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Pass the Jug

Apr 24, 2024 5:00 AM – 6:30 AM

Music

With The Old Fart

Old-time music from the 1920's & 30's!

Pass the Jug
5:11 AM
4. The Hokum Boys - Hokum Blues (1929)
4. The Hokum Boys Hokum Blues (1929)
Track 3 - Black Swan Sampler Black Swan 2011 Blues

6/27/29, Richmond, IN.

Paramount 12811.

Not to be confused with the Famous Hokum Boys with Georgia Tom, Big Bill Broonzy, Frank Braswell & Mozelle Alderson aka Jane Lucas/Kansas City Kitty.

Dan Roberts: vocal & guitar / Alex Robinson, who might be the same guy as Bob Robinson who also is credited on various Hokum Boys personnel: vocal / Alex Hill: vocal & piano.

5:08 AM
3. Big Bill - Spreadin' Snakes Blues (1939)
3. Big Bill Spreadin' Snakes Blues (1939)
Track 15 - Legends Of The Blues: Vol 1 Columbia Roots N' Blues 1990 Blues

2/6/39, Chicago.

Vocalion unissued (C-2461-1).

Big Bill Broonzy: vocal & guitar / Joshua Altheimer: piano / Fred Williams: drums.

5:05 AM
2. Julius Daniels - Ninety-Nine Year Blues (1927)
2. Julius Daniels Ninety-Nine Year Blues (1927)
Disc 3B / Track 4 - Anthology of American Folk Music, Vol 3: Songs Smithsonian Folkways-Sony 1997 Blues

2/19/27, Atlanta.

Victor 20658.

Julius Daniels: vocal & guitar.

Carolina blues singer-guitarist, and a fireman!

Made 10 recordings for Victor in 1927. This is one of the 7 that was issued.

He died when he was only 45, but I haven't found any details as to how or why.

5:01 AM
1. Blind Lemon Jefferson - Rabbit Foot Blues (1926)
1. Blind Lemon Jefferson Rabbit Foot Blues (1926)
Disc 3A / Track 13 - Anthology of American Folk Music, Vol 3: Songs Smithsonian Folkways-Sony 1997 Blues

December 1926, Chicago.

Paramount 12454.

Lemon Henry Jefferson: vocal & guitar.

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