PROPERBOX168 LONESOME WHISTLE
ANTHOLOGY OF AMERICAN RAILROAD SONG – VARIOUS ARTISTS
DISCOGRAPHY
Kelly Harrell: Kelly Harrell, v; Henry Whitter, h/g.
Asheville, North Carolina, August, 1925
9279-A THE WRECK ON THE SOUTHERN OLD 97
Roy Harvey: Roy Harvey, v/g; Posey Rorer, f; Charlie Poole, bj.
New York City, September, 1926
142640-2 THE BRAVE ENGINEER
Blind Joe Taggart And Emma Taggart: Blind Joe Taggart, Emma Taggart, v duet.
New York City, November, 1926
E-4052W I WISH MY MOTHER WAS ON THAT TRAIN
Ollie Rupert: Ollie Rupert, female v; unknown, Jew’s harp; Will Weldon, possibly Will Shade, g.
Memphis, Tennessee, February, 1927
37963-2 I RAISED MY WINDOW AND LOOKED AT THE RISIN’ SUN
Sam Collins: Sam Collins, v/g.
Richmond, Indiana, or Chicago, April, 1927
12738-- YELLOW DOG BLUES
Williamson Brothers & Curry: Arnold Williamson, f; Ervin Williamson, g; Arnold Curry, bj-u; unknown v duet.
St. Louis, Missouri, April, 1927
80757-B GONNA DIE WITH MY HAMMER IN MY HAND
Blind Joe Amos: Blind Joe Taggart, v/g.
Chicago, June, 1927
C-1009/10* C & O BLUES
Roy Harvey: Roy Harvey, v/g; Posey Rorer, f; Bob Hoke, bj-md; Charlie Poole, bj.
New York City, July, 1927
144520-2 THE WRECK OF THE VIRGINIAN NO. 3
Tenneva Ramblers: Jack Pierce, f; Jack Grant, bj-md; Claude Slagle, bj; Claude Grant, g/v.
Bristol, Tennessee, August, 1927
39770-2 THE LONGEST TRAIN I EVER SAW
Andrew and Jim Baxter: Andrew Baxter, f; Jim Baxter, g/v.
Charlotte, North Carolina, August, 1927
39785-1 K. C. RAILROAD BLUES
Ed Bell: Ed Bell, v/g.
Chicago, c. September, 1927
4820-1 MEAN CONDUCTOR BLUES
4822-1 FRISCO WHISTLE BLUES
Blind Lemon Jefferson: Blind Lemon Jefferson, v/g.
Chicago, c. September, 1927
20040-2 RAMBLER BLUES
As above, c. October, 1927
20066-1 SUNSHINE SPECIAL
Henry Whitter & G. B. Grayson: G. B. Grayson, f/v/sp; Henry Whitter, g/sp.
New York City, October, 1927
GEX-908-A TRAIN 45
Burnett & Rutherford: Leonard Rutherford, f/v; Richard D. Burnett, bj/v.
Bristol, Tennessee, November, 1927
145085-1 RAMBLIN’ RECKLESS HOBO
Allen Brothers: Austin Allen, v, tbj; Lee Allen, k/g.
Atlanta, Georgia, November, 1927
145112-1 CHATTANOOGA BLUES
“Billiken” Johnson And Fred Adams: Billiken Johnson, v effects/whistling/train-whistle; Fred Adams, v; Willie Tyson, p; Octave Gaspard, bb.
Dallas, Texas, December, 1927
145322-1 SUN BEAM BLUES
Cannon’s Jug Stompers: Gus Cannon, jug; Ashley Thompson, g/v; Noah Lewis, h.
Memphis, Tennessee, January, 1928
41804-2 BIG RAILROAD BLUES
Tenneva Ramblers: Jack Pierce, f; Jack Grant, bj-md; Claude Slagle, bj; Claude Grant, g/v.
Atlanta, Georgia, February, 1928
41909-1 IF I DIE A RAILROAD MAN
Pink Anderson and Simmie Dooley: Pink Anderson, v/g; Simmie Dooley, v/g.
Atlanta, Georgia, April, 1928
146065-2 C. C. & O. BLUES
G. B. Grayson & Henry Whitter: G. B. Grayson, f/v; Henry Whitter, g.
New York City, July, 1928
44630-2 THE RED AND GREEN SIGNAL LIGHTS
Sloppy Henry: Sloppy Henry, v, possibly, g; probably Eddie Anthony, v.
