Cooper, Leroy Rutledge (tp) Charlie Irvis (tb) Jimmy Harrison (tb, vo) Bass Edwards (tu) Don Redman (cl, as) Prince Robinson (cl, ts) Otto Hardwick (as, bars) George Thomas (ts, vo) Duke Ellington (p) Fred Guy (bj) Sonny Greer (d)

NYC, April 1, 1926

X57-A

Wanna Go Back Again Blues

Gennett 3291; Riverside RLP 12-129

* Riverside RLP 12-129 Duke Ellington/Fletcher Henderson - Birth Of Big Band Jazz
* Gennett 3291 Duke Ellington - Wanna Go Back Again Blues b/w If You Can't Hold The Man You Love

Lovie Austin And Her Serenaders

Tommy Ladnier or Lee Collins or Natty Dominique (cor) Kid Ory (tb) Johnny Dodds (cl) Lovie Austin or probably Lil Hardin (p) Johnny St. Cyr (bj) W.E. Burton (d)

Chicago, IL, April, 1926

11096-2	Jackass Blues	Paramount 12361; Riverside RLP 12-114, RLP 12-154, (H) RM 8808; Milestone MLP 2002
11097-2	Frog Tongue Stomp	Paramount 12361; Riverside (H) RM 8808; Milestone MLP 2002

* Riverside RLP 12-114 Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz, Vol. 5&6: South Side Chicago / Boogie Woogie
= Riverside SDP 11, RB 005, 3RBCD 005-2 Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz
* Riverside RLP 12-154 Tommy Ladnier - Blues 'N Stomps
* Riverside (H) RM 8808 Lovie Austin
* Milestone MLP 2002 The Immortal Johnny Dodds
* Paramount 12361 Lovie Austin - Jackass Blues b/w Frog Tongue Stomp

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)

Chicago, IL, circa April, 1926

2543-1	Black Horse Blues	Paramount 12367; Milestone MLP 2004
2544-1	Corinna Blues	Paramount 12367
2544-2	-	Paramount 12367; Milestone MLP 2004

* Milestone MLP 2004 The Immortal Blind Lemon Jefferson
* Paramount 12367 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Black Horse Blues b/w Corinna Blues

Jimmy Blythe's Washboard Band

Johnny Dodds (cl) Jimmy Blythe (p) Buddy Burton (wbd)

Chicago, IL, May, 1926

2541-1	Bohunkus Blues	Paramount 12368; Riverside RLP 12-104
2542-1	Buddy Burton's Jazz	-

* Riverside RLP 12-104 Johnny Dodds - Early Recordings By The Great New Orleans Clarinetist
* Paramount 12368 Jimmy Blythe - Bohunkus Blues b/w Buddy Burton's Jazz

Viola Bartlette With Junie Cobb's Paramount Syncopators

Junie Cobb (cor) unknown (tb) Johnny Dodds (cl) Lovie Austin (p) Viola Bartlette (vo)

Chicago, IL, May, 1926

2554-2

Walk Easy 'Cause My Papa's Here

Paramount 12369; Riverside RLP 12-104

* Riverside RLP 12-104 Johnny Dodds - Early Recordings By The Great New Orleans Clarinetist
* Paramount 12369 Viola Bartlette - Sunday Morning Blues b/w Walk Easy 'Cause My Papa's Here

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)

Chicago, IL, circa May, 1926

1053-2	Got The Blues	Paramount 12354
1054-2,4	Long Lonesome Blues	-

same session

2557-1	Jack O'Diamonds Blues	Paramount 12373
2557-2	-	Paramount 12373, 14022; Riverside RLP 1014; Milestone MLP 2007, M 47022
2558-2	Chock House Blues	Paramount 12373, 14022; Riverside RLP 1053; Milestone MLP 2007, M 47022

* Milestone MLP 2007 Blind Lemon Jefferson, Vol. 2
* Milestone M 47022 Blind Lemon Jefferson
* Riverside RLP 1014 The Folk Blues Of Blind Lemon Jefferson
* Riverside RLP 1053 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Blind Lemon's Penitentiary Blues
* Paramount 12354 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Got The Blues b/w Long Lonesome Blues
* Paramount 12373 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Jack O'Diamonds Blues b/w Chock House Blues
* Paramount 14022 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Jack O'Diamonds Blues b/w Chock House Blues

Duke Ellington's Washingtonians

Charlie Jackson, Bubber Miley (tp) Joe Nanton (tb) Bass Edwards (tu) Prince Robinson (cl, ts) Otto Hardwick (as, bars) Duke Ellington (p) Fred Guy (bj) Sonny Greer (d)

NYC, June 21, 1926

X190	Animal Crackers	Gennett 3342; Riverside RLP 12-129
X191-A	Lil' Farina	-

* Riverside RLP 12-129 Duke Ellington/Fletcher Henderson - Birth Of Big Band Jazz
* Gennett 3342 Duke Ellington - Animal Crackers b/w Lil' Farina

Ma Rainey

Lil Henderson (p) Ma Rainey (vo)

Chicago, IL, circa June, 1926

2631-1

Trust No Man

Paramount 12395; Riverside RLP 12-121; Milestone MLP 2017, M 47021, MCD 47021-2

* Riverside RLP 12-121 Various Artists - Great Blues Singers
* Milestone MLP 2017 Ma Rainey - Down In The Basement
* Milestone M 47021 Ma Rainey
* Milestone MCD 47021-2 Ma Rainey
* Paramount 12395 Ma Rainey - Down In The Basement b/w Trust No Man

Ma Rainey And Her Georgia Band

Homer Hobson (cor) Albert Wynn (tb) Tom Brown (cl, as) Doc Cheatham (ss) Lil Henderson (p) Rip Bassett (bj) Ben Thigpen (d) unknown (musical saw) Ma Rainey (vo)

Chicago, IL, circa June, 1926

2627-1	Down In The Basement	Paramount 12395; Riverside RLP 12-121; Milestone MLP 2017
2628-1	Sissy Blues	Paramount 12384; Riverside RLP 1045
2629-2	Broken Soul Blues	-

* Riverside RLP 12-121 Various Artists - Great Blues Singers
* Milestone MLP 2017 Ma Rainey - Down In The Basement
* Riverside RLP 1045 Ma Rainey, Vol. 3
* Paramount 12395 Ma Rainey - Down In The Basement b/w Trust No Man
* Paramount 12384 Ma Rainey - Sissy Blues b/w Broken Soul Blues

Jimmy Blythe's Ragmuffins

Freddie Keppard (tp) unknown (tb) Johnny Dodds (cl) Jimmy Blythe (p) unknown (d) Trixie Smith (vo -1)

Chicago, IL, July 26, 1926

1. 2602-1	Messin' Around	Paramount 12376; Riverside RLP 1015
2. 2603-1	Adam's Apple	Paramount 12376; Riverside RLP 1015, RLP 12-135, (H) RM 8816

* Riverside RLP 12-135 Johnny Dodds, Vol. 2 - In The Alley
* Riverside (H) RM 8816 The Incomparable Jelly Roll Morton
* Riverside RLP 1015 Johnny Dodds, Vol. 2
* Paramount 12376 Jimmy Blythe - Messin' Around b/w Adam's Apple

James P. Johnson

James P. Johnson (piano roll)

NYC, July, 1926

	Charleston	QRS 3143; Riverside RLP 1011
	Harlem Choc'late Babies On Parade	QRS 3526; Riverside RLP 1011, RLP 12-105
	Make Me A Pallet On The Floor	QRS 3626; Riverside RLP 1011

* Riverside RLP 12-105 James P. Johnson Rare Solos
* Riverside RLP 1011 James P. Johnson, Vol. 1 - Early Harlem Piano
* QRS 3143 James P. Johnson - Charleston
* QRS 3526 James P. Johnson - Harlem Choc'late Babies On Parade
* QRS 3626 James P. Johnson - Make Me A Pallet On The Floor

Junie Cobb's Hometown Band

Johnny Dodds (cl) Junie Cobb (cl, as) Jimmy Blythe or Tiny Parham (p) Eustern Woodfork (bj)

Chicago, IL, August, 1926

	East Cost Trot	Riverside RLP 12-104
	Chicago Buzz	-

* Riverside RLP 12-104 Johnny Dodds - Early Recordings By The Great New Orleans Clarinetist

Lovie Austin And Her Serenaders

Shirley Clay (cor) Albert Wynn (tb) Johnny Dodds (cl) Lovie Austin (p) Houston Woodfork (bj) Henry Williams (vo -1,4)

Chicago, IL, August, 1926

1. 2621-1	Chicago Mess Around	Paramount 12380; Riverside RLP 12-104, (H) RM 8808; Milestone MLP 2011
2. 2622-1	Galion Stomp	-
3. 2623-2	In The Alley Blues	Paramount 12391; Riverside RLP 1002, RLP 12-135, (H) RM 8808; Milestone MLP 2011
4. 2624-2	Merry Maker's Twine	-

* Riverside RLP 12-104 Johnny Dodds - Early Recordings By The Great New Orleans Clarinetist
* Riverside (H) RM 8808 Lovie Austin
* Milestone MLP 2011 Johnny Dodds - Chicago Mess Around
* Riverside RLP 12-135 Johnny Dodds, Vol. 2 - In The Alley
* Riverside RLP 1002 Johnny Dodds, Vol. 1 - Dixieland Trumpers
* Paramount 12380 Lovie Austin - Chicago Mess Around b/w Galion Stomp
* Paramount 12391 Lovie Austin - In The Alley Blues b/w Merry Maker's Twine

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)

Chicago, IL, circa August, 1926

2016-4	Beggin' Back	Paramount 12394
2018-1,2	Old Rounders Blues	-

* Paramount 12394 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Beggin' Back b/w Old Rounders Blues

Freddie Keppard And His Jazz Cardinals

Freddie Keppard (cor) Eddie Vincent (tb) Jimmy O'Bryant (cl) Arthur Campbell (p) Jasper Taylor (woodblocks) Papa Charlie Jackson (vo -2)

Chicago, IL, September, 1926

1. 2651	Stock Yards Strut	Paramount 12399; Riverside RLP 1005, RLP 12-131
2. 2653-1	Salty Dog	Paramount 12399; Riverside RLP 1005, RLP 12-114

* Riverside RLP 12-131 Various Artists - Kings Of Classic Jazz
* Riverside RLP 12-114 Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz, Vol. 5&6: South Side Chicago / Boogie Woogie
= Riverside SDP 11, RB 005, 3RBCD 005-2 Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz
* Riverside RLP 1005 Louis Armstrong, and others - New Orleans Horns
* Paramount 12399; United Hot Clubs Of America 73/74 Freddie Keppard - Salty Dog b/w Stock Yards Strut

Cliff Jackson

Cliff Jackson (piano roll)

NYC, September, 1926

	Hock Shop Blues	QRS 3616; Riverside RLP 1070, RLP 12-115; Biograph BLP 1001Q
	What's The Matter Now	Riverside RLP 1070

