リバーサイド・レコード・ディスコグラフィー: 1925-1930

1925

The California Ramblers

Bill Moore, Red Nichols (cor) Tommy Dorsey, Miff Mole (tb) Adrian Rollini (bass sax) Arnold Brillhardt, Freddie Cusick, Bobby Davis, Jimmy Dorsey (sax, cl) Irvin Brodsky (p) Tommy Fellini (bj) Stan King (d) Ed Kirkeby (ldr)
NYC, January 19, 1925
Keep Smiling At TroubleRiverside RLP 1008
* Tommy Dorsey/Jimmy Dorsey - Jazz Of The Roaring Twenties (Riverside RLP 1008)

Baby Bonnie

Theodore Carpenter (cor) Fats Browne (p) Ernestine Bomburyero (vo)
Richmond, IN, January 21, 1925
12133-ALonging BluesGennett 5644, 3041; Silvertone 4027
12134-AHome Sweet Home Blues-
* Baby Bonnie - Longing Blues c/w Home Sweet Home Blues (Gennett 5644)
* Baby Bonnie - Longing Blues c/w Home Sweet Home Blues (Gennett 3041)
* Baby Bonnie - Longing Blues c/w Home Sweet Home Blues (Silvertone 4027)

Bix And His Rhythm Jugglers

Bix Beiderbecke (cor) Tommy Dorsey (tb) Don Murray (cl) Paul Mertz (p) Howdy Quicksell (bj) Tom Gargano (d)
Richmond, IN, January 26, 1925
12140Toddlin' BluesGennett 5654; Riverside RLP 12-127, (H) RM 8810; Milestone M 47019
12141Davenport Blues-
12142-BMagic Bluesunissued
12143-BNobody Knows What It's All About-
* Bix Beiderbecke/Wingy Manone/Muggsy Spanier - On The Road Jazz (Riverside RLP 12-127)
* Bix Beiderbecke (Riverside (H) RM 8810)
* Bix Beiderbecke And The Chicago Cornets (Milestone M 47019, MCD 47019-2)
* Bix And His Rhythm Jugglers - Toddlin' Blues c/w Davenport Blues (Gennett 5654)

Ida Cox With Her Five Blue Spells

Elmer Chambers (cor) Charlie Green (tb) Don Redman (ss) Fletcher Henderson (p) Charlie Dixon (bj) Kaiser Marshall (d) Ida Cox (vo)
Chicago, IL, January, 1925
1999-2Misery BluesParamount 12258; Riverside RLP 12-147
2000-3Graveyard Bound BluesParamount 12251; Riverside RLP 1019
2002-2,3Georgia Hound BluesParamount 12258; Riverside RLP 1019, RLP 12-147
* Ida Cox - The Moanin' Groanin' Blues (Riverside RLP 12-147)
* Ida Cox With Tommy Ladnier And Joe Smith (Riverside RLP 1019)
* Ida Cox - Misery Blues c/w Georgia Hound Blues (Paramount 12258)
* Ida Cox - Graveyard Bound Blues c/w Mississippi River Blues (Paramount 12251)

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

Louis Armstrong, Elmer Chambers, Howard Scott (cor) Charlie Green (tb) Ralph Escudero (tu) Buster Bailey (cl) Don Redman (as) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Fletcher Henderson (p) Charlie Dixon (bj) Kaiser Marshall (d) Trixie Smith (vo)
NYC, January, 1925
1995-1,2Everybody Loves My BabyParamount unissued
1996-1,2How Come You Do Me Like You Do?-

Trixie Smith

Louis Armstrong (cor) Charlie Green (tb) Buster Bailey (cl) Lil Hardin (p) Charlie Dixon (bj) Trixie Smith (vo)
NYC, March, 1925
2063-1,2The World's Jazz CrazyParamount 12262; Riverside RLP 1001
2064-1,2The Railroad BluesParamount 12262; Riverside RLP 1001, RLP 12-101
* Young Louis Armstrong (Riverside RLP 12-101)
* Louis Armstrong Plays The Blues (Riverside RLP 1001)
* Trixie Smith - The World's Jazz Crazy c/w The Railroad Blues (Paramount 12262)

The California Ramblers

Bill Moore, Red Nichols (cor) Tommy Dorsey, Miff Mole (tb) Adrian Rollini (bass sax) Arnold Brillhardt, Freddie Cusick, Bobby Davis, Jimmy Dorsey (sax, cl) Irvin Brodsky (p) Tommy Fellini (bj) Stan King (d) Ed Kirkeby (ldr)
NYC, April 2, 1925
CharlestonRiverside RLP 1008
* Tommy Dorsey/Jimmy Dorsey - Jazz Of The Roaring Twenties (Riverside RLP 1008)

Hociel Thomas

unknown (cl, vln) Hersal Thomas (p) Hociel Thomas (vo)
Richmond, IN, April 6, 1925
12186I Can't Feel Frisky Without My LiquorGennett 3004
12188-AWorried Down With The BluesGennett 3006
12189-BI Must Have It-
* Hociel Thomas - I Can't Feel Frisky Without My Liquor c/w Morning Dove Blues (Gennett 3004)
* Hociel Thomas - Worried Down With The Blues c/w I Must Have It (Gennett 3006)

Marie Grinter

unknown (cl, as, vln, p) Marie Grinter (vo)
Richmond, IN, April 6, 1925
12185Morning Dove BluesGennett 3004
12187-ALeavin' My Daddy Is Hard To Dounissued
* Hociel Thomas - I Can't Feel Frisky Without My Liquor c/w Morning Dove Blues (Gennett 3004)

The California Ramblers

Bill Moore, Red Nichols (cor) Tommy Dorsey, Miff Mole (tb) Adrian Rollini (bass sax) Arnold Brillhardt, Freddie Cusick, Bobby Davis, Jimmy Dorsey (sax, cl) Irvin Brodsky (p) Tommy Fellini (bj) Stan King (d) Arthur Hall (vo) Ed Kirkeby (ldr)
NYC, April 22, 1925
The Flapper WifeRiverside RLP 1008
* Tommy Dorsey/Jimmy Dorsey - Jazz Of The Roaring Twenties (Riverside RLP 1008)

Lovie Austin And Her Blues Serenaders

Tommy Ladnier (cor) Jimmy O'Bryant (cl) Lovie Austin (p) W.E. Burton (d) Priscilla Stewart (vo)
Chicago, IL, April, 1925
2094-1Charleston MadParamount 12278; Riverside (H) RM 8808
2094-2-Paramount 12278; Riverside RLP 1026, RLP 12-154, (H) RM 8808; Milestone MLP 2014, (It) MBS 6156
2095-2Charleston, South CarolinaParamount 12278; Riverside RLP 1026, RLP 12-154, (H) RM 8808; Milestone MLP 2014
2096-1Heebie JeebiesParamount 12283; Riverside RLP 1026, RLP 12-154, (H) RM 8808; Milestone MLP 2014
2097-2Peepin' BluesParamount 12277; Riverside RLP 1026, RLP 12-154, (H) RM 8808; Milestone MLP 2014, (It) MBS 6156
2098-2Mojo BluesParamount 12283; Riverside RLP 1026, (H) RM 8808; Milestone MLP 2014, (It) MBS 6156
* Lovie Austin (Riverside (H) RM 8808)
* Tommy Ladnier - Blues 'N Stomps (Riverside RLP 12-154)
* Freddie Keppard/Tommy Ladnier - New Orleans Horns (Milestone MLP 2014)
* Tommy Ladnier, Vol. 1 - Blues And Stomp (Riverside RLP 1026)
* Lovie Austin - Charleston Mad c/w Charleston, South Carolina (Paramount 12278)
* Lovie Austin - Heebie Jeebies c/w Mojo Blues (Paramount 12283)
* Lovie Austin - Peepin' Blues c/w Jimmy O'Bryant - Georgia Breakdown (Paramount 12277)
* Lovie Austin And Her Blues Serenaders (no details) (Milestone (It) MBS 6156)

Ma Rainey And Her Georgia Band

Hooks Tilford (as) Thomas A. Dorsey (p) possibly Cedric Odom (d) unknown (kazoo) unknown (slide whistle) Ma Rainey (vo)
Chicago, IL, May 18 or 19, 1925
2136-1Army Camp Harmony BluesParamount 12284; Milestone MLP 2001
2136-2-Paramount 12284
2137-1Explaining The BluesParamount 12284; Milestone MLP 2001
2137-2-Paramount 12284
2138-1Louisiana Hoo Doo BluesParamount 12290
2139-1Goodbye Daddy Blues-
* The Immortal Ma Rainey - First Of The Great Blues Singers (Milestone MLP 2001)
* Ma Rainey - Army Camp Harmony Blues c/w Explaining The Blues (Paramount 12284)
* Ma Rainey - Louisiana Hoo Doo Blues c/w Goodbye Daddy Blues (Paramount 12290)

Jelly Roll Morton's Jazz Trio

Volly De Faut (cl) Jelly Roll Morton (p) W.E. Burton (kazoo)
Chicago, IL, May, 1925
791My GalAutograph 623; Riverside RLP 1027, RLP 12-128, (H) RM 8816; Milestone MLP 2003, M 47018
792Wolverine Blues-
* The Incomparable Jelly Roll Morton (Riverside RLP 12-128)
* The Incomparable Jelly Roll Morton (Riverside (H) RM 8816)
* The Immortal Jelly Roll Morton (Milestone MLP 2003)
* Jelly Roll Morton 1923/24 (Milestone M 47018)
* Jelly Roll Morton's Kings Of Jazz (Riverside RLP 1027)
* Jelly Roll Morton - My Gal c/w Wolverine Blues (Autograph 623)

Ma Rainey And Her Georgia Band

Robert Taylor (cor) Hooks Tilford (cl, as) Thomas A. Dorsey (p) possibly George Williams (bj) Cedric Odom (d) Ma Rainey (vo)
Chicago, IL, July 13-18, 1925
2209-1Stormy Sea BluesParamount 12295
2209-2--
2210-2Rough And Tumble BluesParamount 12311; Milestone MLP 2001
2211-1Night Time BluesParamount 12303; Milestone MLP 2001
2211-2-Paramount 12303
2212-2Levee Camp MoanParamount 12295
2213-1Four Day Honory ScatParamount 12303; Milestone MLP 2001
2213-2-Paramount 12303
2214-2Memphis Bound BluesParamount 12311; Milestone MLP 2001
* The Immortal Ma Rainey - First Of The Great Blues Singers (Milestone MLP 2001)
* Ma Rainey - Stormy Sea Blues c/w Levee Camp Moan (Paramount 12295)
* Ma Rainey - Rough And Tumble Blues c/w Memphis Bound Blues (Paramount 12311)
* Ma Rainey - Night Time Blues c/w Four Day Honory Scat (Paramount 12303)

The California Ramblers

Bill Moore, Red Nichols (cor) Tommy Dorsey, Miff Mole (tb) Adrian Rollini (bass sax) Arnold Brillhardt, Freddie Cusick, Bobby Davis, Jimmy Dorsey (sax, cl) Irvin Brodsky (p) Tommy Fellini (bj) Stan King (d) Arthur Hall (vo) Ed Kirkeby (ldr)
NYC, July 15, 1925
ManhattanRiverside RLP 1008
* Tommy Dorsey/Jimmy Dorsey - Jazz Of The Roaring Twenties (Riverside RLP 1008)

The Stomp Six

Muggsy Spanier (cor) Guy Carey (tb) Joe Gish (tu) Volly De Faut (cl) Mel Stizel (p) Ben Pollack (d)
Chicago, IL, circa July, 1925
828Why Couldn't It Be Poor Little Me?Autograph 626; Riverside RLP 1035, RLP 12-107
829Everybody Loves My Baby-
* Muggsy Spanier - Kid Muggsy's Jazz (Riverside RLP 12-107)
* Muggsy Spanier And His Bucktown Five (Riverside RLP 1035)
* The Stomp Six - Why Couldn't It Be Poor Little Me? c/w Everybody Loves My Baby (Autograph 626)

Ida Cox With Lovie Austin Blues Serenaders

Bob Shoffner (cor) Jimmy O'Bryant (cl) Lovie Austin (p) Ida Cox (vo)
Chicago, IL, August, 1925
2242-1,2Mistreatin' Daddy BluesParamount 12298; Riverside RLP 12-147
* Ida Cox - The Moanin' Groanin' Blues (Riverside RLP 12-147)
* Ida Cox - Southern Woman Blues c/w Mistreatin' Daddy Blues (Paramount 12298)

Lovie Austin And Her Serenaders

Bob Shoffner (cor) Jimmy O'Bryant (cl) Lovie Austin (p) W.E. Burton (d)
Chicago, IL, August, 1925
2219-1Don't Shake It No MoreParamount 12300; Riverside (H) RM 8808; Milestone MLP 2002
2220-1Rampart Street Blues-
2221unknown titleunissued
2222-2Too Sweet For WordsParamount 12313; Riverside (H) RM 8808; Milestone MLP 2002
* Lovie Austin (Riverside (H) RM 8808)
* The Immortal Johnny Dodds (Milestone MLP 2002)
* Lovie Austin - Don't Shake It No More c/w Rampart Street Blues (Paramount 12300)
* Ethel Waters - Craving Blues c/w Lovie Austin - Too Sweet For Words (Paramount 12313)

The California Ramblers

Bill Moore, Red Nichols (cor) Tommy Dorsey (tb) Adrian Rollini (bass sax) Arnold Brillhardt, Freddie Cusick, Bobby Davis, Jimmy Dorsey (sax, cl) Irvin Brodsky (p) Tommy Fellini (bj) Stan King (d) Ed Kirkeby (ldr)
NYC, September 15, 1925
Sweet ManRiverside RLP 1008, RLP 12-116
* Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz, Vol. 9&10: New York Style / New Orleans Revival (Riverside RLP 12-116)
= Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz (Riverside SDP 11, RB 005, 3RBCD 005-2)
* Tommy Dorsey/Jimmy Dorsey - Jazz Of The Roaring Twenties (Riverside RLP 1008)

