Riverside Records Discography: 1925-1930

1925

The California Ramblers

Bill Moore, Red Nichols, cornet; Tommy Dorsey, Miff Mole, trombone; Arnold Brillhardt, Freddie Cusick, Bobby Davis, Jimmy Dorsey, sax, clarinet; Irvin Brodsky, piano; Tommy Fellini, banjo; Adrian Rollini, bass sax; Stan King, drums; Ed Kirkeby, leader.

NYC, January 19, 1925

Keep Smiling At Trouble

Riverside RLP 1008

* Riverside RLP 1008 Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey, Red Nichols, Adrian Rollini - Jazz Of The Roaring 20's: Dance Music Of The Charleston Era 1953

Baby Bonnie

Theodore Carpenter, cornet; Fats Browne, piano; Ernestine Bomburyero, vocal.

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

Bix And His Rhythm Jugglers

Bix Beiderbecke, cornet; Tommy Dorsey, trombone; Don Murray, clarinet; Paul Mertz, piano; Howdy Quicksell, banjo; Tom Gargano, drums.

Richmond, IN, January 26, 1925

12140	Toddlin' Blues	Gennett 5654; Brunswick 02501; Riverside RLP 12-127, (Du) RM 8810; Milestone M-47019
12141	Davenport Blues	Gennett 5654; Brunswick 02206; Hot Record Society HRS 22; Riverside RLP 12-127, (Du) 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 - On The Road Jazz: Somewhere East Of Davenport
* Riverside (Du) RM 8810 The Legendary Bix Beiderbecke 1924-1925
* Milestone M-47019 Bix Beiderbecke And The Chicago Cornets 1974
* Gennett 5654; Session 6 Bix Beiderbecke - Toddlin' Blues / Davenport Blues
* Brunswick 02501 Wolverine Orchestra - Oh, Baby / Bix Beiderbecke - Toddlin' Blues
* Brunswick 02206 Bix Beiderbecke - Davenport Blues / Curtis Hitch - Washboard Blues
* Hot Record Society HRS 22 Bix Beiderbecke - Davenport Blues / The Wolverines - Fidgety Feet

Ida Cox With Her Five Blue Spells

Elmer Chambers, cornet; Charlie Green, trombone; Don Redman, soprano sax; Fletcher Henderson, piano; Charlie Dixon, banjo; Kaiser Marshall, drums; Ida Cox, vocal.

Chicago, IL, January, 1925

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

* Riverside RLP 147 Ida Cox - The Moanin', Groanin' Blues
* Riverside RLP 1019 Ida Cox Featuring Joe Smith, Tommy Ladnier 1953
* Paramount 12258 Ida Cox - Misery Blues / Georgia Hound Blues
* Paramount 12251 Ida Cox - Graveyard Bound Blues / 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, cornet; Charlie Green, trombone; Ralph Escudero, tuba; Buster Bailey, clarinet; Don Redman, alto sax; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Fletcher Henderson, piano; Charlie Dixon, banjo; Kaiser Marshall, drums; Trixie Smith, vocal.

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, cornet; Charlie Green, trombone; Buster Bailey, clarinet; Lil Hardin, piano; Charlie Dixon, banjo; Trixie Smith, vocal.

NYC, March, 1925

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

* Riverside RLP 12-101 Young Louis Armstrong
* Riverside RLP 1001 Louis Armstrong Plays The Blues 1953
* Riverside REP 101 Louis Armstrong Plays The Blues 1953
* Paramount 12262; United Hot Clubs Of America 81/82 Trixie Smith - The World's Jazz Crazy (And So Am I) / The Railroad Blues

The California Ramblers

NYC, April 2, 1925

Charleston

Riverside RLP 1008

* Riverside RLP 1008 Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey, Red Nichols, Adrian Rollini - Jazz Of The Roaring 20's: Dance Music Of The Charleston Era 1953

Hociel Thomas

unknown, clarinet, violin; Hersal Thomas, piano; Hociel Thomas, vocal.

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 / Morning Dove Blues
* Gennett 3006 Hociel Thomas - Worried Down With The Blues / I Must Have It

Marie Grinter

unknown, clarinet, alto sax, violin, piano; Marie Grinter, vocal.

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 / Morning Dove Blues

The California Ramblers

NYC, April 22, 1925

The Flapper Wife

Riverside RLP 1008

* Riverside RLP 1008 Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey, Red Nichols, Adrian Rollini - Jazz Of The Roaring 20's: Dance Music Of The Charleston Era 1953

Lovie Austin And Her Blues Serenaders

Tommy Ladnier, cornet; Jimmy O'Bryant, clarinet; Lovie Austin, piano; W.E. Burton, drums; Priscilla Stewart, vocal.

Chicago, IL, April, 1925

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

* Riverside (Du) RM 8808 Lovie Austin & Her Blues Serenaders 1924-1926 Featuring A.O. Tom Ladnier, Johnny Dodds 1964
* Riverside RLP 154 Tommy Ladnier - Blues & Stomps
* Milestone MLP 2014 Freddie Keppard, Tommy Ladnier - New Orleans Horns 1970
* Riverside RLP 1026 Tommy Ladnier - Blues & Stomps 1954
* Paramount 12278 Lovie Austin - Charleston Mad / Charleston, South Carolina
* Paramount 12283 Lovie Austin - Heebie Jeebies / Mojo Blues
* Paramount 12277 Lovie Austin - Peepin' Blues / Jimmy O'Bryant - Georgia Breakdown
* Milestone (It) MBS 6156 no information

Ma Rainey And Her Georgia Band

Hooks Tilford, alto sax; Thomas A. Dorsey, piano; possibly Cedric Odom, drums; unknown, kazoo; unknown, slide whistle; Ma Rainey, vocal.

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 1966
* Paramount 12284 Ma Rainey - Army Camp Harmony Blues / Explaining The Blues
* Paramount 12290 Ma Rainey - Louisiana Hoo Doo Blues / Goodbye Daddy Blues

Jelly Roll Morton's Jazz Trio

Volly De Faut, clarinet; Jelly Roll Morton, piano; W.E. Burton, kazoo.

Chicago, IL, May, 1925

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

* Riverside RLP 12-128 The Incomparable Jelly Roll Morton - His Rarest Recordings
* Riverside (Du) RM 8816 The Incomparable Jelly Roll Morton 1923-1926
* Milestone MLP 2003 The Immortal Jelly Roll Morton 1966
* Milestone M-47018 Jelly Roll Morton 1923/24 1974
* Riverside RLP 1027 Jelly Roll Morton's Kings Of Jazz Featuring King Oliver, Roy Palmer, Lee Collins 1954
* Autograph 623 Jelly Roll Morton - My Gal / Wolverine Blues

Ma Rainey And Her Georgia Band

Robert Taylor, cornet; Hooks Tilford, clarinet, alto sax; Thomas A. Dorsey, piano; possibly George Williams, banjo; Cedric Odom, drums; Ma Rainey, vocal.

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 1966
* Paramount 12295 Ma Rainey - Stormy Sea Blues / Levee Camp Moan
* Paramount 12311 Ma Rainey - Rough And Tumble Blues / Memphis Bound Blues
* Paramount 12303 Ma Rainey - Night Time Blues / Four Day Honory Scat

The California Ramblers

NYC, July 15, 1925

Manhattan

Riverside RLP 1008

* Riverside RLP 1008 Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey, Red Nichols, Adrian Rollini - Jazz Of The Roaring 20's: Dance Music Of The Charleston Era 1953

The Stomp Six

Muggsy Spanier, cornet; Guy Carey, trombone; Joe Gish, tuba; Volly De Faut, clarinet; Mel Stitzel, piano; Ben Pollack, drums.

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 - Chicago Jazz 1956
* Riverside RLP 1035 Muggsy Spanier And His Bucktown Five 1954
* Autograph 626 The Stomp Six - Why Couldn't It Be Poor Little Me / Everybody Loves My Baby

Ida Cox With Lovie Austin Blues Serenaders

Bob Shoffner, cornet; Jimmy O'Bryant, clarinet; Lovie Austin, piano; Ida Cox, vocal.

Chicago, IL, August, 1925

2242-1,2

Mistreatin' Daddy Blues

Paramount 12298; Riverside RLP 147

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

Lovie Austin And Her Serenaders

Bob Shoffner, cornet; Jimmy O'Bryant, clarinet; Lovie Austin, piano; W.E. Burton, drums.

Chicago, IL, August, 1925

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

* Riverside (Du) RM 8808 Lovie Austin & Her Blues Serenaders 1924-1926 Featuring A.O. Tom Ladnier, Johnny Dodds 1964
* Milestone MLP 2002 The Immortal Johnny Dodds 1966
* Paramount 12300 Lovie Austin - Don't Shake It No More / Rampart Street Blues
* Paramount 12313 Ethel Waters - Craving Blues / Lovie Austin - Too Sweet For Words

The California Ramblers

Bill Moore, Red Nichols, cornet; Tommy Dorsey, trombone; Arnold Brillhardt, Freddie Cusick, Bobby Davis, Jimmy Dorsey, sax, clarinet; Irvin Brodsky, piano; Tommy Fellini, banjo; Adrian Rollini, bass sax; Stan King, drums; Ed Kirkeby, leader.

