The Story of the blues : World War II and after.

Format Audio (LP Record)
Publication InfoNew York, N.Y. : Columbia, [between 1970 and 1979?]
Description2 audio discs : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, mono. ; 12 in.
Subjects

Other author/creatorOliver, Paul Story of the blues.
Other author/creatorFra-Fra Tribesmen, performer.
Other author/creatorHurt, Mississippi John, 1892-1966, performer.
Other author/creatorMcTell, Blind Willie performer.
Other author/creatorPatton, Charley, 1891-1934 performer.
Other author/creatorJefferson, Blind Lemon, 1897-1929 performer.
Other author/creatorLeadbelly, 1885-1949 performer.
Other author/creatorAlexander, Texas, 1900-1954 performer.
Other author/creatorHowell, Peg Leg, 1888-1966 performer.
Other author/creatorBarbecue Bob, 1902-1931. performer. Barbecue Bob,
Other author/creatorLincoln, Charley, performer.
Other author/creatorWilliams, Hank, 1923-1953 performer.
Other author/creatorAnthony, Edward, 1895-1971 performer.
Other author/creatorSmith, Bessie, 1898?-1937, performer.
Other author/creatorGlinn, Lillian, performer.
Other author/creatorHill, Bertha Chippie performer.
Other author/creatorCarr, LeRoy, performer.
Other author/creatorBlackwell, Scrapper. performer. Scrapper Blackwell,
Other author/creatorSmith, Faber, performer.
Other author/creatorYancy, Jimmy, 1894?-1951, performer.
Other author/creatorWheatstraw, Peetie performer.
Other author/creatorWeldon, Will, performer.
Other author/creatorBlack Bob, performer.
Other author/creatorCarter, Bo, performer.
Other author/creatorJohnson, Robert performer.
Other author/creatorWhite, Bukka performer.
Other author/creatorMemphis Minnie, performer.
Other author/creatorFuller, Blind Boy, performer.
Other author/creatorTerry, Sonny performer.
Other author/creatorMcGhee, Brownie, 1915-1996 performer.
Other author/creatorWilliams, Joe, 1918-1999 performer.
Other author/creatorWilliamson, Sonny Boy, 1914-1948 performer.
Other author/creatorBroonzy, Big Bill, 1893-1958 performer.
Other author/creatorTurner, Joe, 1911-1985 performer.
Other author/creatorJohnson, Pete, performer.
Other author/creatorSpann, Otis, 1930-1970 performer.
Other author/creatorJames, Elmore, 1918-1963, performer.
Other author/creatorShines, Johnny performer.
Other author/creatorMississippi Jook Band performer.
Other author/creatorMemphis Jug Band performer.
Other author/creatorButterbeans & Susie (Musical group)
Contents The origin of the blues: Yarum praise songs (Fra-Fra tribesmen) (2:56). Stack o' Lee blues (Mississippi John Hurt) (2:45). Travelin' blues (Blind Willie McTell) (3:18). Stone pony blues (Charley Patton) (2:49). Black snake moan (Blind Lemon Jefferson) (3:01). Pig meat papa (Leadbelly) (3:15). Broken yo-yo (Texas Alexander) (3:02). Broke and hungry blues (Peg Leg Howell) (3:19) -- Blues and entertainment: It won't be long now (Barbecue Bob and Laughing Charley) (3:28). Georgia crawl (Henry Williams and Eddie Anthony) (3:20). Dangerous woman (Mississippi Jook Band) (2:43). Gator wobble (Memphis Jug Band) (2:39). In the house blues (Bessie Smith) (3:00). Shake it down (Lillian Glinn) (3:12). Pratt City blues (Bertha "Chippie" Hill) (2:53). What it takes to bring you back (Butterbeans and Susie) (3:24) --
Contents (cont.): The thirties, urban and rural blues: Midnight hour blues (Leroy Carr/Scrapper Blackwell) (3:04). East St. Louis blues (Faber Smith/Jimmy Yancey) (2:48). Good whiskey blues (Peetie Wheatstraw) (3:06). W.P.A. blues (Casey Bill/Black Bob) (3:15). Sorry feeling blues (Bo Carter) (3:08). Little queen of spades (Robert Johnson) (2:14). Parchman Farm blues (Bukka White) (2:37). Me and my chauffeur blues (Memphis Minnie) (2:45) -- World War II and after: I want some of your pie (Blind Boy Fuller/Sonny Terry) (2:40). Million lonesome women (Brownie McGhee) (2:34). Wild cow moan (Joe Williams/Sonny Boy Williamson) (2:51). All by myself (Big Bill Broonzy) (2:26). Roll 'em Pete (Joe Turner/Pete Johnson) (2:50). Bloody murder (Otis Spann) (3:34). Sunnyland (Elmore James) (2:20). I don't know (Johnny Shines) (3:30).
General note"This documentary history of the blues illustrates the book The story of the blues, by Paul Oliver" (Philadelphia : Chilton Book Co., 1969).
General noteProgram notes by Paul Oliver on container.
Performer Various performers.
Other titleYarum praise songs.
Other titleStack o' lee blues Mississippi John Hurt)
Other titleTravelin' blues (Blind Willie McTell)
Other titleStone pony blues (Patton)
Other titleBlack snake moan (Jefferson)
Other titlePig meat Papa (Leadbelly)
Other titleBroken yo-yo (Alexander)
Other titleBroke and hungry blues (Howell)
Other titleIt won't be long now.
Other titleGeorgia crawl.
Other titleDangerous woman.
Other titleGator wobble.
Other titleIn the house blues (Smith)
Other titleShake it down (Glinn)
Other titlePratt City blues (Hill)
Other titleWhat it takes to bring you back.
Other titleMidnight hour blues.
Other titleEast St. Louis blues.
Other titleGood whiskey blues (Wheatstraw)
Other titleW.P.A. blues.
Other titleSorry feeling blues (Carter)
Other titleLittle Queen of Spades (Johnson)
Other titleParchman farm blues (White)
Other titleMe and my chauffeur blues (Memphis Minnie)
Other titleI want some of your pie.
Other titleMillion lonesome womenb (McGhee)
Other titleWild cow moan.
Other titleAll by myself (Broonzy)
Other titleRoll 'em Pete.
Other titleBloody murder (Spann)
Other titleSunnyland (James)
Other titleI don't know (Shines)
LCCN 73763643
Publisher numberG 30008 Columbia
Publisher numberBL 30141 Columbia

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