Ida Cox

Dave Nelson (cor) Jesse Crump (org) Ida Cox (vo)
Chicago, IL, September, 1925
2293-1Coffin BluesParamount 12318; Riverside RLP 1019, RLP 12-147
2294-1,2Rambling Blues-
* Ida Cox - The Moanin' Groanin' Blues (Riverside RLP 12-147)
* Ida Cox With Tommy Ladnier And Joe Smith (Riverside RLP 1019)
* Ida Cox - Coffin Blues c/w Rambling Blues (Paramount 12318)

Coot Grant - Kid Wesley Wilson Duo

Louis Armstrong (cor) Charlie Green (tb) Buster Bailey (cl) Lil Hardin (p) Charlie Dixon (bj) Coot Grant, Kid Wesley Wilson (vo)
NYC, circa September, 1925
2280-2Come On Coot, Do That ThingParamount 12317; Riverside RLP 1001
2282-1,2Find Me At The Greasy SpoonParamount 12337; Riverside RLP 1001
* Louis Armstrong Plays The Blues (Riverside RLP 1001)
* Coot Grant/Kid Wesley Wilson - Come On Coot, Do That Thing c/w Kid Wesley Wilson - Have Your Chill / I'll Be There (Paramount 12317)
* Kid Wesley Wilson - Find Me At The Greasy Spoon c/w Coot Grant/Kid Wesley Wilson - When Your Man Is Going To Put You Down (Paramount 12337)

Kid Wesley Wilson

possibly Joe Smith (cor) Fletcher Henderson (p) Kid Wesley Wilson (vo)
NYC, circa September, 1925
2284-1When Your Man Is Going To Put You DownParamount 12337; Riverside RLP 1001
* Louis Armstrong Plays The Blues (Riverside RLP 1001)
* Kid Wesley Wilson - Find Me At The Greasy Spoon c/w Coot Grant/Kid Wesley Wilson - When Your Man Is Going To Put You Down (Paramount 12337)

The California Ramblers

Bill Moore, Red Nichols (cor) Tommy Dorsey, Miff Mole (tb) Adrian Rollini (bass sax) Arnold Brillhardt, Freddie Cusick, Bobby Davis, Jimmy Dorsey (sax, cl) Irvin Brodsky (p) Tommy Fellini (bj) Stan King (d) Johnny Ryan (vo) Ed Kirkeby (ldr)
NYC, November 24, 1925
Clap Hands Here Comes CharleyRiverside RLP 1008
Five Foot Two Eyes Of Blue-
* Tommy Dorsey/Jimmy Dorsey - Jazz Of The Roaring Twenties (Riverside RLP 1008)

Ma Rainey And Her Georgia Band

Joe Smith (cor) Charlie Green (tb) Buster Bailey (cl) Coleman Hawkins (bass sax) Fletcher Henderson (p) Charlie Dixon (bj) Kaiser Marshall (d) Ma Rainey (vo)
NYC, early December, 1925
2369-2Slave To The BluesParamount 12332; Milestone MLP 2001, M 47021, MCD 47021-2
2370-1Yonder Come The BluesParamount 12357
2370-2-Paramount 12357; Riverside RLP 12-108
2371-1Titanic Man BluesParamount 12374; Riverside RLP 12-113
2371-2-Paramount 12374
2372-2Chain Gang BluesParamount 12338; Riverside RLP 1045; Milestone MLP 2008, M 47021, MCD 47021-2
2373-1Bessemer Bound BluesParamount 12374
2373-2-Paramount 12374; Milestone MLP 2001, M 47021, MCD 47021-2
2374-1Oh, My Babe BluesParamount 12332; Riverside RLP 12-121
2375-2Wringing And Twisting BluesParamount 12338; Riverside RLP 1045, RLP 12-134; Milestone MLP 2008, M 47021, MCD 47021-2
2376-2Stack O'Lee BluesParamount 12357; Riverside RLP 12-108
* The Immortal Ma Rainey - First Of The Great Blues Singers (Milestone MLP 2001)
* Ma Rainey (Milestone M 47021)
* Ma Rainey - Classic Blues (Riverside RLP 12-108)
* Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz, Vol. 3&4: The Blues / New Orleans Style (Riverside RLP 12-113)
= Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz (Riverside SDP 11, RB 005, 3RBCD 005-2)
* Ma Rainey - Blame It On The Blues (Milestone MLP 2008)
* Various Artists - Great Blues Singers (Riverside RLP 12-121)
* Fats Waller/Ma Rainey, and others - Early And Rare "Collectors Items" (Riverside RLP 12-134)
* Ma Rainey (Milestone MCD 47021-2)
* Ma Rainey, Vol. 3 (Riverside RLP 1045)
* Ma Rainey - Slave To The Blues c/w Oh My Babe Blues (Paramount 12332)
* Ma Rainey - Yonder Come The Blues c/w Stack O'Lee Blues (Paramount 12357)
* Ma Rainey - Titanic Man Blues c/w Besemer Bound Blues (Paramount 12374)
* Ma Rainey - Wringing And Twisting Blues c/w Chain Gang Blues (Paramount 12338)

Blind Lemon Jefferson / Deacon L.J. Bates

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)
Chicago, IL, circa December, 1925-January, 1926
11040-1I Want To Be Like Jesus In My HeartParamount 12386
11041-1All I Want Is That Pure Religion-
* Deacon L.J. Bates - I Want To Be Like Jesus In My Heart c/w All I Want Is That Pure Religion (Paramount 12386)

1926

Ma Rainey And Her Georgia Band

Bernie Young (cor) Albert Wynn (tb) Barney Bigard (ss, as) probably Lil Henderson (p) possibly Rip Bassett (bj) Ma Rainey (vo)
Chicago, IL, February 3-18, 1926
2448-1Broken Hearted BluesParamount 12364
2448-2-Paramount 12364; Riverside RLP 1016, RLP 1045, RLP 12-137; Milestone MLP 2017
2449not traced
2450-
2451-3Jealousy BluesParamount 12364
2451-4-Paramount 12364; Riverside RLP 1016, RLP 1045, RLP 12-137
2452-1Seeking BluesParamount 12352; Riverside RLP 1016, RLP 1045, RLP 12-137
2452-2-Paramount 12352
* Ma Rainey, Vol. 2 - Broken-Hearted Blues (Riverside RLP 12-137)
* Ma Rainey - Down In The Basement (Milestone MLP 2017)
* Ma Rainey, Vol. 2 (Riverside RLP 1016)
* Ma Rainey, Vol. 3 (Riverside RLP 1045)
* Ma Rainey - Broken Hearted Blues c/w Jealousy Blues (Paramount 12364)
* Ma Rainey - Seeking Blues c/w Mountain Jack Blues (Paramount 12352)

Jelly Roll Morton's Incomparables

Ray Bowling (cor) unknown (tb) unknown (as) unknown (ts) Jelly Roll Morton (p) unknown (bj) Clay Jefferson (d)
Richmond, IN, February 23, 1926
12466Milenberg Joysunissued
12466-A--
12467Mr. Jelly LordGennett 3259; Riverside RLP 12-128, (H) RM 8816; Milestone MCD 47018-2
* The Incomparable Jelly Roll Morton (Riverside RLP 12-128)
* The Incomparable Jelly Roll Morton (Riverside (H) RM 8816)
* Jelly Roll Morton 1923/24 (Milestone MCD 47018-2)
* Jelly Roll Morton - Mr. Jelly Lord c/w Fess Williams - Wimmin Aaah! (Gennett 3259)

Ma Rainey

Jimmy Blythe (p) Ma Rainey (vo)
Chicago, IL, circa February, 1926
2466-1Mountain Jack BluesParamount 12352; Riverside RLP 1016, RLP 1045, RLP 12-137; Milestone MLP 2017, M 47021, MCD 47021-2
2466-2-Paramount 12352
* Ma Rainey, Vol. 2 - Broken-Hearted Blues (Riverside RLP 12-137)
* Ma Rainey - Down In The Basement (Milestone MLP 2017)
* Ma Rainey (Milestone M 47021)
* Ma Rainey (Milestone MCD 47021-2)
* Ma Rainey, Vol. 2 (Riverside RLP 1016)
* Ma Rainey, Vol. 3 (Riverside RLP 1045)
* Ma Rainey - Seeking Blues c/w Mountain Jack Blues (Paramount 12352)

Fats Waller

Fats Waller (piano roll)
NYC, circa February, 1926
Squeeze MeQRS 3352; Riverside RLP 1010; Biograph BLP 1005Q
* Thomas "Fats" Waller 1924-31, Vol. 2 (Biograph BLP 1005Q)
* Rediscovered Fats Waller Solos (Riverside RLP 1010)
* Fats Waller - Squeeze Me (QRS 3352, XP 183)

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)
Chicago, IL, circa March, 1926
2471-1Got The BluesParamount 12354
2471-2--
2472-2Long Lonesome Blues-
2473not traced
2474-1Booster BluesParamount 12347
2475-1Dry Southern Blues-
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Got The Blues c/w Long Lonesome Blues (Paramount 12354)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Booster Blues c/w Dry Southern Blues (Paramount 12347)

Fats Waller

Fats Waller (piano roll)
NYC, circa March, 1926
18th Street StrutQRS 3377; Riverside RLP 1010; Biograph BLP 1005Q
* Thomas "Fats" Waller 1924-31, Vol. 2 (Biograph BLP 1005Q)
* Rediscovered Fats Waller Solos (Riverside RLP 1010)
* Fats Waller - 18th Street Strut (QRS 3377, Q 151)

Duke Ellington's Washingtonians

Harry Cooper, Leroy Rutledge (tp) Charlie Irvis (tb) Jimmy Harrison (tb, vo) Bass Edwards (tu) Don Redman (cl, as) Prince Robinson (cl, ts) Otto Hardwick (as, bars) George Thomas (ts, vo) Duke Ellington (p) Fred Guy (bj) Sonny Greer (d)
NYC, April 1, 1926
X57-AWanna Go Back Again BluesGennett 3291; Riverside RLP 12-129
* Duke Ellington/Fletcher Henderson - Birth Of Big Band Jazz (Riverside RLP 12-129)
* Duke Ellington - Wanna Go Back Again Blues c/w If You Can't Hold The Man You Love (Gennett 3291)

Lovie Austin And Her Serenaders

Tommy Ladnier or Lee Collins or Natty Dominique (cor) Kid Ory (tb) Johnny Dodds (cl) Lovie Austin or probably Lil Hardin (p) Johnny St. Cyr (bj) W.E. Burton (d)
Chicago, IL, April, 1926
11096-2Jackass BluesParamount 12361; Riverside RLP 12-114, RLP 12-154, (H) RM 8808; Milestone MLP 2002
11097-2Frog Tongue StompParamount 12361; Riverside (H) RM 8808; Milestone MLP 2002
* Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz, Vol. 5&6: South Side Chicago / Boogie Woogie (Riverside RLP 12-114)
= Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz (Riverside SDP 11, RB 005, 3RBCD 005-2)
* Tommy Ladnier - Blues 'N Stomps (Riverside RLP 12-154)
* Lovie Austin (Riverside (H) RM 8808)
* The Immortal Johnny Dodds (Milestone MLP 2002)
* Lovie Austin - Jackass Blues c/w Frog Tongue Stomp (Paramount 12361)

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)
Chicago, IL, circa April, 1926
2543-1Black Horse BluesParamount 12367; Milestone MLP 2004
2544-1Corinna BluesParamount 12367
2544-2-Paramount 12367; Milestone MLP 2004
* The Immortal Blind Lemon Jefferson (Milestone MLP 2004)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Black Horse Blues c/w Corinna Blues (Paramount 12367)

Jimmy Blythe's Washboard Band

Johnny Dodds (cl) Jimmy Blythe (p) Buddy Burton (wbd)
Chicago, IL, May, 1926
2541-1Bohunkus BluesParamount 12368; Riverside RLP 12-104
2542-1Buddy Burton's Jazz-
* Johnny Dodds - Early Recordings By The Great New Orleans Clarinetist (Riverside RLP 12-104)
* Jimmy Blythe - Bohunkus Blues c/w Buddy Burton's Jazz (Paramount 12368)

Viola Bartlette With Junie Cobb's Paramount Syncopators

Junie Cobb (cor) unknown (tb) Johnny Dodds (cl) Lovie Austin (p) Viola Bartlette (vo)
Chicago, IL, May, 1926
2554-2Walk Easy 'Cause My Papa's HereParamount 12369; Riverside RLP 12-104
* Johnny Dodds - Early Recordings By The Great New Orleans Clarinetist (Riverside RLP 12-104)
* Viola Bartlette - Sunday Morning Blues c/w Walk Easy 'Cause My Papa's Here (Paramount 12369)

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)
Chicago, IL, circa May, 1926
1053-2Got The BluesParamount 12354
1054-2,4Long Lonesome Blues-
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Got The Blues c/w Long Lonesome Blues (Paramount 12354)

same session
2557-1Jack O'Diamonds BluesParamount 12373
2557-2-Paramount 12373, 14022; Riverside RLP 1014; Milestone MLP 2007, M 47022
2558-2Chock House BluesParamount 12373, 14022; Riverside RLP 1053; Milestone MLP 2007, M 47022
* Blind Lemon Jefferson, Vol. 2 (Milestone MLP 2007)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson (Milestone M 47022)
* The Folk Blues Of Blind Lemon Jefferson (Riverside RLP 1014)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Blind Lemon's Penitentiary Blues (Riverside RLP 1053)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Jack O'Diamonds Blues c/w Chock House Blues (Paramount 12373)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Jack O'Diamonds Blues c/w Chock House Blues (Paramount 14022)

