Various: The Blues Tradition: Notable Performances by Early Bluesmen (1927-1932)

Milestone MLP 2016 - 12" (unknown year of issue)

Contains recordings originally issued on 78rpm records.

Liner notes by Michael Cuscuna.

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1.

Big Bill Blues [Champion 16400 (18385)]

Big Bill Broonzy

no date

2.

Mr. Conductor Man [Champion 16426 (18392) ]

Big Bill Broonzy

no date

3.

The Gone Dead Train [Paramount 13129 (L-1254-2)]

King Solomon Hill

no date

4.

Tell Me, Baby [Paramount 13129 (L-1258-2)]

King Solomon Hill

no date

5.

No Woman, No Nickel [Paramount 13109 (L-1120-3)]

Bumble Bee Slim

no date

6.

Chain Gang Bound [Paramount 13109 (L-1122-2)]

Bumble Bee Slim

no date

7.

M & O Blues [Paramount 13090 (L-413-2)]

Willie Brown

no date

8.

Future Blues [Paramount 13090 (L-418-2)]

Willie Brown

no date

9.

Staggerin' Blues [Paramount 12891 (15643)]

Blind Roosevelt Graves

no date

10.

Low Down Woman [Paramount 12891 (15644)]

Blind Roosevelt Graves

no date

11.

Peach Orchard Mama [Paramount 12801 (21196-1)]

Blind Lemon Jefferson

no date

12.

Oil Well Blues [Paramount 12771 (21197-1)]

Blind Lemon Jefferson

no date

13.

Nappy Head Blues [Paramount 12595 (20204-3)]

Bobby Grant

no date

14.

Lonesome Atlanta Blues [Paramount 12595 (20212-2)]

Bobby Grant

no date

15.

Shaggy Dog Blues [Paramount 12489 (4415-1)]

Buddy Boy Hawkins

no date

16.

Jailhouse Fire Blues [Paramount 12489 (4419-2)]

Buddy Boy Hawkins

no date