Atlanta, Georgia, August, 1928
402142-B ROYAL PALM SPECIAL BLUES
Furry Lewis: Furry Lewis, v/g.
Memphis, Tennessee, August, 1928
45431-2 KASSIE JONES – PART 1
Frank Hutchison: Frank Hutchison, v/g/h; Sherman Lawson, f.
New York City, September, 1928
401106-B HELL BOUND TRAIN
Nelstone’s Hawaiians: Hubert A. Nelson, sg/v; James D. Touchstone, g/v.
Memphis, Tennessee, September, 1928
47076-2 NORTH-BOUND TRAIN
Jimmie Rodgers: Jimmie Rodgers, v/v effects; C. L .Hutchison, c; James Rikard, cl; John Westbrook, sg; Dean Bryan, g; George MacMillan, sb.
Atlanta, Georgia, October, 1928
47223-4 WAITING FOR A TRAIN
Frenchy’s String Band: Polite ‘Frenchy’ Christian, c; unknown, g; Percy Darensbourg, bj; probably Octave Gaspard, sb.
Dallas, Texas, December, 1928
147566-1 TEXAS AND PACIFIC BLUES
Mississippi John Hurt: Mississippi John Hurt, v/g.
New York City, December, 1928
401488-B SPIKE DRIVER BLUES
Carter Family: Sara Carter, g/v; Maybelle Carter, g.
Camden, New Jersey, February, 1929
49868-2 ENGINE ONE-FORTY-THREE
Carolina Tar Heels: Garley Foster, g; Dock Walsh, bj; Thomas C. Ashley, g/v.
Camden, New Jersey, April, 1929
51069-1 THE TRAIN’S DONE LEFT ME
Lonnie Coleman: Lonnie Coleman, v; probably own g; unknown, bj.
Atlanta, Georgia, April, 1929
148258-2 OLD ROCK ISLAND BLUES
Darby & Tarlton: Tom Darby, v/g; Jimmie Tarlton, v/sg.
Atlanta, Georgia, April, 1929
148293-2 THE NEW YORK HOBO
E. E. Hack String Band: Virgil ‘Cricket’ Garrett, f; James Brown, f; Melvin ‘Slats’ Bethel, md; Walter Cobb, bj; Bill Brown, g; Gene Garrett, sb.
Atlanta, Georgia, April, 1929
148337-2 WESTERN KENTUCKY LIMITED
Eddie Mapp And His Harmonica: Eddie Mapp, harmonica solo.
Long Island City, New York, May, 1929
466-A RIDING THE BLINDS
Buell Kazee: Buell Kazee, v/bj; unknown, sg; A. L. Walker, g.
Chicago, Illinois, June, 1929
C-3587- THE HOBO’S LAST RIDE
Charley Patton: Charley Patton, v/g.
Richmond, Indiana, June, 1929
15221-A PEA VINE BLUES
Frank Hutchison: Frank Hutchison, g/v.
New York City, July, 1929
402512-B CANNONBALL BLUES
Jimmie Rodgers: Jimmie Rodgers, v/g/v effects; Joe Kaipo, sg; Billy Burkes, g; Weldon Burkes, u.
Dallas, Texas, August, 1930
55309-2 TRAIN WHISTLE BLUES
Will Bennett: Will Bennett, v, probably g.
Knoxville, Tennessee, August, 1929
K-127- RAILROAD BILL
Furry Lewis: Furry Lewis, v/g.
Memphis, Tennessee, September, 1929
M-181- JOHN HENRY (THE STEEL DRIVING MAN) – PART 1
Robert Wilkins: Robert Wilkins, v/g.
Memphis, Tennessee, September, 1929
M-191- LONG TRAIN BLUES
Memphis Jug Band: Will Shade, h; Ben Ramey, k; Charlie Burse, g; Tewee Blackman, g; v trio, possibly Tewee Blackman, Ben Ramey, Charlie Burse.
Memphis, Tennessee, October, 1929
56346-1-2 K. C. MOAN
Darby & Tarlton: Jimmy Tarlton, v/y/sg; Tom Darby, g/sp.
Atlanta, Georgia, October, 1929
149324-2 FREIGHT TRAIN RAMBLE
Darby & Tarlton: Tom Darby, v/g; Jimmie Tarlton, v/sg.