Leola B. Wilson

B.T. Wingfield (cor) Tiny Parham (p) Leola B. Wilson (vo)

Chicago, IL, September or October, 1926

3021-1

Dishrag Blues

Paramount 12403; Riverside RLP 12-153

* Riverside RLP 12-153 Various Artists - Piano, Brass And Blues
* Paramount 12403 Leola B. Wilson - Dishrag Blues b/w Rolling Mill Blues

Johnny Dodds

Johnny Dodds (cl) Tiny Parham (p)

Chicago, IL, autumn 1926

4332

Oh, Daddy

Paramount 12471; Riverside RLP 12-114; Milestone MLP 2002

* Riverside RLP 12-114 Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz, Vol. 5&6: South Side Chicago / Boogie Woogie
= Riverside SDP 11, RB 005, 3RBCD 005-2 Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz
* Milestone MLP 2002 The Immortal Johnny Dodds
* Paramount 12471 Vance Dixon's Pencils - Sweet Patunia b/w Dodds And Parham - Oh Daddy

Red And Miff's Stompers

Red Nichols (cor) Miff Mole (tb) Jimmy Dorsey (cl, as) Alfie Evans (as) Arthur Schutt (p) Joe Tarto (tu) Victor Berton (d)

Edison, NY, October 13, 1926

11245-A	Alabama Stomp	Edison 51854; Riverside RLP 1048
11245-B	-
11245-C	-
11246-A	Stampede	Edison 51854; Riverside RLP 1048, RLP 12-116
11246-B	-
11246-C	-

* Riverside RLP 12-116 Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz, Vol. 9&10: New York Style / New Orleans Revival
= Riverside SDP 11, RB 005, 3RBCD 005-2 Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz
* Riverside RLP 1048 Red Nichols/Miff Mole - New York Jazz Of The Twenties
* Edison 51854 Red And Miff's Stompers - Alabama Stomp b/w Stampede

Blythe's Washboard Ragmuffins

Johnny Dodds (cl) Jimmy Blythe (p) Jimmy Bertland (wbd) and others

Chicago, IL, October 26, 1926

2749-2	Ape Man	Paramount 12428; Riverside RLP 1002, RLP 12-135
2750-2	Your Folks	Paramount 12428; Riverside RLP 1015, RLP 12-135

* Riverside RLP 12-135 Johnny Dodds, Vol. 2 - In The Alley
* Riverside RLP 1002 Johnny Dodds, Vol. 1 - Dixieland Trumpers
* Riverside RLP 1015 Johnny Dodds, Vol. 2
* Paramount 12428 Jimmy Blythe - Ape Man b/w Your Folks

Red And Miff's Stompers

Red Nichols (cor) Miff Mole (tb) Jimmy Dorsey (cl, as) Alfie Evans (as) Arthur Schutt (p) Joe Tarto (tu) Victor Berton (d)

Edison, NY, November 10, 1926

11291-A	Hurricane	Edison 51878; Riverside RLP 1048
11291-B	-
11291-C	-
11292-B	Black Bottom Stomp	Edison 51878; Riverside RLP 1048
11292-C	-

* Riverside RLP 1048 Red Nichols/Miff Mole - New York Jazz Of The Twenties
* Edison 51878 Red And Miff's Stompers - Hurricane b/w Black Bottom Stomp

James P. Johnson

James P. Johnson (piano roll)

NYC, November, 1926

Sugar

QRS 3108; Riverside RLP 12-105

* Riverside RLP 12-105 James P. Johnson Rare Solos
* QRS 3108 James P. Johnson - Sugar

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)

Chicago, IL, circa November, 1926

3066-1	Stocking Feet Blues	Paramount 12407; Milestone MLP 2013, M 47022
3066-2	-	Paramount 12407
3067-1	That Black Snake Moan	-
3067-2	-	Paramount 12407; Milestone MLP 2013, M 47022
3070-1	Wartime Blues	Paramount 12425
3076-1	Broke And Hungry	Paramount 12443
3076-2	-	Paramount 12443; Riverside RLP 1014; Milestone MLP 2007, M 47022
3077-1	Shuckin' Sugar Blues	Paramount 12454
3077-2	-	Paramount 12454; Riverside RLP 1014, RLP 12-112; Milestone MLP 2007, M 47022

* Milestone MLP 2013 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Black Snake Moan
* Milestone M 47022 Blind Lemon Jefferson
* Milestone MLP 2007 Blind Lemon Jefferson, Vol. 2
* Riverside RLP 12-112 Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz, Vol. 1&2: Backgrounds / Ragtime
= Riverside SDP 11, RB 005, 3RBCD 005-2 Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz
* Riverside RLP 1014 The Folk Blues Of Blind Lemon Jefferson
* Paramount 12407 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Stocking Feet Blues b/w That Black Snake Moan
* Paramount 12425 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Wartime Blues b/w Booger Rooger Blues
* Paramount 12443 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Broke And Hungry b/w Bad Luck Blues
* Paramount 12454 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Shuckin' Sugar Blues b/w Rabbit Foot Blues

Ma Rainey

probably Jimmy Blythe (p) Blind Blake (g) Ma Rainey (vo)

Chicago, IL, circa November, 1926

405

Morning Hour Blues

Paramount 12455; Milestone MLP 2017, MCD 47021-2

* Milestone MLP 2017 Ma Rainey - Down In The Basement
* Milestone MCD 47021-2 Ma Rainey
* Paramount 12455 Ma Rainey - Morning Hour Blues b/w Weeping Woman Blues

Ma Rainey And Her Georgia Boys

probably B.T. Wingfield (cor) Junie Cobb (cl) Jimmy Blythe or Tiny Parham (p) Ma Rainey (vo)

Chicago, IL, circa November, 1926

407-2	Weeping Woman Blues	Paramount 12455
408-2	Soon This Morning	Paramount 12438; Riverside RLP 1032, RLP 12-137

* Riverside RLP 12-137 Ma Rainey, Vol. 2 - Broken-Hearted Blues
* Riverside RLP 1032 Various Artists - The Great Blues Singers
* Paramount 12455 Ma Rainey - Morning Hour Blues b/w Weeping Woman Blues
* Paramount 12438 Ma Rainey - Don't Fish In My Sea b/w "Ma" Rainey's Black Bottom (Soon This Morning)

Jasper Taylor's State Street Boys

Natty Dominique (cor) Eddie Ellis (tb) Johnny Dodds (cl) Tiny Parham (p) Jasper Taylor (wbd)

Chicago, IL, late 1926

	If Must Be The Blues	Riverside RLP 12-104
	State Street Blues	-

* Riverside RLP 12-104 Johnny Dodds - Early Recordings By The Great New Orleans Clarinetist

Rev. J.M. Gates

Rev. J.M. Gates (sermon)

NYC, circa December 6, 1926

GEX-362	Amazing Grace	Gennett 6013
GEX-363	I Know I Got Religion	Gennett 6034
GEX-364	I'm So Glad Trouble Don't Last Always	Gennett 6019
GEX-365	I'm Going To Heaven If It Takes My Life	Gennett 6034; Riverside RLP 12-112
GEX-366	Waiting At The Beautiful Gate	Gennett 6042
GEX-367	I'm Gonna Die With A Staff In My Hand	Gennett 6019
GEX-368-A	You Belong To That Funeral Train	Gennett 6042
GEX-369	I'll Be Satisfied	Gennett 6013

* Riverside RLP 12-112 Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz, Vol. 1&2: Backgrounds / Ragtime
= Riverside SDP 11, RB 005, 3RBCD 005-2 Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz
* Gennett 6013; Paramount 12782 Rev. J.M. Gates - Amazing Grace b/w I'll Be Satisfied
* Gennett 6034 Rev. J.M. Gates - I Know I Got Religion b/w I'm Going To Heaven If It Takes My Life
* Gennett 6019 Rev. J.M. Gates - I'm So Glad Trouble Don't Last Always b/w I'm Gonna Die With A Staff In My Hand
* Gennett 6042 Rev. J.M. Gates - Waiting At The Beautiful Gate b/w You Belong To That Funeral Train

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)

Chicago, IL, circa December, 1926

3088-2	Booger Rooger Blues	Paramount 12425
3089-1	Rabbit Foot Blues	Paramount 12454; Milestone MLP 2004, M 47022
3090-2	Bad Luck Blues	Paramount 12443; Riverside RLP 1053; Milestone MLP 2007, M 47022

* Milestone MLP 2004 The Immortal Blind Lemon Jefferson
* Milestone M 47022 Blind Lemon Jefferson
* Milestone MLP 2007 Blind Lemon Jefferson, Vol. 2
* Riverside RLP 1053 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Blind Lemon's Penitentiary Blues
* Paramount 12425 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Wartime Blues b/w Booger Rooger Blues
* Paramount 12454 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Shuckin' Sugar Blues b/w Rabbit Foot Blues
* Paramount 12443 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Broke And Hungry b/w Bad Luck Blues

Leroy Pickett - Tiny Parham Apollo Syncopators

B.T. Wingfield (cor) Charlie Lawson (tb) Junie Cobb (cl, as) unknown (ts) Leroy Pickett (vln) Tiny Parham (p) Jimmy Bertland (d)

Chicago, IL, circa December, 1926

4053-1	Alexander Where's That Band	Paramount 12441; Riverside RLP 1017
4054-1	Mojo Strut	-

* Riverside RLP 1017 Apollo Syncopators And Jazz Wizards - Jazz Collectors Item, Vol. 1
* Paramount 12441 Leroy Pickett/Tiny Parham - Alexander Where's That Band b/w Mojo Strut

Ma Rainey

possibly Leroy Pickett (vln) Blind Blake (g) Ma Rainey (vo)

Chicago, IL, circa December, 1926

4019-2	Little Low Mama Blues	Paramount 12419
4020-1	Grievin' Hearted Blues	-
4020-2	-	Paramount 12419; Riverside RLP 12-108

Jimmy Blythe (p) Ma Rainey (vo)

4021-2

Don't Fish In My Sea

Paramount 12438; Riverside RLP 1032, RLP 12-137

* Riverside RLP 12-108 Ma Rainey - Classic Blues
* Riverside RLP 12-137 Ma Rainey, Vol. 2 - Broken-Hearted Blues
* Riverside RLP 1032 Various Artists - The Great Blues Singers
* Paramount 12419 Ma Rainey - Little Low Mama Blues b/w Grievin' Hearted Blues
* Paramount 12438 Ma Rainey - Don't Fish In My Sea b/w "Ma" Rainey's Black Bottom (Soon This Morning)

1927

John Williams's Synco Jazzers

Henry McCord (tp) Bradley Bullett (tb) John Williams (as, bars) Mary Leo Burley (= Mary Lou Williams) (p) Joe Williams (bj) Robert Price (d)

Chicago, IL, February, 1927

4187-2	Down In Gallion	Paramount 12457; Riverside RLP 1040
4188-1,2	Goose Grease	-

