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2025 Blues Classics: 23-05-2025

Memphis Blues Roots - The Early Years of Frank Stokes

01	Memphis Rounders Blues	Frank Stokes	Memphis Blues Roots - The Early Years of Frank Stokes	02:49
	Composers: Stokes
02	I Got Mine	Frank Stokes	Memphis Blues Roots - The Early Years of Frank Stokes	03:00
	Composers: Stokes
03	Bedtime Blues	Frank Stokes	Memphis Blues Roots - The Early Years of Frank Stokes	02:57
	Composers: Stokes
04	Black Gipsy Blues	Frank Stokes	Memphis Blues Roots - The Early Years of Frank Stokes	02:49
	Composers: Stokes
05	Frank Stokes' Dream	Frank Stokes	Memphis Blues Roots - The Early Years of Frank Stokes	02:54
	Composers: Stokes
06	Devil in the Woodpile	Frank Stokes	Memphis Blues Roots - The Early Years of Frank Stokes	02:52
	Composers: Stokes
07	Right Now Blues	Frank Stokes	Memphis Blues Roots - The Early Years of Frank Stokes	03:05
	Composers: Stokes

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2021 Not Too Late: 15-10-2021

Father of Memphis Blues

01	Bedtime Blues	Frank Stokes	Father of Memphis Blues	02:57
	Composers: Stokes
02	What's the Matter Blues	Frank Stokes	Father of Memphis Blues	03:00
	Composers: Stokes
03	I Got Mine	Frank Stokes	Father of Memphis Blues	03:00
	Composers: Stokes
04	Bunker Hill Blues	Frank Stokes	Father of Memphis Blues	02:53
	Composers: Stokes
05	Frank Stokes Dream	Frank Stokes	Father of Memphis Blues	02:53
	Composers: Stokes
06	Downtown Blues Take 1	Frank Stokes	Father of Memphis Blues	03:10
	Composers: Stokes
07	Mistreatin' Blues	Frank Stokes	Father of Memphis Blues	03:14
	Composers: Stokes

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: 07-05-2015

Consummate Performer

01	Downtown Blues	Frank Stokes	Consummate Performer	03:06
02	I Got Mine	Frank Stokes	Consummate Performer	02:58
03	What's the Matter Blues	Frank Stokes	Consummate Performer	02:57
04	How Long	Frank Stokes	Consummate Performer	03:08
05	Take Me Back	Frank Stokes	Consummate Performer	03:07
06	Mistreatin' Blues	Frank Stokes	Consummate Performer	03:11
07	Tain't Nobody's Buisness If I Do, Pt. 1	Frank Stokes	Consummate Performer	03:07

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: 25-01-2005

The Best Of Frank Stokes

01	Take Me Back	Frank Stokes	The Best Of Frank Stokes	03:16
02	Mistreatin' Blues	Frank Stokes	The Best Of Frank Stokes	03:21
03	You Shall	Frank Stokes	The Best Of Frank Stokes	02:45
04	What's The Matter Blues	Frank Stokes	The Best Of Frank Stokes	03:09
05	I'm Going Away Blues	Frank Stokes	The Best Of Frank Stokes	02:59
06	Memphis Rounders Blues	Frank Stokes	The Best Of Frank Stokes	02:51
07	It Won't Be Long Now	Frank Stokes	The Best Of Frank Stokes	03:08

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: 01-01-2000

The Victor Recordings (1928 - 1929)

01	Downtown Blues (Take 1)	Frank Stokes	The Victor Recordings (1928 - 1929)	03:11
02	Downtown Blues (Take 2)	Frank Stokes	The Victor Recordings (1928 - 1929)	03:13
03	Bedtime Blues	Frank Stokes	The Victor Recordings (1928 - 1929)	02:58
04	What's The Matter Blues	Frank Stokes	The Victor Recordings (1928 - 1929)	03:01
05	Mistreatin' Blues	Frank Stokes	The Victor Recordings (1928 - 1929)	03:15
06	It Won't Be Long Now (Take 1)	Frank Stokes	The Victor Recordings (1928 - 1929)	03:03
07	It Won't Be Long Now (Take 2)	Frank Stokes	The Victor Recordings (1928 - 1929)	03:23

