(1924-1930)

Artists

Album Info

Release Date: 1990

Label: RST Records

Original recordings from the collections of Werner Benecke, Fernando Goin, Hans Maitner, Roger Misiewicz, Johnny Parth, Guido van Rijn.

Original matrix information:

A1: 72486-B New York City, c. 30 April 1924
A2: 72487-B New York City, c. 30 April 1924
A3: C-228/E-2916 Chicago, 22 April 1926
A4: C-230/E-2918 Chicago, 22 April 1926
A5: 80817-A St. Louis, Mo., 2 May 1927
A6: 80820-A St. Louis, Mo., 2 May 1927
A7: 56301-1 Memphis, Tenn., 28 September 1929
A8: 56302-2 Memphis, Tenn., 28 September 1929
B1: 16970 Richmond, Ind., 30 August 1930
B2: 16973 Richmond, Ind., 30 August 1930
B3: 16975-A Richmond, Ind., 30 August 1930
B4: 16977 Richmond, Ind., 30 August 1930
B5: 16980 Richmond, Ind., 30 August 1930
B6: L-497-1 Grafton, Wis., c. September 1930
B7: L-498 Grafton, Wis., c. September 1930
B8: L-499-1 Grafton, Wis., c. September 1930
B9: L-500- Grafton, Wis., c. September 1930

NOTE: Four further titles are available on Wolf WSE-133 (Blind Blake - The Accompanist). Two titles remain undiscovered.

Considering the extreme rarity of the original 78s, condition is generally better than might be hoped, but it must be borne in mind that only one or two copies are known to exist of some titles.
Compiled and produced for RST Records

Copyright 1990: RST Records, Austria
Photo © Paul Oliver, used by permission.
Remastering: Studio Hans Klement, Vienna
Exclusive Distribution: Rudolf Staeger
Obere Amtshausgasse 27/11, A-1050 Vienna, Austria. Phone 0222-54-28-73
Discographical details from Blues And Gospel Records 1902 - 1943 by John Godrich and Robert Dixon (third edition, Storyville 1982).

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