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