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: 01-01-1990

Creator Of The Memphis Blues

01	Memphis Rounders Blues	Frank Stokes	Creator Of The Memphis Blues	02:50
02	Unnamed Blues	Frank Stokes	Creator Of The Memphis Blues	03:06
03	Nehi Mamma Blues	Frank Stokes	Creator Of The Memphis Blues	03:10
04	'Tain't Nobody's Business If I Do Part.2	Frank Stokes	Creator Of The Memphis Blues	03:20
05	Mr. Crump Don't Like It	Frank Stokes	Creator Of The Memphis Blues	02:41
06	Mistreatin' Blues	Frank Stokes	Creator Of The Memphis Blues	03:19
07	It Won't Be Long Now	Frank Stokes	Creator Of The Memphis Blues	03:07

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RCA Victor Records: 20-05-1928

Presenting Frank Stokes

01	Downtown Blues	Frank Stokes	Presenting Frank Stokes	03:17
	Writer: Dan Sane - Frank Stokes / Composers: Dan Sane - Frank Stokes
02	Tain't Nobody's Business If I Do	Frank Stokes	Presenting Frank Stokes	03:15
	Writer: Porter Grainger - Robert Prince - Clarence Williams / Composers: Porter Grainger - Robert Prince - Clarence Williams
03	How Long	Frank Stokes	Presenting Frank Stokes	03:18
	Writer: Frank Stokes / Composers: Frank Stokes
04	I Got Mine	Frank Stokes	Presenting Frank Stokes	03:06
	Writer: Frank Stokes - Traditional / Composers: Frank Stokes - Traditional
05	Mistreatin' Blues	Frank Stokes	Presenting Frank Stokes	03:21
	Writer: Frank Stokes / Composers: Frank Stokes
06	What's the Matter Blues	Frank Stokes	Presenting Frank Stokes	03:09
	Writer: Frank Stokes / Composers: Frank Stokes
07	It Won't Be Long Now	Frank Stokes	Presenting Frank Stokes	03:08
	Writer: Frank Stokes / Composers: Frank Stokes

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This compilation (P) 2017 Sony Music Entertainment: 12-05-2017

American Epic: The Collection

01	The Coo Coo Bird (The Cuckoo)	Clarence Ashley	American Epic: The Collection	02:58
	Writer: Thomas Clarence Ashley / Composers: Thomas Clarence Ashley
02	On the Road Again	Memphis Jug Band	American Epic: The Collection	02:51
	Writer: J.B. Jones - Will Shade / Composers: J.B. Jones - Will Shade
03	The Panama Limited	Bukka White	American Epic: The Collection	03:12
	Composers: Traditional
04	Indian War Whoop	Hoyt Ming and His Pep Steppers	American Epic: The Collection	03:11
	Writer: Hoyt Ming / Composers: Hoyt Ming
05	'Tain't Nobody's Business If I Do, Pt. 1	Frank Stokes	American Epic: The Collection	03:17
	Writer: P. Grainger - E. Robbins / Composers: P. Grainger - E. Robbins
06	K. C. Railroad Blues	Andrew & Jim Baxter	American Epic: The Collection	03:30
	Writer: Andrew Baxter - Jim Baxter / Composers: Andrew Baxter - Jim Baxter
07	I Am Bound for the Promised Land	Alfred G. Karnes	American Epic: The Collection	03:12
	Writer: Alfred Karnes / Composers: Alfred Karnes

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℗ 1996 Yazoo: 01-01-1996

Before The Blues, Vol. 2

01	Dallas Rag	Dallas String Band	Before The Blues, Vol. 2	02:57
	Writer: Dallas String Band
02	How Long	Frank Stokes	Before The Blues, Vol. 2	03:17
	Writer: Frank Stokes
03	Skin Game Blues	Peg Leg Howell	Before The Blues, Vol. 2	03:05
	Writer: Peg Leg Howell
04	K.C. Moan	Memphis Jug Band	Before The Blues, Vol. 2	02:33
	Writer: Memphis Jug Band
05	Just a Spoonful	Charley Jordan	Before The Blues, Vol. 2	02:40
	Writer: Charley Jordan
06	Doggone My Good Luck Soul	Hattie Hudson	Before The Blues, Vol. 2	03:08
	Writer: Hattie Hudson
07	There's a Brown Skin Girl Down the Road Somewhere	Eck Robertson	Before The Blues, Vol. 2	02:54
	Writer: Eck Robertson

