Blues, Boogie, & Bop: The 1940s Mercury Sessions
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 1995
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1Bedroom BluesSippie Wallace with Albert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings3:20
- 2Buzz MeSippie Wallace with Albert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings3:05
- 3Doin’ the Boogie WoogieAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:52
- 4Oh, Lady, Be Good!Albert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:35
- 5Suitcase BluesAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:48
- 6Boogie Woogie at the Civic OperaAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings1:54
- 7Boogie Woogie at the Civic OperaAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:37
- 8Swanee River BoogieAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:34
- 9Why I’m Leaving YouAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:42
- 10I Don’t Want to See YouAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:52
- 11Red Sails in the SunsetAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:33
- 12Kilroy BoogieAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:48
- 13Deep in the Heart of Texas BoogieAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings3:04
- 14Sweet Patooty BoogieAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:59
- 1512th Street RagAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:49
- 1612th Street RagAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:46
- 17St. Louis BluesAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:58
- 18Shufflin’ the BoogieAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:15
- 19Shufflin’ the BoogieAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings3:06
- 20S.P. BluesAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:37
- 21HiroshimaAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:47
- 22Roses of PicardyAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:57
- 23The Sheik of ArabyAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:48
- 24You Are My SunshineAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:51
- 25In a Little Spanish Town (’Twas a Night Like This)Albert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:50
- 26MargieAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:37
- CD 2
- 1Tuxedo BoogieAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:46
- 2Mr. Bell BoogieAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:59
- 3Bear Den BoogieAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:23
- 4Rhythm BoogieAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings3:06
- 5Ammons StompAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:58
- 6Baltimore BreakdownAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings3:06
- 7When You and I Were Young, MaggieAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings3:08
- 8The ClipperAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings3:06
- 9Jet Propelled PapaHelen Humes with Buck Clayton’s Orchestra2:46
- 10Blue and SentimentalHelen Humes with Buck Clayton’s Orchestra3:14
- 11I Just Refuse to Sing the BluesHelen Humes with Buck Clayton’s Orchestra3:00
- 12They Raided the JointHelen Humes with Buck Clayton’s Orchestra2:32
- 13Mad About YouHelen Humes with Buck Clayton’s Orchestra3:04
- 14Jumpin’ on Sugar HillHelen Humes with Buck Clayton’s Orchestra2:59
- 15Flippity Flop FlopHelen Humes with Buck Clayton’s Orchestra2:04
- 16Today I Sing the BluesHelen Humes with Buck Clayton’s Orchestra2:57
- 17Time Out for TearsHelen Humes & The Contrastors3:20
- 18Married Man BluesHelen Humes & The Contrastors3:15
- 19Somebody Loves MeHelen Humes & The Contrastors2:28
- 20Don’t Fall in Love With MeHelen Humes & The Contrastors3:06
- 21I’ve Got the Strangest FeelingHelen Humes & The Contrastors3:11
- 22FreeHelen Humes & The Contrastors2:27
- CD 3
- 1Hootie BoogieJay McShann & The Boogie Woogie Trio2:57
- 2Garfield Avenue BluesJay McShann & The Boogie Woogie Trio3:05
- 3Crown Prince BoogieJay McShann & The Sextet2:53
- 4Shipyard Woman BluesJay McShann & The Sextet3:07
- 5ErnestineJay McShann & His Sextet2:51
- 6Bucktown BoogieJay McShann & His Sextet3:01
- 7Roll On, KatyJay McShann & His Sextet3:10
- 8Voodoo Woman BluesJay McShann & His Sextet2:39