NYC, September 15, 1925

Sweet Man

Riverside RLP 1008, RLP 12-116

* Riverside RLP 12-116 Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz Volumes 9 & 10: New York Style / New Orleans Revival
= Riverside SDP 11 Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz 1956
= Riverside RB-005 - 1986
= Riverside 3RBCD-005-2 - 1994
* Riverside RLP 1008 Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey, Red Nichols, Adrian Rollini - Jazz Of The Roaring 20's: Dance Music Of The Charleston Era 1953

Ida Cox

Dave Nelson, cornet; Jesse Crump, organ; Ida Cox, vocal.

Chicago, IL, September, 1925

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

* Riverside RLP 147 Ida Cox - The Moanin', Groanin' Blues
* Riverside RLP 1019 Ida Cox Featuring Joe Smith, Tommy Ladnier 1953
* Paramount 12318 Ida Cox - Coffin Blues / Rambling Blues

Coot Grant - Kid Wesley Wilson Duo

Louis Armstrong, cornet; Charlie Green, trombone; Buster Bailey, clarinet; Lil Hardin, piano; Charlie Dixon, banjo; Coot Grant, Kid Wesley Wilson, vocal.

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 1953
* Paramount 12317 Coot Grant, Kid Wesley Wilson - Come On Coot, Do That Thing / Kid Wesley Wilson - Have Your Chill/I'll Be There
* Paramount 12337 Kid Wesley Wilson - Find Me At The Greasy Spoon / Coot Grant, Kid Wesley Wilson - When Your Man Is Going To Put You Down

Kid Wesley Wilson

possibly Joe Smith, cornet; Fletcher Henderson, piano; Kid Wesley Wilson, vocal.

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 1953
* Paramount 12337 Kid Wesley Wilson - Find Me At The Greasy Spoon / 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, Red Nichols, Adrian Rollini - Jazz Of The Roaring 20's: Dance Music Of The Charleston Era 1953

Ma Rainey And Her Georgia Band

Joe Smith, cornet; Charlie Green, trombone; Buster Bailey, clarinet; Fletcher Henderson, piano; Charlie Dixon, banjo; Coleman Hawkins, bass sax; Kaiser Marshall, drums; Ma Rainey, vocal.

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 1966
* Milestone M-47021 Ma Rainey 1974
* Riverside RLP 12-108 Blues: Ma Rainey 1956
* Riverside RLP 12-113 Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz Volumes 3 & 4: The Blues / New Orleans Style
= Riverside SDP 11 Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz 1956
= Riverside RB-005 - 1986
= Riverside 3RBCD-005-2 - 1994
* Milestone MLP 2008 Ma Rainey - Blame It On The Blues 1969
* Riverside RLP 12-121 Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, Chippie Hill, Ida Cox, Trixie Smith - The Great Blues Singers
* Riverside RLP 12-134 Various Artists - Early And Rare: Classic Jazz Collectors Items
* Milestone MCD-47021-2 Ma Rainey 1992
* Riverside RLP 1045 Ma Rainey With Her Georgia Band Volume 3 1954
* Paramount 12332 Ma Rainey - Slave To The Blues / Oh My Babe Blues
* Paramount 12357 Ma Rainey - Yonder Come The Blues / Stack O'Lee Blues
* Paramount 12374 Ma Rainey - Titanic Man Blues / Besemer Bound Blues
* Paramount 12338 Ma Rainey - Wringing And Twisting Blues / Chain Gang Blues

Blind Lemon Jefferson / Deacon L.J. Bates

Blind Lemon Jefferson, guitar, vocal.

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 / All I Want Is That Pure Religion

1926

Ma Rainey And Her Georgia Band

Bernie Young, cornet; Albert Wynn, trombone; Barney Bigard, soprano, alto sax; probably Lil Henderson, piano; possibly Rip Bassett, banjo; Ma Rainey, vocal.

Chicago, IL, February 3-18, 1926

2448-1	Broken Hearted Blues	Paramount 12364
2448-2	-	Paramount 12364; Riverside RLP 1016, RLP 12-137; Milestone MLP 2017
2449
2450	-
2451-3	Jealousy Blues	Paramount 12364
2451-4	-	Paramount 12364; Riverside RLP 1016, RLP 12-137
2452-1	Seeking Blues	Paramount 12352; Riverside RLP 1016, RLP 12-137
2452-2	-	Paramount 12352

* Riverside RLP 12-137 Ma Rainey Volume 2 - Broken-Hearted Blues
* Milestone MLP 2017 Ma Rainey - Down In The Basement
* Riverside RLP 1016 Ma Rainey Volume 2 - Legendary Voice Of The Blues 1953
* Paramount 12364 Ma Rainey - Broken Hearted Blues / Jealousy Blues
* Paramount 12352 Ma Rainey - Seeking Blues / Mountain Jack Blues

Jelly Roll Morton's Incomparables

Ray Bowling, cornet; unknown, trombone; unknown, alto sax; unknown, tenor sax; Jelly Roll Morton, piano; unknown, banjo; Clay Jefferson, drums.

Richmond, IN, February 23, 1926

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

* Riverside RLP 12-128 The Incomparable Jelly Roll Morton - His Rarest Recordings
* Riverside (Du) RM 8816 The Incomparable Jelly Roll Morton 1923-1926
* Milestone MCD-47018-2 Jelly Roll Morton 1923/24 1992
* Gennett 3259 Jelly Roll Morton - Mr. Jelly Lord / Fess Williams - Wimmin Aaah!

Ma Rainey

Jimmy Blythe, piano; Ma Rainey, vocal.

Chicago, IL, circa February, 1926

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

* Riverside RLP 12-137 Ma Rainey Volume 2 - Broken-Hearted Blues
* Milestone MLP 2017 Ma Rainey - Down In The Basement
* Milestone M-47021 Ma Rainey 1974
* Milestone MCD-47021-2 Ma Rainey 1992
* Riverside RLP 1016 Ma Rainey Volume 2 - Legendary Voice Of The Blues 1953
* Paramount 12352 Ma Rainey - Seeking Blues / Mountain Jack Blues

Fats Waller

Fats Waller, piano roll.

NYC, circa February, 1926

Squeeze Me

QRS 3352; Riverside REP 105, RLP 1010; Biograph BLP-1005Q

* Biograph BLP-1005Q Thomas "Fats" Waller 1924-31 Vol. 2
* Riverside RLP 1010 Rediscovered Fats Waller Solos 1953
* Riverside REP 105 Rediscovered Fats Waller Solos 1953
* QRS 3352, XP 183 Fats Waller - Squeeze Me

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson, guitar, vocal.

Chicago, IL, circa March, 1926

2471-1	Got The Blues	Paramount 12354
2471-2	-	-
2472-2	Long Lonesome Blues	-
2473
2474-1	Booster Blues	Paramount 12347
2475-1	Dry Southern Blues	-

* Paramount 12354 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Got The Blues / Long Lonesome Blues
* Paramount 12347 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Booster Blues / 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 1953
* QRS 3377, Q 151 Fats Waller - 18th Street Strut

Duke Ellington's Washingtonians

Harry Cooper, Leroy Rutledge, trumpet; Charlie Irvis, trombone; Jimmy Harrison, trombone, vocal; Don Redman, clarinet, alto sax; Prince Robinson, clarinet, tenor sax; Otto Hardwick, alto, baritone sax; George Thomas, tenor sax, vocal; Duke Ellington, piano; Fred Guy, banjo; Bass Edwards, tuba; Sonny Greer, drums.

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 - The Birth Of Big Band Jazz
* Gennett 3291 Duke Ellington - Wanna Go Back Again Blues / If You Can't Hold The Man You Love

Lovie Austin And Her Serenaders

Tommy Ladnier or Lee Collins or Natty Dominique, cornet; Kid Ory, trombone; Johnny Dodds, clarinet; Lovie Austin or probably Lil Hardin, piano; Johnny St. Cyr, banjo; W.E. Burton, drums.

Chicago, IL, April, 1926

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

* Riverside RLP 12-114 Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz Volumes 5 & 6: Boogie Woogie / South Side Chicago
= Riverside SDP 11 Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz 1956
= Riverside RB-005 - 1986
= Riverside 3RBCD-005-2 - 1994
* Riverside RLP 154 Tommy Ladnier - Blues & Stomps
* Riverside (Du) RM 8808 Lovie Austin & Her Blues Serenaders 1924-1926 Featuring A.O. Tom Ladnier, Johnny Dodds 1964
* Milestone MLP 2002 The Immortal Johnny Dodds 1966
* Paramount 12361 Lovie Austin - Jackass Blues / Frog Tongue Stomp

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson, guitar, vocal.

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 1967
* Paramount 12367 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Black Horse Blues / Corinna Blues

Jimmy Blythe's Washboard Band

Johnny Dodds, clarinet; Jimmy Blythe, piano; Buddy Burton, washboard.

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 - New Orleans Clarinet
* Paramount 12368 Jimmy Blythe - Bohunkus Blues / Buddy Burton's Jazz

Viola Bartlette With Junie Cobb's Paramount Syncopators

Junie Cobb, cornet; unknown, trombone; Johnny Dodds, clarinet; Lovie Austin, piano; Viola Bartlette, vocal.

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 - New Orleans Clarinet
* Paramount 12369 Viola Bartlette - Sunday Morning Blues / Walk Easy 'Cause My Papa's Here

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson, guitar, vocal.