* Riverside RLP 1040 Various Artists - Jazz Collectors Item, Vol. 2 - Rare Examples Of Early Jazz
* Paramount 12457 John Williams - Down In Gallion b/w Goose Grease

Charles Pierce And His Orchestra

Dick Feigie, Muggsy Spanier (cor) Frank Teschemacher (cl) Charles Pierce (as) Ralph Rudder (ts) Dan Liscomb (p) Stuart Branch (g) Johnny Mueller (b) Paul Kettler (d)

Chicago, IL, circa February, 1927

20399-1	Bull Frog Blues	Paramount 12619; Riverside RLP 1004, RLP 12-107
20400-2	China Boy	Paramount 12619; Riverside RLP 1004, RLP 12-107, RLP 12-115

* Riverside RLP 12-107 Muggsy Spanier - Kid Muggsy's Jazz
* Riverside RLP 12-115 Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz, Vol. 7&8: Chicago Style / Harlem
= Riverside SDP 11, RB 005, 3RBCD 005-2 Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz
* Riverside RLP 1004 Muggsy Spanier/Frank Teschemacher - Muggsy, Tesch And The Chicagoans
* Paramount 12619; United Hot Clubs Of America 1/2 Charles Pierce - China Boy b/w Bull Frog Blues

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)

Atlanta, GA, March 14, 1927

80523-B	Black Snake Moan	OKeh 8455
80524-B	Match Box Blues	-
80525-B	'Stillery Blues	unissued
80526-B	Woman Labor Man	-

* OKeh 8455 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Black Snake Moan b/w Match Box Blues

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo, speech)

Atlanta, GA, March 15, 1927

80527-B	My Easy Rider	OKeh unissued
80528-B	Elder Green's In Town	-
80529-B	English Stop Time	-
80536-B	Laboring Man Away From Home	-

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)

Chicago, IL, circa April, 1927

4423-2	Easy Rider Blues	Paramount 12474; Milestone MLP 2004, M 47022
4424-2	Match Box Blues	-

same session

4446-4

Match Box Blues

Paramount 12474

* Milestone MLP 2004 The Immortal Blind Lemon Jefferson
* Milestone M 47022 Blind Lemon Jefferson
* Paramount 12474 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Easy Rider Blues b/w Match Box Blues

Buddy Boy Hawkins

Buddy Boy Hawkins (g, vo)

Chicago, IL, circa April, 1927

4415-1	Shaggy Dog Blues	Paramount 12489; Riverside RLP 1039
4419-2	Jailhouse Fire Blues	-

* Riverside RLP 1039 Various Artists - Backwoods Blues
* Paramount 12489 Buddy Boy Hawkins - Shaggy Dog Blues b/w Jailhouse Fire Blues

Johnny Dodds

Johnny Dodds (cl) Tiny Parham (p)

Chicago, IL, circa April, 1927

4413-1	Loveless Love	Paramount 12483; Riverside RLP 1015, RLP 12-135
4414-2	Nineteenth Street Blues	-

* Riverside RLP 12-135 Johnny Dodds, Vol. 2 - In The Alley
* Riverside RLP 1015 Johnny Dodds, Vol. 2
* Paramount 12483 Johnny Dodds - Loveless Love b/w Nineteenth Street Blues

Blind Lemon Jefferson

George Perkins (p) Blind Lemon Jefferson (vo)

Chicago, IL, circa May, 1927

4491-5

Rising High Water Blues

Paramount 12487; Riverside RLP 12-113; Milestone MLP 2007, M 47022

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)

4514-1	Weary Dogs Blues	Paramount 12493
4514-2	-	-
4515-2	Right Of Way Blues	Paramount 12510

* Riverside RLP 12-113 Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz, Vol. 3&4: The Blues / New Orleans Style
= Riverside SDP 11, RB 005, 3RBCD 005-2 Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz
* Milestone MLP 2007 Blind Lemon Jefferson, Vol. 2
* Milestone M 47022 Blind Lemon Jefferson
* Paramount 12487 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Rising High Water Blues b/w Teddy Bear Blues
* Paramount 12493 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Weary Dogs Blues b/w Hot Dogs
* Paramount 12510 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Right Of Way Blues b/w Black Snake Dream Blues

Blind Lemon Jefferson

George Perkins (p) Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)

Chicago, IL, circa June, 1927

4567-1	Teddy Bear Blues	Paramount 12487
4567-2	-	Paramount 12487; Milestone MLP 2007, M 47022

George Perkins (p) Blind Lemon Jefferson (vo)

4577-2

Black Snake Dream Blues

Paramount 12510

* Milestone MLP 2007 Blind Lemon Jefferson, Vol. 2
* Milestone M 47022 Blind Lemon Jefferson
* Paramount 12487 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Rising High Water Blues b/w Teddy Bear Blues
* Paramount 12510 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Right Of Way Blues b/w Black Snake Dream Blues

Blind Lemon Jefferson And His Feet

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vocal comments, tap dancer)

Chicago, IL, circa June, 1927

4578-3

Hot Dogs

Paramount 12493

* Paramount 12493 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Weary Dogs Blues b/w Hot Dogs

Deacon L.J. Bates

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g)

Chicago, IL, circa June, 1927

4579-1

He Arose From The Dead

Paramount 12585, 12585 (alt.)

* Paramount 12585 Deacon L.J. Bates - He Arose From The Dead b/w See That My Grave Is Kept Clean
* Paramount 12585 (alt.) Deacon L.J. Bates - He Arose From The Dead b/w Where Shall I Be?

Edison Jazz All Stars

Billy Keyes, Chelsea Quealey (tp) Chuck Campbell (tb) ??? Allen (tu) Bobby Davis, Bob Fallon (as, cl) Sam Ruby (ts) Ted Black (p) Tommy Fellini (bj) Jimmy Wilson (d)

NYC, July 15, 1927

Miss Annabelle Lee

Riverside RLP 1008

* Riverside RLP 1008 Tommy Dorsey/Jimmy Dorsey - Jazz Of The Roaring Twenties

State Street Ramblers

Natty Dominique (cor) Johnny Dodds (cl) Jimmy Blythe (p) Baby Dodds (wbd)

Richmond, IN, August 15, 1927

12990	The Weary Way Blues	Gennett 6232; Riverside RLP 12-104
12991-A	Cootie Stomp	-

* Riverside RLP 12-104 Johnny Dodds - Early Recordings By The Great New Orleans Clarinetist
* Gennett 6232 State Street Ramblers - The Weary Way Blues b/w Cootie Stomp

Ma Rainey

Shirley Clay (cor) probably Al Wynn or Kid Ory (tb) Claude "Hop" Hopkins (p) unknown (bj) Ma Rainey (vo)

Chicago, IL, August, 1927

4707-1	Misery Blues	Paramount 12508; Riverside RLP 1045
4708-2	Dead Drunk Blues	Paramount 12508; Riverside RLP 1045; Milestone MLP 2008, M 47021
4709-1	Slow Driving Moan	Paramount 12526; Milestone MLP 2001, M 47021

* Milestone MLP 2008 Ma Rainey - Blame It On The Blues
* Milestone M 47021 Ma Rainey
* Milestone MLP 2001 The Immortal Ma Rainey - First Of The Great Blues Singers
* Riverside RLP 1045 Ma Rainey, Vol. 3
* Paramount 12508 Ma Rainey - Misery Blues b/w Dead Drunk Blues
* Paramount 12526 Ma Rainey - Gone Daddy Blues b/w Slow Driving Moan

Ma Rainey And Her Georgia Band

Shirley Clay (tp) Kid Ory (tb) unknown (tu) Claude "Hop" Hopkins (p) unknown (bj) Ma Rainey (vo)

Chicago, IL, circa August, 1927

4682-2	Big Boy Blues	Paramount 12548
4683-2	Blues Oh Blues	Paramount 12566; Riverside REP 107, RLP 12-108; Milestone MLP 2017, M 47021

add unknown male speech

4690-3	Damper Down Blues	Paramount 12548
4691-2	Gone Daddy Blues	Paramount 12526; Milestone MLP 2001, M 47021
4692-1	Oh, Papa Blues	Paramount 12566; Riverside REP 107, RLP 12-108; Milestone MLP 2017, M 47021

* Riverside RLP 12-108 Ma Rainey - Classic Blues
* Milestone MLP 2017 Ma Rainey - Down In The Basement
* Milestone M 47021 Ma Rainey
* Milestone MLP 2001 The Immortal Ma Rainey - First Of The Great Blues Singers
* Riverside REP 107 Ma Rainey
* Paramount 12548 Ma Rainey - Big Boy Blues b/w Damper Down Blues
* Paramount 12566 Ma Rainey - Blues Oh Blues b/w Oh, Papa Blues
* Paramount 12526 Ma Rainey - Gone Daddy Blues b/w Slow Driving Moan

Blind Lemon Jefferson / Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)

Chicago, IL, circa September, 1927

20039-2	Struck Sorrow Blues	Paramount 12541
20040-2	Rambler Blues	-

* Paramount 12541 Lemon Jefferson - Struck Sorrow Blues b/w Rambler Blues

Will Ezell Solo

Will Ezell (p)

Chicago, IL, circa September, 1927

4786-2	Barrel House Woman	Paramount 12549; Riverside RLP 1043
4787-2	West Coast Rag	-

* Riverside RLP 1043 Will Ezell
* Paramount 12549 Will Ezell - Barrel House Woman b/w West Coast Rag

Blind Lemon Jefferson / Deacon L.J. Bates

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)

Chicago, IL, circa October, 1927

20064-1	Chinch Bug Blues	Paramount 12551
20065-1	Deceitful Brownskin Woman	-
20065-2	-	-
20066-1	Sunshine Special	Paramount 12593
20066-2	-	Paramount 12593; Riverside RLP 1053; Milestone MLP 2007
20070-2	Gone Dead On You Blues	Paramount 12578
20073-2	Where Shall I Be?	Paramount 12585 (alt.)
20074-1	See That My Grave Is Kept Clean	Paramount 12585
20074-2	-	-
20075-2	One Dime Blues	Paramount 12578
20076-2	Lonesome House Blues	Paramount 12593; Riverside RLP 1014; Milestone MLP 2007, M 47022

* Milestone MLP 2007 Blind Lemon Jefferson, Vol. 2
* Milestone M 47022 Blind Lemon Jefferson
* Riverside RLP 1053 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Blind Lemon's Penitentiary Blues
* Riverside RLP 1014 The Folk Blues Of Blind Lemon Jefferson
* Paramount 12551 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Chinch Bug Blues b/w Deceitful Brownskin Woman
* Paramount 12593 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Sunshine Special b/w Lonesome House Blues
* Paramount 12578 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Gone Dead On You Blues b/w One Dime Blues
* Paramount 12585 (alt.) Deacon L.J. Bates - He Arose From The Dead b/w Where Shall I Be?
* Paramount 12585 Deacon L.J. Bates - He Arose From The Dead b/w See That My Grave Is Kept Clean