Duke Ellington's Washingtonians

Charlie Jackson, Bubber Miley (tp) Joe Nanton (tb) Bass Edwards (tu) Prince Robinson (cl, ts) Otto Hardwick (as, bars) Duke Ellington (p) Fred Guy (bj) Sonny Greer (d)
NYC, June 21, 1926
X190Animal CrackersGennett 3342; Riverside RLP 12-129
X191-ALil' Farina-
* Duke Ellington/Fletcher Henderson - Birth Of Big Band Jazz (Riverside RLP 12-129)
* Duke Ellington - Animal Crackers c/w Lil' Farina (Gennett 3342)

Ma Rainey

Lil Henderson (p) Ma Rainey (vo)
Chicago, IL, circa June, 1926
2631-1Trust No ManParamount 12395; Riverside RLP 12-121; Milestone MLP 2017, M 47021, MCD 47021-2
* Various Artists - Great Blues Singers (Riverside RLP 12-121)
* Ma Rainey - Down In The Basement (Milestone MLP 2017)
* Ma Rainey (Milestone M 47021)
* Ma Rainey (Milestone MCD 47021-2)
* Ma Rainey - Down In The Basement c/w Trust No Man (Paramount 12395)

Ma Rainey And Her Georgia Band

Homer Hobson (cor) Albert Wynn (tb) Tom Brown (cl, as) Doc Cheatham (ss) Lil Henderson (p) Rip Bassett (bj) Ben Thigpen (d) unknown (musical saw) Ma Rainey (vo)
Chicago, IL, circa June, 1926
2627-1Down In The BasementParamount 12395; Riverside RLP 12-121; Milestone MLP 2017
2628-1Sissy BluesParamount 12384; Riverside RLP 1045
2629-2Broken Soul Blues-
* Various Artists - Great Blues Singers (Riverside RLP 12-121)
* Ma Rainey - Down In The Basement (Milestone MLP 2017)
* Ma Rainey, Vol. 3 (Riverside RLP 1045)
* Ma Rainey - Down In The Basement c/w Trust No Man (Paramount 12395)
* Ma Rainey - Sissy Blues c/w Broken Soul Blues (Paramount 12384)

Jimmy Blythe's Ragmuffins

Freddie Keppard (tp) unknown (tb) Johnny Dodds (cl) Jimmy Blythe (p) unknown (d) Trixie Smith (vo -1)
Chicago, IL, July 26, 1926
1. 2602-1Messin' AroundParamount 12376; Riverside RLP 1015
2. 2603-1Adam's AppleParamount 12376; Riverside RLP 1015, RLP 12-135, (H) RM 8816
* Johnny Dodds, Vol. 2 - In The Alley (Riverside RLP 12-135)
* The Incomparable Jelly Roll Morton (Riverside (H) RM 8816)
* Johnny Dodds, Vol. 2 (Riverside RLP 1015)
* Jimmy Blythe - Messin' Around c/w Adam's Apple (Paramount 12376)

James P. Johnson

James P. Johnson (piano roll)
NYC, July, 1926
CharlestonQRS 3143; Riverside RLP 1011
Harlem Choc'late Babies On ParadeQRS 3526; Riverside RLP 1011, RLP 12-105
Make Me A Pallet On The FloorQRS 3626; Riverside RLP 1011
* James P. Johnson Rare Solos (Riverside RLP 12-105)
* James P. Johnson, Vol. 1 - Early Harlem Piano (Riverside RLP 1011)
* James P. Johnson - Charleston (QRS 3143)
* James P. Johnson - Harlem Choc'late Babies On Parade (QRS 3526)
* James P. Johnson - Make Me A Pallet On The Floor (QRS 3626)

Junie Cobb's Hometown Band

Johnny Dodds (cl) Junie Cobb (cl, as) Jimmy Blythe or Tiny Parham (p) Eustern Woodfork (bj)
Chicago, IL, August, 1926
East Cost TrotRiverside RLP 12-104
Chicago Buzz-
* Johnny Dodds - Early Recordings By The Great New Orleans Clarinetist (Riverside RLP 12-104)

Lovie Austin And Her Serenaders

Shirley Clay (cor) Albert Wynn (tb) Johnny Dodds (cl) Lovie Austin (p) Houston Woodfork (bj) Henry Williams (vo -1,4)
Chicago, IL, August, 1926
1. 2621-1Chicago Mess AroundParamount 12380; Riverside RLP 12-104, (H) RM 8808; Milestone MLP 2011
2. 2622-1Galion Stomp-
3. 2623-2In The Alley BluesParamount 12391; Riverside RLP 1002, RLP 12-135, (H) RM 8808; Milestone MLP 2011
4. 2624-2Merry Maker's Twine-
* Johnny Dodds - Early Recordings By The Great New Orleans Clarinetist (Riverside RLP 12-104)
* Lovie Austin (Riverside (H) RM 8808)
* Johnny Dodds - Chicago Mess Around (Milestone MLP 2011)
* Johnny Dodds, Vol. 2 - In The Alley (Riverside RLP 12-135)
* Johnny Dodds, Vol. 1 - Dixieland Trumpers (Riverside RLP 1002)
* Lovie Austin - Chicago Mess Around c/w Galion Stomp (Paramount 12380)
* Lovie Austin - In The Alley Blues c/w Merry Maker's Twine (Paramount 12391)

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)
Chicago, IL, circa August, 1926
2016-4Beggin' BackParamount 12394
2018-1,2Old Rounders Blues-
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Beggin' Back c/w Old Rounders Blues (Paramount 12394)

Freddie Keppard And His Jazz Cardinals

Freddie Keppard (cor) Eddie Vincent (tb) Jimmy O'Bryant (cl) Arthur Campbell (p) Jasper Taylor (woodblocks) Papa Charlie Jackson (vo -2)
Chicago, IL, September, 1926
1. 2651Stockyard StrutParamount 12399; Riverside RLP 1005, RLP 12-131
2. 2653-1Salty DogParamount 12399; Riverside RLP 1005, RLP 12-114
* Various Artists - Kings Of Classic Jazz (Riverside RLP 12-131)
* Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz, Vol. 5&6: South Side Chicago / Boogie Woogie (Riverside RLP 12-114)
= Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz (Riverside SDP 11, RB 005, 3RBCD 005-2)
* Louis Armstrong, and others - New Orleans Horns (Riverside RLP 1005)
* Freddie Keppard - Salty Dog c/w Stockyard Strut (Paramount 12399)

Cliff Jackson

Cliff Jackson (piano roll)
NYC, September, 1926
Hock Shop BluesQRS 3616; Riverside RLP 1070, RLP 12-115; Biograph BLP 1001Q
What's The Matter NowRiverside RLP 1070
* Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz, Vol. 7&8: Chicago Style / Harlem (Riverside RLP 12-115)
= Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz (Riverside SDP 11, RB 005, 3RBCD 005-2)
* Cliff Jackson - Hock Shop Blues (QRS 3616)
* Cliff Jackson (no details) (Riverside RLP 1070; Biograph BLP 1001Q)

Leola B. Wilson

B.T. Wingfield (cor) Tiny Parham (p) Leola B. Wilson (vo)
Chicago, IL, September or October, 1926
3021-1Dishrag BluesParamount 12403; Riverside RLP 12-153
* Various Artists - Piano, Brass And Blues (Riverside RLP 12-153)
* Leola B. Wilson - Dishrag Blues c/w Rolling Mill Blues (Paramount 12403)

Johnny Dodds

Johnny Dodds (cl) Tiny Parham (p)
Chicago, IL, autumn 1926
4332Oh, DaddyParamount 12471; Riverside RLP 12-114; Milestone MLP 2002
* Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz, Vol. 5&6: South Side Chicago / Boogie Woogie (Riverside RLP 12-114)
= Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz (Riverside SDP 11, RB 005, 3RBCD 005-2)
* The Immortal Johnny Dodds (Milestone MLP 2002)
* Vance Dixon's Pencils - Sweet Patunia c/w Dodds And Parham - Oh Daddy (Paramount 12471)

Red And Miff's Stompers

Red Nichols (cor) Miff Mole (tb) Joe Tarto (tu) Jimmy Dorsey (cl, as) Alfie Evans (as) Arthur Schutt (p) Victor Berton (d)
Edison, NY, October 13, 1926
11245-AAlabama StompEdison 51854; Riverside RLP 1048
11245-B-
11245-C-
11246-AStampedeEdison 51854; Riverside RLP 1048, RLP 12-116
11246-B-
11246-C-
* Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz, Vol. 9&10: New York Style / New Orleans Revival (Riverside RLP 12-116)
= Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz (Riverside SDP 11, RB 005, 3RBCD 005-2)
* Red Nichols/Miff Mole - New York Jazz Of The Twenties (Riverside RLP 1048)
* Red And Miff's Stompers - Alabama Stomp c/w Stampede (Edison 51854)

Blythe's Washboard Ragmuffins

Johnny Dodds (cl) Jimmy Blythe (p) Jimmy Bertland (wbd) and others
Chicago, IL, October 26, 1926
2749-2Ape ManParamount 12428; Riverside RLP 1002, RLP 12-135
2750-2Your FolksParamount 12428; Riverside RLP 1015, RLP 12-135
* Johnny Dodds, Vol. 2 - In The Alley (Riverside RLP 12-135)
* Johnny Dodds, Vol. 1 - Dixieland Trumpers (Riverside RLP 1002)
* Johnny Dodds, Vol. 2 (Riverside RLP 1015)
* Jimmy Blythe - Ape Man c/w Your Folks (Paramount 12428)

Red And Miff's Stompers

Red Nichols (cor) Miff Mole (tb) Joe Tarto (tu) Jimmy Dorsey (cl, as) Alfie Evans (as) Arthur Schutt (p) Victor Berton (d)
Edison, NY, November 10, 1926
11291-AHurricaneEdison 51878; Riverside RLP 1048
11291-B-
11291-C-
11292-BBlack Bottom StompEdison 51878; Riverside RLP 1048
11292-C-
* Red Nichols/Miff Mole - New York Jazz Of The Twenties (Riverside RLP 1048)
* Red And Miff's Stompers - Hurricane c/w Black Bottom Stomp (Edison 51878)

James P. Johnson

James P. Johnson (piano roll)
NYC, November, 1926
SugarQRS 3108; Riverside RLP 12-105
* James P. Johnson Rare Solos (Riverside RLP 12-105)
* James P. Johnson - Sugar (QRS 3108)

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)
Chicago, IL, circa November, 1926
3066-1Stocking Feet BluesParamount 12407; Milestone MLP 2013, M 47022
3066-2-Paramount 12407
3067-1That Black Snake Moan-
3067-2-Paramount 12407; Milestone MLP 2013, M 47022
3070-1Wartime BluesParamount 12425
3076-1Broke And HungryParamount 12443
3076-2-Paramount 12443; Riverside RLP 1014; Milestone MLP 2007, M 47022
3077-1Shuckin' Sugar BluesParamount 12454
3077-2-Paramount 12454; Riverside RLP 1014, RLP 12-112; Milestone MLP 2007, M 47022
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Black Snake Moan (Milestone MLP 2013)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson (Milestone M 47022)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson, Vol. 2 (Milestone MLP 2007)
* Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz, Vol. 1&2: Backgrounds / Ragtime (Riverside RLP 12-112)
= Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz (Riverside SDP 11, RB 005, 3RBCD 005-2)
* The Folk Blues Of Blind Lemon Jefferson (Riverside RLP 1014)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Stocking Feet Blues c/w That Black Snake Moan (Paramount 12407)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Wartime Blues c/w Booger Rooger Blues (Paramount 12425)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Broke And Hungry c/w Bad Luck Blues (Paramount 12443)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Shuckin' Sugar Blues c/w Rabbit Foot Blues (Paramount 12454)

Ma Rainey

probably Jimmy Blythe (p) Blind Blake (g) Ma Rainey (vo)
Chicago, IL, circa November, 1926
405Morning Hour BluesParamount 12455; Milestone MLP 2017, MCD 47021-2
* Ma Rainey - Down In The Basement (Milestone MLP 2017)
* Ma Rainey (Milestone MCD 47021-2)
* Ma Rainey - Morning Hour Blues c/w Weeping Woman Blues (Paramount 12455)

Ma Rainey And Her Georgia Boys

probably B.T. Wingfield (cor) Junie Cobb (cl) Jimmy Blythe or Tiny Parham (p) Ma Rainey (vo)
Chicago, IL, circa November, 1926
407-2Weeping Woman BluesParamount 12455
408-2Soon This MorningParamount 12438; Riverside RLP 1032, RLP 12-137
* Ma Rainey, Vol. 2 - Broken-Hearted Blues (Riverside RLP 12-137)
* Various Artists - The Great Blues Singers (Riverside RLP 1032)
* Ma Rainey - Morning Hour Blues c/w Weeping Woman Blues (Paramount 12455)
* Ma Rainey - Don't Fish In My Sea c/w "Ma" Rainey's Black Bottom (Soon This Morning) (Paramount 12438)

Jasper Taylor's State Street Boys

Natty Dominique (cor) Eddie Ellis (tb) Johnny Dodds (cl) Tiny Parham (p) Jasper Taylor (wbd)
Chicago, IL, late 1926
If Must Be The BluesRiverside RLP 12-104
State Street Blues-
* Johnny Dodds - Early Recordings By The Great New Orleans Clarinetist (Riverside RLP 12-104)