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℗ 2005 Shanachie: 20-06-2005

The Best There Ever Was: The Legendary Early Blues Performers

01	Dough Roller Blues	Garfield Akers	The Best There Ever Was: The Legendary Early Blues Performers	03:12
	Writer: Skip James
02	Big Road Blues	Tommy Johnson	The Best There Ever Was: The Legendary Early Blues Performers	03:20
	Writer: Skip James
03	My Black Mamma - Part 1	Son House	The Best There Ever Was: The Legendary Early Blues Performers	03:09
	Writer: Skip James
04	Ain't No Tellin	Mississippi John Hurt	The Best There Ever Was: The Legendary Early Blues Performers	03:01
	Writer: Skip James
05	Cypress Grove	Skip James	The Best There Ever Was: The Legendary Early Blues Performers	03:12
	Writer: Skip James
06	I Know His Blood Can Make Me Whole	Blind Willie Johnson	The Best There Ever Was: The Legendary Early Blues Performers	03:06
	Writer: Skip James
07	Mama, Tain't Long Fo' Day	Blind Willie McTell	The Best There Ever Was: The Legendary Early Blues Performers	03:04
	Writer: Skip James

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This compilation (P) 2017 Sony Music Entertainment: 12-05-2017

American Epic: The Best of Blues

01	Cross Road Blues	Robert Johnson	American Epic: The Best of Blues	02:33
	Writer: Robert Johnson / Composers: Robert Johnson
02	On the Road Again	Memphis Jug Band	American Epic: The Best of Blues	02:51
	Writer: J.B. Jones - Will Shade / Composers: J.B. Jones - Will Shade
03	Louis Collins	Mississippi John Hurt	American Epic: The Best of Blues	03:02
	Writer: John Hurt / Composers: John Hurt
04	Sittin' On Top of the World	Mississippi Sheiks	American Epic: The Best of Blues	03:16
	Writer: B. Carter - W. Jacobs / Composers: B. Carter - W. Jacobs
05	'Tain't Nobody's Business If I Do, Pt. 1	Frank Stokes	American Epic: The Best of Blues	03:17
	Writer: P. Grainger - E. Robbins / Composers: P. Grainger - E. Robbins
06	Down the Dirt Road Blues	Charley Patton	American Epic: The Best of Blues	02:57
	Writer: Charley Patton / Composers: Charley Patton
07	My Black Mama, Pt. 1 & 2	Son House	American Epic: The Best of Blues	06:24
	Writer: Son House / Composers: Son House

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℗ 2012 West Hill Radio Archives: 01-11-2012

Really the Blues?: A Blues History (1893-1959), Vol. 1 (1893-1929)

01	Mama's Black Baby Boy	Unique Quartet Fall	Really the Blues?: A Blues History (1893-1959), Vol. 1 (1893-1929)	02:27
	Writer: Chas Hunn / Composers: Chas Hunn
02	Keep Movin'	Standard Quartette	Really the Blues?: A Blues History (1893-1959), Vol. 1 (1893-1929)	02:46
	Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Anonymous
03	Poor Mourner	Cousins and DeMoss	Really the Blues?: A Blues History (1893-1959), Vol. 1 (1893-1929)	01:56
	Writer: Sam Cousins / Composers: Sam Cousins
04	You've Been a Good Old Wagon, but You've Done Broke Down	Len Spencer	Really the Blues?: A Blues History (1893-1959), Vol. 1 (1893-1929)	02:13
	Writer: Ben Harney / Composers: Ben Harney
05	Poor Mourner	Dinwiddie Colored Quartet	Really the Blues?: A Blues History (1893-1959), Vol. 1 (1893-1929)	02:54
	Writer: Sam Cousins / Composers: Sam Cousins
06	Nobody	Bert Williams	Really the Blues?: A Blues History (1893-1959), Vol. 1 (1893-1929)	02:53
	Writer: Bert Williams / Composers: Bert Williams
07	What a Time	Polk Miller Old South Quartette	Really the Blues?: A Blues History (1893-1959), Vol. 1 (1893-1929)	03:43
	Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Anonymous

