Mother of the Blues

~ Release by Ma Rainey (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: CD A: 1923-1924
2▼CD: CD B: 1924-1925
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1Shave 'em Dry Blues
12 string guitar:
Miles Pruitt
guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1924-08) and Milas Pruitt (in 1924-08)
vocals:
Ma Rainey (in 1924-08)
recording of:
Shave 'em Dry Blues
writer:
William Henry Jackson (real name of Papa Charlie Jackson; aka. Papa Charlie Jackson, Dentist Jackson) and Ma Rainey
Ma Rainey2:40
2Farewell, Daddy Blues
12 string guitar:
Miles Pruitt
guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1924-08) and Milas Pruitt (in 1924-08)
vocals:
Ma Rainey (in 1924-08)
Ma Rainey3:05
3Booze and Blues
banjo:
Charlie Dixon (Jazz banjoist) (on 1924-10-15)
clarinet:
Don Redman (on 1924-10-15)
cornet:
Howard Scott (1920s US jazz cornetist) (on 1924-10-15)
percussion:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1924-10-15)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1924-10-15)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1924-10-15)
vocals:
Ma Rainey (on 1924-10-15)
‘Ma’ Rainey & Her Georgia Jazz Band3:10
4Toad Frog Blues
banjo:
Charlie Dixon (Jazz banjoist) (on 1924-10-15)
clarinet:
Don Redman (on 1924-10-15)
cornet:
Howard Scott (1920s US jazz cornetist) (on 1924-10-15)
percussion:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1924-10-15)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1924-10-15)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1924-10-15)
vocals:
Ma Rainey (on 1924-10-15)
‘Ma’ Rainey & Her Georgia Jazz Band3:04
5Jealous Hearted Blues
banjo:
Charlie Dixon (Jazz banjoist) (on 1924-10-15)
clarinet:
Don Redman (on 1924-10-15)
cornet:
Howard Scott (1920s US jazz cornetist) (on 1924-10-15)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1924-10-15)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1924-10-15)
vocals:
Ma Rainey (on 1924-10-15)
‘Ma’ Rainey & Her Georgia Jazz Band3:12
6See See Rider Blues (take 1)
banjo:
Charlie Dixon (Jazz banjoist) (on 1924-10-16)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (clarinetist) (on 1924-10-16)
cornet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1924-10-16)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1924-10-16)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1924-10-16)
vocals:
Ma Rainey (on 1924-10-16)
‘Ma’ Rainey & Her Georgia Jazz Band3:12
7See See Rider Blues (take 2)
banjo:
Charlie Dixon (Jazz banjoist) (on 1924-10-16)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (clarinetist) (on 1924-10-16)
cornet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1924-10-16)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1924-10-16)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1924-10-16)
vocals:
Ma Rainey (on 1924-10-16)
‘Ma’ Rainey & Her Georgia Jazz Band3:09
8Jelly Bean Blues
banjo:
Charlie Dixon (Jazz banjoist) (on 1924-10-16)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (clarinetist) (on 1924-10-16)
cornet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1924-10-16)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1924-10-16)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1924-10-16)
vocals:
Ma Rainey (on 1924-10-16)
‘Ma’ Rainey & Her Georgia Jazz Band3:09
9Countin' the Blues (take 1)
banjo:
Charlie Dixon (Jazz banjoist) (on 1924-10-16)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (clarinetist) (on 1924-10-16)
cornet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1924-10-16)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1924-10-16)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1924-10-16)
vocals:
Ma Rainey (on 1924-10-16)
‘Ma’ Rainey & Her Georgia Jazz Band3:07
10Countin' the Blues (take 2)
banjo:
Charlie Dixon (Jazz banjoist) (on 1924-10-16)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (clarinetist) (on 1924-10-16)
cornet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1924-10-16)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1924-10-16)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1924-10-16)
vocals:
Ma Rainey (on 1924-10-16)
‘Ma’ Rainey & Her Georgia Jazz Band3:07
11Cell Bound Blues
clarinet:
