Easin’ In: The Essential Recordings of Texas Blues

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1Cotton Field Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
guitar and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
recording of:
Cottonfield Blues (on 1927-06-30)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
Henry Thomas52:45
2Bull-Doze Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1928-06-13)
acoustic guitar, pan flute [quills] and lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer) (on 1928-06-13)
recording of:
Bull Doze Blues (on 1928-06-13)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
Henry Thomas53:22
3Fishing Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1928-06-13)
guitar, solo syrinx [reed pipes] and solo lead vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
guitar and pan flute [quills]:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer) (on 1928-06-13)
vocals:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer) (on 1928-06-13)
recording of:
Fishing Blues (on 1928-06-13)
writer:
Henry Thomas (American country blues singer)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 17692)
Henry Thomas52:40
4Dallas Rag
recording of:
Dallas Rag
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Coley Jones
Dallas String Band52:48
5Got the Blues
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer‐songwriter) (in 1926-05)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer‐songwriter) (in 1926-05)
Blind Lemon Jefferson3:01
6Long Lonesome Blues
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer‐songwriter) (in 1926-03)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer‐songwriter) (in 1926-03)
Blind Lemon Jefferson2:53
7Bad Luck Blues
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer‐songwriter) (in 1926-12)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer‐songwriter) (in 1926-12)
recording of:
Bad Luck Blues
composer:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer‐songwriter)
Blind Lemon Jefferson2:49
8Match Box Blues
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer‐songwriter) (on 1927-03-14, in 1927-04)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer‐songwriter) (on 1927-03-14, in 1927-04)
recording of:
Match Box Blues (on 1927-03-14)
lyricist and composer:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Match Box Blues (in 1927-04)
lyricist and composer:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Match Box Blues (in 1927)
lyricist and composer:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer‐songwriter)
Blind Lemon Jefferson2:51
9See That My Grave Is Kept Clean
guitar:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer‐songwriter) (in 1927-10)
vocals:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer‐songwriter) (in 1927-10)
recording of:
See That My Grave Is Kept Clean
lyricist and composer:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer‐songwriter)
writer:
Steve Wynn
publisher:
Boogie Music, Poison Brisket, Tradition Music and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Blind Lemon Jefferson2:38
10Doggon My Good Luck Soul
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1927-12-04)
piano:
Willie Tyson (US blues pianist) (on 1927-12-04)
vocals:
Hattie Hudson (on 1927-12-04)
Hattie Hudson53:09
11Double Crossing Blues
recording of:
Double Crossing Blues
composer:
Alger “Texas” Alexander
Texas Alexander3:13
12Hungry Wolf Blues
J. T. “Funny Paper” Smith53:02
13Ground Hog Blues
Ramblin’ Thomas52:50
14Easin’ In
Bobbie Cadillac2:54
15Elm Street Blues
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1929-12-05)
guitar:
Coley Jones (on 1929-12-05)
piano:
Texas Bill Day (on 1929-12-05)
vocals:
Texas Bill Day (on 1929-12-05) and “Billiken” Johnson (on 1929-12-05)
recording of:
Elm Street Blues (on 1929-12-05)
composer:
Ida May Mack
Texas Bill Day3:06
16Thieving Blues
Jack Ranger3:11
17Hurry Blues
Little Hat Jones3:06
18Blue Goose Blues
Jesse Thomas2:32
19Black Gal What Makes Your Head So Hard
Joe Pullum3:35
20Ninth Street Stomp
Bernice Edwards3:24
21Bull Cow Blues
Alex Moore2:36
22Triffling Woman
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1937-02-15) and Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1937-02-15)
steel guitar [National steel guitar]:
Black Ace (American blues musician) (on 1937-02-15)
vocals:
Black Ace (American blues musician) (on 1937-02-15)
Black Ace2:46
23You Gonna Need My Help Someday
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1937-02-15) and Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1937-02-15)
steel guitar [National steel guitar]:
Black Ace (American blues musician) (on 1937-02-15)
vocals:
Black Ace (American blues musician) (on 1937-02-15)
Black Ace2:32
24Bone Walker - Got A Break Baby
T‐Bone Walker3:12

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part of:The Essential Recordings (series by Indigo) (order: 9)