Big Bill Broonzy - Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 4 (1935 - 1936) CD

Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 4 (1935 - 1936) album for sale Document's Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 4 (1929) is the final volume in a series of Blind Lemon Jefferson collections, reissuing the last 23 tracks he recorded before his tragic death in December. Despite a raft of great performances (including "Long Distance Moan" and "Black Snake Moan No. 2"), the lengthy running time and poor fidelity make it of only marginal interest to the great majority of blues fans. ~ Thom Owens Liner Note Author: Bob Groom. Recording information: Chicago, IL (01/??/1929-09/24/1929); Richmond, IN (01/??/1929-09/24/1929). Personnel: Blind Lemon ...

Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 4 (1935 - 1936) songs Big Bill Broonzy recorded a great deal in Chicago during the 1930s, and fortunately, every one of the selections (except for a few that cannot be located) have been reissued on CD by the Austrian Document label in this "complete" series. In addition to selections with a trio (which includes pianist Black Bob and bassist Bill Settles), Broonzy is heard on this fifth volume with the Hokum Boys (on "Nancy Jane"), the Midnight Ramblers (which include Washboard Sam) and the Chicago Black Swans, a band similar to the Harlem Hamfats that adds guitarist Tampa Red). The final four numbers return to the trio format but add trumpeter Punch Miller to two of the songs. Throughout, Broonzy is heard in prime form. Among the selections are "Big Bill's Milk Cow No. 2," "Nancy Jane," "Detroit Special," "Out With the Wrong Woman," "Southern Flood Blues" and "Let's Reel and Rock." ~ Scott Yanow Recording information: Chicago, IL (05/01/1936-01/31/1937). Unknown Contributor Role: Bill Settles. Personnel: Big Bill Broonzy (vocals, guitar); Casey Bill Weldon (vocals, guitar); Tampa Red (guitar); Charlie McCoy (mandolin); Arnett Nelson (clarinet); Alfred Bell, Herb Morand, Punch Miller (trumpet); Myrtle Jenkins, Horace Malcolm, Black Bob Hudson (piano); Fred Williams (drums, wood block). Liner Note Author: Keith Briggs.

Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 4 (1935 - 1936) CD music By early 1932, the point at which this second volume in Document's series begins, Big Bill Broonzy was well established on the Chicago music scene; although his music was beginning to take on an urbanized flavor, his forté was still country-blues, and the opening tracks here -- "Mr. Conductor Man," "Too-Too Train Blues" and "Bull Cow Blues" among them -- are among his finest examples of the form. Of equal interest are the sides he subsequently recorded with his Jug Busters, a rather mysterious group which yielded just two tracks -- "Rukus Juice Blues" and "M and O Blues" -- but which pushed Broonzy further away from his rural roots; in all likelihood, the group also inaugurated his collaboration with the enigmatic yet renowned Black Bob, with whom he would cut a series of classic guitar and piano duets in the months to follow. ~ Jason Ankeny This collection contains 24 tracks. Personnel: Big Bill Broonzy (vocals, guitar, banjo, alto saxophone); Reverend Charlie Jackson (banjo); Alfred Bell (accordion, trumpet); Roy Palmer (trombone); Black Bob Hudson (piano); Jimmy Bertrand (washboard). Liner Note Author: Keith Briggs. Recording information: Chicago, IL (02/09/1932-10/18/1934); New York, NY (02/09/1932-10/18/1934); Richmond, IN (02/09/1932-10/18/1934).

Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 4 (1935 - 1936) buy CD music Track Listing of songs: I Want to See My Baby; Serve It to Me Right; Dirty-No-Gooder; Let Her Go-She Don't Know; Hobo Blues; Prowlin' Ground Hog; C.C. Rider; C.C. Rider; Mobile and Western Line; Crazy About You; Sweet to Mama; Rustlin' Mama; She Caught the Train; Midnight Special; Dozen; Don't Tear My Clothes; Southern Blues; Good Jelly; C & A Blues; Something Good; You May Need My Help Someday; Rising Sun Shine On;

Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 4 (1935 - 1936) songs Big Bill Broonzy's 1930s recordings (reissued in full on this extensive series of Document CDs) are remarkably consistent and have an impressive amount of variety within the blues idiom. During the 11 months covered by this seventh volume, Broonzy recorded as part of three different trios with either Blind John Davis or Joshua Altheimer on piano and Fred Williams, Bill Settles or Ransom Knowling on bass; a "modern" quartet with tenorman Bill Owsley and the pioneering electric guitar of George Barnes (on Mar. 1, 1938); and with a few slightly expanded groups, including one with trumpeter Punch Miller. Broonzy was open to the influence of swing (thus the occasional horns) while sticking to his Chicago blues base. Such numbers as "Hattie Blues," "Somebody's Got to Go," "It's a Low Down Dirty Shame," "Unemployment Stomp," "Night Time Is the Right Time No. 2" and "W.P.A. Rag" show off his versatility and talents. ~ Scott Yanow Contains 23 tracks. Personnel: Big Bill Broonzy (vocals, guitar); George Barnes (electric guitar); Bill Owsley (clarinet, tenor saxophone); Buster Bennett (alto saxophone); Walter Williams , Punch Miller (trumpet); Joshua Altheimer, Blind John Davis (piano); Fred Williams (drums). Liner Note Author: Keith Briggs. Recording information: 10/13/1937-09/15/1938.

Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 4 (1935 - 1936) album for sale Big Bill Broonzy's popularity continued to rise during the five months covered by this CD (the eighth of 11) in Document's "complete" Broonzy series. In addition to 21 studio sides (five previously unissued) made in Chicago, Broonzy is heard performing "Done Got Wise" and "Louise, Louise" at John Hammond's "Spirituals to Swing" concert at Carnegie Hall (with the backing of pianist Albert Ammons and bassist Walter Page). Otherwise, the influential guitarist/singer is featured with the Memphis Five (a group including trumpeter Walter Williams and altoist Buster Bennett) and various trio/quartets with his regular pianist of the period, Joshua Altheimer. This CD is particularly notable for including the original version of "Just a Dream," which became a standard. Otherwise, Broonzy shows off the influence of both swing and country-blues in varying combinations; his repertoire here includes "Trouble and Lying Woman," "Flat-Foot Susie With Her Flat Yes Yes," "Preachin' the Blues" and "Fightin' Little Rooster." ~ Scott Yanow Contains 23 tracks. Personnel: Big Bill Broonzy (vocals, guitar); Buster Bennett (alto saxophone); Walter Williams (trumpet); Horace Malcolm, Joshua Altheimer, Albert Ammons, Blind John Davis (piano); Fred Williams (drums). Liner Note Author: Keith Briggs. Recording information: 09/15/1938-02/10/1939.