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.