Clarence Williams' Orchestra

Ed Allen (cor) Ed Cuffee (tb) Buster Bailey (cl, as) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Clarence Williams (p) Cyrus St. Clair (sousa)

NYC, circa October, 1927

2887-2	Snake 'Em Up	Paramount 12587; Riverside RLP 1017
2888-2	Jingles	-

* Riverside RLP 1017 Apollo Syncopators And Jazz Wizards - Jazz Collectors Item, Vol. 1
* Paramount 12587 Clarence Williams - Snake 'Em Up b/w Jingles

Jungle Kings

Muggsy Spanier (cor) Frank Teschemacher (cl) Mezz Mezzrow (ts) Joe Sullivan (p) Eddie Condon (bj) Jim Lannigan (tu) George Wettling (d) Red McKenzie (vo)

Chicago, IL, November 12, 1927

20563	Friar's Point Shuffle	Paramount 12654; Riverside RLP 1004, RLP 12-107, RLP 12-115
	Darktown Strutters' Ball	Paramount 12654; Riverside RLP 1004, RLP 12-107

* Riverside RLP 12-107 Muggsy Spanier - Kid Muggsy's Jazz
* Riverside RLP 12-115 Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz, Vol. 7&8: Chicago Style / Harlem
= Riverside SDP 11, RB 005, 3RBCD 005-2 Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz
* Riverside RLP 1004 Muggsy Spanier/Frank Teschemacher - Muggsy, Tesch And The Chicagoans
* Paramount 12654; United Hot Clubs Of America 3/4 Jungle Kings - Friar's Point Shuffle b/w Darktown Strutters' Ball

Meade "Lux" Lewis Solo

Meade "Lux" Lewis (p)

Chicago, IL, December 27, 1927

20246-2

Honky Tonk Train Blues

Paramount 12896; Columbia 37336, S-10005; Riverside RLP 1009, RLP 12-134, (H) RM 8806; Milestone MLP 2009

* Riverside RLP 12-134 Fats Waller/Ma Rainey, and others - Early And Rare "Collectors Items"
* Riverside (H) RM 8806 Various Artists - unknown title
* Milestone MLP 2009 Various Artists - Boogie Woogie Rarities 1927-1932
* Riverside RLP 1009 Various Artists - Pioneers Of Boogie Woogie, Vol. 1
* Paramount 12896 Mead Lux Lewis - Honky Tonk Train Blues b/w Charles Avery - Dearborn Street Breakdown
= Broadway 5063 Hatch Seward - Honky Tonk Train Blues b/w Billie Barnes - Dearborn Street Breakdown
* Columbia 37336, DCH-360, DZ-999; Signature 65101 Meade "Lux" Lewis - Honky Tonk Train Blues b/w Charlie Spand - Hastings St.
* Columbia S-10005 Meade "Lux" Lewis - Honky Tonk Train Blues b/w Louis Armstrong - ???

Dixieland Thumpers

Natty Dominique (cor) Johnny Dodds (cl) Jimmy Blythe (p) Jimmy Bertland (d, wbd)

Chicago, IL, December, 1927

20240-1	Oriental Man	Paramount 12594; Riverside RLP 1002, RLP 12-131; Milestone MLP 2002
20241-2	Sock That Thing	Paramount 12594; Riverside RLP 1002, RLP 12-135
	Weary Way Blues	Riverside RLP 1002, RLP 12-135
	There'll Come A Day	-

* Riverside RLP 12-131 Various Artists - Kings Of Classic Jazz
* Milestone MLP 2002 The Immortal Johnny Dodds
* Riverside RLP 12-135 Johnny Dodds, Vol. 2 - In The Alley
* Riverside RLP 1002 Johnny Dodds, Vol. 1 - Dixieland Trumpers
* Paramount 12594 Dixieland Thumpers - Oriental Man b/w Sock That Thing

Tiny Parham And His Forty-Five

unknown (cor) Kid Ory (tb) Artie Starks (cl, as) Tiny Parham (p) possibly Mike McKendrick (bj)

Chicago, IL, December, 1927

20206-4	Jim Jackson's Kansas City Blues	Paramount 12586; Riverside RLP 1017
20207-3	A Little Bit Closer	-

* Riverside RLP 1017 Apollo Syncopators And Jazz Wizards - Jazz Collectors Item, Vol. 1
* Paramount 12586 Tiny Parham - Jim Jackson's Kansas City Blues b/w A Little Bit Closer

Bobby Grant

Bobby Grant (g, vo)

Chicago, IL, circa December, 1927

20204-3	Nappy Head Blues	Paramount 12595; Riverside RLP 1039
20212-2	Lonesome Atlanta Blues	-

* Riverside RLP 1039 Various Artists - Backwoods Blues
* Paramount 12595 Bobby Grant - Nappy Head Blues b/w Lonesome Atlanta Blues

Ma Rainey

possibly Shirley Clay (cor) Albert Wynn (tb) possibly Artie Starks (cl) unknown (p) unknown (d) Ma Rainey (vo) unknown male talking

Chicago, IL, circa December, 1927

20228-3	Blues The World Forgot, Pt. 1	Paramount 12647
20229-2	"Ma" Rainey's Black Bottom	Paramount 12590; Riverside RLP 1016; Milestone MLP 2008, M 47021, MCD 47021-2
20230-2	Blues The World Forgot, Pt. 2	Paramount 12647
20231-2	Hellish Rag	Paramount 12612
20232-1	Georgia Cake Walk	Paramount 12590
20233-1	New Bo-Weavil Blues	Paramount 12603; Riverside RLP 1045; Milestone MCD 47021-2
20233-2	-	Paramount 12603; Milestone MLP 2008, M 47021
20234-1	Moonshine Blues	Paramount 12603; Riverside RLP 1045; Milestone MLP 2008, M 47021
20235-3	Ice Bag Papa	Paramount 12612

* Milestone MLP 2008 Ma Rainey - Blame It On The Blues
* Milestone M 47021 Ma Rainey
* Milestone MCD 47021-2 Ma Rainey
* Riverside RLP 1016 Ma Rainey, Vol. 2
* Riverside RLP 1045 Ma Rainey, Vol. 3
* Paramount 12647 Ma Rainey - Blues The World Forgot, Pt. 1&2
* Paramount 12590 Ma Rainey - "Ma" Rainey's Black Bottom b/w Georgia Cake Walk
* Paramount 12612 Ma Rainey - Hellish Rag b/w Ice Bag Papa
* Paramount 12603 Ma Rainey - New Bo-Weavil Blues b/w Moonshine Blues

no information

unknown artists

circa 1927

	Gone Dead Train	Riverside RLP 1039
	Tell Me Baby	-
	Mr. Conductor Man	-
	Big Bill Blues	-
	South African Blues	Riverside RLP 1040
	Piggly Wiggly	-
	Maxwell Street Stomp	-
	Good Time Mama	-
	I've Got It All	-
	Mid The Pyramids	-

* Riverside RLP 1039 Various Artists - Backwoods Blues
* Riverside RLP 1040 Various Artists - Jazz Collectors Item, Vol. 2 - Rare Examples Of Early Jazz

1928

Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra

Tommy Ladnier, Joe Smith (cor) Russell Smith (tp) Charlie Green, Jimmy Harrison (tb) June Coles (tu) Buster Bailey (cl) Don Pasquall (as) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Fletcher Henderson (p) Charlie Dixon (bj) Kaiser Marshall (d) Don Redman (arr)

NYC, early 1928

2859

Hop Off

Paramount 12550; Riverside RLP 12-115

Shirley English

Bert Cobb (tu) Tiny Parham (p) Shirley English (vo)

Chicago, IL, February, 1928

20346-2	Transom Blues	Paramount 12610; Riverside RLP 12-153
20352-1	Tuba Lawdy Blues	-

* Riverside RLP 12-153 Various Artists - Piano, Brass And Blues
* Paramount 12610 Shirley English - Transom Blues b/w Tuba Lawdy Blues

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)

Chicago, IL, circa February, 1928

20374-1	See That My Grave Is Kept Clean	Paramount 12608
20375-1	Lemon's Worried Blues	Paramount 12622
20375-2 or 3	-	Paramount 12622; Milestone MLP 2004

same session

20380-2	Mean Jumper Blues	Paramount 12631; Milestone MLP 2007, M 47022
20381-3	Balky Mule Blues	Paramount 12631; Riverside RLP 1014; Milestone MLP 2007, M 47022

same session

20387-2	Change My Luck Blues	Paramount 12639; Milestone MLP 2007, M 47022
20388-2	Prison Cell Blues	Paramount 12622; Milestone MLP 2004, M 47022

same session

20363-2	Blind Lemon's Penitentiary Blues	Paramount 12666; Riverside RLP 1053; Milestone MLP 2013, M 47022
20364-2	'Lectric Chair Blues	Paramount 12608

* Milestone MLP 2004 The Immortal Blind Lemon Jefferson
* Milestone MLP 2007 Blind Lemon Jefferson, Vol. 2
* Milestone M 47022 Blind Lemon Jefferson
* Milestone MLP 2013 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Black Snake Moan
* Riverside RLP 1014 The Folk Blues Of Blind Lemon Jefferson
* Riverside RLP 1053 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Blind Lemon's Penitentiary Blues
* Paramount 12608 Blind Lemon Jefferson - 'Lectric Chair Blues b/w See That My Grave Is Kept Clean
* Paramount 12622 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Lemon's Worried Blues b/w Prison Cell Blues
* Paramount 12631 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Mean Jumper Blues b/w Balky Mule Blues
* Paramount 12639 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Change My Luck Blues b/w Lemon's Cannon Ball Blues
* Paramount 12666 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Blind Lemon's Penitentiary Blues b/w Long Lastin' Lovin'

Charles Pierce And His Orchestra

Charlie Altier (cor) Murry Bercov (cl) Charles Pierce (as) Ralph Rudder (ts) Dan Liscomb (p) Stuart Branch (g) Johnny Mueller (b) Paul Kettler (d)

Chicago, IL, March, 1928

20469-3	Jazz Me Blues	Paramount 12640; Riverside RLP 1004, RLP 12-127
20470-4	Sister Kate	-

* Riverside RLP 12-127 Bix Beiderbecke/Wingy Manone/Muggsy Spanier - On The Road Jazz
* Riverside RLP 1004 Muggsy Spanier/Frank Teschemacher - Muggsy, Tesch And The Chicagoans
* Paramount 12640; United Hot Clubs Of America 71/72 Charles Pierce - Jazz Me Blues b/w (I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My) Sister Kate

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)

Chicago, IL, circa March, 1928

20401-1	Lemon's Cannon Ball Blues	Paramount 12639
20402	Low Down Mojo Blues	unissued

same session

20407-2	Long Lastin' Lovin'	Paramount 12666; Milestone MLP 2013, M 47022
20408-2	Piney Woods Money Mama	Paramount 12650; Milestone MLP 2004, M 47022