Rev. J.M. Gates

Rev. J.M. Gates (sermon)
NYC, circa December 6, 1926
GEX-362Amazing GraceGennett 6013
GEX-363I Know I Got ReligionGennett 6034
GEX-364I'm So Glad Trouble Don't Last AlwaysGennett 6019
GEX-365I'm Going To Heaven If It Takes My LifeGennett 6034; Riverside RLP 12-112
GEX-366Waiting At The Beautiful GateGennett 6042
GEX-367I'm Gonna Die With A Staff In My HandGennett 6019
GEX-368-AYou Belong To That Funeral TrainGennett 6042
GEX-369I'll Be SatisfiedGennett 6013
* Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz, Vol. 1&2: Backgrounds / Ragtime (Riverside RLP 12-112)
= Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz (Riverside SDP 11, RB 005, 3RBCD 005-2)
* Rev. J.M. Gates - Amazing Grace c/w I'll Be Satisfied (Gennett 6013; Paramount 12782)
* Rev. J.M. Gates - I Know I Got Religion c/w I'm Going To Heaven If It Takes My Life (Gennett 6034)
* Rev. J.M. Gates - I'm So Glad Trouble Don't Last Always c/w I'm Gonna Die With A Staff In My Hand (Gennett 6019)
* Rev. J.M. Gates - Waiting At The Beautiful Gate c/w You Belong To That Funeral Train (Gennett 6042)

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)
Chicago, IL, circa December, 1926
3088-2Booger Rooger BluesParamount 12425
3089-1Rabbit Foot BluesParamount 12454; Milestone MLP 2004, M 47022
3090-2Bad Luck BluesParamount 12443; Riverside RLP 1053; Milestone MLP 2007, M 47022
* The Immortal Blind Lemon Jefferson (Milestone MLP 2004)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson (Milestone M 47022)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson, Vol. 2 (Milestone MLP 2007)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Blind Lemon's Penitentiary Blues (Riverside RLP 1053)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Wartime Blues c/w Booger Rooger Blues (Paramount 12425)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Shuckin' Sugar Blues c/w Rabbit Foot Blues (Paramount 12454)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Broke And Hungry c/w Bad Luck Blues (Paramount 12443)

Leroy Pickett - Tiny Parham Apollo Syncopators

B.T. Wingfield (cor) Charlie Lawson (tb) Junie Cobb (cl, as) unknown (ts) Leroy Pickett (vln) Tiny Parham (p) Jimmy Bertland (d)
Chicago, IL, circa December, 1926
4053-1Alexander Where's That BandParamount 12441; Riverside RLP 1017
4054-1Mojo Strut-
* Apollo Syncopators And Jazz Wizards - Jazz Collectors Item, Vol. 1 (Riverside RLP 1017)
* Leroy Pickett/Tiny Parham - Alexander Where's That Band c/w Mojo Strut (Paramount 12441)

Ma Rainey

possibly Leroy Pickett (vln) Blind Blake (g) Ma Rainey (vo)
Chicago, IL, circa December, 1926
4019-2Little Low Mama BluesParamount 12419
4020-1Grievin' Hearted Blues-
4020-2-Paramount 12419; Riverside RLP 12-108
* Ma Rainey - Classic Blues (Riverside RLP 12-108)
* Ma Rainey - Little Low Mama Blues c/w Grievin' Hearted Blues (Paramount 12419)

Jimmy Blythe (p) Ma Rainey (vo)
same location, date
4021-2Don't Fish In My SeaParamount 12438; Riverside RLP 1032, RLP 12-137
* Ma Rainey, Vol. 2 - Broken-Hearted Blues (Riverside RLP 12-137)
* Various Artists - The Great Blues Singers (Riverside RLP 1032)
* Ma Rainey - Don't Fish In My Sea c/w "Ma" Rainey's Black Bottom (Soon This Morning) (Paramount 12438)

1927

John Williams's Synco Jazzers

Henry McCord (tp) Bradley Bullett (tb) John Williams (as, bars) Mary Leo Burley (= Mary Lou Williams) (p) Joe Williams (bj) Robert Price (d)
Chicago, IL, February, 1927
4187-2Down In GallionParamount 12457; Riverside RLP 1040
4188-1,2Goose Grease-
* Various Artists - Jazz Collectors Item, Vol. 2 - Rare Examples Of Early Jazz (Riverside RLP 1040)
* John Williams - Down In Gallion c/w Goose Grease (Paramount 12457)

Charles Pierce And His Orchestra

Dick Feigie, Muggsy Spanier (cor) Frank Teschemacher (cl) Charles Pierce (as) Ralph Rudder (ts) Dan Liscomb (p) Stuart Branch (g) Johnny Mueller (b) Paul Kettler (d)
Chicago, IL, circa February, 1927
20399-1Bull Frog BluesParamount 12619; Riverside RLP 1004, RLP 12-107
20400-2China BoyParamount 12619; Riverside RLP 1004, RLP 12-107, RLP 12-115
* Muggsy Spanier - Kid Muggsy's Jazz (Riverside RLP 12-107)
* Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz, Vol. 7&8: Chicago Style / Harlem (Riverside RLP 12-115)
= Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz (Riverside SDP 11, RB 005, 3RBCD 005-2)
* Muggsy Spanier/Frank Teschemacher - Muggsy, Tesch And The Chicagoans (Riverside RLP 1004)
* Charles Pierce - Bull Frog Blues c/w China Boy (Paramount 12619)

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)
Atlanta, GA, March 14, 1927
80523-BBlack Snake MoanOkeh 8455
80524-BMatch Box Blues-
80525-B'Stillery Bluesunissued
80526-BWoman Labor Man-
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Black Snake Moan c/w Match Box Blues (Okeh 8455)

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo, speech)
Atlanta, GA, March 15, 1927
80527-BMy Easy RiderOkeh unissued
80528-BElder Green's In Town-
80529-BEnglish Stop Time-
80536-BLaboring Man Away From Home-

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)
Chicago, IL, circa April, 1927
4423-2Easy Rider BluesParamount 12474; Milestone MLP 2004, M 47022
4424-2Match Box Blues-
* The Immortal Blind Lemon Jefferson (Milestone MLP 2004)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson (Milestone M 47022)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Easy Rider Blues c/w Match Box Blues (Paramount 12474)

same session
4446-4Match Box BluesParamount 12474
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Easy Rider Blues c/w Match Box Blues (Paramount 12474)

Buddy Boy Hawkins

Buddy Boy Hawkins (g, vo)
Chicago, IL, circa April, 1927
4415-1Shaggy Dog BluesParamount 12489; Riverside RLP 1039
4419-2Jailhouse Fire Blues-
* Various Artists - Backwoods Blues (Riverside RLP 1039)
* Buddy Boy Hawkins - Shaggy Dog Blues c/w Jailhouse Fire Blues (Paramount 12489)

Johnny Dodds

Johnny Dodds (cl) Tiny Parham (p)
Chicago, IL, circa April, 1927
4413-1Loveless LoveParamount 12483; Riverside RLP 1015, RLP 12-135
4414-2Nineteenth Street Blues-
* Johnny Dodds, Vol. 2 - In The Alley (Riverside RLP 12-135)
* Johnny Dodds, Vol. 2 (Riverside RLP 1015)
* Johnny Dodds - Loveless Love c/w Nineteenth Street Blues (Paramount 12483)

Blind Lemon Jefferson

George Perkins (p) Blind Lemon Jefferson (vo)
Chicago, IL, circa May, 1927
4491-5Rising High Water BluesParamount 12487; Riverside RLP 12-113; Milestone MLP 2007, M 47022
* Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz, Vol. 3&4: The Blues / New Orleans Style (Riverside RLP 12-113)
= Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz (Riverside SDP 11, RB 005, 3RBCD 005-2)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson, Vol. 2 (Milestone MLP 2007)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson (Milestone M 47022)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Rising High Water Blues c/w Teddy Bear Blues (Paramount 12487)

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)
same location, date
4514-1Weary Dogs BluesParamount 12493
4514-2--
4515-2Right Of Way BluesParamount 12510
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Weary Dogs Blues c/w Hot Dogs (Paramount 12493)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Right Of Way Blues c/w Black Snake Dream Blues (Paramount 12510)

Blind Lemon Jefferson

George Perkins (p) Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)
Chicago, IL, circa June, 1927
4567-1Teddy Bear BluesParamount 12487
4567-2-Paramount 12487; Milestone MLP 2007, M 47022
* Blind Lemon Jefferson, Vol. 2 (Milestone MLP 2007)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson (Milestone M 47022)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Rising High Water Blues c/w Teddy Bear Blues (Paramount 12487)

George Perkins (p) Blind Lemon Jefferson (vo)
same location, date
4577-2Black Snake Dream BluesParamount 12510
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Right Of Way Blues c/w Black Snake Dream Blues (Paramount 12510)

Blind Lemon Jefferson And His Feet

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vocal comments, tap dancer)
Chicago, IL, circa June, 1927
4578-3Hot DogsParamount 12493
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Weary Dogs Blues c/w Hot Dogs (Paramount 12493)

Deacon L.J. Bates

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g)
Chicago, IL, circa June, 1927
4579-1He Arose From The DeadParamount 12585, 12585 (alt.)
* Deacon L.J. Bates - He Arose From The Dead c/w See That My Grave Is Kept Clean (Paramount 12585)
* Deacon L.J. Bates - He Arose From The Dead c/w Where Shall I Be? (Paramount 12585 (alt.))

Edison Jazz All Stars

Billy Keyes, Chelsea Quealey (tp) Chuck Campbell (tb) ??? Allen (tu) Bobby Davis, Bob Fallon (as, cl) Sam Ruby (ts) Ted Black (p) Tommy Fellini (bj) Jimmy Wilson (d)
NYC, July 15, 1927
Miss Annabelle LeeRiverside RLP 1008
* Tommy Dorsey/Jimmy Dorsey - Jazz Of The Roaring Twenties (Riverside RLP 1008)

State Street Ramblers

Natty Dominique (cor) Johnny Dodds (cl) Jimmy Blythe (p) Baby Dodds (wbd)
Richmond, IN, August 15, 1927
12990The Weary Way BluesGennett 6232; Riverside RLP 12-104
12991-ACootie Stomp-
* Johnny Dodds - Early Recordings By The Great New Orleans Clarinetist (Riverside RLP 12-104)
* State Street Ramblers - The Weary Way Blues c/w Cootie Stomp (Gennett 6232)

Ma Rainey

Shirley Clay (cor) probably Al Wynn or Kid Ory (tb) Claude "Hop" Hopkins (p) unknown (bj) Ma Rainey (vo)
Chicago, IL, August, 1927
4707-1Misery BluesParamount 12508; Riverside RLP 1045
4708-2Dead Drunk BluesParamount 12508; Riverside RLP 1045; Milestone MLP 2008, M 47021
4709-1Slow Driving MoanParamount 12526; Milestone MLP 2001, M 47021
* Ma Rainey - Blame It On The Blues (Milestone MLP 2008)
* Ma Rainey (Milestone M 47021)
* The Immortal Ma Rainey - First Of The Great Blues Singers (Milestone MLP 2001)
* Ma Rainey, Vol. 3 (Riverside RLP 1045)
* Ma Rainey - Misery Blues c/w Dead Drunk Blues (Paramount 12508)
* Ma Rainey - Gone Daddy Blues c/w Slow Driving Moan (Paramount 12526)

Ma Rainey And Her Georgia Band

Shirley Clay (tp) Kid Ory (tb) unknown (tu) Claude "Hop" Hopkins (p) unknown (bj) Ma Rainey (vo)
Chicago, IL, circa August, 1927
4682-2Big Boy BluesParamount 12548
4683-2Blues Oh BluesParamount 12566; Riverside REP 107, RLP 12-108; Milestone MLP 2017, M 47021
* Ma Rainey - Classic Blues (Riverside RLP 12-108)
* Ma Rainey - Down In The Basement (Milestone MLP 2017)
* Ma Rainey (Milestone M 47021)
* Ma Rainey (Riverside REP 107)
* Ma Rainey - Big Boy Blues c/w Damper Down Blues (Paramount 12548)
* Ma Rainey - Blues Oh Blues c/w Oh, Papa Blues (Paramount 12566)

add unknown male speech
same location, date
4690-3Damper Down BluesParamount 12548
4691-2Gone Daddy BluesParamount 12526; Milestone MLP 2001, M 47021
4692-1Oh, Papa BluesParamount 12566; Riverside REP 107, RLP 12-108; Milestone MLP 2017, M 47021
* The Immortal Ma Rainey - First Of The Great Blues Singers (Milestone MLP 2001)
* Ma Rainey (Milestone M 47021)
* Ma Rainey - Classic Blues (Riverside RLP 12-108)
* Ma Rainey - Down In The Basement (Milestone MLP 2017)
* Ma Rainey (Riverside REP 107)
* Ma Rainey - Big Boy Blues c/w Damper Down Blues (Paramount 12548)
* Ma Rainey - Gone Daddy Blues c/w Slow Driving Moan (Paramount 12526)
* Ma Rainey - Blues Oh Blues c/w Oh, Papa Blues (Paramount 12566)

Blind Lemon Jefferson / Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)
Chicago, IL, circa September, 1927
20039-2Struck Sorrow BluesParamount 12541
20040-2Rambler Blues-
* Lemon Jefferson - Struck Sorrow Blues c/w Rambler Blues (Paramount 12541)

Will Ezell Solo

Will Ezell (p)
Chicago, IL, circa September, 1927
4786-2Barrel House WomanParamount 12549; Riverside RLP 1043
4787-2West Coast Rag-
* Will Ezell (Riverside RLP 1043)
* Will Ezell - Barrel House Woman c/w West Coast Rag (Paramount 12549)