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 1969
* Milestone M-47022 Blind Lemon Jefferson 1974
* Riverside RLP 1014 The Folk Blues Of Blind Lemon Jefferson, Josh White & Leadbelly 1953
* Riverside RLP 1053 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Blind Lemon's Penitentiary Blues 1955
* Paramount 12354 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Got The Blues / Long Lonesome Blues
* Paramount 12373 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Jack O'Diamonds Blues / Chock House Blues
* Paramount 14022 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Jack O'Diamonds Blues / Chock House Blues

Duke Ellington's Washingtonians

Charlie Jackson, Bubber Miley, trumpet; Joe Nanton, trombone; Prince Robinson, clarinet, tenor sax; Otto Hardwick, alto, baritone sax; Duke Ellington, piano; Fred Guy, banjo; Bass Edwards, tuba; Sonny Greer, drums.

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 - The Birth Of Big Band Jazz
* Gennett 3342 Duke Ellington - Animal Crackers / Lil' Farina

Ma Rainey

Lil Henderson, piano; Ma Rainey, vocal.

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 Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, Chippie Hill, Ida Cox, Trixie Smith - The Great Blues Singers
* Milestone MLP 2017 Ma Rainey - Down In The Basement
* Milestone M-47021 Ma Rainey 1974
* Milestone MCD-47021-2 Ma Rainey 1992
* Paramount 12395 Ma Rainey - Down In The Basement / Trust No Man

Ma Rainey And Her Georgia Band

Homer Hobson, cornet; Albert Wynn, trombone; Tom Brown, clarinet, alto sax; Doc Cheatham, soprano sax; Lil Henderson, piano; Rip Bassett, banjo; Ben Thigpen, drums; unknown, musical saw; Ma Rainey, vocal.

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 Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, Chippie Hill, Ida Cox, Trixie Smith - The Great Blues Singers
* Milestone MLP 2017 Ma Rainey - Down In The Basement
* Riverside RLP 1045 Ma Rainey With Her Georgia Band Volume 3 1954
* Paramount 12395 Ma Rainey - Down In The Basement / Trust No Man
* Paramount 12384 Ma Rainey - Sissy Blues / Broken Soul Blues

Jimmy Blythe's Ragmuffins

Freddie Keppard, trumpet; unknown, trombone; Johnny Dodds, clarinet; Jimmy Blythe, piano; unknown, drums; Trixie Smith, vocal #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, (Du) RM 8816

* Riverside RLP 12-135 Johnny Dodds Volume 2 - In The Alley
* Riverside (Du) RM 8816 The Incomparable Jelly Roll Morton 1923-1926
* Riverside RLP 1015 Johnny Dodds Vol. 2 1953
* Paramount 12376 Jimmy Blythe - Messin' Around / 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 1956
* Riverside RLP 1011 James P. Johnson - Early Harlem Piano: Eight Selections Never Before Issued On Records 1953
* 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, clarinet; Junie Cobb, clarinet, alto sax; Jimmy Blythe or Tiny Parham, piano; Eustern Woodfork, banjo.

Chicago, IL, August, 1926

	East Cost Trot	Riverside RLP 12-104
	Chicago Buzz	-

* Riverside RLP 12-104 Johnny Dodds - New Orleans Clarinet

Lovie Austin And Her Serenaders

Shirley Clay, cornet; Albert Wynn, trombone; Johnny Dodds, clarinet; Lovie Austin, piano; Houston Woodfork, banjo; Henry Williams, vocal #1,4.

Chicago, IL, August, 1926

1. 2621-1	Chicago Mess Around	Paramount 12380; Riverside RLP 12-104, (Du) 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, (Du) RM 8808; Milestone MLP 2011
4. 2624-2	Merry Maker's Twine	-

* Riverside RLP 12-104 Johnny Dodds - New Orleans Clarinet
* Riverside (Du) RM 8808 Lovie Austin & Her Blues Serenaders 1924-1926 Featuring A.O. Tom Ladnier, Johnny Dodds 1964
* Milestone MLP 2011 Johnny Dodds - Chicago Mess Around
* Riverside RLP 12-135 Johnny Dodds Volume 2 - In The Alley
* Riverside RLP 1002 Johnny Dodds Vol. 1 1953
* Paramount 12380 Lovie Austin - Chicago Mess Around / Galion Stomp
* Paramount 12391 Lovie Austin - In The Alley Blues / Merry Maker's Twine

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson, guitar, vocal.

Chicago, IL, circa August, 1926

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

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

Freddie Keppard And His Jazz Cardinals

Freddie Keppard, cornet; Eddie Vincent, trombone; Jimmy O'Bryant, clarinet; Arthur Campbell, piano; Jasper Taylor, woodblock; Papa Charlie Jackson, vocal #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 Volumes 5 & 6: Boogie Woogie / South Side Chicago
= Riverside SDP 11 Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz 1956
= Riverside RB-005 - 1986
= Riverside 3RBCD-005-2 - 1994
* Riverside RLP 1005 King Oliver, Louis Armstrong, Freddie Keppard - New Orleans Horns 1953
* Paramount 12399; United Hot Clubs Of America 73/74 Freddie Keppard - Salty Dog / Stock Yards Strut

Cliff Jackson

Cliff Jackson, piano roll.

NYC, September, 1926

Hock Shop Blues

QRS 3616; Riverside RLP 12-115; Biograph BLP-1001Q

* Riverside RLP 12-115 Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz Volumes 7 & 8: Chicago Style / Harlem
= Riverside SDP 11 Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz 1956
= Riverside RB-005 - 1986
= Riverside 3RBCD-005-2 - 1994
* Biograph BLP-1001Q Various Artists - Parlor Piano 1917-27 - Blues And Stomps From Rare Piano Rolls 1970
* QRS 3616 Cliff Jackson - Hock Shop Blues

Leola B. Wilson

B.T. Wingfield, cornet; Tiny Parham, piano; Leola B. Wilson, vocal.

Chicago, IL, September or October, 1926

3021-1

Dishrag Blues

Paramount 12403; Riverside RLP 153

* Riverside RLP 153 Various Artists - Piano, Brass & Blues: A Collection Of Classic Blues Accompaniments
* Paramount 12403 Leola B. Wilson - Dishrag Blues / Rolling Mill Blues

Johnny Dodds

Johnny Dodds, clarinet; Tiny Parham, piano.

Chicago, IL, fall 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 Volumes 5 & 6: Boogie Woogie / South Side Chicago
= Riverside SDP 11 Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz 1956
= Riverside RB-005 - 1986
= Riverside 3RBCD-005-2 - 1994
* Milestone MLP 2002 The Immortal Johnny Dodds 1966
* Paramount 12471 Vance Dixon's Pencils - Sweet Patunia / Dodds And Parham - Oh Daddy

Red And Miff's Stompers

Red Nichols, cornet; Miff Mole, trombone; Jimmy Dorsey, clarinet, alto sax; Alfie Evans, alto sax; Arthur Schutt, piano; Joe Tarto, tuba; Victor Berton, drums.

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 Volumes 9 & 10: New York Style / New Orleans Revival
= Riverside SDP 11 Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz 1956
= Riverside RB-005 - 1986
= Riverside 3RBCD-005-2 - 1994
* Riverside RLP 1048 Red Nichols And Miff Mole - New York Jazz Of The 20's 1954
* Edison 51854 Red And Miff's Stompers - Alabama Stomp / Stampede

Blythe's Washboard Ragmuffins

Johnny Dodds, clarinet; Jimmy Blythe, piano; Jimmy Bertland, washboard; 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 Volume 2 - In The Alley
* Riverside RLP 1002 Johnny Dodds Vol. 1 1953
* Riverside RLP 1015 Johnny Dodds Vol. 2 1953
* Paramount 12428 Jimmy Blythe - Ape Man / Your Folks

Red And Miff's Stompers

Red Nichols, cornet; Miff Mole, trombone; Jimmy Dorsey, clarinet, alto sax; Alfie Evans, alto sax; Arthur Schutt, piano; Joe Tarto, tuba; Victor Berton, drums.

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 And Miff Mole - New York Jazz Of The 20's 1954
* Edison 51878 Red And Miff's Stompers - Hurricane / 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 1956
* QRS 3108 James P. Johnson - Sugar

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson, guitar, vocal.

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 1970
* Milestone M-47022 Blind Lemon Jefferson 1974
* Milestone MLP 2007 Blind Lemon Jefferson Vol. 2 1969
* Riverside RLP 12-112 Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz Volumes 1 & 2: Backgrounds / Ragtime
= Riverside SDP 11 Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz 1956
= Riverside RB-005 - 1986
= Riverside 3RBCD-005-2 - 1994
* Riverside RLP 1014 The Folk Blues Of Blind Lemon Jefferson, Josh White & Leadbelly 1953
* Paramount 12407 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Stocking Feet Blues / That Black Snake Moan
* Paramount 12425 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Wartime Blues / Booger Rooger Blues
* Paramount 12443 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Broke And Hungry / Bad Luck Blues
* Paramount 12454 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Shuckin' Sugar Blues / Rabbit Foot Blues

Ma Rainey

probably Jimmy Blythe, piano; Blind Blake, guitar; Ma Rainey, vocal.

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 1992
* Paramount 12455 Ma Rainey - Morning Hour Blues / Weeping Woman Blues

Ma Rainey And Her Georgia Boys

probably B.T. Wingfield, cornet; Junie Cobb, clarinet; Jimmy Blythe or Tiny Parham, piano; Ma Rainey, vocal.

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 Volume 2 - Broken-Hearted Blues
* Riverside RLP 1032 Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, Ida Cox, Chippie Hill - The Great Blues Singers 1954
* Paramount 12455 Ma Rainey - Morning Hour Blues / Weeping Woman Blues
* Paramount 12438 Ma Rainey - Don't Fish In My Sea / "Ma" Rainey's Black Bottom (mistitled as Soon This Morning)

Jasper Taylor's State Street Boys

Natty Dominique, cornet; Eddie Ellis, trombone; Johnny Dodds, clarinet; Tiny Parham, piano; Jasper Taylor, washboard.