- 9I Want a Little GirlJay McShann & His Sextet2:38
- 10Jimtown BoogieJay McShann & His Sextet2:50
- 11Have You Ever Loved a WomanJay McShann & His Sextet2:49
- 12Gone With the BluesJay McShann & His Sextet2:43
- 13Barfly BluesJay McShann & His Orchestra2:34
- 14Please Stop Playing Those Blues, BoyJay McShann & His Orchestra2:58
- 15All My Geets Are GoneJay McShann & His Orchestra2:36
- 16Strange Woman BluesJay McShann & His Orchestra3:08
- 17W.B. BluesWalter Brown with The Jay McShann Trio2:32
- 18Sloppy DrunkWalter Brown with The Jay McShann Trio2:46
- 19Lovin’ a BeggarWalter Brown with The Jay McShann Trio2:55
- 20Just Thinkin’Walter Brown with The Jay McShann Trio2:53
- 21You Didn’t Tell MeJay McShann & His Orchestra3:23
- 22Got You Beggin’Jay McShann & His Orchestra3:03
- 23Duke and the BruteJay McShann & His Orchestra2:52
- 24ReachJay McShann & His Orchestra2:46
- CD 4
- 1Cherry Red BluesEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:52
- 2Somebody’s Gotta GoEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:57
- 3Too Many Women BluesEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:42
- 4Just a DreamEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:56
- 5Mr. Cleanhead Steps OutEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra3:15
- 6It’s a Groovy AffairEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra3:01
- 7I’ve Been So GoodEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra3:01
- 8Juice Head BabyEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra3:15
- 9Cleanhead BluesEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:50
- 10When a Woman Loves Her JuiceEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:59
- 11Kidney Stew BluesEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra3:02
- 12King for a Day BluesEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra3:07
- 13Old Maid BoogieEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:48
- 14Lazy GalEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:50
- 15Bonus PayEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:55
- 16Luxury Tax BluesEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra3:04
- 17Railroad Porter’s BluesEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:49
- 18Gonna Send You Back Where I Got You FromEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:27
- 19When I Get DrunkEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:45
- 20Oil Man BluesEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:51
- 21Ever-Ready BluesEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:46
- 22Wrong Girl BluesEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:57
- 23Wandering Mind BluesEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:29
- 24Have You Ever Missed Your BabyEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:47
- CD 5
- 1Some Women DoEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:29
- 2Alimony BluesEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:27
- 3High Class BabyEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra3:05
- 4I Took the Front Door InEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:54
- 5Friday Fish FryEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:57
- 6ShavetailEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra3:07
- 7Her Mind Is GoneRoy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers2:42
- 8Bald HeadRoy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers2:34
- 9Hey Now, BabyRoy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers2:52
- 10Oh, WellRoy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers2:29
- 11Byrd’s BluesRoy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers2:49
- 12Hadacol BounceRoy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers3:04
- 13Longhair StompRoy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers2:47
- 14Been Foolin’ AroundRoy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers3:02
- 15Between the Night and DayRoy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers2:46
- 16If It’s GoodJulia Lee with Tommy Douglas’ Orchestra2:57
- 17Show Me Missouri BluesJulia Lee with Tommy Douglas’ Orchestra3:02
- 18Lotus BlossomJulia Lee with Tommy Douglas’ Orchestra3:21
- 19Dream Lucky BluesJulia Lee with Tommy Douglas’ Orchestra3:06