Blind Lemon Jefferson / Deacon L.J. Bates

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)
Chicago, IL, circa October, 1927
20064-1Chinch Bug BluesParamount 12551
20065-1Deceitful Brownskin Woman-
20065-2--
20066-1Sunshine SpecialParamount 12593
20066-2-Paramount 12593; Riverside RLP 1053; Milestone MLP 2007
20070-2Gone Dead On You BluesParamount 12578
20073-2Where Shall I Be?Paramount 12585 (alt.)
20074-1See That My Grave Is Kept CleanParamount 12585
20074-2--
20075-2One Dime BluesParamount 12578
20076-2Lonesome House BluesParamount 12593; Riverside RLP 1014; Milestone MLP 2007, M 47022
* Blind Lemon Jefferson, Vol. 2 (Milestone MLP 2007)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson (Milestone M 47022)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Blind Lemon's Penitentiary Blues (Riverside RLP 1053)
* The Folk Blues Of Blind Lemon Jefferson (Riverside RLP 1014)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Chinch Bug Blues c/w Deceitful Brownskin Woman (Paramount 12551)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Sunshine Special c/w Lonesome House Blues (Paramount 12593)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Gone Dead On You Blues c/w One Dime Blues (Paramount 12578)
* Deacon L.J. Bates - He Arose From The Dead c/w Where Shall I Be? (Paramount 12585 (alt.))
* Deacon L.J. Bates - He Arose From The Dead c/w See That My Grave Is Kept Clean (Paramount 12585)

Clarence Williams' Orchestra

Ed Allen (cor) Ed Cuffee (tb) Cyrus St. Clair (tu) Buster Bailey (cl, as) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Clarence Williams (p)
NYC, circa October, 1927
2887-2Snake 'Em UpParamount 12587; Riverside RLP 1017
2888-2Jingles-
* Apollo Syncopators And Jazz Wizards - Jazz Collectors Item, Vol. 1 (Riverside RLP 1017)
* Clarence Williams - Snake 'Em Up c/w Jingles (Paramount 12587)

Jungle Kings

Muggsy Spanier (cor) Jim Lannigan (tu) Frank Teschemacher (cl) Mezz Mezzrow (ts) Joe Sullivan (p) Eddie Condon (bj) George Wettling (d) Red McKenzie (vo)
Chicago, IL, November 12, 1927
20563Friars Point ShuffleParamount 12654; Riverside RLP 1004, RLP 12-107, RLP 12-115
Darktown Strutters BallRiverside RLP 1004, RLP 12-107
* Muggsy Spanier - Kid Muggsy's Jazz (Riverside RLP 12-107)
* Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz, Vol. 7&8: Chicago Style / Harlem (Riverside RLP 12-115)
= Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz (Riverside SDP 11, RB 005, 3RBCD 005-2)
* Muggsy Spanier/Frank Teschemacher - Muggsy, Tesch And The Chicagoans (Riverside RLP 1004)
* Jungle Kings - Friars Point Shuffle c/w Friar Point Shuffle (Paramount 12654)

Meade "Lux" Lewis Solo

Meade "Lux" Lewis (p)
Chicago, IL, December 27, 1927
Honky Tonk Train BluesRiverside RLP 1009
* Various Artists - Pioneers Of Boogie Woogie, Vol. 1 (Riverside RLP 1009)

Dixieland Thumpers

Natty Dominique (cor) Johnny Dodds (cl) Jimmy Blythe (p) Jimmy Bertland (d, wbd)
Chicago, IL, December, 1927
20240-1Oriental ManParamount 12594; Riverside RLP 1002, RLP 12-131; Milestone MLP 2002
20241-2Sock That ThingParamount 12594; Riverside RLP 1002, RLP 12-135
Weary Way BluesRiverside RLP 1002, RLP 12-135
There'll Come A Day-
* Various Artists - Kings Of Classic Jazz (Riverside RLP 12-131)
* The Immortal Johnny Dodds (Milestone MLP 2002)
* Johnny Dodds, Vol. 2 - In The Alley (Riverside RLP 12-135)
* Johnny Dodds, Vol. 1 - Dixieland Trumpers (Riverside RLP 1002)
* Dixieland Thumpers - Oriental Man c/w Sock That Thing (Paramount 12594)

Tiny Parham And His Forty-Five

unknown (cor) Kid Ory (tb) Artie Starks (cl, as) Tiny Parham (p) possibly Mike McKendrick (bj)
Chicago, IL, December, 1927
20206-4Jim Jackson's Kansas City BluesParamount 12586; Riverside RLP 1017
20207-3A Little Bit Closer-
* Apollo Syncopators And Jazz Wizards - Jazz Collectors Item, Vol. 1 (Riverside RLP 1017)
* Tiny Parham - Jim Jackson's Kansas City Blues c/w A Little Bit Closer (Paramount 12586)

Bobby Grant

Bobby Grant (g, vo)
Chicago, IL, circa December, 1927
20204-3Nappy Head BluesParamount 12595; Riverside RLP 1039
20212-2Lonesome Atlanta Blues-
* Various Artists - Backwoods Blues (Riverside RLP 1039)
* Bobby Grant - Nappy Head Blues c/w Lonesome Atlanta Blues (Paramount 12595)

Ma Rainey

possibly Shirley Clay (cor) Albert Wynn (tb) possibly Artie Starks (cl) unknown (p) unknown (d) Ma Rainey (vo) unknown male talking
Chicago, IL, circa December, 1927
20228-3Blues The World Forgot, Pt. 1Paramount 12647
20229-2"Ma" Rainey's Black BottomParamount 12590; Riverside RLP 1016; Milestone MLP 2008, M 47021, MCD 47021-2
20230-2Blues The World Forgot, Pt. 2Paramount 12647
20231-2Hellish RagParamount 12612
20232-1Georgia Cake WalkParamount 12590
20233-1New Bo-Weavil BluesParamount 12603; Riverside RLP 1045; Milestone MCD 47021-2
20233-2-Paramount 12603; Milestone MLP 2008, M 47021
20234-1Moonshine BluesParamount 12603; Riverside RLP 1045; Milestone MLP 2008, M 47021
20235-3Ice Bag PapaParamount 12612
* Ma Rainey - Blame It On The Blues (Milestone MLP 2008)
* Ma Rainey (Milestone M 47021)
* Ma Rainey (Milestone MCD 47021-2)
* Ma Rainey, Vol. 2 (Riverside RLP 1016)
* Ma Rainey, Vol. 3 (Riverside RLP 1045)
* Ma Rainey - Blues The World Forgot, Pt. 1&2 (Paramount 12647)
* Ma Rainey - "Ma" Rainey's Black Bottom c/w Georgia Cake Walk (Paramount 12590)
* Ma Rainey - Hellish Rag c/w Ice Bag Papa (Paramount 12612)
* Ma Rainey - New Bo-Weavil Blues c/w Moonshine Blues (Paramount 12603)

no information

unknown artists
circa 1927
Gone Dead TrainRiverside RLP 1039
Tell Me Baby-
Mr. Conductor Man-
Big Bill Blues-
South African BluesRiverside RLP 1040
Piggly Wiggly-
Maxwell Street Stomp-
Good Time Mama-
I've Got It All-
Mid The Pyramids-
* Various Artists - Backwoods Blues (Riverside RLP 1039)
* Various Artists - Jazz Collectors Item, Vol. 2 - Rare Examples Of Early Jazz (Riverside RLP 1040)

1928

Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra

Tommy Ladnier, Joe Smith (cor) Russell Smith (tp) Charlie Green, Jimmy Harrison (tb) June Coles (tu) Buster Bailey (cl) Don Pasquall (as) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Fletcher Henderson (p) Charlie Dixon (bj) Kaiser Marshall (d) Don Redman (arr)
NYC, early 1928
2859Hop OffParamount 12550; Riverside RLP 12-115
* Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz, Vol. 7&8: Chicago Style / Harlem (Riverside RLP 12-115)
= Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz (Riverside SDP 11, RB 005, 3RBCD 005-2)
* Fletcher Henderson - Hop Off c/w Lousiana Stompers - Rough House Blues (Paramount 12550)

Shirley English

Bert Cobb (tu) Tiny Parham (p) Shirley English (vo)
Chicago, IL, February, 1928
20346-2Transom BluesParamount 12610; Riverside RLP 12-153
20352-1Tuba Lawdy Blues-
* Various Artists - Piano, Brass And Blues (Riverside RLP 12-153)
* Shirley English - Transom Blues c/w Tuba Lawdy Blues (Paramount 12610)

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)
Chicago, IL, circa February, 1928
20374-1See That My Grave Is Kept CleanParamount 12608
20375-1Lemon's Worried BluesParamount 12622
20375-2 or 3-Paramount 12622; Milestone MLP 2004
* The Immortal Blind Lemon Jefferson (Milestone MLP 2004)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - 'Lectric Chair Blues c/w See That My Grave Is Kept Clean (Paramount 12608)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Lemon's Worried Blues c/w Prison Cell Blues (Paramount 12622)

same session
20380-2Mean Jumper BluesParamount 12631; Milestone MLP 2007, M 47022
20381-3Balky Mule BluesParamount 12631; Riverside RLP 1014; Milestone MLP 2007, M 47022
* Blind Lemon Jefferson, Vol. 2 (Milestone MLP 2007)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson (Milestone M 47022)
* The Folk Blues Of Blind Lemon Jefferson (Riverside RLP 1014)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Mean Jumper Blues c/w Balky Mule Blues (Paramount 12631)

same session
20387-2Change My Luck BluesParamount 12639; Milestone MLP 2007, M 47022
20388-2Prison Cell BluesParamount 12622; Milestone MLP 2004, M 47022
* Blind Lemon Jefferson, Vol. 2 (Milestone MLP 2007)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson (Milestone M 47022)
* The Immortal Blind Lemon Jefferson (Milestone MLP 2004)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Change My Luck Blues c/w Lemon's Cannon Ball Blues (Paramount 12639)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Lemon's Worried Blues c/w Prison Cell Blues (Paramount 12622)

same session
20363-2Blind Lemon's Penitentiary BluesParamount 12666; Riverside RLP 1053; Milestone MLP 2013, M 47022
20364-2'Lectric Chair BluesParamount 12608
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Black Snake Moan (Milestone MLP 2013)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson (Milestone M 47022)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Blind Lemon's Penitentiary Blues (Riverside RLP 1053)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Blind Lemon's Penitentiary Blues c/w Long Lastin' Lovin' (Paramount 12666)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - 'Lectric Chair Blues c/w See That My Grave Is Kept Clean (Paramount 12608)

Charles Pierce And His Orchestra

Charlie Altier (cor) Murry Bercov (cl) Charles Pierce (as) Ralph Rudder (ts) Dan Liscomb (p) Stuart Branch (g) Johnny Mueller (b) Paul Kettler (d)
Chicago, IL, March, 1928
20469-3Jazz Me BluesParamount 12640; Riverside RLP 1004, RLP 12-127
20470-4Sister Kate-
* Bix Beiderbecke/Wingy Manone/Muggsy Spanier - On The Road Jazz (Riverside RLP 12-127)
* Muggsy Spanier/Frank Teschemacher - Muggsy, Tesch And The Chicagoans (Riverside RLP 1004)
* Charles Pierce - Jazz Me Blues c/w Sister Kate (Paramount 12640)

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)
Chicago, IL, circa March, 1928
20401-1Lemon's Cannon Ball BluesParamount 12639
20402Low Down Mojo Bluesunissued
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Change My Luck Blues c/w Lemon's Cannon Ball Blues (Paramount 12639)

same session
20407-2Long Lastin' Lovin'Paramount 12666; Milestone MLP 2013, M 47022
20408-2Piney Woods Money MamaParamount 12650; Milestone MLP 2004, M 47022
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Black Snake Moan (Milestone MLP 2013)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson (Milestone M 47022)
* The Immortal Blind Lemon Jefferson (Milestone MLP 2004)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Blind Lemon's Penitentiary Blues c/w Long Lastin' Lovin' (Paramount 12666)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Piney Woods Money Mama c/w Low Down Mojo Blues (Paramount 12650)

Chicago Rhythm Kings

Marty Marsala (cor) Jim Lannigan (tu) Frank Teschemacher (cl) Mezz Mezzrow (ts) Joe Sullivan (p) Eddie Condon (bj, vo) Gene Krupa (d) Red McKenzie (vo)
Chicago, IL, April 6, 1928
C-1885-AThere'll Be Some Changes MadeBrunswick 4001; Riverside RLP 1012
C-1886-AI've Found A New Baby-
* Art Hodes' Chicago Rhythm Kings (Riverside RLP 1012)
* Chicago Rhythm Kings - There'll Be Some Changes Made c/w I've Found A New Baby (Brunswick 4001)

State Street Ramblers

Natty Dominique (cor) unknown (as) Jimmy Blythe (p) W.E. Burton (wbd)
Richmond, IN, April 23, 1928
13686My BabyGennett 6454; Riverside RLP 1036
13687Oriental ManGennett 6692; Riverside RLP 1036
13688-APleasure MadGennett 6454; Riverside RLP 1036
13690-ASome Do And Some Don'tGennett 6552; Riverside RLP 1036
13691Tack It DownGennett 6485; Riverside RLP 1036
* Jimmy Blythe's State Street Ramblers (Riverside RLP 1036)
* State Street Ramblers - My Baby c/w Pleasure Mad (Gennett 6454)
* State Street Ramblers - Oriental Man c/w St. Louis Nightmare (Gennett 6692)
* State Street Ramblers - Some Do And Some Don't c/w Endurance Stomp (Gennett 6552)
* State Street Ramblers - Tack It Down c/w Shanghai Honeymoon (Gennett 6485)

