The Bluebird Recordings 1941 - 1942

~ Release by Big Maceo (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Sub-Optimal Credits

  • Original A&R representation by Lester Melrose
  • Project manager: Dalita Keumurian

Audio restoration:

  • Metal part transfers: Dennis Ferrante
  • Digital restoration: Paul Brizzi
  • Digital remastering and assembly: Dennis Ferrante
Annotation last modified on 2014-11-04 03:30 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Worried Life Blues
double bass [string bass]:
Ransom Knowling (on 1941-06-24)
guitar:
Tampa Red (in 1941, on 1941-06-24)
piano:
Big Maceo (in 1941, on 1941-06-24)
vocals:
Big Maceo (in 1941, on 1941-06-24)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1935-1969) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-06-24)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1983)
recording of:
Worried Life Blues (on 1941-06-21)
writer:
Sleepy John Estes and Maceo Merriweather
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Universal Duchess Music Corp. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
version of:
Someday Baby Blues
2:57
2Ramblin' Mind Blues
double bass [string bass]:
Ransom Knowling (on 1941-06-24)
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1941-06-24)
piano:
Big Maceo (on 1941-06-24)
vocals:
Big Maceo (on 1941-06-24)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1935-1969) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-06-24)
3:12
3County Jail Blues
double bass [string bass]:
Ransom Knowling
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1941-06-24)
piano:
Big Maceo (on 1941-06-24)
vocals:
Big Maceo (on 1941-06-24)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1935-1969) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-06-24)
2:56
4Can't You Read
double bass [string bass]:
Ransom Knowling (on 1941-06-24)
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1941-06-24)
piano:
Big Maceo (on 1941-06-24)
vocals:
Big Maceo (on 1941-06-24)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1935-1969) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-06-24)
3:12
5So Long Baby
double bass [string bass]:
Ransom Knowling (on 1941-06-24)
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1941-06-24)
piano:
Big Maceo (on 1941-06-24)
vocals:
Big Maceo (on 1941-06-24)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1935-1969) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-06-24)
2:46
6Texas Blues
double bass [string bass]:
Ransom Knowling (on 1941-06-24)
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1941-06-24)
piano:
Big Maceo (on 1941-06-24)
vocals:
Big Maceo (on 1941-06-24)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1935-1969) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-06-24)
recording of:
Texas Blues (on 1941-06-21)
lyricist and composer:
Maceo Merriweather
2:56
7Tuff Luck Blues
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1941-12-15)
piano:
Big Maceo (on 1941-12-15)
washtub bass [imitation string bass]:
Alfred Elkins (on 1941-12-15)
vocals:
Big Maceo (on 1941-12-15)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1935-1969) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-12-15)
3:03
8I Got the Blues
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1941-12-15)
piano:
Big Maceo (on 1941-12-15)
washtub bass [imitation string bass]:
Alfred Elkins (on 1941-12-15)
vocals:
Big Maceo (on 1941-12-15)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1935-1969) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-12-15)
2:52
9It's All Up to You
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1941-12-15)
piano:
Big Maceo (on 1941-12-15)
washtub bass [imitation string bass]:
Alfred Elkins (on 1941-12-15)
vocals:
Big Maceo (on 1941-12-15)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1935-1969) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-12-15)
3:10
10Bye Bye, Baby
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1941-12-15)
piano:
Big Maceo (on 1941-12-15)
washtub bass [imitation string bass]:
Alfred Elkins (on 1941-12-15)
vocals:
Big Maceo (on 1941-12-15)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1935-1969) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-12-15)
2:58
11Why Should I Hang Around
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1941-12-15)
piano:
Big Maceo (on 1941-12-15)
washtub bass [imitation string bass]:
Alfred Elkins (on 1941-12-15)
vocals:
Big Maceo (on 1941-12-15)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1935-1969) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-12-15)
3:12
12Poor Kelly Blues
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1941-12-15)
piano:
Big Maceo (on 1941-12-15)
washtub bass [imitation string bass]:
Alfred Elkins (on 1941-12-15)
vocals:
Big Maceo (on 1941-12-15)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1935-1969) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1941-12-15)
3:19
13Some Sweet Day
drums (drum set):
Clifford "Snags" Jones (on 1942-07-28)
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1942-07-28)
piano:
Big Maceo (on 1942-07-28)
vocals:
Big Maceo (on 1942-07-28)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1935-1969) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1942-07-28)
2:51
14Anytime for You
drums (drum set):
Clifford "Snags" Jones (on 1942-07-28)
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1942-07-28)
piano:
Big Maceo (on 1942-07-28)
vocals:
Big Maceo (on 1942-07-28)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1935-1969) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1942-07-28)
2:54
15My Last Go Around
drums (drum set):
Clifford "Snags" Jones (on 1942-07-28)
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1942-07-28)
piano:
Big Maceo (on 1942-07-28)
vocals:
Big Maceo (on 1942-07-28)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1935-1969) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1942-07-28)
3:04
16Since You Been Gone
drums (drum set):
Clifford "Snags" Jones (on 1942-07-28)
guitar:
Tampa Red (on 1942-07-28)
piano:
Big Maceo (on 1942-07-28)
vocals:
Big Maceo (on 1942-07-28)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1935-1969) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1942-07-28)
2:51

Credits

Release

design/illustration:Nicky Lindeman
liner notes:Donald Palmer (US violinist and concertmaster)
executive producer:Mike Omansky
producer:Vince Caro (engineer, music editor, producer)
mastering:Dennis Ferrante
compiler:Vince Caro (engineer, music editor, producer)
part of:Bluebird Blues & Heritage Series (order: 1)
ASIN:US: B000002WUO [info]