Atlanta, Georgia, October, 1929
149325-3 LONESOME FRISCO LINE
Blind Sammie: Blind Willie McTell, v/g.
Atlanta, Georgia, October, 1929
149300-1 TRAVELIN’ BLUES
Carter Family: Sara Carter, v/ah; Maybelle Carter, g.
Atlanta, Georgia, November, 1929
56585-3 WABASH CANNONBALL
Washington White: Bukka White, v/g; Napoleon Harriston, g/sp.
Memphis, Tennessee, May, 1930
59995-1 THE NEW ‘FRISCO TRAIN
Willie Brown: Willie Brown, v/g.
Grafton, Wisconsin, May, 1930
L-413-2 M & O BLUES
Walter Davis: Walter Davis, v; Willie Kelly (Roosevelt Sykes), p.
Cincinnati, Ohio, June, 1930
62907-2 M & O BLUES
Alabama Sheiks: Eddie West, vn/v; Ad Fox, g/v.
Camden, New Jersey, January, 1931
67840-2 TRAVELIN’ RAILROAD MAN BLUES
Lullaby Larkers: Cliff Carlisle, v/sg; Wilbur Ball, v/g.
Richmond, Indiana, April, 1931
17692 TRUE AND TREMBLING BRAKEMAN
Walter Davis: Walter Davis, v; Willie Kelly (Roosevelt Sykes), p; probably Henry Townsend, g.
Louisville, Kentucky, June, 1931
69414-1 RAILROAD MAN BLUES
King Solomon Hill: King Solomon Hill, v/g.
Grafton, Wisconsin, c. January, 1932
L-1254-2 THE GONE DEAD TRAIN
Big Bill (Big Bill Broonzy): Big Bill Broonzy, v/g.
New York City, March, 1932
11605-2 TOO-TOO TRAIN BLUES
Blind Willie (Blind Willie McTell): Blind Willie McTell, v/g; Curley Weaver, g.
New York City, September, 1933
14066-1 B AND O BLUES NO. 2
Sam McGee: Sam McGee, v/g.
Richmond, Indiana, August, 1934
19660 RAILROAD BLUES
Memphis Minnie: Memphis Minnie, v/g.
Chicago, August, 1934
C-9382-- CHICKASAW TRAIN BLUES (LOW DOWN DIRTY THING)
Delmore Brothers: Alton Delmore, Rabon Delmore, v duet/g duet.
New Orleans, Louisiana, January, 1935
87664-1 BLOW YO’ WHISTLE, FREIGHT TRAIN
Bumble Bee Slim: Bumble Bee Slim, v; probably, Charlie Segar or Horace Malcolm, p; unknown, g.
Chicago, February, 1935
C-9770-B B AND O LINE BLUES
This discograpy is simply TOO GIGANTIC to squeeze into this listing. The full discography may be experienced HERE.
Ramblers, Gamblers, Vagabonds, and Revellers - Discography
Bessie Smith: Bessie Smith, v; Charlie Green, tb; Fred Longshaw, p.
New York City, December, 1924
140176-2 DYING GAMBLER’S BLUES
Bessie Smith: Bessie Smith, v; Louis Armstrong, c; Fred Longshaw, r-o.
New York City, January, 1925
140242-1 RECKLESS BLUES
Kelly Harrell: Kelly Harrell, v; unknown, f; Carson Robinson, g; unknown, train eff.
New York City, January, 1925
31585-2 ROVIN’ GAMBLER
Blind Lemon Jefferson: Blind Lemon Jefferson, v/g.
Chicago, c. May, 1926
2557-1 JACK O’ DIAMOND BLUES
Elvira Johnson: Elvira Johnson, v; Charles Gaines, ct; Charlie Irvis, tb; poss. Ernest Elliot, ss; Clarence Williams or Mike Jackson, p; Buddy Christian, bj.
New York City, June, 1926
X-178 NUMBERS ON THE BRAIN
Charlie Poole And The North Carolina Ramblers: Charlie Poole, v, bj; Roy Harvey, g; Posey Rorer, f.
New York City, September, 1926
142637-1 GOOD-BYE BOOZE
Blind Lemon Jefferson: Blind Lemon Jefferson, v/g.