Charles Pierce And His Orchestra

Muggsy Spanier (cor) Jack Read (tb) Frank Teschemacher (cl, as) Charles Pierce (as) Ralph Rudder (ts) Dan Liscomb (p) Stuart Branch (g) Johnny Mueller (b) Paul Kettler (d)
Chicago, IL, April, 1928
20534-2Nobody's SweetheartRiverside RLP 1004, RLP 12-127
* Bix Beiderbecke/Wingy Manone/Muggsy Spanier - On The Road Jazz (Riverside RLP 12-127)
* Muggsy Spanier/Frank Teschemacher - Muggsy, Tesch And The Chicagoans (Riverside RLP 1004)

Blind Blake

Johnny Dodds (cl) Blind Blake (g, vo) Jimmy Bertland (woodblocks, slide whistle)
Chicago, IL, circa April, 1928
20520-2C.C. Pill BluesRiverside RLP 1015; Milestone MLP 2002
20521-3Hot PotatoesRiverside RLP 1002, RLP 12-135
20522-2Southbound RagRiverside RLP 12-104
* The Immortal Johnny Dodds (Milestone MLP 2002)
* Johnny Dodds, Vol. 2 - In The Alley (Riverside RLP 12-135)
* Johnny Dodds - Early Recordings By The Great New Orleans Clarinetist (Riverside RLP 12-104)
* Johnny Dodds, Vol. 2 (Riverside RLP 1015)
* Johnny Dodds, Vol. 1 - Dixieland Trumpers (Riverside RLP 1002)

Joe Venuti

Joe Venuti (vln) Frank Signorelli (p) Eddie Lang (g)
NYC, June 21, 1928
45812-1Doin' ThingsRCA "X" LVA 3036
45812-2-Bluebird B 10280
45812-3-Victor 21561
45813-1Wild CatBluebird B 10280
45813-2-RCA "X" LVA 3036
45813-3-Victor 21561
* Joe Venuti And Eddie Lang (RCA "X" LVA 3036)
* Joe Venuti - Doin' Things c/w Wild Cat (Bluebird B 10280)
* Joe Venuti - Doin' Things c/w Wild Cat (Victor 21561)

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)
Chicago, IL, circa June, 1928
20636-1Low Down Mojo BluesParamount 12650; Milestone MLP 2004, M 47022
* The Immortal Blind Lemon Jefferson (Milestone MLP 2004)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson (Milestone M 47022)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Piney Woods Money Mama c/w Low Down Mojo Blues (Paramount 12650)

Dixie Four

Jimmy Blythe, W.E. Burton (p) Bill Johnson (b) Marcus Norman (d, wbd, effects)
Chicago, IL, circa June, 1928
20657-1Five O'Clock StompParamount 12674; Riverside RLP 1031
20659-2South Side Stomp-
* Jimmy Blythe - South Side Piano (Riverside RLP 1031)
* Dixie Four - Five O'Clock Stomp c/w South Side Stomp (Paramount 12674)

Ma Rainey And Her Tub Jug Washboard Band

Georgia Tom Dorsey (p) Martell Pettiford (bj) Herman Brown (kazoo, wbd, tub b) Carl Reid (jug, jazzhorn) Ma Rainey (vo) band moaning effects
Chicago, IL, circa June, 1928
20661-1Black Cat, Hoot Owl BluesParamount 12687; Riverside RLP 12-134; Milestone MLP 2017, M 47021, MCD 47021-2
20662-3Log Camp BluesParamount 12804
20663-2Hear Me Talking To YouParamount 12668; Riverside RLP 12-108; Milestone MLP 2017, M 47021, MCD 47021-2
20664-2Hustlin' BluesParamount 12804
20665-2Prove It On Me BluesParamount 12668; Riverside RLP 12-108; Milestone MLP 2017, M 47021, MCD 47021-2
20666-1Victim Of The BluesParamount 12687; Riverside RLP 12-108; Milestone MLP 2017, M 47021, MCD 47021-2
20667-1Traveling BluesParamount 12706
20667-2-Paramount 12706; Riverside RLP 1003
20668-1Deep Moanin' BluesParamount 12706
20668-2-Paramount 12706; Riverside RLP 1003; Milestone MLP 2008, M 47021
* Fats Waller/Ma Rainey, and others - Early And Rare "Collectors Items" (Riverside RLP 12-134)
* Ma Rainey - Down In The Basement (Milestone MLP 2017)
* Ma Rainey (Milestone M 47021)
* Ma Rainey - Classic Blues (Riverside RLP 12-108)
* Ma Rainey - Blame It On The Blues (Milestone MLP 2008)
* Ma Rainey (Milestone MCD 47021-2)
* Ma Rainey, Vol. 1 (Riverside RLP 1003)
* Ma Rainey - Black Cat, Hoot Owl Blues c/w Victim Of The Blues (Paramount 12687)
* Ma Rainey - Log Camp Blues c/w Hustlin' Blues (Paramount 12804)
* Ma Rainey - Hear Me Talking To You c/w Prove It On Me Blues (Paramount 12668)
* Ma Rainey - Traveling Blues c/w Deep Moanin' Blues (Paramount 12706)

Marie Grinter With The State Street Ramblers

Baldy McDonald (cl) unknown (as) Jimmy Blythe (p) Bill Johnson (b) Marcus H. Norman (d) Buddy Burton (kazoo, vocal effects) Marie Grinter (vo)
Richmond, IN, July 18, 1928
14068Road House BluesGennett 6551; Champion 15590
14069St. Louis ManGennett 6738
14070-AWest Virginia Bluesunissued
14071Do Right BluesGennett 6551
* Marie Grinter - Road House Blues c/w Do Right Blues (Gennett 6551)
* Marie Grinter - Road House Blues c/w ??? (Champion 15590)
* Marie Grinter - St. Louis Man c/w Charleston Blues (Gennett 6738)

State Street Ramblers

Baldy McDonald (cl) unknown (as) Jimmy Blythe (p) Bill Johnson (b) Marcus H. Norman (d) W.E. Burton (wbd)
Richmond, IN, July 18, 1928
14065-BEndurance StompGennett 6552; Riverside RLP 1036
14066Tuxedo StompGennett 6589; Riverside RLP 1036
14067-CBrown-Skin MamaGennett 6569; Riverside RLP 1036
* Jimmy Blythe's State Street Ramblers (Riverside RLP 1036)
* State Street Ramblers - Some Do And Some Don't c/w Endurance Stomp (Gennett 6552)
* State Street Ramblers - Tuxedo Stomp c/w Tell Me, Cutie (Gennett 6589)
* State Street Ramblers - Brown-Skin Mama c/w How Would You Like To Be Me? (Gennett 6569)

Marie Grinter

Buddy Burton (p) Marie Grinter (vo)
Richmond, IN, July 19, 1928
14081-ACharleston BluesGennett 6738
14082Treated Wrong Bluesunissued
* Marie Grinter - St. Louis Man c/w Charleston Blues (Gennett 6738)

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)
Chicago, IL, circa July, 1928
20749-2Competition Bed BluesParamount 12728
20750-2Lock Step BluesParamount 12679
20751-1,2Hangman's Blues-
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Competition Bed Blues c/w Sad News Blues (Paramount 12728)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Lockstep Blues c/w Hangman's Blues (Paramount 12679)

same session
20772-2Sad News BluesParamount 12728
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Competition Bed Blues c/w Sad News Blues (Paramount 12728)

unknown (p) Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)
same location, date
20788-1How Long How LongParamount 12685
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - How Long How Long c/w Tampa Red - Through Train Blues (Paramount 12685)

Ida Cox

B.T. Wingfield (cor) Jesse Crump (org) Ida Cox (vo)
Chicago, IL, circa July, 1928
20703-2Born Orchard BluesParamount 12664; Riverside RLP 1007
20708-2Western Union BluesParamount 12664; Riverside RLP 1007, RLP 12-147
20712-2FogyismParamount 12690; Riverside RLP 1007, RLP 12-147
20714-1Tree Top Tail PapaParamount 12690; Riverside RLP 1007
* Ida Cox - The Moanin' Groanin' Blues (Riverside RLP 12-147)
* King Oliver Plays The Blues (Riverside RLP 1007)
* Ida Cox - Born Orchard Blues c/w Western Union Blues (Paramount 12664)
* Ida Cox - Fogyism c/w Tree Top Tail Papa (Paramount 12690)

Clarence Williams - King Oliver - Ed Allen

Ed Allen, King Oliver (cor) possibly Ed Cuffee (tb) Cyrus St. Clair (tu) Arville Harris (cl, as) Benny Waters (cl, ts) unknown (sax) Clarence Williams (p) LeRoy Harris (bj)
Long Island City, NY, August, 1928
Speakeasy BluesRiverside RLP 1033
Long Deep And Wide-
* Clarence Williams With King Oliver Or Ed Allen (Riverside RLP 1033)

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)
Chicago, IL, circa August, 1928
20815-2Lockstep BluesParamount 12679; Milestone MLP 2004, M 47022
20816-2Hangman's Blues-
20817not traced
20818-2Christmas Eve BluesParamount 12692
20819-2Happy New Year Blues-
20820-1Maltese Cat BluesParamount 12712
20821-1D B Blues-
* The Immortal Blind Lemon Jefferson (Milestone MLP 2004)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson (Milestone M 47022)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Lockstep Blues c/w Hangman's Blues (Paramount 12679)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Christmas Eve Blues c/w Happy New Year Blues (Paramount 12692)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Maltese Cat Blues c/w D B Blues (Paramount 12712)

Ida Cox

possibly B.T. Wingfield (cor) unknown (cl, ss) possibly Tiny Parham (p) Ida Cox (vo)
Chicago, IL, circa August, 1928
20766-1Worn Down Daddy BluesParamount 12704; Riverside RLP 1019
20768-1You Stole My Man-
* Ida Cox With Tommy Ladnier And Joe Smith (Riverside RLP 1019)
* Ida Cox - Worn Down Daddy Blues c/w You Stole My Man (Paramount 12704)

Will Ezell Solo

Will Ezell (p)
Chicago, IL, circa August, 1928
20824-2Mixed Up RagParamount 12688; Riverside RLP 1043
* Will Ezell (Riverside RLP 1043)
* Will Ezell - Mixed Up Rag c/w Old Mill Blues (Paramount 12688)

Clarence Williams Orchestra

Ed Allen, King Oliver (cor) Ed Cuffee or Charlie Irvis (tb) Cyrus St. Clair (tu) Arville Harris (cl, as) Benny Waters (cl, ts) Benny Moten (sax, cl) Clarence Williams (p) LeRoy Harris (bj)
Long Island, NY, circa August, 1928
151Long, Deep And WideQRS R 7004; Riverside RLP 12-130
152-ASpeak Easy Blues-
153Squeeze MeQRS R 7005; Riverside RLP 12-130
154-ANew Down Home Rag-
* King Oliver/Jelly Roll Morton/Clarence Williams - Back O' Town (Riverside RLP 12-130)
* Clarence Williams - Long Deep And Wide c/w Speak Easy Blues (QRS R 7004)
* Clarence Williams - Squeeze Me c/w New Down Home Rag (QRS R 7005)

Ma Rainey

Georgia Tom Dorsey (p) Tampa Red (d) Ma Rainey (vo)
Chicago, IL, circa September, 1928
20878-1Daddy, Goodbye BluesParamount 12963; Riverside RLP 1003; Milestone MLP 2008, M 47021, MCD 47021-2
20879-1Sleep Talking BluesParamount 12760
20879-2-Paramount 12760; Riverside RLP 1003; Milestone MLP 2017, M 47021, MCD 47021-2
20880-2Tough Luck BluesParamount 12735; Milestone MLP 2008, M 47021
20881-1Blame It On The BluesParamount 12760; Riverside RLP 1003; Milestone MLP 2008, M 47021, MCD 47021-2
20882-2Sweet Rough ManParamount 12926; Milestone MLP 2008, M 47021, MCD 47021-2
20883-3Runaway BluesParamount 12902; Riverside RLP 1003; Milestone MLP 2017, M 47021, MCD 47021-2
* Ma Rainey - Blame It On The Blues (Milestone MLP 2008)
* Ma Rainey (Milestone M 47021)
* Ma Rainey - Down In The Basement (Milestone MLP 2017)
* Ma Rainey (Milestone MCD 47021-2)
* Ma Rainey, Vol. 1 (Riverside RLP 1003)
* Ma Rainey - Daddy, Goodbye Blues c/w Black Eye Blues (Paramount 12963)
* Ma Rainey - Sleep Talking Blues c/w Blame It On The Blues (Paramount 12760)
* Ma Rainey - Tough Luck Blues c/w Screech Owl Blues (Paramount 12735)
* Ma Rainey - Sweet Rough Man c/w Black Dust Blues (Paramount 12926)
* Ma Rainey - Runaway Blues c/w Leaving This Morning (Paramount 12902)

Georgia Tom Dorsey or Eddie Miller (p) Ma Rainey (vo)
same location, date
20885-2Screech Owl BluesParamount 12735
20886-1Black Dust BluesParamount 12926
* Ma Rainey - Tough Luck Blues c/w Screech Owl Blues (Paramount 12735)
* Ma Rainey - Sweet Rough Man c/w Black Dust Blues (Paramount 12926)

Georgia Tom Dorsey (p) Tampa Red (g) Ma Rainey (vo)
same location, date
20897-1Leaving This MorningParamount 12902; Riverside RLP 1003; Milestone MLP 2017, M 47021, MCD 47021-2
20898-1Black Eye Blues
20898-2-Paramount 12963; Riverside RLP 1003; Milestone MLP 2008, M 47021, MCD 47021-2
* Ma Rainey - Down In The Basement (Milestone MLP 2017)
* Ma Rainey (Milestone M 47021)
* Ma Rainey - Blame It On The Blues (Milestone MLP 2008)
* Ma Rainey (Milestone MCD 47021-2)
* Ma Rainey, Vol. 1 (Riverside RLP 1003)
* Ma Rainey - Runaway Blues c/w Leaving This Morning (Paramount 12902)
* Ma Rainey - Daddy, Goodbye Blues c/w Black Eye Blues (Paramount 12963)