* Milestone MLP 2013 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Black Snake Moan
* Milestone M 47022 Blind Lemon Jefferson
* Milestone MLP 2004 The Immortal Blind Lemon Jefferson
* Paramount 12639 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Change My Luck Blues b/w Lemon's Cannon Ball Blues
* Paramount 12666 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Blind Lemon's Penitentiary Blues b/w Long Lastin' Lovin'
* Paramount 12650 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Piney Woods Money Mama b/w Low Down Mojo Blues

Chicago Rhythm Kings

Marty Marsala (cor) Frank Teschemacher (cl) Mezz Mezzrow (ts) Joe Sullivan (p) Eddie Condon (bj, vo) Jim Lannigan (tu) Gene Krupa (d) Red McKenzie (vo)

Chicago, IL, April 6, 1928

C1885-A	There'll Be Some Changes Made	Brunswick 4001; Riverside RLP 1012
C1886-A	I've Found A New Baby	-

* Riverside RLP 1012 Art Hodes' Chicago Rhythm Kings
* Brunswick 4001, 80063, 01739, 03413, A-81111, A-500205; United Hot Clubs Of America 7/8; Decca Y-5947; Polydor 580013 Chicago Rhythm Kings - I've Found A New Baby b/w There'll Be Some Changes Made

State Street Ramblers

Natty Dominique (cor) unknown (as) Jimmy Blythe (p) W.E. Burton (wbd)

Richmond, IN, April 23, 1928

13686	My Baby	Gennett 6454; Riverside RLP 1036
13687	Oriental Man	Gennett 6692; Riverside RLP 1036
13688-A	Pleasure Mad	Gennett 6454; Riverside RLP 1036
13690-A	Some Do And Some Don't	Gennett 6552; Riverside RLP 1036
13691	Tack It Down	Gennett 6485; Riverside RLP 1036

* Riverside RLP 1036 Jimmy Blythe's State Street Ramblers
* Gennett 6454 State Street Ramblers - My Baby b/w Pleasure Mad
* Gennett 6692 State Street Ramblers - Oriental Man b/w St. Louis Nightmare
* Gennett 6552 State Street Ramblers - Some Do And Some Don't b/w Endurance Stomp
* Gennett 6485 State Street Ramblers - Tack It Down b/w Shanghai Honeymoon

Charles Pierce And His Orchestra

Muggsy Spanier (cor) Jack Read (tb) Frank Teschemacher (cl, as) Charles Pierce (as) Ralph Rudder (ts) Dan Liscomb (p) Stuart Branch (g) Johnny Mueller (b) Paul Kettler (d)

Chicago, IL, April, 1928

20534-2

Nobody's Sweetheart

Riverside RLP 1004, RLP 12-127

* Riverside RLP 12-127 Bix Beiderbecke/Wingy Manone/Muggsy Spanier - On The Road Jazz
* Riverside RLP 1004 Muggsy Spanier/Frank Teschemacher - Muggsy, Tesch And The Chicagoans

Blind Blake

Johnny Dodds (cl) Blind Blake (g, vo) Jimmy Bertland (woodblocks, slide whistle)

Chicago, IL, circa April, 1928

20520-2	C.C. Pill Blues	Riverside RLP 1015; Milestone MLP 2002
20521-3	Hot Potatoes	Riverside RLP 1002, RLP 12-135
20522-2	Southbound Rag	Riverside RLP 12-104

* Milestone MLP 2002 The Immortal Johnny Dodds
* Riverside RLP 12-135 Johnny Dodds, Vol. 2 - In The Alley
* Riverside RLP 12-104 Johnny Dodds - Early Recordings By The Great New Orleans Clarinetist
* Riverside RLP 1015 Johnny Dodds, Vol. 2
* Riverside RLP 1002 Johnny Dodds, Vol. 1 - Dixieland Trumpers

Joe Venuti

Frank Signorelli (p) Eddie Lang (g) Joe Venuti (violin)

NYC, June 21, 1928

45812-1	Doin' Things	RCA "X" LVA 3036
45812-2	-	Bluebird B 10280
45812-3	-	Victor 21561
45813-1	Wild Cat	Bluebird B 10280
45813-2	-	RCA "X" LVA 3036
45813-3	-	Victor 21561

* RCA "X" LVA 3036 Joe Venuti And Eddie Lang
* Bluebird B 10280 Joe Venuti - Doin' Things b/w Wild Cat
* Victor 21561 Joe Venuti - Doin' Things b/w Wild Cat

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)

Chicago, IL, circa June, 1928

20636-1

Low Down Mojo Blues

Paramount 12650; Milestone MLP 2004, M 47022

* Milestone MLP 2004 The Immortal Blind Lemon Jefferson
* Milestone M 47022 Blind Lemon Jefferson
* Paramount 12650 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Piney Woods Money Mama b/w Low Down Mojo Blues

Dixie Four

Jimmy Blythe, W.E. Burton (p) Bill Johnson (b) Marcus Norman (d, wbd, effects)

Chicago, IL, circa June, 1928

20657-1	Five O'Clock Stomp	Paramount 12674; Riverside RLP 1031
20659-2	South Side Stomp	-

* Riverside RLP 1031 Jimmy Blythe - South Side Piano
* Paramount 12674 Dixie Four - Five O'Clock Stomp b/w South Side Stomp

Ma Rainey And Her Tub Jug Washboard Band

Georgia Tom Dorsey (p) Martell Pettiford (bj) Herman Brown (kazoo, wbd, tub b) Carl Reid (jug, jazzhorn) Ma Rainey (vo) band moaning effects

Chicago, IL, circa June, 1928

20661-1	Black Cat, Hoot Owl Blues	Paramount 12687; Riverside RLP 12-134; Milestone MLP 2017, M 47021, MCD 47021-2
20662-3	Log Camp Blues	Paramount 12804
20663-2	Hear Me Talking To You	Paramount 12668; Riverside RLP 12-108; Milestone MLP 2017, M 47021, MCD 47021-2
20664-2	Hustlin' Blues	Paramount 12804
20665-2	Prove It On Me Blues	Paramount 12668; Riverside RLP 12-108; Milestone MLP 2017, M 47021, MCD 47021-2
20666-1	Victim Of The Blues	Paramount 12687; Riverside RLP 12-108; Milestone MLP 2017, M 47021, MCD 47021-2
20667-1	Traveling Blues	Paramount 12706
20667-2	-	Paramount 12706; Riverside RLP 1003
20668-1	Deep Moanin' Blues	Paramount 12706
20668-2	-	Paramount 12706; Riverside RLP 1003; Milestone MLP 2008, M 47021

* Riverside RLP 12-134 Fats Waller/Ma Rainey, and others - Early And Rare "Collectors Items"
* Milestone MLP 2017 Ma Rainey - Down In The Basement
* Milestone M 47021 Ma Rainey
* Riverside RLP 12-108 Ma Rainey - Classic Blues
* Milestone MLP 2008 Ma Rainey - Blame It On The Blues
* Milestone MCD 47021-2 Ma Rainey
* Riverside RLP 1003 Ma Rainey, Vol. 1
* Paramount 12687 Ma Rainey - Black Cat, Hoot Owl Blues b/w Victim Of The Blues
* Paramount 12804 Ma Rainey - Log Camp Blues b/w Hustlin' Blues
* Paramount 12668 Ma Rainey - Hear Me Talking To You b/w Prove It On Me Blues
* Paramount 12706 Ma Rainey - Traveling Blues b/w Deep Moanin' Blues

Marie Grinter With The State Street Ramblers

Baldy McDonald (cl) unknown (as) Jimmy Blythe (p) Bill Johnson (b) Marcus H. Norman (d) Buddy Burton (kazoo, vocal effects) Marie Grinter (vo)

Richmond, IN, July 18, 1928

14068	Road House Blues	Gennett 6551; Champion 15590
14069	St. Louis Man	Gennett 6738
14070-A	West Virginia Blues	unissued
14071	Do Right Blues	Gennett 6551

* Gennett 6551 Marie Grinter - Road House Blues b/w Do Right Blues
* Champion 15590 Marie Grinter - Road House Blues b/w ???
* Gennett 6738 Marie Grinter - St. Louis Man b/w Charleston Blues

State Street Ramblers

Baldy McDonald (cl) unknown (as) Jimmy Blythe (p) Bill Johnson (b) Marcus H. Norman (d) W.E. Burton (wbd)

Richmond, IN, July 18, 1928

14065-B	Endurance Stomp	Gennett 6552; Riverside RLP 1036
14066	Tuxedo Stomp	Gennett 6589; Riverside RLP 1036
14067-C	Brown-Skin Mama	Gennett 6569; Riverside RLP 1036

* Riverside RLP 1036 Jimmy Blythe's State Street Ramblers
* Gennett 6552 State Street Ramblers - Some Do And Some Don't b/w Endurance Stomp
* Gennett 6589 State Street Ramblers - Tuxedo Stomp b/w Tell Me, Cutie
* Gennett 6569 State Street Ramblers - Brown-Skin Mama b/w How Would You Like To Be Me?

Marie Grinter

Buddy Burton (p) Marie Grinter (vo)

Richmond, IN, July 19, 1928

14081-A	Charleston Blues	Gennett 6738
14082	Treated Wrong Blues	unissued

* Gennett 6738 Marie Grinter - St. Louis Man b/w Charleston Blues

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)

Chicago, IL, circa July, 1928

20749-2	Competition Bed Blues	Paramount 12728
20750-2	Lock Step Blues	Paramount 12679
20751-1,2	Hangman's Blues	-

same session

20772-2

Sad News Blues

Paramount 12728

unknown (p) Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)

20788-1

How Long How Long

Paramount 12685

* Paramount 12728 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Competition Bed Blues b/w Sad News Blues
* Paramount 12679 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Lockstep Blues b/w Hangman's Blues
* Paramount 12685 Blind Lemon Jefferson - How Long How Long b/w Tampa Red - Through Train Blues

Ida Cox

B.T. Wingfield (cor) Jesse Crump (org) Ida Cox (vo)

Chicago, IL, circa July, 1928

20703-2	Born Orchard Blues	Paramount 12664; Riverside RLP 1007
20708-2	Western Union Blues	Paramount 12664; Riverside RLP 1007, RLP 12-147
20712-2	Fogyism	Paramount 12690; Riverside RLP 1007, RLP 12-147
20714-1	Tree Top Tail Papa	Paramount 12690; Riverside RLP 1007

* Riverside RLP 12-147 Ida Cox - The Moanin' Groanin' Blues
* Riverside RLP 1007 King Oliver Plays The Blues
* Paramount 12664 Ida Cox - Born Orchard Blues b/w Western Union Blues
* Paramount 12690 Ida Cox - Fogyism b/w Tree Top Tail Papa

Clarence Williams - King Oliver - Ed Allen

Ed Allen, King Oliver (cor) possibly Ed Cuffee (tb) Arville Harris (cl, as) Benny Waters (cl, ts) unknown (sax) Clarence Williams (p) LeRoy Harris (bj) Cyrus St. Clair (sousa)