Chicago, c. December, 1926
3090-2 BAD LUCK BLUES
Reaves White County Ramblers: Ira Reaves, f; Lloyd Reaves, o; Ed Rumble, g.
Chicago, April, 1927
C-1896 HESITATION BLUES
Leake County Revelers: Will Gilmer, f; R. O. Mosley, bj-md; Jim Wolverton, bj; Dallas Jones, g; unknown, v.
New Orleans, April, 1927
143968-2 LEATHER BREECHES
California Vagabonds: Ed Kirkeby, v; Roy Johnston, t; Frank Cush, t; Tommy Dorsey, tb; Jimmy Dorsey, cl; Arnold, Brillhart, s; Sam Ruby, ts; Adrian Rellini, bs; Irving Brodsky, p; Tommy Felline, bj; Stan King, d.
New York, May, 1927
GEX-637-A SLUE FOOT
Jelly Roll Morton: George Mitchell, cnt; Gerald Reeves, tb; Johnny Dodds, cl; Stomp Evans, as; Jelly Roll Morton, p; Bud Scott, g; Quinn Wilson, tu; Baby Dodds, d.
Chicago, June, 1927
38629-1 WILD MAN BLUES
Lonnie Johnson: Lonnie Johnson, v/g.
New York City, August, 1927
81220-B ROAMING RAMBLER BLUES
Blind Lemon Jefferson: Blind Lemon Jefferson, v/g.
Chicago, c. September, 1927
20040-2 RAMBLER BLUES
Leake County Revelers: Will Gilmer, f; R. O. Mosley, bj-md; Jim Wolverton, bj; Dallas Jones, g/v.
Atlanta, Georgia, October, 1927
145016-2 THE OLD HAT
Peg Leg Howell: Peg Leg Howell, v/g.
Atlanta, Georgia, November, 1927
145185-2 SKIN GAME BLUES
Darby & Tarlton: Tom Darby, v/g; Jimmie Tarlton, v/sg.
Atlanta, Georgia, November, 1927
145204-2 GAMBLIN’ JIM
Buell Kazee: Buell Kazee, v/g.
New York City, January, 1928
E-26047/48 GAMBLING BLUES
Memphis Jug Band: Will Shade, v; Will Weldon, g; Vol Stevens, bj-md; Charlie Polk, j.
Memphis, February, 1928
41817-3 SNITCHIN’ GAMBLER BLUES
Ramblin’ Thomas: Ramblin’ Thomas, v/g.
Chicago, c. February, 1928
20339-2 RAMBLIN’ MIND BLUES
Prince Albert Hunt’s Texas Ramblers: Archie ‘Prince’ Albert Hunt, f/v; unknown, g.
San Antonio, Texas, March, 1928
400436-A TRAVELING MAN
State Street Ramblers: Natty Dominique, ct, as; Jimmy Blythe, p; W. E. Burton, wb.
Richmond, Indiana, April, 1928
13691-A MY BABY
Blind Blake: Blind Blake, g/v.
Chicago, c. May, 1928
20565-3 RUMBLIN’ AND RAMBLIN’ BOA CONSTRICTOR BLUES
Charlie Poole And The North Carolina Ramblers: Charlie Poole, v/bj; Lonnie Austin, f; Roy Harvey, g; unidentified, wh.
New York City, July, 1928
146773-1 RAMBLIN’ BLUES
Ezra Buzzington’s Rustic Revelers: unknown, t-1; poss. Art Sorensen, tb; Gabe Ward, cl/bscl; unknown, piccolo; Paul ‘Hezzie’ Trietsch, k-2/sw/wb/perc/j-3; Ezra Buzzington, bj; Ken Trietsch, bb; unidentified v trio-4.
Richmond, Indiana, August, 1928
14153-B BROWN JUG BLUES
14154-A BASS BLUES - 1
Roane County Ramblers: Jimmy McCarroll, f; John Kelly, md; Howard Wyatt, bj; Luke Brandon, g.
Johnson City, Tennessee, October, 1928
147182-2 HOME TOWN BLUES
Ramblin’ Thomas: Ramblin’ Thomas, v/g.
Chicago, c. November, 1928
21019-4 RAMBLIN’ MAN
Leake County Revelers: Will Gilmer, f/v; R. O. Mosley, bj-md; Jim Wolverton, bj/v; Dallas Jones, g/v.