Jimmy O'Bryant (American jazz clarinetist) (in 1924-11)
cornet:
Tommy Ladnier (American jazz trumpeter) (in 1924-11)
piano:
Lovie Austin (in 1924-11)
vocals:
Ma Rainey (in 1924-11)
‘Ma’ Rainey & Her Georgia Jazz Band3:08
12Army Camp Harmony Blues (take 1)
alto saxophone:
Hooks Tilford (in 1925-05)
drums (drum set):
Happy Bolton (in 1925-05)
vocals:
Ma Rainey (in 1925-05)
'Ma' Rainey & Her Georgia Band3:00
13Army Camp Harmony Blues (take 2)
alto saxophone:
Hooks Tilford (in 1925-05)
drums (drum set):
Happy Bolton (in 1925-05)
vocals:
Ma Rainey (in 1925-05)
'Ma' Rainey & Her Georgia Band2:57
14Explaining the Blues (take 1)
alto saxophone:
Hooks Tilford (in 1925-05)
drums (drum set):
Happy Bolton (in 1925-05)
vocals:
Ma Rainey (in 1925-05)
'Ma' Rainey & Her Georgia Band3:26
15Explaining the Blues (take 2)
alto saxophone:
Hooks Tilford (in 1925-05)
drums (drum set):
Happy Bolton (in 1925-05)
vocals:
Ma Rainey (in 1925-05)
'Ma' Rainey & Her Georgia Band3:23
16Louisiana Hoo-Doo Blues
alto saxophone:
Hooks Tilford (in 1925-05)
drums (drum set):
Happy Bolton (in 1925-05)
vocals:
Ma Rainey (in 1925-05)
'Ma' Rainey & Her Georgia Band3:07
17Goodbye, Daddy Blues
alto saxophone:
Hooks Tilford (in 1925-05)
kazoo and slide whistle:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1925-05)
vocals:
Ma Rainey (in 1925-05)
'Ma' Rainey & Her Georgia Band3:23
18Stormy Sea Blues
banjo:
George Williams (Banjo player from the 1920s) (in 1925-08)
chimes and drums (drum set):
Happy Bolton (in 1925-08)
clarinet:
Lucien Brown (in 1925-08)
cornet:
Kid Henderson (in 1925-08)
piano:
Lil Henderson (in 1925-08)
vocals:
Ma Rainey (in 1925-08)
'Ma' Rainey & Her Georgia Band2:41
19Rough and Tumble Blues
alto saxophone:
Lucien Brown (in 1925-08)
banjo:
George Williams (Banjo player from the 1920s) (in 1925-08)
chimes and drums (drum set):
Happy Bolton (in 1925-08)
cornet:
Kid Henderson (in 1925-08)
piano:
Lil Henderson (in 1925-08)
vocals:
Ma Rainey (in 1925-08)
'Ma' Rainey & Her Georgia Band2:53
20Night Time Blues (take 1)
alto saxophone:
Lucien Brown (in 1925-08)
banjo:
George Williams (Banjo player from the 1920s) (in 1925-08)
chimes and drums (drum set):
Happy Bolton (in 1925-08)
cornet:
Kid Henderson (in 1925-08)
piano:
Lil Henderson (in 1925-08)
vocals:
Ma Rainey (in 1925-08)
'Ma' Rainey & Her Georgia Band3:00
21Night Time Blues (take 2)
alto saxophone:
Lucien Brown (in 1925-08)
banjo:
George Williams (Banjo player from the 1920s) (in 1925-08)
chimes and drums (drum set):
Happy Bolton (in 1925-08)
cornet:
Kid Henderson (in 1925-08)
piano:
Lil Henderson (in 1925-08)
vocals:
Ma Rainey (in 1925-08)
'Ma' Rainey & Her Georgia Band2:57
22Levee Camp Moan
banjo:
George Williams (Banjo player from the 1920s) (in 1925-08)
chimes and drums (drum set):
Happy Bolton (in 1925-08)
clarinet:
Lucien Brown (in 1925-08)
cornet:
Kid Henderson (in 1925-08)
piano:
Lil Henderson (in 1925-08)
vocals:
Ma Rainey (in 1925-08)
'Ma' Rainey & Her Georgia Band2:47
23Four Day Honorary Scat (take 1)
alto saxophone:
Lucien Brown (in 1925-08)
banjo:
George Williams (Banjo player from the 1920s) (in 1925-08)
chimes and drums (drum set):
Happy Bolton (in 1925-08)
cornet:
Kid Henderson (in 1925-08)
piano:
Lil Henderson (in 1925-08)
vocals:
Ma Rainey (in 1925-08)
'Ma' Rainey & Her Georgia Band3:21
24Four Day Honorary Scat (take 2)
alto saxophone:
Lucien Brown (in 1925-08)
banjo:
George Williams (Banjo player from the 1920s) (in 1925-08)
chimes and drums (drum set):
Happy Bolton (in 1925-08)
cornet:
Kid Henderson (in 1925-08)
piano:
Lil Henderson (in 1925-08)
vocals:
Ma Rainey (in 1925-08)
'Ma' Rainey & Her Georgia Band2:54
25Memphis Bound Blues
alto saxophone:
Lucien Brown (in 1925-08)
banjo:
George Williams (Banjo player from the 1920s) (in 1925-08)
chimes and drums (drum set):
Happy Bolton (in 1925-08)
cornet:
Kid Henderson (in 1925-08)
piano:
Lil Henderson (in 1925-08)
vocals:
Ma Rainey (in 1925-08)
'Ma' Rainey & Her Georgia Band2:51
3▶CD: CD C: 1925-1926
4▶CD: CD D: 1926-1927
5▶CD: CD E: 1928

Credits

Release

liner notes:Max Haymes (until 2007)
compiler:Max Haymes (until 2007)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6733167 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000PSJA8K [info]