Well, it's getting cold again in the northeast, so what better time to post some bawdy old blues? In that spirit, here's "Empty Bed Blues" - a compilation of 1920s females blues singers. It came out in 1996, but it's been out of print for a while.
1. If It Don't Fit (Don't Force It) - Barrell House Annie
2. Ice Man (Come on Up) - Memphis Minnie
3. Take Me for a Buggy Ride - Bessie Smith
4. Sam-The Hot Dog Man - Lil Johnson
5. He's Just My Size - Lillie Mae Kirkman
6. My Castle's Rockin' - Alberta Hunter
7. My Butcher Man - Georgia White
8. My Handy Man - Ethel Waters
9. Keep on Eatin' - Memphis Minnie
10. Shave 'Em Dry, No. 2 - Lucille Bogan
11. Send Me a Man - Alberta Hunter
12. Walking the Street - Georgia White
13. In the Racket - Billie Pierce
14. Empty Bed Blues, Pts. 1-2 - Bessie Smith
15. I've Got What It Takes - Virginia Liston
16. Or Leave Me Alone - Lil Armstrong
17. Furniture Man Blues, Pt. 2 - Lonnie Johnson, Victoria Spivey
18. Get 'Em from the Peanut Man (The New Hot Nuts) - Lil Johnson
19. Blues Ain't Nothin' But...? - Georgia White
20. Can't Be Bothered With No Sheik - Rosa Henderson
21. Kitchen Man - Bessie Smith
22. One Hour Mama - Ida Cox
23. Good Time Mama Blues - Martha Copeland
24. For Sale (Hannah Johnson's Big Jack Ass) - Clara Smith
25. You've Been a Good Ole Wagon - Bessie Smith
4 comments:
i don't know which is worse --- the cold weather, or facing an empty bed. this comp might help with either, but i doubt it. still, i look forward to hearing it. thanks.
@ Miles - Unfortunately, music does have limited healing powers. But it's still a very good comp. :)
Great, sensational, fantastic, brilliant compilation.
Regards
Rhod
@anonymous,
It really is an underappreciated gem. Too bad it wasn't put out on a bigger label - it might have gotten more attention.
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