Atlanta, Georgia, April, 1929
148321-2 DRY TOWN BLUES
Peg Leg Howell: Peg Leg Howell, v/g.
Atlanta, Georgia, April, 1928
146161-1 LOW-DOWN ROUNDER BLUES
Charley Lincoln: Charley Lincoln, v/g.
Atlanta, Georgia, October, 1928
147355-2 GAMBLIN’ CHARLEY
Carolina Tar Heels: Garley Foster, h, v; Dock Walsh, bj; Thomas C. Ashley, v, g.
Camden, New Jersey, April, 1929
51072-2 RUDE AND RAMBLING MAN
Charlie Poole And The North Carolina Ramblers: Charlie Poole, v/bj; Lonnie Austin, f; Roy Harvey, g.
New York City, May, 1929
148476-2 HE RAMBLED
Prince Albert Hunt’s Texas Ramblers: Archie ‘Prince’ Albert Hunt, f; Harmon Clem, g.
Dallas, June, 1929
402728-A WAKE UP JACOB
Leake County Revelers: Will Gilmer, f; R. O. Mosley, bj-md; Jim Wolverton, bj; Dallas Jones, g.
New Orleans, December, 1929
149582-2 LEAKE COUNTY BLUES
Carroll County Revellers: Jess Chamblie, f; John Patterson, bj; Henry Chamblie, g, v.
Atlanta, Georgia, March 1930
ATL-927/73 GEORGIA WOBBLE BLUES
Appalachia Vagabond (Hayes Shepherd): v/bj.
Knoxville, Tennessee, March, 1930
K-8035 HARD FOR TO LOVE
K-8036 THE PEDDLER AND HIS WIFE
Robert & Charlie Hicks: Robert Hicks, v, g, sp; Charlie Hicks, sp.
Atlanta, Georgia, April, 1930
150374-1 DARKTOWN GAMBLIN’ – PART 1
Gene Campbell: Gene Campbell, v/g.
Chicago, c. May, 1930
C-5701-A WANDERING BLUES
Jimmie Rodgers: Jimmie Rodgers, v; Lani McIntire, g.
Hollywood, July, 1930
54855-1 THOSE GAMBLER’S BLUES
54867-2 BLUE YODEL NO. 2 (STANDING ON THE CORNER)
Kentucky Ramblers: Unknown, v, y, md, bj, g.
Grafton, Wisconsin, September, 1930
L-551-2 GINSENG BLUES
Jelly Roll Morton: Jelly Roll Morton, p; Ward Pinkett, tp; Geechie Fields, tb; Eddie Scarpa, cl; Bernard Addison, g; Billy Taylor, tu; Bill Beason, d.
New York City, October, 1930
64313-1 GAMBLING JACK
Leake County Revelers: Will Gilmer, f; R. O. Mosley, bj-md; Jim Wolverton, bj; Dallas Jones, g.
Jackson, Mississippi, December, 1930
151123-2 MISSISSIPPI BREAKDOWN
Scrapper Blackwell: Scrapper Blackwell, v/g.
Richmond, Indiana, November, 1931
18216- RAMBLING BLUES
Jimmie Rodgers: Jimmie Rodgers, v; Clayton McMichen, F; Oddie McWinders, bj; Hoyt ‘Slim’ Bryant, g.
Camden, New Jersey, August, 1932
58971-3 GAMBLING BAR ROOM BLUES
Curley Weaver: Curley Weaver, v/g.
New York City, January, 1933
12949-1 BIRMINGHAM GAMBLER
Buddy Moss: Buddy Moss, v, g; prob. Curley Weaver, g.
New York City, January, 1933
12945-2 PROWLIN’ GAMBLER BLUES
Cliff Carlisle: Cliff Carlisle, v, sg, y; Bill Carlisle, g.
New York City, July, 1933
13639-1 GAMBLIN’ DAN
Prairie Ramblers: Tex Atchison, f; Chuck Hurt, tbj; Salty Holmes, v/g; Jack Taylor, sb.
Chicago, December, 1933
77246-1 SHADY GROVE MY DARLING
Kokomo Arnold: Kokomo Arnold, v/g.
Chicago, July, 1935
90158-A POLICY WHEEL BLUES
90159-B TRAVELING RAMBLER BLUES
Bill Boyd & His Cowboy Ramblers: Art Davis, f, md; Sonny Roden, p; Rankin Moulder, tbj; Bill Boyd, g; Jim Boyd, sb; Fred McCord, g.