Long Island City, NY, August, 1928

	Speakeasy Blues	Riverside RLP 1033
	Long Deep And Wide	-

* Riverside RLP 1033 Clarence Williams With King Oliver Or Ed Allen

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)

Chicago, IL, circa August, 1928

20815-2	Lockstep Blues	Paramount 12679; Milestone MLP 2004, M 47022
20816-2	Hangman's Blues	-
20817	not traced
20818-2	Christmas Eve Blues	Paramount 12692
20819-2	Happy New Year Blues	-
20820-1	Maltese Cat Blues	Paramount 12712
20821-1	D B Blues	-

* Milestone MLP 2004 The Immortal Blind Lemon Jefferson
* Milestone M 47022 Blind Lemon Jefferson
* Paramount 12679 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Lockstep Blues b/w Hangman's Blues
* Paramount 12692 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Christmas Eve Blues b/w Happy New Year Blues
* Paramount 12712 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Maltese Cat Blues b/w D B Blues

Ida Cox

possibly B.T. Wingfield (cor) unknown (cl, ss) possibly Tiny Parham (p) Ida Cox (vo)

Chicago, IL, circa August, 1928

20766-1	Worn Down Daddy Blues	Paramount 12704; Riverside RLP 1019
20768-1	You Stole My Man	-

* Riverside RLP 1019 Ida Cox With Tommy Ladnier And Joe Smith
* Paramount 12704 Ida Cox - Worn Down Daddy Blues b/w You Stole My Man

Will Ezell Solo

Will Ezell (p)

Chicago, IL, circa August, 1928

20824-2

Mixed Up Rag

Paramount 12688; Riverside RLP 1043

* Riverside RLP 1043 Will Ezell
* Paramount 12688 Will Ezell - Mixed Up Rag b/w Old Mill Blues

Clarence Williams Orchestra

Ed Allen, King Oliver (cor) Ed Cuffee or Charlie Irvis (tb) Arville Harris (cl, as) Benny Waters (cl, ts) Benny Moten (sax, cl) Clarence Williams (p) LeRoy Harris (bj) Cyrus St. Clair (sousa)

Long Island, NY, circa August, 1928

151	Long, Deep And Wide	QRS R 7004; Riverside RLP 12-130
152-A	Speak Easy Blues	-
153	Squeeze Me	QRS R 7005; Riverside RLP 12-130
154-A	New Down Home Rag	-

* Riverside RLP 12-130 King Oliver/Jelly Roll Morton/Clarence Williams - Back O' Town
* QRS R 7004 Clarence Williams - Long Deep And Wide b/w Speak Easy Blues
* QRS R 7005 Clarence Williams - Squeeze Me b/w New Down Home Rag

Ma Rainey

Georgia Tom Dorsey (p) Tampa Red (d) Ma Rainey (vo)

Chicago, IL, circa September, 1928

20878-1	Daddy, Goodbye Blues	Paramount 12963; Riverside RLP 1003; Milestone MLP 2008, M 47021, MCD 47021-2
20879-1	Sleep Talking Blues	Paramount 12760
20879-2	-	Paramount 12760; Riverside RLP 1003; Milestone MLP 2017, M 47021, MCD 47021-2
20880-2	Tough Luck Blues	Paramount 12735; Milestone MLP 2008, M 47021
20881-1	Blame It On The Blues	Paramount 12760; Riverside RLP 1003; Milestone MLP 2008, M 47021, MCD 47021-2
20882-2	Sweet Rough Man	Paramount 12926; Milestone MLP 2008, M 47021, MCD 47021-2
20883-3	Runaway Blues	Paramount 12902; Riverside RLP 1003; Milestone MLP 2017, M 47021, MCD 47021-2

Georgia Tom Dorsey or Eddie Miller (p) Ma Rainey (vo)

20885-2	Screech Owl Blues	Paramount 12735
20886-1	Black Dust Blues	Paramount 12926

Georgia Tom Dorsey (p) Tampa Red (g) Ma Rainey (vo)

20897-1	Leaving This Morning	Paramount 12902; Riverside RLP 1003; Milestone MLP 2017, M 47021, MCD 47021-2
20898-1	Black Eye Blues
20898-2	-	Paramount 12963; Riverside RLP 1003; Milestone MLP 2008, M 47021, MCD 47021-2

* Milestone MLP 2008 Ma Rainey - Blame It On The Blues
* Milestone M 47021 Ma Rainey
* Milestone MLP 2017 Ma Rainey - Down In The Basement
* Milestone MCD 47021-2 Ma Rainey
* Riverside RLP 1003 Ma Rainey, Vol. 1
* Paramount 12963 Ma Rainey - Daddy, Goodbye Blues b/w Black Eye Blues
* Paramount 12760 Ma Rainey - Sleep Talking Blues b/w Blame It On The Blues
* Paramount 12735 Ma Rainey - Tough Luck Blues b/w Screech Owl Blues
* Paramount 12926 Ma Rainey - Sweet Rough Man b/w Black Dust Blues
* Paramount 12902 Ma Rainey - Runaway Blues b/w Leaving This Morning

Anna Bell

Ed Allen (cor) Arville Harris (cl) Clarence Williams (p) Cyrus St. Clair (sousa) Anna Bell (vo)

Long Island City, NY, circa September, 1928

173-A,B	Kitchen Woman Blues	QRS R 7008; Riverside RLP 1033
174-B	Lock Step Blues	-

* Riverside RLP 1033 Clarence Williams With King Oliver Or Ed Allen
* QRS R 7008 Anna Bell - Kitchen Woman Blues b/w Lock Step Blues

Richard M. Jones And His Jazz Wizards

Elisha Herbert (cor) Honore Dutrey (tb) Artie Starks (cl) unknown (as) Richard M. Jones (p)

Chicago, IL, October, 1928

	Hot And Ready	Riverside RLP 1017
	It's A Low-Down Thing	-

* Riverside RLP 1017 Apollo Syncopators And Jazz Wizards - Jazz Collectors Item, Vol. 1

Ma Rainey And Papa Charlie Jackson

Papa Charlie Jackson (bj, vo) Ma Rainey (vo)

Chicago, IL, circa October, 1928

20921-A

Ma And Pa Poorhouse Blues

Paramount 12718

* Paramount 12718 Ma Rainey - Ma And Pa Poorhouse Blues b/w Big Feeling Blues

Clarence Williams - King Oliver - Ed Allen

Ed Allen, King Oliver (cor) Ed Cuffee (tb) Buster Bailey (cl) Arville Harris (cl, as) Benny Waters (cl, ts) Clarence Williams (p, vo)

Long Island City, NY, November, 1928

270	Bozo	QRS R 7034; Riverside RLP 1033
271	Bimbo	-
272-A	Longshoreman's Blues	QRS R 7040; Riverside RLP 1033

* Riverside RLP 1033 Clarence Williams With King Oliver Or Ed Allen
* QRS R 7034 Clarence Williams - Bozo b/w Bimbo
* QRS R 7040 Clarence Williams - Longshoreman's Blues b/w I'm Through

Sara Martin With Clarence Williams Orchestra

King Oliver (cor) Ed Allen (cor -1/3) Charlie Irvis (tb -1) Charlie Green (tb -2/4) Arville Harris (cl -2/4) Benny Waters (cl, ts -1) Ed Whittet (as -1) Clarence Williams (p) Buddy Christian (bj -1) Cyrus St. Clair (sousa) Sara Martin (vo -2/4)

Long Island, NY, November, 1928

1. 271	Bimbo	QRS R 7034; Riverside RLP 12-131
2. 276-A	Hole In The Wall	QRS R 7035; Riverside RLP 12-130
3. 277-A	Don't Turn Your Back To Me	-
4. 278	Death String Me Blues	Paramount 12841; Riverside RLP 1007, RLP 12-130

* Riverside RLP 12-131 Various Artists - Kings Of Classic Jazz
* Riverside RLP 12-130 King Oliver/Jelly Roll Morton/Clarence Williams - Back O' Town
* Riverside RLP 1007 King Oliver Plays The Blues
* QRS R 7034 Clarence Williams - Bozo b/w Bimbo
* QRS R 7035 Sara Martin - Hole In The Wall b/w Don't Turn Your Back To Me
* Paramount 12841 Sara Martin - Death String Me Blues b/w Mistreating Man Blues

Clarence Williams - King Oliver - Ed Allen

Ed Allen, King Oliver (cor) Ed Cuffee (tb) Arville Harris (cl, as) Benny Waters (cl, ts) Clarence Williams (p, vo) LeRoy Harris (bj)

Long Island City, NY, December, 1928

308	Beau-Koo-Jack	QRS R 7044; Riverside RLP 1033
309-A	Sister Kate	-

* Riverside RLP 1033 Clarence Williams With King Oliver Or Ed Allen
* QRS R 7044 Clarence Williams - Beau-Koo-Jack b/w Sister Kate

Sara Martin With Clarence Williams Orchestra

King Oliver (cor) Charlie Green (tb) Clarence Williams (p) Cyrus St. Clair (sousa) Sara Martin (vo)

Long Island, NY, December, 1928

305-A	Mean Tight Mama	QRS R 7043; Riverside RLP 1007, RLP 12-130
306	Mistreatin' Man Blues	QRS R 7042; Riverside RLP 1007, RLP 12-130
307-A	Kitchen Man Blues	QRS R 7043; Riverside RLP 1007, RLP 12-130

* Riverside RLP 12-130 King Oliver/Jelly Roll Morton/Clarence Williams - Back O' Town
* Riverside RLP 1007 King Oliver Plays The Blues
* QRS R 7043 Sara Martin - Mean Tight Mama b/w Kitchen Man Blues
* QRS R 7042 Sara Martin - Death Sting Me Blues b/w Mistreatin' Man Blues

Ma Rainey And Papa Charlie Jackson

Papa Charlie Jackson (bj, vo) Ma Rainey (vo)

Chicago, IL, circa December, 1928

21044-1

Big Feeling Blues

Paramount 12718; Riverside REP 107, RLP 12-108

* Riverside RLP 12-108 Ma Rainey - Classic Blues
* Riverside REP 107 Ma Rainey
* Paramount 12718 Ma Rainey - Ma And Pa Poorhouse Blues b/w Big Feeling Blues

Barrelhouse Five

Natty Dominique (tp) Jimmy O'Bryant (cl) Jimmy Blythe (p) Jasper Taylor (d)

Chicago, IL, 1928

1515

Mama Stayed Out

Paramount 12851; Riverside RLP 12-114

Clarence Williams

Ed Allen, King Oliver (cor) Ed Cuffee (tb) Arville Harris, Benny Waters (cl, sax) Clarence Williams (p) LeRoy Harris (bj) Cyrus St. Clair (sousa)

NYC, 1928

268

Midnight Stomp

QRS R 7033; Riverside RLP 12-115

1929

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)