Chicago, IL, late 1926

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

* Riverside RLP 12-104 Johnny Dodds - New Orleans Clarinet

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 Volumes 1 & 2: Backgrounds / Ragtime
= Riverside SDP 11 Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz 1956
= Riverside RB-005 - 1986
= Riverside 3RBCD-005-2 - 1994
* Gennett 6013; Paramount 12782 Rev. J.M. Gates - Amazing Grace / I'll Be Satisfied
* Gennett 6034 Rev. J.M. Gates - I Know I Got Religion / 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 / I'm Gonna Die With A Staff In My Hand
* Gennett 6042 Rev. J.M. Gates - Waiting At The Beautiful Gate / You Belong To That Funeral Train

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson, guitar, vocal.

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 1967
* Milestone M-47022 Blind Lemon Jefferson 1974
* Milestone MLP 2007 Blind Lemon Jefferson Vol. 2 1969
* Riverside RLP 1053 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Blind Lemon's Penitentiary Blues 1955
* Paramount 12425 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Wartime Blues / Booger Rooger Blues
* Paramount 12454 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Shuckin' Sugar Blues / Rabbit Foot Blues
* Paramount 12443 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Broke And Hungry / Bad Luck Blues

Leroy Pickett - Tiny Parham Apollo Syncopators

B.T. Wingfield, cornet; Charlie Lawson, trombone; Junie Cobb, clarinet, alto sax; unknown, tenor sax; Leroy Pickett, violin; Tiny Parham, piano; Jimmy Bertland, drums.

Chicago, IL, circa December, 1926

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

* Riverside RLP 1017 Various Artists - Collector's Items Vol. 1: 8 Rare And Outstanding Examples Of Early Jazz 1953
* Paramount 12441 Leroy Pickett, Tiny Parham - Alexander Where's That Band / Mojo Strut

Ma Rainey

possibly Leroy Pickett, violin; Blind Blake, guitar; Ma Rainey, vocal.

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, piano; Ma Rainey, vocal.

4021-2

Don't Fish In My Sea

Paramount 12438; Riverside RLP 1032, RLP 12-137

* Riverside RLP 12-108 Blues: Ma Rainey 1956
* Riverside RLP 12-137 Ma Rainey Volume 2 - Broken-Hearted Blues
* Riverside RLP 1032 Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, Ida Cox, Chippie Hill - The Great Blues Singers 1954
* Paramount 12419 Ma Rainey - Little Low Mama Blues / Grievin' Hearted Blues
* Paramount 12438 Ma Rainey - Don't Fish In My Sea / "Ma" Rainey's Black Bottom (mistitled as Soon This Morning)

1927

John Williams's Synco Jazzers

Henry McCord, trumpet; Bradley Bullett, trombone; John Williams, alto, baritone sax; Mary Leo Burley aka Mary Lou Williams, piano; Joe Williams, banjo; Robert Price, drums.

Chicago, IL, February, 1927

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

* Riverside RLP 1040 Various Artists - Collector's Items Vol. 2: Rare And Outstanding Examples Of Early Jazz 1954
* Paramount 12457 John Williams - Down In Gallion / Goose Grease

Charles Pierce And His Orchestra

Dick Feigie, Muggsy Spanier, cornet; Frank Teschemacher, clarinet; Charles Pierce, alto sax; Ralph Rudder, tenor sax; Dan Liscomb, piano; Stuart Branch, guitar; Johnny Mueller, bass; Paul Kettler, drums.

Chicago, IL, circa February, 1927

20399-1	Bull Frog Blues	Paramount 12619; Riverside REP 103, RLP 1004, RLP 12-107
20400-2	China Boy	Paramount 12619; Riverside REP 103, RLP 1004, RLP 12-107, RLP 12-115

* Riverside RLP 12-107 Muggsy Spanier - Chicago Jazz 1956
* Riverside RLP 12-115 Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz Volumes 7 & 8: Chicago Style / Harlem
= Riverside SDP 11 Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz 1956
= Riverside RB-005 - 1986
= Riverside 3RBCD-005-2 - 1994
* Riverside RLP 1004 Muggsy, Tesch And The Chicagoans 1953
* Riverside REP 103 Muggsy, Tesch And The Chicagoans 1953
* Paramount 12619; United Hot Clubs Of America 1/2 Charles Pierce - China Boy / Bull Frog Blues

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson, guitar, vocal.

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 / Match Box Blues

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson, guitar, vocal, 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, guitar, vocal.

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

Paramount 12474

* Milestone MLP 2004 The Immortal Blind Lemon Jefferson 1967
* Milestone M-47022 Blind Lemon Jefferson 1974
* Paramount 12474 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Easy Rider Blues / Match Box Blues

Buddy Boy Hawkins

Buddy Boy Hawkins, guitar, vocal.

Chicago, IL, circa April, 1927

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

* Riverside RLP 1039 Backwoods Blues Featuring: King Solomon Hill, Bobby Grant, Buddy Boy Hawkins, Big Bill Johnson 1954
* Paramount 12489 Buddy Boy Hawkins - Shaggy Dog Blues / Jailhouse Fire Blues

Johnny Dodds

Johnny Dodds, clarinet; Tiny Parham, piano.

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 Volume 2 - In The Alley
* Riverside RLP 1015 Johnny Dodds Vol. 2 1953
* Paramount 12483 Johnny Dodds - Loveless Love / Nineteenth Street Blues

Blind Lemon Jefferson

George Perkins, piano; Blind Lemon Jefferson, vocal.

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, guitar, vocal.

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 Volumes 3 & 4: The Blues / New Orleans Style
= Riverside SDP 11 Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz 1956
= Riverside RB-005 - 1986
= Riverside 3RBCD-005-2 - 1994
* Milestone MLP 2007 Blind Lemon Jefferson Vol. 2 1969
* Milestone M-47022 Blind Lemon Jefferson 1974
* Paramount 12487 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Rising High Water Blues / Teddy Bear Blues
* Paramount 12493 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Weary Dogs Blues / Hot Dogs
* Paramount 12510 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Right Of Way Blues / Black Snake Dream Blues

Blind Lemon Jefferson

George Perkins, piano; Blind Lemon Jefferson, guitar, vocal.

Chicago, IL, circa June, 1927

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

George Perkins, piano; Blind Lemon Jefferson, vocal.

4577-2

Black Snake Dream Blues

Paramount 12510

* Milestone MLP 2007 Blind Lemon Jefferson Vol. 2 1969
* Milestone M-47022 Blind Lemon Jefferson 1974
* Paramount 12487 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Rising High Water Blues / Teddy Bear Blues
* Paramount 12510 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Right Of Way Blues / Black Snake Dream Blues

Blind Lemon Jefferson And His Feet

Blind Lemon Jefferson, guitar, vocal comments, tap dance.

Chicago, IL, circa June, 1927

4578-3

Hot Dogs

Paramount 12493

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

Deacon L.J. Bates

Blind Lemon Jefferson, guitar.

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

Edison Jazz All Stars

Billy Keyes, Chelsea Quealey, trumpet; Chuck Campbell, trombone; ...... Allen, tuba; Bobby Davis, Bob Fallon, alto sax, clarinet; Sam Ruby, tenor sax; Ted Black, piano; Tommy Fellini, banjo; Jimmy Wilson, drums.

NYC, July 15, 1927

Miss Annabelle Lee

Riverside RLP 1008

* Riverside RLP 1008 Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey, Red Nichols, Adrian Rollini - Jazz Of The Roaring 20's: Dance Music Of The Charleston Era 1953

State Street Ramblers

Natty Dominique, cornet; Johnny Dodds, clarinet; Jimmy Blythe, piano; Baby Dodds, washboard.

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 - New Orleans Clarinet
* Gennett 6232 State Street Ramblers - The Weary Way Blues / Cootie Stomp

Ma Rainey

Shirley Clay, cornet; probably Al Wynn or Kid Ory, trombone; Claude "Hop" Hopkins, piano; unknown, banjo; Ma Rainey, vocal.

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 1969
* Milestone M-47021 Ma Rainey 1974
* Milestone MLP 2001 The Immortal Ma Rainey - First Of The Great Blues Singers 1966
* Riverside RLP 1045 Ma Rainey With Her Georgia Band Volume 3 1954
* Paramount 12508 Ma Rainey - Misery Blues / Dead Drunk Blues
* Paramount 12526 Ma Rainey - Gone Daddy Blues / Slow Driving Moan

Ma Rainey And Her Georgia Band

Shirley Clay, trumpet; Kid Ory, trombone; unknown, tuba; Claude "Hop" Hopkins, piano; unknown, banjo; Ma Rainey, vocal.

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

Shirley Clay, trumpet; Kid Ory, trombone; unknown, tuba; Claude "Hop" Hopkins, piano; unknown, banjo; Ma Rainey, vocal; 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 Blues: Ma Rainey 1956
* Milestone MLP 2017 Ma Rainey - Down In The Basement
* Milestone M-47021 Ma Rainey 1974
* Milestone MLP 2001 The Immortal Ma Rainey - First Of The Great Blues Singers 1966
* Riverside REP 107 Ma Rainey
* Paramount 12548 Ma Rainey - Big Boy Blues / Damper Down Blues
* Paramount 12566 Ma Rainey - Blues Oh Blues / Oh, Papa Blues
* Paramount 12526 Ma Rainey - Gone Daddy Blues / Slow Driving Moan

Blind Lemon Jefferson / Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson, guitar, vocal.