San Antonio, Texas, August, 1935
94438-1 BARN DANCE RAG
Prairie Ramblers: Tex Atchison, f; George ‘Bill’ Thall, cl; Chick Hurt, mandola; Salty Holmes, g; Jack Taylor, sb, v.
New York City, August, 1935
17963-2 DEEP ELEM BLUES
Rayne-Bo Ramblers: Norris Savoy, f; Warnest Schexnyder, g; Leroy ‘Happy’ Fats LeBlanc, g.
New Orleans, August, 1935
94404-1 RAYNE BREAKDOWN
Doug Bine & His Dixie Ramblers: Jimmy Thomason, f; Cotton Collins, f; Doug Bine, esg; Charlie Bickford, p; Chesley Halbert, tbj; Cooper Bennett, g; Artice Glenn, sb.
San Antonio, Texas, October, 1936
02826-1 RAMBLER’S STOMP
Robert Johnson: Robert Johnson, v/g.
San Antonio, Texas, November, 1936
SA-2583-1 RAMBLIN’ ON MY MIND
Black Ace: Black Ace, v/g.
Dallas, February, 1937
61970-A BLACK ACE
Riverside Ramblers: Luderin Darbone, f; Joe Werner, h, g, v; Lennis Sonnier, g.
New Orleans, February, 1937
07227-1 WONDERING
Dixie Ramblers: Oscar Stockton, f; Willie Duboise, bj; Wallace K. Wimberly, tbj; Henry C. Lowery, g; Joe Lowery, g; unknown, sb.
Birmingham, Alabama, March, 1937
B-48-2 FRANKLIN COUNTY BLUES
Black Boy Shine: Black Boy Shine, v/p.
Dallas, June, 1937
DAL-321-2 GAMBLIN’ JINX BLUES
Crystal Springs Ramblers: Joe Holley, f; Link Davis, f; Earl Driver, as; Loren Mitchell, p; Morris Deason, g, v; J. B. Brinkley, g; Jimmy McAdoo, sb.
Dallas, June, 1937
DAL-375-2 FORT WORTH STOMP
Robert Johnson: Robert Johnson, v/g.
Dallas, June, 1937
DAL-379-1 FROM FOUR UNTIL LATE
DAL-395-1, -2 LITTLE QUEEN OF SPADES
DAL-400-2 TRAVELING RIVERSIDE BLUES
Henry Townsend: Henry Townsend, v; unknown, p; Robert Lee McCoy, g; Sonny Boy Williamson, h.
Aurora, Illinois, November, 1937
016536-1 A RAMBLIN’ MIND
Joe Werner & The Ramblers: Joe Werner, v, g; unknown, f; unknown, g.
New Orleans, October, 1938
027843-1 CRAP SHOOTERS HOP
Hackberry Ramblers: Luderin Darbone, f; Floyd Shreve, g; Danny Shreve, g; Pete Duhon, sb, v;
New Orleans, October, 1938
027858-1 JOLIE FILLE
Rambling Bob (Robert Lee McCoy): Robert Lee McCoy, v, g; prob. Speckled Red, p; Sonny Boy Williamson, h-1, sp-2.
Aurora, Illinois, December, 1938
030858-1 EVERY DAY AND NIGHT
030862-1 NEXT-DOOR NEIGHBOR – 2
030865-1 GOOD GAMBLIN’ – 1
Tommy McClennan: Tommy McClennan, v,/g.
Chicago, November, 1939
044241-1 BOTTLE IT UP AND GO
Details as above but recorded in May, 1940.
044986-1 NEW HIGHWAY NO. 51
Champion Jack Dupree: Champion Jack Dupree, v, p; Bill Gaither, g; Wilson Swain, sb.
Chicago, June, 1940
WC-3108-A GAMBLIN’ MAN BLUES
Blind Willie McTell: Blind Willie McTell, v/g.
Atlanta, Georgia, November, 1940
4070-B-1 DYING CRAPSHOOTER’S BLUES
Slim Gaillard: Slim Gaillard, v, g; Slam Stewart, b; Loumell Morgan, p; Kenny Clarke, d.
New York, March, 1941
29914-1 A TIP ON THE NUMBERS
Woody Guthrie: Woody Guthrie, v/g.