Chicago, IL, circa January, 1929

21095-3	Eagle Eyed Mama	Paramount 12739
21096-1	Dynamite Blues	-

same session

21110-2

Disgusted Blues

Paramount 12933

same session

21132-1	Competition Bed Blues	Paramount 12728
21133-1	Sad News Blues	-

* Paramount 12739 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Eagle Eyed Mama b/w Dynamite Blues
* Paramount 12933 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Disgusted Blues b/w The Cheaters Spell
* Paramount 12728 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Competition Bed Blues b/w Sad News Blues

Eddie's Hot Shots

Leonard Davis (tp) Jack Teagarden (tb, vo) Happy Caldwell (ts) Mezz Mezzrow (C-melo sax) Joe Sullivan (p) Eddie Condon (bj) George Stafford (d)

NYC, February 8, 1929

48345-1	I'm Gonna Stomp, Mr. Henry Lee	Victor V 38046; RCA "X" LX 3005
48345-2	-	Bluebird B 10168; RCA "X" LX 3005; RCA Victor LPV 528
48346-1	That's A Serious Thing	Bluebird B 10168; RCA Victor LPV 528
48346-2	-	Victor V 38046; RCA "X" LX 3005

* RCA Victor LPV 528 Jack Teagarden
* RCA "X" LX 3005 Eddie Condon's Hot Shots
* Victor V 38046 Eddie's Hot Shots - I'm Gonna Stomp, Mr. Henry Lee b/w That's A Serious Thing
* Bluebird B 10168 Eddie's Hot Shots - I'm Gonna Stomp, Mr. Henry Lee b/w That's A Serious Thing

Paramount Pickers

Johnny Dodds (cl) possibly Jimmy Blythe or Tiny Parham (p) Bob Robinson (g, vo)

Chicago, IL, circa February, 1929

21184-1	Steal Away	Paramount 12779; Riverside RLP 1015; Milestone MLP 2002
21185-1	Salty Dog	Paramount 12779
21185-2	-	Paramount 12779; Riverside RLP 1015, RLP 12-135

* Milestone MLP 2002 The Immortal Johnny Dodds
* Riverside RLP 12-135 Johnny Dodds, Vol. 2 - In The Alley
* Riverside RLP 1015 Johnny Dodds, Vol. 2
* Paramount 12779 Paramount Pickers - Steal Away b/w Salty Dog

Will Ezell Solo

Will Ezell (p)

Chicago, IL, circa February, 1929

21144-2	Bucket Of Blood	Paramount 12773; Riverside RLP 1043
21145-2	Heifer Dust	Paramount 12753; Riverside RLP 1043
21146-1	Playing The Dozen	Paramount 12773; Riverside RLP 1043

* Riverside RLP 1043 Will Ezell
* Paramount 12773 Will Ezell - Bucket Of Blood b/w Playing The Dozen
* Paramount 12753 Will Ezell - Barrel House Woman b/w Heifer Dust

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)

Chicago, IL, circa March, 1929

21196-1	Peach Orchard Mama	Paramount 12801; Riverside RLP 1053; Milestone MLP 2016, M 47022
21197-1	Oil Well Blues	Paramount 12771; Milestone MLP 2016, M 47022
21198-1	Tin Cup Blues	Paramount 12756; Milestone MLP 2013
21199-1	Big Night Blues	Paramount 12801; Riverside RLP 1053
21200-1	Empty House Blues	Paramount 12946
21201-2	Saturday Night Spender Blues	Paramount 12771
21202-1	That Black Snake Moan No. 2	Paramount 12756; Riverside RLP 1014; Milestone MLP 2013

* Milestone MLP 2016 Various Artists - The Blues Tradition: Notable Performances By Early Bluesmen (1927-1932)
* Milestone M 47022 Blind Lemon Jefferson
* Milestone MLP 2013 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Black Snake Moan
* Riverside RLP 1053 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Blind Lemon's Penitentiary Blues
* Riverside RLP 1014 The Folk Blues Of Blind Lemon Jefferson
* Paramount 12801 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Peach Orchard Mama b/w Big Night Blues
* Paramount 12771 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Oil Well Blues b/w Saturday Night Spender Blues
* Paramount 12756 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Tin Cup Blues b/w That Black Snake Moan No. 2
* Paramount 12946 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Empty House Blues b/w Bootin' Me 'Bout

Charlie Davenport

Cow Cow Davenport (p)

Richmond, IN, April 1, 1929

14985	Solw Drag	Paramount 12800; Riverside RLP 1009
14986-A	Atlanta Rag	Gennett 6869; Riverside RLP 12-112

* Riverside RLP 12-112 Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz, Vol. 1&2: Backgrounds / Ragtime
= Riverside SDP 11, RB 005, 3RBCD 005-2 Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz
* Riverside RLP 1009 Various Artists - Pioneers Of Boogie Woogie, Vol. 1
* Paramount 12800 Charlie Davenport - Chimes Blues b/w Solw Drag
* Gennett 6869 Charlie Davenport - Slow Drag b/w Atlanta Rag

Frank Melrose Solo

Frank Melrose (p)

Chicago, IL, April, 1929

21228-2

Whoopee Stomp

Paramount 12764; Riverside RLP 1004

* Riverside RLP 1004 Muggsy Spanier/Frank Teschemacher - Muggsy, Tesch And The Chicagoans
* Paramount 12764 Broadway Rastus - Rock My Soul b/w Whoopee Stomp

Napoleon's Emperors

Phil Napoleon (tp) Tommy Dorsey (tb) Jimmy Dorsey (cl, as) Frank Signorelli (p) Eddie Lang (g) Joe Venuti (violin) Joe Tarto (b) Stan King (d)

NYC, May 14, 1929

53615-3	Mean To Me	Victor V 38057; RCA "X" LVA 3036
53616-2	My Kinda Love	-

* RCA "X" LVA 3036 Joe Venuti And Eddie Lang
* Victor V 38057 Napoleon's Emperors - Mean To Me b/w My Kinda Love

Napoleon's Emperors

Phil Napoleon (tp) Tommy Dorsey (tb) Jimmy Dorsey (cl, as) Frank Signorelli (p) Eddie Lang (g) Joe Venuti (violin) Joe Tarto (tu) Ted Napoleon (d)

NYC, May 23, 1929

53506-2	Gettin' Hot (Waterloo)	RCA "X" LVA 3036
53507-2	Anything (Thunder In My Dreams)	Victor V 38069; Bluebird B 7093
53508-1	You Can't Cheat A Cheater	Victor V 38069
53508-2	-	RCA "X" LVA 3036

* RCA "X" LVA 3036 Joe Venuti And Eddie Lang
* Victor V 38069 Napoleon's Emperors - Anything (Thunder In My Dreams) b/w You Can't Cheat A Cheater
* Bluebird B 7093 Napoleon's Emperors - Anything (Thunder In My Dreams) b/w ???

Alice Moore

Ike Rodgers (tb) Henry Brown (p) Alice Moore (vo)

Richmond, IN, August 16, 1929

15448	Prison Blues (Country Farm Blues)	Paramount 12868; Riverside RLP 1013
15449-A	My Man Blues	-

* Riverside RLP 1013 The Fabulous Trombones Of Ike Rodgers
* Paramount 12868 Alice Moore - Prison Blues (Country Farm Blues) b/w My Man Blues

Henry Brown

Ike Rodgers (tb) Henry Brown (p)

Richmond, IN, August 16, 1929

15455

Henry Brown Blues

Paramount 12825; Riverside RLP 1009

* Riverside RLP 1009 Various Artists - Pioneers Of Boogie Woogie, Vol. 1
* Paramount 12825 Henry Brown - Twenty First Street Stomp b/w Henry Brown Blues

Ike Rodgers

Ike Rodgers (tb) Henry Brown (p) Alice Moore (comments)

Richmond, IN, August 16, 1929

15446	It Hurts So Good	Paramount 12816; Riverside RLP 1013
15451	Screamin' The Blues	-
	21st Street Stomp	Riverside RLP 1013

* Riverside RLP 1013 The Fabulous Trombones Of Ike Rodgers
* Paramount 12816 Ike Rodgers - It Hurts So Good b/w Screamin' The Blues

Charles Spand

Charles Spand (p, vo) Blind Blake (g)

Richmond, IN, August 17, 1929

15455

Moanin' The Blues

Paramount 12856; Riverside RLP 1009

* Riverside RLP 1009 Various Artists - Pioneers Of Boogie Woogie, Vol. 1
* Paramount 12856 Charles Spand - Ain't Gonna Stand For That b/w Moanin' The Blues

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)

Chicago, IL, circa August, 1929

21400-2	Peach Orchard Mama	Paramount 12801
21402-2	Big Night Blues	-

* Paramount 12801 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Peach Orchard Mama b/w Big Night Blues

Bessie Smith

Joe Smith (cor) Russell Smith (tp) Charlie Green (tb) Buster Bailey (cl) Happy Caldwell (ts) James P. Johnson (p) Charlie Dixon (bj) Harry Hull (b) Kaiser Marshall (d) Bessie Smith (vo) The T. Rosamund Johnson And The Hall Johnson Choir (mixed vocal chorus)

film soundtrack, NYC, circa August, 1929

NY39	St. Louis Blues, Pt. 1	Circle J 1016; Riverside RLP 1032, RLP 12-113, RLP 12-121
NY40	St. Louis Blues, Pt. 2	-
NY41	St. Louis Blues, Pt. 3	Circle J 1017; Riverside RLP 1032, RLP 12-113, RLP 12-121
NY42	St. Louis Blues, Pt. 4	-

* Riverside RLP 12-113 Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz, Vol. 3&4: The Blues / New Orleans Style
= Riverside SDP 11, RB 005, 3RBCD 005-2 Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz
* Riverside RLP 12-121 Various Artists - Great Blues Singers
* Riverside RLP 1032 Various Artists - The Great Blues Singers
* Circle J 1016 Bessie Smith - St. Louis Blues, Pt. 1&2
= Circle S 6 Bessie Smith
* Circle J 1017 Bessie Smith - St. Louis Blues, Pt. 3&4
= Circle S 6 Bessie Smith

Will Ezell

Baby James (cor) Will Ezell (p, vo) Blind Roosevelt Graves (g) Uaroy Graves (tamb)

Richmond, IN, September 20, 1929

15649-A	Just Can't Stay Here	Paramount 12855; Riverside RLP 1043
15650	Pitchin' Boogie	-

* Riverside RLP 1043 Will Ezell
* Paramount 12855 Will Ezell - Pitchin' Boogie b/w Just Can't Stay Here

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)