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: 19-07-2015

Jailhouse Blues & Murder Ballads

01	Rise and Fly	Angola Group	Jailhouse Blues & Murder Ballads	07:59
	Other contributors: 51 Lex Records Ltd.
02	In the Jailhouse Now	Webb Pierce	Jailhouse Blues & Murder Ballads	02:05
	Other contributors: 51 Lex Records Ltd.
03	Last Go Round	The Beale Street Sheiks	Jailhouse Blues & Murder Ballads	02:57
	Other contributors: 51 Lex Records Ltd.
04	Government Money	Sleepy John Estes	Jailhouse Blues & Murder Ballads	03:13
	Other contributors: 51 Lex Records Ltd.
05	Hard Luck Child	Skip James	Jailhouse Blues & Murder Ballads	03:02
	Other contributors: 51 Lex Records Ltd.
06	Jailhouse Blues	Bessie Smith	Jailhouse Blues & Murder Ballads	03:14
	Other contributors: 51 Lex Records Ltd.
07	How Long Buck	Skip James	Jailhouse Blues & Murder Ballads	02:53
	Other contributors: 51 Lex Records Ltd.

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℗ 1996 Yazoo: 01-01-1996

Before The Blues, Vol. 3: The Early American Black Music Scene

01	Frisco Town	Memphis Minnie	Before The Blues, Vol. 3: The Early American Black Music Scene	02:56
	Writer: Memphis Minnie
02	Spike Driver's Blues	Mississippi John Hurt	Before The Blues, Vol. 3: The Early American Black Music Scene	03:15
	Writer: John Hurt
03	Feather Bed	Cannon's Jug Stompers	Before The Blues, Vol. 3: The Early American Black Music Scene	03:15
	Writer: Cannon's Jug Stompers
04	Fox and the Hounds	Henry Thomas	Before The Blues, Vol. 3: The Early American Black Music Scene	02:38
	Writer: Henry Thomas
05	A Lazy Farmer Boy	Preston Young	Before The Blues, Vol. 3: The Early American Black Music Scene	03:00
	Writer: Buster Carter - Preston Young
06	Pick Poor Robin Clean	Luke Jordan	Before The Blues, Vol. 3: The Early American Black Music Scene	03:12
	Writer: Luke Jordan
07	Nappy Head Blues	Bobby Grant	Before The Blues, Vol. 3: The Early American Black Music Scene	02:45
	Writer: Robert Grant

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(P) 2002 BMG: 19-08-2002

First Time I Met the Blues (When the Sun Goes Down series)

01	Telephoning the Blues (Remastered 2002)	Victoria Spivey	First Time I Met the Blues (When the Sun Goes Down series)	03:08
	Writer: Victoria Spivey / Composers: Victoria Spivey
02	Viola Lee Blues (Remastered 2002)	Cannon's Jug Stompers	First Time I Met the Blues (When the Sun Goes Down series)	03:08
	Writer: Noah Lewis / Composers: Noah Lewis
03	Haven't Got a Dollar to Pay Your House Rent Man (Remastered 2002)	Genevieve Davis	First Time I Met the Blues (When the Sun Goes Down series)	03:29
	Writer: E. Jackson - Morris Rouse / Composers: E. Jackson - Morris Rouse
04	Saturday Blues (Remastered 2002)	Ishman Bracey	First Time I Met the Blues (When the Sun Goes Down series)	03:28
	Writer: Ishman Bracey / Composers: Ishman Bracey
05	When I Woke Up This Morning She Was Gone (Remastered 2002)	Jim Jackson	First Time I Met the Blues (When the Sun Goes Down series)	03:13
	Writer: Jim Jackson / Composers: Jim Jackson
06	Canned Heat Blues (Remastered 2002)	Tommy Johnson	First Time I Met the Blues (When the Sun Goes Down series)	03:36
	Writer: Tommy Johnson / Composers: Tommy Johnson
07	Statesboro Blues (Remastered 2002)	Blind Willie McTell	First Time I Met the Blues (When the Sun Goes Down series)	02:32
	Writer: Willie McTell / Composers: Willie McTell

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