Chicago, IL, circa September, 1927

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

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

Will Ezell Solo

Will Ezell, piano.

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's Gin Mill Jazz - Piano Blues And Rags 1954
* Paramount 12549 Will Ezell - Barrel House Woman / West Coast Rag

Blind Lemon Jefferson / Deacon L.J. Bates

Blind Lemon Jefferson, guitar, vocal.

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 1969
* Milestone M-47022 Blind Lemon Jefferson 1974
* Riverside RLP 1053 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Blind Lemon's Penitentiary Blues 1955
* Riverside RLP 1014 The Folk Blues Of Blind Lemon Jefferson, Josh White & Leadbelly 1953
* Paramount 12551 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Chinch Bug Blues / Deceitful Brownskin Woman
* Paramount 12593 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Sunshine Special / Lonesome House Blues
* Paramount 12578 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Gone Dead On You Blues / One Dime Blues
* Paramount 12585 (alt.) Deacon L.J. Bates - He Arose From The Dead / Where Shall I Be
* Paramount 12585 Deacon L.J. Bates - He Arose From The Dead / See That My Grave Is Kept Clean

Clarence Williams' Orchestra

Ed Allen, cornet; Ed Cuffee, trombone; Buster Bailey, clarinet, alto sax; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Clarence Williams, piano; Cyrus St. Clair, sousaphone.

NYC, circa October, 1927

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

* Riverside RLP 1017 Various Artists - Collector's Items Vol. 1: 8 Rare And Outstanding Examples Of Early Jazz 1953
* Paramount 12587 Clarence Williams - Snake 'Em Up / Jingles

Jungle Kings

Muggsy Spanier, cornet; Frank Teschemacher, clarinet; Mezz Mezzrow, tenor sax; Joe Sullivan, piano; Eddie Condon, banjo; Jim Lannigan, tuba; George Wettling, drums; Red McKenzie, vocal.

Chicago, IL, November 12, 1927

20563	Friar's Point Shuffle	Paramount 12654; Riverside REP 103, RLP 1004, RLP 12-107, RLP 12-115
	Darktown Strutters' Ball	Paramount 12654; Riverside REP 103, RLP 1004, RLP 12-107

* Riverside RLP 12-107 Muggsy Spanier - Chicago Jazz 1956
* Riverside RLP 12-115 Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz Volumes 7 & 8: Chicago Style / Harlem
= Riverside SDP 11 Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz 1956
= Riverside RB-005 - 1986
= Riverside 3RBCD-005-2 - 1994
* Riverside RLP 1004 Muggsy, Tesch And The Chicagoans 1953
* Riverside REP 103 Muggsy, Tesch And The Chicagoans 1953
* Paramount 12654; United Hot Clubs Of America 3/4 Jungle Kings - Friar's Point Shuffle / Darktown Strutters' Ball

Meade "Lux" Lewis Solo

Meade "Lux" Lewis, piano.

Chicago, IL, December 27, 1927

20246-2

Honky Tonk Train Blues

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

* Riverside RLP 12-134 Various Artists - Early And Rare: Classic Jazz Collectors Items
* Riverside (Du) RM 8806 Various Artists - Honky Tonk Train
* Milestone MLP 2009 Various Artists - Boogie Woogie Rarities 1927-1932
* Riverside RLP 1009 Pioneers Of Boogie Woogie Featuring Meade "Lux" Lewis, Wesley Wallace, Cow-Cow Davenport 1953
* Paramount 12896 Mead Lux Lewis - Honky Tonk Train Blues / Charles Avery - Dearborn Street Breakdown
= Broadway 5063 Hatch Seward - Honky Tonk Train Blues / Billie Barnes - Dearborn Street Breakdown
* Columbia 37336; Signature 65101 Meade "Lux" Lewis - Honky Tonk Train Blues / Charlie Spand - Hastings St.

Dixieland Thumpers

Natty Dominique, cornet; Johnny Dodds, clarinet; Jimmy Blythe, piano; Jimmy Bertland, drums, washboard.

Chicago, IL, December, 1927

20240-1	Oriental Man	Paramount 12594; Riverside REP 102, RLP 1002, RLP 12-131; Milestone MLP 2002
20241-2	Sock That Thing	Paramount 12594; Riverside REP 102, RLP 1002, RLP 12-135
	Weary Way Blues	Riverside REP 102, 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 1966
* Riverside RLP 12-135 Johnny Dodds Volume 2 - In The Alley
* Riverside RLP 1002 Johnny Dodds Vol. 1 1953
* Riverside REP 102 Johnny Dodds 1953
* Paramount 12594 Dixieland Thumpers - Oriental Man / Sock That Thing

Tiny Parham And His Forty-Five

unknown, cornet; Kid Ory, trombone; Artie Starks, clarinet, alto sax; Tiny Parham, piano; possibly Mike McKendrick, banjo.

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 Various Artists - Collector's Items Vol. 1: 8 Rare And Outstanding Examples Of Early Jazz 1953
* Paramount 12586 Tiny Parham - Jim Jackson's Kansas City Blues / A Little Bit Closer

Bobby Grant

Bobby Grant, guitar, vocal.

Chicago, IL, circa December, 1927

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

* Riverside RLP 1039 Backwoods Blues Featuring: King Solomon Hill, Bobby Grant, Buddy Boy Hawkins, Big Bill Johnson 1954
* Paramount 12595 Bobby Grant - Nappy Head Blues / Lonesome Atlanta Blues

Ma Rainey

possibly Shirley Clay, cornet; Albert Wynn, trombone; possibly Artie Starks, clarinet; unknown, piano; unknown, drums; Ma Rainey, vocal; unknown male talking.

Chicago, IL, circa December, 1927

20228-3	Blues The World Forgot Part 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 Part 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 1969
* Milestone M-47021 Ma Rainey 1974
* Milestone MCD-47021-2 Ma Rainey 1992
* Riverside RLP 1016 Ma Rainey Volume 2 - Legendary Voice Of The Blues 1953
* Riverside RLP 1045 Ma Rainey With Her Georgia Band Volume 3 1954
* Paramount 12647 Ma Rainey - Blues The World Forgot Parts 1 & 2
* Paramount 12590 Ma Rainey - "Ma" Rainey's Black Bottom / Georgia Cake Walk
* Paramount 12612 Ma Rainey - Hellish Rag / Ice Bag Papa
* Paramount 12603 Ma Rainey - New Bo-Weavil Blues / 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 Backwoods Blues Featuring: King Solomon Hill, Bobby Grant, Buddy Boy Hawkins, Big Bill Johnson 1954
* Riverside RLP 1040 Various Artists - Collector's Items Vol. 2: Rare And Outstanding Examples Of Early Jazz 1954

1928

Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra

Tommy Ladnier, Joe Smith, cornet; Russell Smith, trumpet; Charlie Green, Jimmy Harrison, trombone; June Coles, tuba; Buster Bailey, clarinet; Don Pasquall, alto sax; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Fletcher Henderson, piano; Charlie Dixon, banjo; Kaiser Marshall, drums; Don Redman, arranger.

NYC, early 1928

2859

Hop Off

Paramount 12550; Riverside RLP 12-115

Shirley English

Bert Cobb, tuba; Tiny Parham, piano; Shirley English, vocal.

Chicago, IL, February, 1928

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

* Riverside RLP 153 Various Artists - Piano, Brass & Blues: A Collection Of Classic Blues Accompaniments
* Paramount 12610 Shirley English - Transom Blues / Tuba Lawdy Blues

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson, guitar, vocal.

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 1967
* Milestone MLP 2007 Blind Lemon Jefferson Vol. 2 1969
* Milestone M-47022 Blind Lemon Jefferson 1974
* Milestone MLP 2013 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Black Snake Moan 1970
* Riverside RLP 1014 The Folk Blues Of Blind Lemon Jefferson, Josh White & Leadbelly 1953
* Riverside RLP 1053 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Blind Lemon's Penitentiary Blues 1955
* Paramount 12608 Blind Lemon Jefferson - 'Lectric Chair Blues / See That My Grave Is Kept Clean
* Paramount 12622 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Lemon's Worried Blues / Prison Cell Blues
* Paramount 12631 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Mean Jumper Blues / Balky Mule Blues
* Paramount 12639 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Change My Luck Blues / Lemon's Cannon Ball Blues
* Paramount 12666 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Blind Lemon's Penitentiary Blues / Long Lastin' Lovin'

Charles Pierce And His Orchestra

Charlie Altier, cornet; Maurice Bercov, clarinet; Charles Pierce, alto sax; Ralph Rudder, tenor sax; Dan Liscomb, piano; Stuart Branch, guitar; Johnny Mueller, bass; Paul Kettler, drums.

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 - On The Road Jazz: Somewhere East Of Davenport
* Riverside RLP 1004 Muggsy, Tesch And The Chicagoans 1953
* Paramount 12640; United Hot Clubs Of America 71/72 Charles Pierce - Jazz Me Blues / (I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My) Sister Kate

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson, guitar, vocal.

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 1970
* Milestone M-47022 Blind Lemon Jefferson 1974
* Milestone MLP 2004 The Immortal Blind Lemon Jefferson 1967
* Paramount 12639 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Change My Luck Blues / Lemon's Cannon Ball Blues
* Paramount 12666 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Blind Lemon's Penitentiary Blues / Long Lastin' Lovin'
* Paramount 12650 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Piney Woods Money Mama / Low Down Mojo Blues

Chicago Rhythm Kings

Marty Marsala, cornet; Frank Teschemacher, clarinet; Mezz Mezzrow, tenor sax; Joe Sullivan, piano; Eddie Condon, banjo, vocal; Jim Lannigan, tuba; Gene Krupa, drums; Red McKenzie, vocal.