Portland, Oregon, May, 1941
305.03 RAMBLIN’ BLUES
Doc Clayton: Doc Clayton, v; Blind John Davis, p; Robert Lockwood, g; unknown, sb.
Chicago, July, 1941
C-3893-1 ROAMING GAMBLER
Wade Mainer & Sons Of The Mountaineers: Wade Mainer, v, bj; Jack Shelton, g.
Atlanta, Georgia, September, 1941
071018-1 RAMBLIN’ BOY
Muddy Waters: Muddy Waters, v, g; Percy Thomas, g; Henry ‘Son’ Sims, vn; Louis Ford, md.
Clarksdale, Mississippi, July, 1942
6628-A-6(b) RAMBLIN’ KID BLUES
Woody Guthrie: v, md; Cisco Houston, v, g.
New York, April, 1944
MA 51 GAMBLING MAN
Wynonie Harris: Wynonie Harris, v; Pat Jenkins, Joe Newman, tps; Tab Smith, as; Allen Eager, ts; Larry Belton, bs; Bill Doggett, org; Leonard Feather, p; Mary Osborne, g; Al McKibbon, b; Walter Johnson, d.
New York City, November, 1946.
78 WHISKEY AND JELLY-ROLL BLUES
Cecil Campbell & The Tennessee Ramblers:Cecil Campbell, sg; prob. Harry Blair, g; unknown, b, acd.
New York City, May, 1947
D7VB0290 STEEL GUITAR HOP
Hank Williams: Hank Williams, v, g; Tommy Jackson, f; Dale "Smokey" Lohman, sg; Zeke Turner, eg; Louis Innis, b.
Nashville, Tennessee, November, 1948.
47-S-6025-4 HONKY TONKIN’
Big Joe Turner: Big Joe Turner, v; Walter ‘Dootsie’ Williams, t; Kirtland Bradford, as; Maxwell Davis, ts; Jewell Grant, bs; Pete Johnson, p; Ralph Hamilton, b; Jesse Sailes, d.
Los Angeles, October, 1948
DW1002 BORN TO GAMBLE
Wynonie Harris: Wynonie Harris, v; Cat Anderson, tp; Frank Culley, as; Hal Singer, ts; Elmer Alexander, bs; Albert ‘Birdie’ Wallace, p; Jimmy Butts, b; Connie Kay, d; unknown, 2nd v; ensemble, v.
Linden, New Jersey, December, 1948
K-5647 GRANDMA PLAYS THE NUMBERS
Hank Williams: Hank Williams, v/g; Dale Potter, f; Don Davis, sg; Zeb Turner, eg; Jack Shook, rg; Clyde Baum, m; probably Ernie Newton, b.
Nashville, Tennessee, March, 1949
49-S-6032 LOST HIGHWAY
John Lee Hooker: John Lee Hooker, v/g.
Detroit, Michigan, August, 1949
K-5776 THE NUMBERS
Clarence ‘Gatemouth’ Brown: Clarence ‘Gatemouth’ Brown, v, g; George Alexander, tp; Wilmer Shakesnider, as/ts; unknown, saxes; Clarence Green, p; unknown, b; Harold Easton, d.
Houston, Texas, late 1949
ACA-1352 BOOGIE RAMBLER
Memphis Slim & The Vagabonds: Memphis Slim, p, v; Alex Atkins, as; Timothy Overton, ts; Alfred Elkins, b; Leon Hooper, d; Floyd Hunt, p-1.
Chicago, 1950
UN50-213 I GUESS I’M A FOOL
UN50-217 REALLY GOT THE BLUES -1
UN50-221 MOTHER EARTH
Cliff Bruner & The Texas Wanderers: Cliff Bruner, f; Bobby Lane, v, g: unknown, sg, b, d.
Houston, Texas, May, 1950
ACA 1644 I WAS A GAMBLER IN TEXAS
Eddie Shuler's All Star Reveliers: C. Broussard, v, f; Eddie Shuler, g; Glen Croaker, sg; Nookie ‘Frenchie’ Martin, f; Verola Brunker, p.
Lake Charles, Louisiana, late 1950
G-1020-A JAMBALAYA BOOGIE
Hank Williams: Hank Williams, v, g; Tommy Jackson, Jerry Rivers, f; Don Helms, sg; Chet Atkins, Jerry Pruett, eg; Harold Bradley, Eddie Hill, rg; Floyd "Lightnin" Chance, Ernie Newton or "Cedric Rainwater", b; poss. Owen Bradley, o.
