Synopses & Reviews
Thirty-eight songs and instrumental pieces from the era that witnessed the birth of the blues include the title piece, St. Louis Blues, The Hesitating Blues, Down Home Blues, I'm Crazy Bout Your Lovin', Jelly Roll Blues, Railroad Blues, and many more. Reproduced directly from rare sheet music — includes original covers. Introduction.
Synopsis
This treasury of classic blues includes 38 songs and instrumental pieces from the first two decades of the twentieth century -- the era that witnessed the birth and initial popularity of the blues. Written by such masters as the legendary W. C. Handy, "Jelly Roll" Morton, and the prolific Luckeyth ("Lucky") Roberts, this bountiful collection includes: Beale Street, The St. Louis Blues, The Hesitating Blues, The Memphis Blues, Joe Turner Blues, The Jelly Roll Blues, The Down Home Blues, Railroad Blues, Crazy Blues, If You Don't Believe I Love You, The Farmyard Blues, I'm Crazy 'Bout Your Lovin', Long Gone, 99 Blues, and 24 other classics of the era.
Reproduced directly from rare sheet music (including the original covers), this collection will thrill both amateur and professional players and all lovers of the great popular music of yesteryear.
Synopsis
"St. Louis Blues," "The Hesitating Blues," "Down Home Blues," "Jelly Roll Blues," "Railroad Blues," and many more. Reproduced directly from rare sheet music (including original covers). Introduction.
Table of Contents
Aunt Hagar's Children Blues
"Words: Lieut. J. Tim Brymm. Music: W. C. Handy. Note: "Adaptation from W. C. Handy's Selection "Aunt Hagar's Children.' "
Beale Street
"Words and music: W. C. Handy. Cover note: "Another Memphis 'Blues.' " "
Crazy Blues
Words and music: Perry Bradford.
The Down Home Blues
Words and music: Tom Delaney
The Farm Yard Blues (I Miss My Mississippi Home)
Words and music: Chris Smith and Henry Troy.
The Hesitating Blues
Words and music: Perry Bradford.
The Hindenburg Blues
"Words and music: Sanders Reynolds. "Arranged by Ethel Alcorn." "Dedicated to the Colored Troops of the U.S.A."
The Hooking Cow Blues
"Words and music: Douglas Williams. "Jazz and Blues Music by W. C. Handy."
If You Don't Believe I Love You (Look What A Fool I've Been)
Words and music: Clarence Williams.
I'm Crazy 'Bout Your Lovin' And I Wants It All The Time
Words and music: Perry Bradford.
"I'm Free, Single, Disengaged, Looking for Someone To Love"
Words: Charles Tyrus. Music: Effie Tyus.
I've got De Blues
"Words and music: [Chris] Smith and [Elmer Brown]. Cover note: "A Colored Complaint by the Writers of 'Good Morning Carrie.' "
The Jazz-Me Blues
Words and music: Tome Delaney.
The Jelly Roll Blues
"Published as an instrumental, subtitled "The Original Jelly Roll." Music: Ferd [Ferdinand]"
Joe Turner Blues
Words and music: W. C. Handy.
The Jogo Blues
"Published as an instrumental. Music: W. C. Handy. Cover note: "Played by Handy and His Bands as The Memphis Itch."
The Kaiser's Got The Blues (He's Got Those Weary Blues)
"Words: Domer C. Browne, Music: W. C. Handy."
Livery Stable Blues
"Words and music: Ray Lopez and Alcide Nunex ("of the Original Dixieland Jazz Band")."
The Lonesome Blues
Words and music: Perry Bradford.
Long Gone
Words: Chris Smith. Music: W.C. Handy.
The Memphis Blues (or Mister Crump)
"Words and music: W. C. Handy. Cover Note: "Better known as 'Mister Crump' as played by 'Handy and His Band.' "
Muscle Shoals Blues
Words and music: Geo. W. Thomas.
The New Orleans Hop. Scop. Blues
Words and music: Geo W. Thomas.
99 Blues
Words: Henry McCurdy. Music: S. G. (Gordon) Saunders
Ole Miss Rag
Words and music: W.C. Handy.
Preparedness Blues
Words and music: Chas. Hillman.
Railroad Blues
Words: Haven Gillespie and Howard Washington. Music: C. Luckeyth Roberts
Roumania
"Words and music: Clarence Williams, Dave Peyton and Spencer Williams. Cover notes: "Operatic Edition" - "Romance."
Royal Garden Blues
Words and music Clarence Williams and Spencer Williams.
The Saint Louis Blues
Words and music: W. C. Handy.
San Francisco Blues
"Published as an instrumental. Music: Chirs Smith. "Arr. By Lester E. Stevens."
Shoeboot's Serenade
"Words and music: W. C. Handy. Cover Note: "Rag Song with Trombone Obligato [sic]."
The Snakey Blues (An Etude in Ragtime)
Published as an instrumental. Music: Will Nash.
Sugar Blues
Words: Lucy Fletcher. Music: Clarence Williams.
Tishomingo Blues
Words and music: Spencer Williams.
The Weary Blues
Music: Artie Matthews.
The West Texas Blues
"Words and music: Chas. H. Booker, Jr."
The Yellow Dog Blues (He's Gone Where the Southern Cross' The Yellow Dog)
Words and music: W. C. Handy.