Gennett Studios, Richmond, IN, September 24, 1929

15664	Bed Springs Blues	Paramount 12872
15665-A	Yo Yo Blues	-
15666	Mosquito Moan	Paramount 12899; Riverside RLP 1014; Milestone MLP 2013, M 47022
15667	Southern Woman Blues	-
15668	Bakershop Blues	Paramount 12852; Riverside RLP 1053; Milestone MLP 2013, M 47022
15669	Pneumonia Blues	Paramount 12880; Milestone MLP 2013, M 47022
15670-A	Long Distance Moan	Paramount 12852; Riverside RLP 1053; Milestone MLP 2013, M 47022
15671	That Crawlin' Baby Blues	Paramount 12880; Milestone MLP 2013, M 47022
15672	Fence Breakin' Yellin' Blues	Paramount 12921
15673	Cat Man Blues	-
15674	The Cheaters Spell	Paramount 12933
15675	Bootin' Me 'Bout	Paramount 12946; Milestone MLP 2004

* Milestone MLP 2013 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Black Snake Moan
* Milestone M 47022 Blind Lemon Jefferson
* Milestone MLP 2004 The Immortal Blind Lemon Jefferson
* Riverside RLP 1014 The Folk Blues Of Blind Lemon Jefferson
* Riverside RLP 1053 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Blind Lemon's Penitentiary Blues
* Paramount 12872 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Bed Springs Blues b/w Yo Yo Blues
* Paramount 12899 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Mosquito Moan b/w Southern Woman Blues
* Paramount 12852 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Bakershop Blues b/w Long Distance Moan
* Paramount 12880 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Pneumonia Blues b/w That Crawlin' Baby Blues
* Paramount 12921 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Fence Breakin' Yellin' Blues b/w Cat Man Blues
* Paramount 12933 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Disgusted Blues b/w The Cheaters Spell
* Paramount 12946 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Empty House Blues b/w Bootin' Me 'Bout

Blind Leroy Garnett

Blind Leroy Garnett (p) James Wiggins (speech -1)

Richmond, IN, October 12, 1929

1. 15766	Count 'Em Down	Paramount 12879; Riverside RLP 1009
2. 15767	Louisiana Glide	-

* Riverside RLP 1009 Various Artists - Pioneers Of Boogie Woogie, Vol. 1
* Paramount 12879 Blind Leroy Garnett - Count 'Em Down b/w Louisiana Glide

James Wiggins

James Wiggins (hca, vo) Blind Leroy (p)

Richmond, IN, October 12, 1929

15764-A	My Lovin' Blues	Paramount 12878; Riverside RLP 1052
15765-A	Weary Heart Blues	-
	(rest unknown titles)	Riverside RLP 1052

* Riverside RLP 1052 Various Artists - Classic Blues
* Paramount 12878 James Wiggins - My Lovin' Blues b/w Weary Heart Blues

Boyd Senter

Mickey Bloom, James Migliore (tp) Herb Winfield (tb) Jimmy Dorsey, Boyd Senter (cl, as) Fud Livingston (cl, ts) Jack Russell (p) Carl Kress (g) unknown (b) Stan King (d, kazoo) Dan Calker (vo)

NYC, October 29, 1929

57031-3	Sweetheart Blues	Victor 22464
57032-1,2,3	Copenhagen
57033-2	No-One	Victor 22464
57034-3	Basin Street Blues	Victor 22303

* Victor 22464 Boyd Senter - Sweetheart Blues b/w No-One
* Victor 22303 Boyd Senter - Basin Street Blues b/w Copenhagen

Charles Avery Solo

Charles Avery (p)

Chicago, IL, circa October, 1929

21438-2

Dearborn Street Breakdown

Paramount 12896; Riverside RLP 1034, (H) RM 8806; Milestone MLP 2009

* Riverside (H) RM 8806 Various Artists - unknown title
* Milestone MLP 2009 Various Artists - Boogie Woogie Rarities 1927-1932
* Riverside RLP 1034 Various Artists - Pioneers Of Boogie Woogie, Vol. 2
* Paramount 12896 Mead Lux Lewis - Honky Tonk Train Blues b/w Charles Avery - Dearborn Street Breakdown
= Broadway 5063 Hatch Seward - Honky Tonk Train Blues b/w Billie Barnes - Dearborn Street Breakdown

Ida Cox

Roy Palmer (tb) unknown (cl) possibly Tiny Parham (p) Ida Cox (vo)

Chicago, IL, circa October, 1929

21416-2	I'm So Glad	Paramount 12965; Riverside RLP 1032
21418-1	Jail House Blues	-

* Riverside RLP 1032 Various Artists - The Great Blues Singers
* Paramount 12965 Ida Cox - I'm So Glad b/w Jail House Blues

The Mound City Blue Blowers

Glenn Miller (tb) Pee Wee Russell (cl) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Eddie Condon (bj) Jack Bland (g) Al Morgan or Pops Foster (b) Gene Krupa (d) Red McKenzie (comb, vo)

NYC, November 14, 1929

57145-3	Hello Lola	Victor V 38100; RCA "X" LX 3005
57146-3	One Hour (If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight)	Victor V 38100; RCA "X" LX 3005; RCA Victor LPV 501

* RCA Victor LPV 501 Coleman Hawkins - Body And Soul: A Jazz Autobiography
* RCA "X" LX 3005 Eddie Condon's Hot Shots
* Victor V 38100 The Mound City Blue Blowers - Hello Lola b/w One Hour (If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight)

Wesley Wallace Solo

Wesley Wallace (p)

Grafton, WI, November 15, 1929

L-184-2	No. 29	Paramount 12958; Riverside RLP 1009, RLP 12-114, (H) RM 8806; Milestone MLP 2009
L-185-1	Fanny Lee Blues	Paramount 12958; Riverside RLP 1009, (H) RM 8806

* Riverside RLP 12-114 Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz, Vol. 5&6: South Side Chicago / Boogie Woogie
= Riverside SDP 11, RB 005, 3RBCD 005-2 Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz
* Riverside (H) RM 8806 Various Artists - unknown title
* Milestone MLP 2009 Various Artists - Boogie Woogie Rarities 1927-1932
* Riverside RLP 1009 Various Artists - Pioneers Of Boogie Woogie, Vol. 1
* Paramount 12958 Wesley Wallace - No. 29 b/w Fanny Lee Blues

The Mound City Blue Blowers

Jack Teagarden (tb, vo) Eddie Condon (bj, vo) Jack Bland (g, vo) Pops Foster (b) Josh Billings (d) Red McKenzie (comb, vo)

NYC, November 25, 1929

56151-1	Tailspin Blues	Victor V 38087; RCA "X" LX 3005; RCA Victor LPV 528
56152-3	Never Had A Reason To Believe In You	-

* RCA Victor LPV 528 Jack Teagarden
* RCA "X" LX 3005 Eddie Condon's Hot Shots
* Victor V 38087 The Mound City Blue Blowers - Tailspin Blues b/w Never Had A Reason To Believe In You

Boyd Senter

Mickey Bloom, James Migliore (tp) Herb Winfield (tb) Jimmy Dorsey, Boyd Senter (cl, as) Fud Livingston (cl, ts) Jack Russell (p) Carl Kress (g) unknown (b) Stan King (d, kazoo) Dan Calker (vo)

NYC, November 25, 1929

57032-5	Copenhagen	Victor 22303; RCA "X" LX 3005
57033-4	No-One	Victor 22464
57033-5	-

* RCA "X" LX 3005 Eddie Condon's Hot Shots
* Victor 22303 Boyd Senter - Basin Street Blues b/w Copenhagen
* Victor 22464 Boyd Senter - Sweetheart Blues b/w No-One

Ike Rodgers

Ike Rodgers (tb) and others

Richmond, IN, circa 1929

	Nickel's Worth Of Liver	Riverside RLP 1013
	Good Chib Blues	-
	Barrel House Flat	-

* Riverside RLP 1013 The Fabulous Trombones Of Ike Rodgers

1930

Barbecue Joe And His Hot Dogs

Wingy Manone (tp, vo) George Walters (cl) Joe Dunn (ts) Maynard Spencer (p) Dash Burkis (d)

Richmond, IN, August 28, 1930

16950-C	Snake That Thing	Champion 16192; Riverside RLP 1030
16951	Tar Raper Stomp	Champion 16153; Riverside RLP 1030, RLP 12-127

* Riverside RLP 12-127 Bix Beiderbecke/Wingy Manone/Muggsy Spanier - On The Road Jazz
* Riverside RLP 1030 Wingy Manone's Dixieland Jazz
* Champion 16192 Barbecue Joe And His Hot Dogs - Snake That Thing b/w Big Butter And Egg Man
* Champion 16153 Barbecue Joe And His Hot Dogs - Tar Raper Stomp b/w Tin Roof Blues

Barbecue Joe And His Hot Dogs

Eddie Camden, Bob Pierce (tp -4) Wingy Manone (tp, vo) Miff Frink (tb) George Walters (cl) Joe Dunn (ts) Maynard Spencer (p) unknown (bj) Orville Haynes (tu) Dash Burkis (d)

Richmond, IN, September 19, 1930

1. 17058	Up The Country	Gennett 7320; Riverside RLP 1030, RLP 12-115, RLP 12-127
2. 17059-E	Tin Roof Blues	Champion 16153; Riverside RLP 1030, RLP 12-127
3. 17060	Weary Blues	Gennett 7320; Riverside RLP 1030, RLP 12-127
4. 17061	Big Butter And Egg Man	Champion 16192; Riverside RLP 1030, RLP 12-127

* Riverside RLP 12-115 Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz, Vol. 7&8: Chicago Style / Harlem
= Riverside SDP 11, RB 005, 3RBCD 005-2 Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz
* Riverside RLP 12-127 Bix Beiderbecke/Wingy Manone/Muggsy Spanier - On The Road Jazz
* Riverside RLP 1030 Wingy Manone's Dixieland Jazz
* Gennett 7320; Champion 16127; Savoy 500 Barbecue Joe And His Hot Dogs - Up The Country b/w Weary Blues
* Champion 16153 Barbecue Joe And His Hot Dogs - Tar Raper Stomp b/w Tin Roof Blues
* Champion 16192 Barbecue Joe And His Hot Dogs - Snake That Thing b/w Big Butter And Egg Man

Joe Venuti's Blue Four

Pete Pumiglio (cl, bars) Frank Signorelli (p) Eddie Lang (g) Joe Venuti (violin) Henry Burbig (speech)

NYC, October 7, 1930

63700-1	The Wild Dog	Victor 23021; RCA "X" LVA 3036
64301-1	Really Blue	Victor 23021
1022-1	Dialogue On Willam Tell (Henry Burbig Speech) (trial)

* RCA "X" LVA 3036 Joe Venuti And Eddie Lang
* Victor 23021 Joe Venuti - The Wild Dog b/w Really Blue

George Hannah

Meade "Lux" Lewis (p) George Hannah (vo)

Chicago, IL, October, 1930

L-560-1	Molasses Sopper Blues	Paramount 13048; Riverside RLP 12-153
L-562-1	Freakish Man Blues	Paramount 13024; Riverside RLP 12-153

* Riverside RLP 12-153 Various Artists - Piano, Brass And Blues
* Paramount 13048 George Hannah - Molasses Sopper Blues b/w Alley Rat Blues
* Paramount 13024 George Hannah - Boy In The Boat b/w Freakish Man Blues

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