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 Featuring Rod Cless & Marty Marsala 1953
* Brunswick 4001, 80063, 01739, 03413, A-81111, A-500205; United Hot Clubs Of America 7/8; Polydor 580013 Chicago Rhythm Kings - I've Found A New Baby / There'll Be Some Changes Made

State Street Ramblers

Natty Dominique, cornet; unknown, alto sax; Jimmy Blythe, piano; W.E. Burton, washboard.

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 Featuring Natty Dominique, Jimmy O'Bryant, Jimmy Bertrand 1954
* Gennett 6454 State Street Ramblers - My Baby / Pleasure Mad
* Gennett 6692 State Street Ramblers - Oriental Man / St. Louis Nightmare
* Gennett 6552 State Street Ramblers - Some Do And Some Don't / Endurance Stomp
* Gennett 6485 State Street Ramblers - Tack It Down / Shanghai Honeymoon

Charles Pierce And His Orchestra

Muggsy Spanier, cornet; Jack Read, trombone; Frank Teschemacher, clarinet, alto sax; Charles Pierce, alto sax; Ralph Rudder, tenor sax; Dan Liscomb, piano; Stuart Branch, guitar; Johnny Mueller, bass; Paul Kettler, drums.

Chicago, IL, April, 1928

20534-2

Nobody's Sweetheart

Riverside RLP 1004, RLP 12-127

* Riverside RLP 12-127 Bix Beiderbecke, Wingy Manone - On The Road Jazz: Somewhere East Of Davenport
* Riverside RLP 1004 Muggsy, Tesch And The Chicagoans 1953

Blind Blake

Johnny Dodds, clarinet; Blind Blake, guitar, vocal; Jimmy Bertland, woodblock, 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 1966
* Riverside RLP 12-135 Johnny Dodds Volume 2 - In The Alley
* Riverside RLP 12-104 Johnny Dodds - New Orleans Clarinet
* Riverside RLP 1015 Johnny Dodds Vol. 2 1953
* Riverside RLP 1002 Johnny Dodds Vol. 1 1953

Joe Venuti

Joe Venuti, violin; Frank Signorelli, piano; Eddie Lang, guitar.

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 1955
* Bluebird B-10280 Joe Venuti - Doin' Things / Wild Cat
* Victor 21561 Joe Venuti - Doin' Things / Wild Cat

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson, guitar, vocal.

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 1967
* Milestone M-47022 Blind Lemon Jefferson 1974
* Paramount 12650 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Piney Woods Money Mama / Low Down Mojo Blues

Dixie Four

Jimmy Blythe, W.E. Burton, piano; Bill Johnson, bass; Marcus Norman, drums, washboard, 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 Blues Piano 1954
* Paramount 12674 Dixie Four - Five O'Clock Stomp / South Side Stomp

Ma Rainey And Her Tub Jug Washboard Band

Georgia Tom Dorsey, piano; Martell Pettiford, banjo; Herman Brown, kazoo, washboard, tub bass; Carl Reid, jug, jazzhorn; Ma Rainey, vocal; 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 Various Artists - Early And Rare: Classic Jazz Collectors Items
* Milestone MLP 2017 Ma Rainey - Down In The Basement
* Milestone M-47021 Ma Rainey 1974
* Riverside RLP 12-108 Blues: Ma Rainey 1956
* Milestone MLP 2008 Ma Rainey - Blame It On The Blues 1969
* Milestone MCD-47021-2 Ma Rainey 1992
* Riverside RLP 1003 Ma Rainey Volume 1 - First Of The Great Blues Singers 1953
* Paramount 12687 Ma Rainey - Black Cat, Hoot Owl Blues / Victim Of The Blues
* Paramount 12804 Ma Rainey - Log Camp Blues / Hustlin' Blues
* Paramount 12668 Ma Rainey - Hear Me Talking To You / Prove It On Me Blues
* Paramount 12706 Ma Rainey - Traveling Blues / Deep Moanin' Blues

Marie Grinter With The State Street Ramblers

Baldy McDonald, clarinet; unknown, alto sax; Jimmy Blythe, piano; Bill Johnson, bass; Marcus H. Norman, drums; Buddy Burton, kazoo, vocal effects; Marie Grinter, vocal.

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 / Do Right Blues
* Champion 15590 Marie Grinter - Road House Blues / no info
* Gennett 6738 Marie Grinter - St. Louis Man / Charleston Blues

State Street Ramblers

Baldy McDonald, clarinet; unknown, alto sax; Jimmy Blythe, piano; Bill Johnson, bass; Marcus H. Norman, drums; W.E. Burton, washboard.

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 Featuring Natty Dominique, Jimmy O'Bryant, Jimmy Bertrand 1954
* Gennett 6552 State Street Ramblers - Some Do And Some Don't / Endurance Stomp
* Gennett 6589 State Street Ramblers - Tuxedo Stomp / Tell Me, Cutie
* Gennett 6569 State Street Ramblers - Brown-Skin Mama / How Would You Like To Be Me

Marie Grinter

Buddy Burton, piano; Marie Grinter, vocal.

Richmond, IN, July 19, 1928

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

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

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson, guitar, vocal.

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, piano; Blind Lemon Jefferson, guitar, vocal.

20788-1

How Long How Long

Paramount 12685

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

Ida Cox

B.T. Wingfield, cornet; Jesse Crump, organ; Ida Cox, vocal.

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 147
20712-2	Fogyism	Paramount 12690; Riverside RLP 1007, RLP 147
20714-1	Tree Top Tail Papa	Paramount 12690; Riverside RLP 1007

* Riverside RLP 147 Ida Cox - The Moanin', Groanin' Blues
* Riverside RLP 1007 King Oliver Plays The Blues 1953
* Paramount 12664 Ida Cox - Born Orchard Blues / Western Union Blues
* Paramount 12690 Ida Cox - Fogyism / Tree Top Tail Papa

Clarence Williams - King Oliver - Ed Allen

Ed Allen, King Oliver, cornet; possibly Ed Cuffee, trombone; Arville Harris, clarinet, alto sax; Benny Waters, clarinet, tenor sax; unknown, sax; Clarence Williams, piano; LeRoy Harris, banjo; Cyrus St. Clair, sousaphone.

Long Island City, NY, August, 1928

	Speakeasy Blues	Riverside RLP 1033
	Long Deep And Wide	-

* Riverside RLP 1033 Clarence Williams And His Orchestra Featuring King Oliver And/Or Ed Allen 1954

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson, guitar, vocal.

Chicago, IL, circa August, 1928

20815-2	Lockstep Blues	Paramount 12679; Milestone MLP 2004, M-47022
20816-2	Hangman's Blues	-
20817
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 1967
* Milestone M-47022 Blind Lemon Jefferson 1974
* Paramount 12679 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Lockstep Blues / Hangman's Blues
* Paramount 12692 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Christmas Eve Blues / Happy New Year Blues
* Paramount 12712 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Maltese Cat Blues / D B Blues

Ida Cox

possibly B.T. Wingfield, cornet; unknown, clarinet, soprano sax; possibly Tiny Parham, piano; Ida Cox, vocal.

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 Featuring Joe Smith, Tommy Ladnier 1953
* Paramount 12704 Ida Cox - Worn Down Daddy Blues / You Stole My Man

Will Ezell Solo

Will Ezell, piano.

Chicago, IL, circa August, 1928

20824-2

Mixed Up Rag

Paramount 12688; Riverside RLP 1043

* Riverside RLP 1043 Will Ezell's Gin Mill Jazz - Piano Blues And Rags 1954
* Paramount 12688 Will Ezell - Mixed Up Rag / Old Mill Blues

Clarence Williams Orchestra

Ed Allen, King Oliver, cornet; Ed Cuffee or Charlie Irvis, trombone; Arville Harris, clarinet, alto sax; Benny Waters, clarinet, tenor sax; Benny Moten, sax, clarinet; Clarence Williams, piano; LeRoy Harris, banjo; Cyrus St. Clair, sousaphone.

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 / Speak Easy Blues
* QRS R 7005 Clarence Williams - Squeeze Me / New Down Home Rag

Ma Rainey

Georgia Tom Dorsey, piano; Tampa Red, drums; Ma Rainey, vocal.

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, piano; Ma Rainey, vocal.

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

Georgia Tom Dorsey, piano; Tampa Red, guitar; Ma Rainey, vocal.

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 1969
* Milestone M-47021 Ma Rainey 1974
* Milestone MLP 2017 Ma Rainey - Down In The Basement
* Milestone MCD-47021-2 Ma Rainey 1992
* Riverside RLP 1003 Ma Rainey Volume 1 - First Of The Great Blues Singers 1953
* Paramount 12963 Ma Rainey - Daddy, Goodbye Blues / Black Eye Blues
* Paramount 12760 Ma Rainey - Sleep Talking Blues / Blame It On The Blues
* Paramount 12735 Ma Rainey - Tough Luck Blues / Screech Owl Blues
* Paramount 12926 Ma Rainey - Sweet Rough Man / Black Dust Blues
* Paramount 12902 Ma Rainey - Runaway Blues / Leaving This Morning

Anna Bell

Ed Allen, cornet; Arville Harris, clarinet; Clarence Williams, piano; Cyrus St. Clair, sousaphone; Anna Bell, vocal.