- 20Take It Easy, GreasyMyra Taylor with Jimmy Keith’s Orchestra2:59
- 21Tell Your Best Friend Nothin’Myra Taylor with Jimmy Keith’s Orchestra2:21
- 22The Spider and the FlyMyra Taylor with Jimmy Keith’s Orchestra2:52
- 23Still Blue WaterMyra Taylor with Jimmy Keith’s Orchestra3:10
- CD 6
- 1Boy Meets HornRex Stewart & His Sextet3:06
- 2Jug BluesRex Stewart & His Sextet2:55
- 3B.O. BluesRex Stewart & His Sextet2:49
- 4That’s RhythmRex Stewart & His Sextet2:53
- 5Dateless BrownBuddy Rich & His Orchestra3:19
- 6You Got Me Cryin’ AgainBuddy Rich & His Orchestra2:54
- 7Desperate DesmondBuddy Rich & His Orchestra3:09
- 8It Couldn’t Be TrueBuddy Rich & His Orchestra2:43
- 9Quiet RiotBuddy Rich & His Orchestra2:53
- 10Baby, Baby All the TimeBuddy Rich & His Orchestra3:29
- 11Route 66Buddy Rich & His Orchestra3:17
- 12The Iggity SongBuddy Rich & His Orchestra3:05
- 13It’s About TimeBuddy Rich & His Orchestra2:40
- 14Ready to Go SteadyBuddy Rich & His Orchestra2:59
- 15Rich-ual DanceBuddy Rich & His Orchestra3:11
- 16Oop-Bop-Sha-BamBuddy Rich & His Orchestra2:58
- 17You Talk a Little TrashCootie Williams & His Orchestra2:56
- 18TyphoonCootie Williams & His Orchestra2:45
- 19I Love You, Yes I DoCootie Williams & His Orchestra3:23
- 20Smooth SailingCootie Williams & His Orchestra3:13
- 21’Gator Tail, Part 1Cootie Williams & His Orchestra3:08
- 22’Gator Tail, Part 2Cootie Williams & His Orchestra2:49
- 23Let ’em RollCootie Williams & His Orchestra3:00
- 24Slidin’ And Glidin’Cootie Williams & His Orchestra3:37
- 25Mercenary PapaCootie Williams & His Orchestra2:16
- 26You Got to Pay Those DuesCootie Williams & His Orchestra2:26
- CD 7
- 1Oh, Lady, Be Good!Albert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings0:16
- 2Oh, Lady, Be Good!Albert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings3:15
- 3Oh, Lady, Be Good!Albert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:41
- 4Kilroy BoogieAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:44
- 5Kilroy BoogieAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings1:05
- 6Kilroy BoogieAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings2:31
- 7St. Louis BoogieAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings3:44
- 8St. Louis BoogieAlbert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings3:01
- 9Jet Propelled PapaHelen Humes with Buck Clayton’s Orchestra3:11
- 10I Just Refuse to Sing the BluesHelen Humes with Buck Clayton’s Orchestra3:03
- 11They Raided the JointHelen Humes with Buck Clayton’s Orchestra2:32
- 12Mad About YouHelen Humes with Buck Clayton’s Orchestra3:07
- 13Flippity Flop FlopHelen Humes with Buck Clayton’s Orchestra2:02
- 14Today I Sing the BluesHelen Humes with Buck Clayton’s Orchestra2:44
- 15Bucktown BoogieJay McShann & His Sextet3:02
- 16Voodoo Woman BluesJay McShann & His Sextet2:43
- 17Br’er RabbitEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:47
- 18Boogie Woogie HollidayEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:58
- 19Too Many Women BluesEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:46
- 20I Like to Be Home BluesEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:44
- 21Three O’Clock in the MorningEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra3:53
- 22Gonna Send You Back Where I Got You FromEddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson & His Orchestra2:46
- 23TyphoonCootie Williams & His Orchestra2:49
- 24Mercenary PapaCootie Williams & His Orchestra2:19
- 25Doin’ the Gator TailCootie Williams & His Orchestra2:51
- 26Just an IdeaMary Lou Williams3:11
- 27Just You, Just MeMary Lou Williams3:05
Release credits
- piano [1.1-3, 1.7, 1.9, 1.11, 1.13-14, 1.20-25, 2.1, 2.1-2, 2.2-3, 2.3, 2.5, 2.5-6, 2.6, 2.8]
- drums (drum set) [20-21]
- drums (drum set) [1-3, 5-6, 8]
- alto saxophone [1-2], clarinet [1-2], tenor saxophone [2]
- tenor saxophone [23]
- vocal [2-3]
- tenor saxophone [20-21]
- guitar [1.3, 1.7, 1.9, 1.11, 1.13-14, 1.20-25, 2.1-3, 2.5-6, 2.8]
- double bass [1.3, 1.7, 1.9, 1.11, 1.13-14, 1.20-25, 2.1-3, 2.5-6, 2.8]
- drums (drum set) [3, 7, 9, 11, 13-14], vocal [9]
- piano [1-4, 7-11]
- vocal [4, 7-9, 11]
- double bass [1-2]
- guitar [1-2]
- trumpet [1.20-21, 2.5-6, 2.8]
- vocal [3]
- alto saxophone [5-6, 8]
- vocal [1-2]
- drums (drum set) [1-2]
- drums (drum set) [1-2]
Issues
B1995- B1 February 1996