Anna Bell

Ed Allen (cor) Cyrus St. Clair (tu) Arville Harris (cl) Clarence Williams (p) Anna Bell (vo)
Long Island City, NY, circa September, 1928
173-A,BKitchen Woman BluesQRS R 7008; Riverside RLP 1033
174-BLock Step Blues-
* Clarence Williams With King Oliver Or Ed Allen (Riverside RLP 1033)
* Anna Bell - Kitchen Woman Blues c/w Lock Step Blues (QRS R 7008)

Richard M. Jones And His Jazz Wizards

Elisha Herbert (cor) Honore Dutrey (tb) Artie Starks (cl) unknown (as) Richard M. Jones (p)
Chicago, IL, October, 1928
Hot And ReadyRiverside RLP 1017
It's A Low-Down Thing-
* Apollo Syncopators And Jazz Wizards - Jazz Collectors Item, Vol. 1 (Riverside RLP 1017)

Ma Rainey And Papa Charlie Jackson

Papa Charlie Jackson (bj, vo) Ma Rainey (vo)
Chicago, IL, circa October, 1928
20921-AMa And Pa Poorhouse BluesParamount 12718
* Ma Rainey - Ma And Pa Poorhouse Blues c/w Big Feeling Blues (Paramount 12718)

Clarence Williams - King Oliver - Ed Allen

Ed Allen, King Oliver (cor) Ed Cuffee (tb) Buster Bailey (cl) Arville Harris (cl, as) Benny Waters (cl, ts) Clarence Williams (p, vo)
Long Island City, NY, November, 1928
270BozoQRS R 7034; Riverside RLP 1033
271Bimbo-
272-ALongshoreman's BluesQRS R 7040; Riverside RLP 1033
* Clarence Williams With King Oliver Or Ed Allen (Riverside RLP 1033)
* Clarence Williams - Bozo c/w Bimbo (QRS R 7034)
* Clarence Williams - Longshoreman's Blues c/w I'm Through (QRS R 7040)

Sara Martin With Clarence Williams Orchestra

King Oliver (cor) Ed Allen (cor -1/3) Charlie Irvis (tb -1) Charlie Green (tb -2/4) Cyrus St. Clair (tu) Arville Harris (cl -2/4) Benny Waters (cl, ts -1) Ed Whittet (as -1) Clarence Williams (p) Buddy Christian (bj -1) Sara Martin (vo -2/4)
Long Island, NY, November, 1928
1. 271BimboQRS R 7034; Riverside RLP 12-131
2. 276-AHole In The WallQRS R 7035; Riverside RLP 12-130
3. 277-ADon't Turn Your Back To Me-
4. 278Death String Me BluesParamount 12841; Riverside RLP 1007, RLP 12-130
* Various Artists - Kings Of Classic Jazz (Riverside RLP 12-131)
* King Oliver/Jelly Roll Morton/Clarence Williams - Back O' Town (Riverside RLP 12-130)
* King Oliver Plays The Blues (Riverside RLP 1007)
* Clarence Williams - Bozo c/w Bimbo (QRS R 7034)
* Sara Martin - Hole In The Wall c/w Don't Turn Your Back To Me (QRS R 7035)
* Sara Martin - Death String Me Blues c/w Mistreating Man Blues (Paramount 12841)

Clarence Williams - King Oliver - Ed Allen

Ed Allen, King Oliver (cor) Ed Cuffee (tb) Arville Harris (cl, as) Benny Waters (cl, ts) Clarence Williams (p, vo) LeRoy Harris (bj)
Long Island City, NY, December, 1928
308Beau-Koo-JackQRS R 7044; Riverside RLP 1033
309-ASister Kate-
* Clarence Williams With King Oliver Or Ed Allen (Riverside RLP 1033)
* Clarence Williams - Beau-Koo-Jack c/w Sister Kate (QRS R 7044)

Sara Martin With Clarence Williams Orchestra

King Oliver (cor) Charlie Green (tb) Cyrus St. Clair (tu) Clarence Williams (p) Sara Martin (vo)
Long Island, NY, December, 1928
305-AMean Tight MamaQRS R 7043; Riverside RLP 1007, RLP 12-130
306Mistreatin' Man BluesQRS R 7042; Riverside RLP 1007, RLP 12-130
307-AKitchen Man BluesQRS R 7043; Riverside RLP 1007, RLP 12-130
* King Oliver/Jelly Roll Morton/Clarence Williams - Back O' Town (Riverside RLP 12-130)
* King Oliver Plays The Blues (Riverside RLP 1007)
* Sara Martin - Mean Tight Mama c/w Kitchen Man Blues (QRS R 7043)
* Sara Martin - Death Sting Me Blues c/w Mistreatin' Man Blues (QRS R 7042)

Ma Rainey And Papa Charlie Jackson

Papa Charlie Jackson (bj, vo) Ma Rainey (vo)
Chicago, IL, circa December, 1928
21044-1Big Feeling BluesParamount 12718; Riverside REP 107, RLP 12-108
* Ma Rainey - Classic Blues (Riverside RLP 12-108)
* Ma Rainey (Riverside REP 107)
* Ma Rainey - Ma And Pa Poorhouse Blues c/w Big Feeling Blues (Paramount 12718)

Barrelhouse Five

Natty Dominique (tp) Jimmy O'Bryant (cl) Jimmy Blythe (p) Jasper Taylor (d)
Chicago, IL, 1928
1515Mama Stayed OutParamount 12851; Riverside RLP 12-114
* Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz, Vol. 5&6: South Side Chicago / Boogie Woogie (Riverside RLP 12-114)
= Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz (Riverside SDP 11, RB 005, 3RBCD 005-2)
* Barrelhouse Five - Hot Lovin' c/w Mama Stayed Out (Paramount 12851)

Clarence Williams

Ed Allen, King Oliver (cor) Ed Cuffee (tb) Cyrus St. Clair (tu) Arville Harris, Benny Waters (cl, sax) Clarence Williams (p) LeRoy Harris (bj)
NYC, 1928
268Midnight StompQRS R 7033; Riverside RLP 12-115
* Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz, Vol. 7&8: Chicago Style / Harlem (Riverside RLP 12-115)
= Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz (Riverside SDP 11, RB 005, 3RBCD 005-2)
* Clarence Williams - Wildflower Rag c/w Midnight Stomp (QRS R 7033)

1929

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)
Chicago, IL, circa January, 1929
21095-3Eagle Eyed MamaParamount 12739
21096-1Dynamite Blues-
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Eagle Eyed Mama c/w Dynamite Blues (Paramount 12739)

same session
21110-2Disgusted BluesParamount 12933
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Disgusted Blues c/w The Cheaters Spell (Paramount 12933)

same session
21132-1Competition Bed BluesParamount 12728
21133-1Sad News Blues-
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Competition Bed Blues c/w Sad News Blues (Paramount 12728)

Eddie's Hot Shots

Leonard Davis (tp) Jack Teagarden (tb, vo) Happy Caldwell (ts) Mezz Mezzrow (C-melo sax) Joe Sullivan (p) Eddie Condon (bj) George Stafford (d)
NYC, February 8, 1929
48345-1I'm Gonna Stomp, Mr. Henry LeeVictor V 38046; RCA "X" LX 3005
48345-2-Bluebird B 10168; RCA "X" LX 3005; RCA Victor LPV 528
48346-1That's A Serious ThingBluebird B 10168; RCA Victor LPV 528
48346-2-Victor V 38046; RCA "X" LX 3005
* Jack Teagarden (RCA Victor LPV 528)
* Eddie Condon's Hot Shots (RCA "X" LX 3005)
* Eddie's Hot Shots - I'm Gonna Stomp, Mr. Henry Lee c/w That's A Serious Thing (Victor V 38046)
* Eddie's Hot Shots - I'm Gonna Stomp, Mr. Henry Lee c/w That's A Serious Thing (Bluebird B 10168)

Paramount Pickers

Johnny Dodds (cl) possibly Jimmy Blythe or Tiny Parham (p) Bob Robinson (g, vo)
Chicago, IL, circa February, 1929
21184-1Steal AwayParamount 12779; Riverside RLP 1015; Milestone MLP 2002
21185-1Salty DogParamount 12779
21185-2-Paramount 12779; Riverside RLP 1015, RLP 12-135
* The Immortal Johnny Dodds (Milestone MLP 2002)
* Johnny Dodds, Vol. 2 - In The Alley (Riverside RLP 12-135)
* Johnny Dodds, Vol. 2 (Riverside RLP 1015)
* Paramount Pickers - Steal Away c/w Salty Dog (Paramount 12779)

Will Ezell Solo

Will Ezell (p)
Chicago, IL, circa February, 1929
21144-2Bucket Of BloodParamount 12773; Riverside RLP 1043
21145-2Heifer DustParamount 12753; Riverside RLP 1043
21146-1Playing The DozenParamount 12773; Riverside RLP 1043
* Will Ezell (Riverside RLP 1043)
* Will Ezell - Bucket Of Blood c/w Playing The Dozen (Paramount 12773)
* Will Ezell - Barrel House Woman c/w Heifer Dust (Paramount 12753)

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)
Chicago, IL, circa March, 1929
21196-1Peach Orchard MamaParamount 12801; Riverside RLP 1053; Milestone MLP 2016, M 47022
21197-1Oil Well BluesParamount 12771; Milestone MLP 2016, M 47022
21198-1Tin Cup BluesParamount 12756; Milestone MLP 2013
21199-1Big Night BluesParamount 12801; Riverside RLP 1053
21200-1Empty House BluesParamount 12946
21201-2Saturday Night Spender BluesParamount 12771
21202-1That Black Snake Moan No. 2Paramount 12756; Riverside RLP 1014; Milestone MLP 2013
* Various Artists - The Blues Tradition: Notable Performances By Early Bluesmen (1927-1932) (Milestone MLP 2016)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson (Milestone M 47022)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Black Snake Moan (Milestone MLP 2013)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Blind Lemon's Penitentiary Blues (Riverside RLP 1053)
* The Folk Blues Of Blind Lemon Jefferson (Riverside RLP 1014)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Peach Orchard Mama c/w Big Night Blues (Paramount 12801)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Oil Well Blues c/w Saturday Night Spender Blues (Paramount 12771)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Tin Cup Blues c/w That Black Snake Moan No. 2 (Paramount 12756)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Empty House Blues c/w Bootin' Me 'Bout (Paramount 12946)

Charlie Davenport

Cow Cow Davenport (p)
Richmond, IN, April 1, 1929
14985Solw DragParamount 12800; Riverside RLP 1009
14986-AAtlanta RagGennett 6869; Riverside RLP 12-112
* Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz, Vol. 1&2: Backgrounds / Ragtime (Riverside RLP 12-112)
= Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz (Riverside SDP 11, RB 005, 3RBCD 005-2)
* Various Artists - Pioneers Of Boogie Woogie, Vol. 1 (Riverside RLP 1009)
* Charlie Davenport - Chimes Blues c/w Solw Drag (Paramount 12800)
* Charlie Davenport - Slow Drag c/w Atlanta Rag (Gennett 6869)

Frank Melrose Solo

Frank Melrose (p)
Chicago, IL, April, 1929
21228-2Whoopee StompParamount 12764; Riverside RLP 1004
* Muggsy Spanier/Frank Teschemacher - Muggsy, Tesch And The Chicagoans (Riverside RLP 1004)
* Broadway Rastus - Rock My Soul c/w Whoopee Stomp (Paramount 12764)

Napoleon's Emperors

Phil Napoleon (tp) Tommy Dorsey (tb) Jimmy Dorsey (cl, as) Joe Venuti (vln) Frank Signorelli (p) Eddie Lang (g) Joe Tarto (b) Stan King (d)
NYC, May 14, 1929
53615-3Mean To MeVictor V 38057; RCA "X" LVA 3036
53616-2My Kinda Love-
* Joe Venuti And Eddie Lang (RCA "X" LVA 3036)
* Napoleon's Emperors - Mean To Me c/w My Kinda Love (Victor V 38057)

Napoleon's Emperors

Phil Napoleon (tp) Tommy Dorsey (tb) Joe Tarto (tu) Jimmy Dorsey (cl, as) Joe Venuti (vln) Frank Signorelli (p) Eddie Lang (g) Ted Napoleon (d)
NYC, May 23, 1929
53506-2Gettin' Hot (Waterloo)RCA "X" LVA 3036
53507-2Anything (Thunder In My Dreams)Victor V 38069; Bluebird B 7093
53508-1You Can't Cheat A CheaterVictor V 38069
53508-2-RCA "X" LVA 3036
* Joe Venuti And Eddie Lang (RCA "X" LVA 3036)
* Napoleon's Emperors - Anything (Thunder In My Dreams) c/w You Can't Cheat A Cheater (Victor V 38069)
* Napoleon's Emperors - Anything (Thunder In My Dreams) c/w ??? (Bluebird B 7093)

Alice Moore

Ike Rodgers (tb) Henry Brown (p) Alice Moore (vo)
Richmond, IN, August 16, 1929
15448Prison Blues (Country Farm Blues)Paramount 12868; Riverside RLP 1013
15449-AMy Man Blues-
* The Fabulous Trombones Of Ike Rodgers (Riverside RLP 1013)
* Alice Moore - Prison Blues (Country Farm Blues) c/w My Man Blues (Paramount 12868)

Henry Brown

Ike Rodgers (tb) Henry Brown (p)
Richmond, IN, August 16, 1929
15455Henry Brown BluesParamount 12825; Riverside RLP 1009
* Various Artists - Pioneers Of Boogie Woogie, Vol. 1 (Riverside RLP 1009)
* Henry Brown - Twenty First Street Stomp c/w Henry Brown Blues (Paramount 12825)