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 And His Orchestra Featuring King Oliver And/Or Ed Allen 1954
* QRS R 7008 Anna Bell - Kitchen Woman Blues / Lock Step Blues

Richard M. Jones And His Jazz Wizards

Elisha Herbert, cornet; Honore Dutrey, trombone; Artie Starks, clarinet; unknown, alto sax; Richard M. Jones, piano.

Chicago, IL, October, 1928

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

* Riverside RLP 1017 Various Artists - Collector's Items Vol. 1: 8 Rare And Outstanding Examples Of Early Jazz 1953

Ma Rainey And Papa Charlie Jackson

Papa Charlie Jackson, banjo, vocal; Ma Rainey, vocal.

Chicago, IL, circa October, 1928

20921-A

Ma And Pa Poorhouse Blues

Paramount 12718

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

Clarence Williams - King Oliver - Ed Allen

Ed Allen, King Oliver, cornet; Ed Cuffee, trombone; Buster Bailey, clarinet; Arville Harris, clarinet, alto sax; Benny Waters, clarinet, tenor sax; Clarence Williams, piano, vocal.

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 And His Orchestra Featuring King Oliver And/Or Ed Allen 1954
* QRS R 7034 Clarence Williams - Bozo / Bimbo
* QRS R 7040 Clarence Williams - Longshoreman's Blues / I'm Through

Sara Martin With Clarence Williams Orchestra

King Oliver, cornet; Ed Allen, cornet #1-3; Charlie Irvis, trombone #1; Charlie Green, trombone #2-4; Arville Harris, clarinet #2-4; Benny Waters, clarinet, tenor sax #1; Ed Whittet, alto sax #1; Clarence Williams, piano; Buddy Christian, banjo #1; Cyrus St. Clair, sousaphone; Sara Martin, vocal #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 1953
* QRS R 7034 Clarence Williams - Bozo / Bimbo
* QRS R 7035 Sara Martin - Hole In The Wall / Don't Turn Your Back To Me
* Paramount 12841 Sara Martin - Death String Me Blues / Mistreating Man Blues

Clarence Williams - King Oliver - Ed Allen

Ed Allen, King Oliver, cornet; Ed Cuffee, trombone; Arville Harris, clarinet, alto sax; Benny Waters, clarinet, tenor sax; Clarence Williams, piano, vocal; LeRoy Harris, banjo.

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 And His Orchestra Featuring King Oliver And/Or Ed Allen 1954
* QRS R 7044 Clarence Williams - Beau-Koo-Jack / Sister Kate

Sara Martin With Clarence Williams Orchestra

King Oliver, cornet; Charlie Green, trombone; Clarence Williams, piano; Cyrus St. Clair, sousaphone; Sara Martin, vocal.

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 1953
* QRS R 7043 Sara Martin - Mean Tight Mama / Kitchen Man Blues
* QRS R 7042 Sara Martin - Death Sting Me Blues / Mistreatin' Man Blues

Ma Rainey And Papa Charlie Jackson

Papa Charlie Jackson, banjo, vocal; Ma Rainey, vocal.

Chicago, IL, circa December, 1928

21044-1

Big Feeling Blues

Paramount 12718; Riverside REP 107, RLP 12-108

* Riverside RLP 12-108 Blues: Ma Rainey 1956
* Riverside REP 107 Ma Rainey
* Paramount 12718 Ma Rainey - Ma And Pa Poorhouse Blues / Big Feeling Blues

Barrelhouse Five

Natty Dominique, trumpet; Jimmy O'Bryant, clarinet; Jimmy Blythe, piano; Jasper Taylor, drums.

Chicago, IL, 1928

1515

Mama Stayed Out

Paramount 12851; Riverside RLP 12-114

Clarence Williams

Ed Allen, King Oliver, cornet; Ed Cuffee, trombone; Arville Harris, Benny Waters, clarinet, sax; Clarence Williams, piano; LeRoy Harris, banjo; Cyrus St. Clair, sousaphone.

NYC, 1928

268

Midnight Stomp

QRS R 7033; Riverside RLP 12-115

1929

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson, guitar, vocal.

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 / Dynamite Blues
* Paramount 12933 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Disgusted Blues / The Cheaters Spell
* Paramount 12728 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Competition Bed Blues / Sad News Blues

Eddie's Hot Shots

Leonard Davis, trumpet; Jack Teagarden, trombone, vocal; Happy Caldwell, tenor sax; Mezz Mezzrow, C melody sax; Joe Sullivan, piano; Eddie Condon, banjo; George Stafford, drums.

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 1966
* RCA "X" LX 3005 Eddie Condon's Hot Shots 1954
* Victor V 38046 Eddie's Hot Shots - I'm Gonna Stomp, Mr. Henry Lee / That's A Serious Thing
* Bluebird B-10168 Eddie's Hot Shots - I'm Gonna Stomp, Mr. Henry Lee / That's A Serious Thing

Paramount Pickers

Johnny Dodds, clarinet; possibly Jimmy Blythe or Tiny Parham, piano; Bob Robinson, guitar, vocal.

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 1966
* Riverside RLP 12-135 Johnny Dodds Volume 2 - In The Alley
* Riverside RLP 1015 Johnny Dodds Vol. 2 1953
* Paramount 12779 Paramount Pickers - Steal Away / Salty Dog

Will Ezell Solo

Will Ezell, piano.

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's Gin Mill Jazz - Piano Blues And Rags 1954
* Paramount 12773 Will Ezell - Bucket Of Blood / Playing The Dozen
* Paramount 12753 Will Ezell - Barrel House Woman / Heifer Dust

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson, guitar, vocal.

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) 1971
* Milestone M-47022 Blind Lemon Jefferson 1974
* Milestone MLP 2013 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Black Snake Moan 1970
* Riverside RLP 1053 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Blind Lemon's Penitentiary Blues 1955
* Riverside RLP 1014 The Folk Blues Of Blind Lemon Jefferson, Josh White & Leadbelly 1953
* Paramount 12801 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Peach Orchard Mama / Big Night Blues
* Paramount 12771 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Oil Well Blues / Saturday Night Spender Blues
* Paramount 12756 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Tin Cup Blues / That Black Snake Moan No. 2
* Paramount 12946 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Empty House Blues / Bootin' Me 'Bout

Charlie Davenport

Cow Cow Davenport, piano.

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 Volumes 1 & 2: Backgrounds / Ragtime
= Riverside SDP 11 Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz 1956
= Riverside RB-005 - 1986
= Riverside 3RBCD-005-2 - 1994
* Riverside RLP 1009 Pioneers Of Boogie Woogie Featuring Meade "Lux" Lewis, Wesley Wallace, Cow-Cow Davenport 1953
* Paramount 12800 Charlie Davenport - Chimes Blues / Solw Drag
* Gennett 6869 Charlie Davenport - Slow Drag / Atlanta Rag

Frank Melrose Solo

Frank Melrose, piano.

Chicago, IL, April, 1929

21228-2

Whoopee Stomp

Paramount 12764; Riverside RLP 1004

* Riverside RLP 1004 Muggsy, Tesch And The Chicagoans 1953
* Paramount 12764 Broadway Rastus - Rock My Soul / Whoopee Stomp

Napoleon's Emperors

Phil Napoleon, trumpet; Tommy Dorsey, trombone; Jimmy Dorsey, clarinet, alto sax; Joe Venuti, violin; Frank Signorelli, piano; Eddie Lang, guitar; Joe Tarto, bass; Stan King, drums.

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 1955
* Victor V 38057 Napoleon's Emperors - Mean To Me / My Kinda Love

Napoleon's Emperors

Phil Napoleon, trumpet; Tommy Dorsey, trombone; Jimmy Dorsey, clarinet, alto sax; Joe Venuti, violin; Frank Signorelli, piano; Eddie Lang, guitar; Joe Tarto, tuba; Ted Napoleon, drums.

NYC, May 23, 1929

53506-2	Gettin' Hot (Waterloo)	RCA "X" LVA 3036
53507-2	Anything (as 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 1955
* Victor V 38069 Napoleon's Emperors - Anything (as Thunder In My Dreams) / You Can't Cheat A Cheater
* Bluebird B-7093 Napoleon's Emperors - Anything (as Thunder In My Dreams) / no info

Alice Moore

Ike Rodgers, trombone; Henry Brown, piano; Alice Moore, vocal.

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 Trombone Of Ike Rodgers - King Of The Gutbucket Blues 1953
* Paramount 12868 Alice Moore - Prison Blues (Country Farm Blues) / My Man Blues

Henry Brown

Ike Rodgers, trombone; Henry Brown, piano.

Richmond, IN, August 16, 1929

15455

Henry Brown Blues

Paramount 12825; Riverside RLP 1009

* Riverside RLP 1009 Pioneers Of Boogie Woogie Featuring Meade "Lux" Lewis, Wesley Wallace, Cow-Cow Davenport 1953
* Paramount 12825 Henry Brown - Twenty First Street Stomp / Henry Brown Blues

Ike Rodgers

Ike Rodgers, trombone; Henry Brown, piano; 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 Trombone Of Ike Rodgers - King Of The Gutbucket Blues 1953
* Paramount 12816 Ike Rodgers - It Hurts So Good / Screamin' The Blues

Charles Spand

Charles Spand, piano, vocal; Blind Blake, guitar.