Nashville, Tennessee, June, 1951
51-S-6056 RAMBLIN’ MAN
Cecil Surrat & His West Virginia Ramblers: Cecil Surrat, v, g; Lonnie Parsley, v, m; Raymond Johnson, f.
West Virginia, 1951
009 1352 THE BRIGHT CRYSTAL SEA
T-Bone Walker: T-Bone Walker, v, g; Willard McDaniel or Zell Kindred, p; R. S. Rankin, g; Buddy Woods, b; Oscar Lee Bradley or Robert Sims, d.
Los Angeles, January, 1952
IM 4111-4 LOVE IS JUST A GAMBLE
Red Foley: Red Foley, v; unknown, eg, sg, rg, b, p.
Nashville, Tennessee, February, 1952
83882 PLAYIN’ DOMINOES AND SHOOTIN’ DICE
Stanley Brothers: Ralph Stanley, v, bj; Carter Stanley, g, v.
Johnson City, Tennessee, June, 1952
009 9633 THE RAMBLER’S BLUES
This is our all time favorite collection of Christmas songs!
60 Christmas Crackers
Disc One
1. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town-Frank Sinatra
2. Suzy Snowflake-Rosemary Clooney
3. Run, Rudolph, Run-Chuck Berry
4. Zat You Santa Claus?-Louis Armstrong
5. The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot-Arthur Tracy
6. Away In A Manger-Bing Crosby
7. Blue Christmas-Ernest Tubb
8. Winter Wonderland-Johnny Mathis
9. You're All I Want For Christmas-Frankie Laine
10. Silver Bells-Margaret Whiting & Jimmy Wakely
11. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas-Judy Garland
12. Swingin' Them Jingle Bells-Fats Waller
13. Santa Claus Is Back In Town-Elvis Presley
14. Joy To The World-Percy Faith
15. Santa Baby-Eartha Kitt
16. C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S-Eddie Arnold
17. Christmas Cards-Petula Clark
18. There's A Train Out For Dreamland-Nat King Cole
19. The Birthday Of A King-Judy Garland
20. That Christmas Feeling-Perry Como
Disc Two
1. Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree-Brenda Lee
2. Christmas Island-The Andrews Sisters
3. Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)-Elvis Presley
4. The Twelve Days Of Christmas-Bing Crosby
5. The Little Drummer Boy-Harry Simeone
6. Santa Claus Got Stuck In My Chimney-Ella Fitzgerald
7. Here Comes Santa Claus-Doris Day
8. I'm Spending Christmas With The Old Folks-Vera Lynn
9. Green Christmas-Stan Freberg
10. Jingle Bells-Glenn Miller
11. All I Want For Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)-Spike Jones
12. Christmas In New Orleans-Louis Armstrong
13. Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer-Gene Autry
14. Christmas In Kilarney-Bing Crosby
15. Little Sandy Sleighfoot-Jimmy Dean
16. Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow-Woody Herman
17. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing-Frank Sinatra
18. The First Noel-Mario Lanza
19. I'll Be Home For Christmas-Elvis Presley
20. Little Jack Frost Got Lost-Peggy Lee & Bing Crosby
Disc Three
1. The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)-The Chipmunks
2. Mrs Santa Claus-Nat King Cole
3. White Christmas-Bing Crosby
4. Merry Christmas Baby-Chuck Berry
5. Star Of The East-Judy Garland
6. Oh Holy Night (Cantique De Noel)-Mario Lanza
7. Jingle Bell Rock-Bobby Helms
8. Merry Christmas-Anne Shelton
9. That's What Christmas Means To Me-Eddie Fisher
10. Christmas Alphabet-Dicky Valentine
11. Frosty The Snowman-Gene Autry
12. Mary's Boy Child-Harry Belafonte
13. The Little Christmas Tree-Nat King Cole
14. I'm Gonna Lasso Santa Claus-Brenda Lee
15. Let's Start The New Year Right-Bing Crosby
16. Silent Night-Deanna Durbin
17. Merry Christmas Polka-The Andrews Sisters
18. Christmas Dreaming-Frank Sinatra
19. It's Beggining To Look A Lot Like Christmas-Perry Como
20. St. Nicholas Waltz-Lita Roza