Ike Rodgers

Ike Rodgers (tb) Henry Brown (p) Alice Moore (comments)
Richmond, IN, August 16, 1929
15446It Hurts So GoodParamount 12816; Riverside RLP 1013
15451Screamin' The Blues-
21st Street StompRiverside RLP 1013
* The Fabulous Trombones Of Ike Rodgers (Riverside RLP 1013)
* Ike Rodgers - It Hurts So Good c/w Screamin' The Blues (Paramount 12816)

Charles Spand

Charles Spand (p, vo) Blind Blake (g)
Richmond, IN, August 17, 1929
15455Moanin' The BluesParamount 12856; Riverside RLP 1009
* Various Artists - Pioneers Of Boogie Woogie, Vol. 1 (Riverside RLP 1009)
* Charles Spand - Ain't Gonna Stand For That c/w Moanin' The Blues (Paramount 12856)

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)
Chicago, IL, circa August, 1929
21400-2Peach Orchard MamaParamount 12801
21402-2Big Night Blues-
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Peach Orchard Mama c/w Big Night Blues (Paramount 12801)

Bessie Smith

Joe Smith (cor) Russell Smith (tp) Charlie Green (tb) Buster Bailey (cl) Happy Caldwell (ts) James P. Johnson (p) Charlie Dixon (bj) Harry Hull (b) Kaiser Marshall (d) Bessie Smith (vo) The T. Rosamund Johnson And The Hall Johnson Choir (mixed vocal chorus)
film soundtrack, NYC, circa August, 1929
NY39St. Louis Blues, Pt. 1Circle J 1016; Riverside RLP 1032, RLP 12-113, RLP 12-121
NY40St. Louis Blues, Pt. 2-
NY41St. Louis Blues, Pt. 3Circle J 1017; Riverside RLP 1032, RLP 12-113, RLP 12-121
NY42St. Louis Blues, Pt. 4-
* Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz, Vol. 3&4: The Blues / New Orleans Style (Riverside RLP 12-113)
= Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz (Riverside SDP 11, RB 005, 3RBCD 005-2)
* Various Artists - Great Blues Singers (Riverside RLP 12-121)
* Various Artists - The Great Blues Singers (Riverside RLP 1032)
* Bessie Smith - St. Louis Blues, Pt. 1&2 (Circle J 1016)
= Bessie Smith (Circle S 6)
* Bessie Smith - St. Louis Blues, Pt. 3&4 (Circle J 1017)
= Bessie Smith (Circle S 6)

Will Ezell

Baby James (cor) Will Ezell (p, vo) Blind Roosevelt Graves (g) Uaroy Graves (tamb)
Richmond, IN, September 20, 1929
15649-AJust Can't Stay HereParamount 12855; Riverside RLP 1043
15650Pitchin' Boogie-
* Will Ezell (Riverside RLP 1043)
* Will Ezell - Pitchin' Boogie c/w Just Can't Stay Here (Paramount 12855)

Blind Lemon Jefferson

Blind Lemon Jefferson (g, vo)
Gennett Studios, Richmond, IN, September 24, 1929
15664Bed Springs BluesParamount 12872
15665-AYo Yo Blues-
15666Mosquito MoanParamount 12899; Riverside RLP 1014; Milestone MLP 2013, M 47022
15667Southern Woman Blues-
15668Bakershop BluesParamount 12852; Riverside RLP 1053; Milestone MLP 2013, M 47022
15669Pneumonia BluesParamount 12880; Milestone MLP 2013, M 47022
15670-ALong Distance MoanParamount 12852; Riverside RLP 1053; Milestone MLP 2013, M 47022
15671That Crawlin' Baby BluesParamount 12880; Milestone MLP 2013, M 47022
15672Fence Breakin' Yellin' BluesParamount 12921
15673Cat Man Blues-
15674The Cheaters SpellParamount 12933
15675Bootin' Me 'BoutParamount 12946; Milestone MLP 2004
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Black Snake Moan (Milestone MLP 2013)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson (Milestone M 47022)
* The Immortal Blind Lemon Jefferson (Milestone MLP 2004)
* The Folk Blues Of Blind Lemon Jefferson (Riverside RLP 1014)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Blind Lemon's Penitentiary Blues (Riverside RLP 1053)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Bed Springs Blues c/w Yo Yo Blues (Paramount 12872)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Mosquito Moan c/w Southern Woman Blues (Paramount 12899)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Bakershop Blues c/w Long Distance Moan (Paramount 12852)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Pneumonia Blues c/w That Crawlin' Baby Blues (Paramount 12880)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Fence Breakin' Yellin' Blues c/w Cat Man Blues (Paramount 12921)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Disgusted Blues c/w The Cheaters Spell (Paramount 12933)
* Blind Lemon Jefferson - Empty House Blues c/w Bootin' Me 'Bout (Paramount 12946)

Blind Leroy Garnett

Blind Leroy Garnett (p) James Wiggins (speech -1)
Richmond, IN, October 12, 1929
1. 15766Count 'Em DownParamount 12879; Riverside RLP 1009
2. 15767Louisiana Glide-
* Various Artists - Pioneers Of Boogie Woogie, Vol. 1 (Riverside RLP 1009)
* Blind Leroy Garnett - Count 'Em Down c/w Louisiana Glide (Paramount 12879)

James Wiggins

James Wiggins (hca, vo) Blind Leroy (p)
Richmond, IN, October 12, 1929
15764-AMy Lovin' BluesParamount 12878; Riverside RLP 1052
15765-AWeary Heart Blues-
(rest unknown titles)Riverside RLP 1052
* Various Artists - Classic Blues (Riverside RLP 1052)
* James Wiggins - My Lovin' Blues c/w Weary Heart Blues (Paramount 12878)

Boyd Senter

Mickey Bloom, James Migliore (tp) Herb Winfield (tb) Jimmy Dorsey, Boyd Senter (cl, as) Fud Livingston (cl, ts) Jack Russell (p) Carl Kress (g) unknown (b) Stan King (d, kazoo) Dan Calker (vo)
NYC, October 29, 1929
57031-3Sweetheart BluesVictor 22464
57032-1,2,3Copenhagen
57033-2No-OneVictor 22464
57034-3Basin Street BluesVictor 22303
* Boyd Senter - Sweetheart Blues c/w No-One (Victor 22464)
* Boyd Senter - Basin Street Blues c/w Copenhagen (Victor 22303)

Ida Cox

Roy Palmer (tb) unknown (cl) possibly Tiny Parham (p) Ida Cox (vo)
Chicago, IL, circa October, 1929
21416-2I'm So GladParamount 12965; Riverside RLP 1032
21418-1Jail House Blues-
* Various Artists - The Great Blues Singers (Riverside RLP 1032)
* Ida Cox - I'm So Glad c/w Jail House Blues (Paramount 12965)

The Mound City Blue Blowers

Glenn Miller (tb) Pee Wee Russell (cl) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Eddie Condon (bj) Jack Bland (g) Al Morgan or Pops Foster (b) Gene Krupa (d) Red McKenzie (comb, vo)
NYC, November 14, 1929
57145-3Hello LolaVictor V 38100; RCA "X" LX 3005
57146-3One Hour (If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight)Victor V 38100; RCA "X" LX 3005; RCA Victor LPV 501
* Coleman Hawkins - Body And Soul: A Jazz Autobiography (RCA Victor LPV 501)
* Eddie Condon's Hot Shots (RCA "X" LX 3005)
* The Mound City Blue Blowers - Hello Lola c/w One Hour (If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight) (Victor V 38100)

Wesley Wallace Solo

Wesley Wallace (p)
Grafton, WI, November 15, 1929
L-184-2No. 29Paramount 12958; Riverside RLP 1009, RLP 12-114, (H) RM 8806; Milestone MLP 2009
L-185-1Fanny Lee BluesParamount 12958; Riverside RLP 1009, (H) RM 8806
* Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz, Vol. 5&6: South Side Chicago / Boogie Woogie (Riverside RLP 12-114)
= Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz (Riverside SDP 11, RB 005, 3RBCD 005-2)
* Various Artists - unknown title (Riverside (H) RM 8806)
* Various Artists - Boogie Woogie Rarities 1927-1932 (Milestone MLP 2009)
* Various Artists - Pioneers Of Boogie Woogie, Vol. 1 (Riverside RLP 1009)
* Wesley Wallace - No. 29 c/w Fanny Lee Blues (Paramount 12958)

The Mound City Blue Blowers

Jack Teagarden (tb, vo) Eddie Condon (bj, vo) Jack Bland (g, vo) Pops Foster (b) Josh Billings (d) Red McKenzie (comb, vo)
NYC, November 25, 1929
56151-1Tailspin BluesVictor V 38087; RCA "X" LX 3005; RCA Victor LPV 528
56152-3Never Had A Reason To Believe In You-
* Jack Teagarden (RCA Victor LPV 528)
* Eddie Condon's Hot Shots (RCA "X" LX 3005)
* The Mound City Blue Blowers - Tailspin Blues c/w Never Had A Reason To Believe In You (Victor V 38087)

Boyd Senter

Mickey Bloom, James Migliore (tp) Herb Winfield (tb) Jimmy Dorsey, Boyd Senter (cl, as) Fud Livingston (cl, ts) Jack Russell (p) Carl Kress (g) unknown (b) Stan King (d, kazoo) Dan Calker (vo)
NYC, November 25, 1929
57032-5CopenhagenVictor 22303; RCA "X" LX 3005
57033-4No-OneVictor 22464
57033-5-
* Eddie Condon's Hot Shots (RCA "X" LX 3005)
* Boyd Senter - Basin Street Blues c/w Copenhagen (Victor 22303)
* Boyd Senter - Sweetheart Blues c/w No-One (Victor 22464)

Ike Rodgers

Ike Rodgers (tb) and others
Richmond, IN, circa 1929
Nickel's Worth Of LiverRiverside RLP 1013
Good Chib Blues-
Barrel House Flat-
* The Fabulous Trombones Of Ike Rodgers (Riverside RLP 1013)

1930

Barbecue Joe And His Hot Dogs

Wingy Manone (tp, vo) George Walters (cl) Joe Dunn (ts) Maynard Spencer (p) Dash Burkis (d)
Richmond, IN, August 28, 1930
16950-CSnake That ThingChampion 16192; Riverside RLP 1030
16951Tar Raper StompChampion 16153; Riverside RLP 1030, RLP 12-127
* Bix Beiderbecke/Wingy Manone/Muggsy Spanier - On The Road Jazz (Riverside RLP 12-127)
* Wingy Manone's Dixieland Jazz (Riverside RLP 1030)
* Barbecue Joe And His Hot Dogs - Snake That Thing c/w Big Butter And Egg Man (Champion 16192)
* Barbecue Joe And His Hot Dogs - Tar Raper Stomp c/w Tin Roof Blues (Champion 16153)

Barbecue Joe And His Hot Dogs

Eddie Camden, Bob Pierce (tp -4) Wingy Manone (tp, vo) Miff Frink (tb) Orville Haynes (tu) George Walters (cl) Joe Dunn (ts) Maynard Spencer (p) unknown (bj) Dash Burkis (d)
Richmond, IN, September 19, 1930
1. 17058Up The CountryGennett 7320; Champion 16127; Riverside RLP 1030, RLP 12-115, RLP 12-127
2. 17059-ETin Roof BluesChampion 16153; Riverside RLP 1030, RLP 12-127
3. 17060Weary BluesGennett 7320; Riverside RLP 1030, RLP 12-127
4. 17061Big Butter And Egg ManChampion 16192; Riverside RLP 1030, RLP 12-127
* Various Artists - The Riverside History Of Classic Jazz, Vol. 7&8: Chicago Style / Harlem (Riverside RLP 12-115)
= Various Artists - Riverside History Of Classic Jazz (Riverside SDP 11, RB 005, 3RBCD 005-2)
* Bix Beiderbecke/Wingy Manone/Muggsy Spanier - On The Road Jazz (Riverside RLP 12-127)
* Wingy Manone's Dixieland Jazz (Riverside RLP 1030)
* Barbecue Joe And His Hot Dogs - Up The Country c/w Weary Blues (Gennett 7320)
* Barbecue Joe And His Hot Dogs - Up The Country c/w ??? (Champion 16127)
* Barbecue Joe And His Hot Dogs - Tar Raper Stomp c/w Tin Roof Blues (Champion 16153)
* Barbecue Joe And His Hot Dogs - Snake That Thing c/w Big Butter And Egg Man (Champion 16192)

Joe Venuti's Blue Four

Pete Pumiglio (cl, bars) Joe Venuti (vln) Frank Signorelli (p) Eddie Lang (g) Henry Burbig (speech)
NYC, October 7, 1930
63700-1The Wild DogVictor 23021; RCA "X" LVA 3036
64301-1Really BlueVictor 23021
1022-1Dialogue On Willam Tell (Henry Burbig Speech) (trial)
* Joe Venuti And Eddie Lang (RCA "X" LVA 3036)
* Joe Venuti - The Wild Dog c/w Really Blue (Victor 23021)

George Hannah

Meade "Lux" Lewis (p) George Hannah (vo)
Chicago, IL, October, 1930
L-560-1Molasses Sopper BluesParamount 13048; Riverside RLP 12-153
L-562-1Freakish Man BluesParamount 13024; Riverside RLP 12-153
* Various Artists - Piano, Brass And Blues (Riverside RLP 12-153)
* George Hannah - Molasses Sopper Blues c/w Alley Rat Blues (Paramount 13048)
* George Hannah - Boy In The Boat c/w Freakish Man Blues (Paramount 13024)