Richmond, IN, August 17, 1929

15455

Moanin' The Blues

Paramount 12856; Riverside RLP 1009

* Riverside RLP 1009 Pioneers Of Boogie Woogie Featuring Meade "Lux" Lewis, Wesley Wallace, Cow-Cow Davenport 1953
* Paramount 12856 Charles Spand - Ain't Gonna Stand For That / Moanin' The Blues

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson, guitar, vocal.

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 / Big Night Blues

Bessie Smith

Joe Smith, cornet; Russell Smith, trumpet; Charlie Green, trombone; Buster Bailey, clarinet; Happy Caldwell, tenor sax; James P. Johnson, piano; Charlie Dixon, banjo; Harry Hull, bass; Kaiser Marshall, drums; Bessie Smith, vocal; The T. Rosamund Johnson And The Hall Johnson Choir, mixed vocal chorus.

film soundtrack, NYC, circa August, 1929

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

* Riverside RLP 12-113 Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz Volumes 3 & 4: The Blues / New Orleans Style
= Riverside SDP 11 Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz 1956
= Riverside RB-005 - 1986
= Riverside 3RBCD-005-2 - 1994
* Riverside RLP 12-121 Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, Chippie Hill, Ida Cox, Trixie Smith - The Great Blues Singers
* Riverside RLP 1032 Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, Ida Cox, Chippie Hill - The Great Blues Singers 1954
* Circle J-1016 Bessie Smith - St. Louis Blues Parts 1 & 2
= Circle S-6 Bessie Smith
* Circle J-1017 Bessie Smith - St. Louis Blues Parts 3 & 4
= Circle S-6 Bessie Smith

Will Ezell

Baby James, cornet; Will Ezell, piano, vocal; Blind Roosevelt Graves, guitar; Uaroy Graves, tambourine.

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's Gin Mill Jazz - Piano Blues And Rags 1954
* Paramount 12855 Will Ezell - Pitchin' Boogie / Just Can't Stay Here

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson, guitar, vocal.

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 1970
* Milestone M-47022 Blind Lemon Jefferson 1974
* Milestone MLP 2004 The Immortal Blind Lemon Jefferson 1967
* Riverside RLP 1014 The Folk Blues Of Blind Lemon Jefferson, Josh White & Leadbelly 1953
* Riverside RLP 1053 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Blind Lemon's Penitentiary Blues 1955
* Paramount 12872 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Bed Springs Blues / Yo Yo Blues
* Paramount 12899 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Mosquito Moan / Southern Woman Blues
* Paramount 12852 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Bakershop Blues / Long Distance Moan
* Paramount 12880 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Pneumonia Blues / That Crawlin' Baby Blues
* Paramount 12921 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Fence Breakin' Yellin' Blues / Cat Man Blues
* Paramount 12933 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Disgusted Blues / The Cheaters Spell
* Paramount 12946 Blind Lemon Jefferson - Empty House Blues / Bootin' Me 'Bout

Blind Leroy Garnett

Blind Leroy Garnett, piano; James Wiggins, speech #1.

Richmond, IN, October 12, 1929

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

* Riverside RLP 1009 Pioneers Of Boogie Woogie Featuring Meade "Lux" Lewis, Wesley Wallace, Cow-Cow Davenport 1953
* Paramount 12879 Blind Leroy Garnett - Chain 'Em Down / Louisiana Glide

James Wiggins

James Wiggins, harmonica, vocal; Blind Leroy Garnett, piano.

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 Meade Lux Lewis, Cripple Clarence Lofton, Leroy Garnett, Dobby Bragg - Boogie Woogie: Classic Blues Accompaniments 1955
* Paramount 12878 James Wiggins - My Lovin' Blues / Weary Heart Blues

Boyd Senter

Mickey Bloom, James Migliore, trumpet; Herb Winfield, trombone; Jimmy Dorsey, Boyd Senter, clarinet, alto sax; Fud Livingston, clarinet, tenor sax; Jack Russell, piano; Carl Kress, guitar; unknown, bass; Stan King, drums, kazoo; Dan Calker, vocal.

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 / No-One
* Victor 22303 Boyd Senter - Basin Street Blues / Copenhagen

Charles Avery Solo

Charles Avery, piano.

Chicago, IL, circa October, 1929

21438-2

Dearborn Street Breakdown

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

* Riverside (Du) RM 8806 Various Artists - Honky Tonk Train
* Milestone MLP 2009 Various Artists - Boogie Woogie Rarities 1927-1932
* Riverside RLP 1034 Pioneers Of Boogie Woogie Featuring Cow-Cow Davenport, Jabo Williams, Charlie Spand (Volume 2) 1954
* Paramount 12896 Mead Lux Lewis - Honky Tonk Train Blues / Charles Avery - Dearborn Street Breakdown
= Broadway 5063 Hatch Seward - Honky Tonk Train Blues / Billie Barnes - Dearborn Street Breakdown

Ida Cox

Roy Palmer, trombone; unknown, clarinet; possibly Tiny Parham, piano; Ida Cox, vocal.

Chicago, IL, circa October, 1929

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

* Riverside RLP 1032 Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, Ida Cox, Chippie Hill - The Great Blues Singers 1954
* Paramount 12965 Ida Cox - I'm So Glad / Jail House Blues

The Mound City Blue Blowers

Glenn Miller, trombone; Pee Wee Russell, clarinet; Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Eddie Condon, banjo; Jack Bland, guitar; Al Morgan or Pops Foster, bass; Gene Krupa, drums; Red McKenzie, comb, vocal.

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 1964
* RCA "X" LX 3005 Eddie Condon's Hot Shots 1954
* Victor V 38100 The Mound City Blue Blowers - Hello Lola / One Hour (If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight)

Wesley Wallace Solo

Wesley Wallace, piano.

Grafton, WI, November 15, 1929

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

* Riverside RLP 12-114 Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz Volumes 5 & 6: Boogie Woogie / South Side Chicago
= Riverside SDP 11 Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz 1956
= Riverside RB-005 - 1986
= Riverside 3RBCD-005-2 - 1994
* Riverside (Du) RM 8806 Various Artists - Honky Tonk Train
* Milestone MLP 2009 Various Artists - Boogie Woogie Rarities 1927-1932
* Riverside RLP 1009 Pioneers Of Boogie Woogie Featuring Meade "Lux" Lewis, Wesley Wallace, Cow-Cow Davenport 1953
* Paramount 12958 Wesley Wallace - No. 29 / Fanny Lee Blues

The Mound City Blue Blowers

Jack Teagarden, trombone, vocal; Eddie Condon, banjo, vocal; Jack Bland, guitar, vocal; Pops Foster, bass; Josh Billings, drums; Red McKenzie, comb, vocal.

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 1966
* RCA "X" LX 3005 Eddie Condon's Hot Shots 1954
* Victor V 38087 The Mound City Blue Blowers - Tailspin Blues / Never Had A Reason To Believe In You

Boyd Senter

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 1954
* Victor 22303 Boyd Senter - Basin Street Blues / Copenhagen
* Victor 22464 Boyd Senter - Sweetheart Blues / No-One

Ike Rodgers

Ike Rodgers, trombone; 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 Trombone Of Ike Rodgers - King Of The Gutbucket Blues 1953

1930

Barbecue Joe And His Hot Dogs

Wingy Manone, trumpet, vocal; George Walters, clarinet; Joe Dunn, tenor sax; Maynard Spencer, piano; Dash Burkis, drums.

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 - On The Road Jazz: Somewhere East Of Davenport
* Riverside RLP 1030 Wingy Manone's Dixieland Jazz Featuring His Inimitable Voice & Trumpet 1954
* Champion 16192 Barbecue Joe And His Hot Dogs - Snake That Thing / Big Butter And Egg Man
* Champion 16153 Barbecue Joe And His Hot Dogs - Tar Raper Stomp / Tin Roof Blues

Barbecue Joe And His Hot Dogs

Eddie Camden, Bob Pierce, trumpet #4; Wingy Manone, trumpet, vocal; Miff Frink, trombone; George Walters, clarinet; Joe Dunn, tenor sax; Maynard Spencer, piano; unknown, banjo; Orville Haynes, tuba; Dash Burkis, drums.

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 Volumes 7 & 8: Chicago Style / Harlem
= Riverside SDP 11 Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz 1956
= Riverside RB-005 - 1986
= Riverside 3RBCD-005-2 - 1994
* Riverside RLP 12-127 Bix Beiderbecke, Wingy Manone - On The Road Jazz: Somewhere East Of Davenport
* Riverside RLP 1030 Wingy Manone's Dixieland Jazz Featuring His Inimitable Voice & Trumpet 1954
* Gennett 7320; Champion 16127; Savoy 500 Barbecue Joe And His Hot Dogs - Up The Country / Weary Blues
* Champion 16153 Barbecue Joe And His Hot Dogs - Tar Raper Stomp / Tin Roof Blues
* Champion 16192 Barbecue Joe And His Hot Dogs - Snake That Thing / Big Butter And Egg Man

Joe Venuti's Blue Four

Pete Pumiglio, clarinet, baritone sax; Joe Venuti, violin; Frank Signorelli, piano; Eddie Lang, guitar; 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 1955
* Victor 23021 Joe Venuti - The Wild Dog / Really Blue

George Hannah

Meade "Lux" Lewis, piano; George Hannah, vocal.

Chicago, IL, October, 1930

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

* Riverside RLP 153 Various Artists - Piano, Brass & Blues: A Collection Of Classic Blues Accompaniments
* Paramount 13048 George Hannah - Molasses Sopper Blues / Alley Rat Blues
* Paramount 13024 George Hannah - Boy In The Boat / Freakish Man Blues

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