Jazz, Vol. 2 The Blues (1950) Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, Blind Lemon Jefferson, others CD

"This item is part of the Folkways (Cook, or Paredon, or Monitor) archives. The original liner notes from the LP are included."

Some of the greatest examples of blues circa 1925-1950 by an incredible lineup—Vera Hall, Ma Rainey, Kid Ory, Blind Willie Johnson, Jelly Roll Morton, Bessie Smith and Louis Armstrong. The album demonstrates how elements of spirituals, minstrel songs, field calls and chants, and folk music made their way into the blues.


     101      Dark Was the Night      Blind Willie Johnson      3:27     
     102     Black Woman     Vera Hall     1:26    
     103     Black Snake Moan     Blind Lemon Jefferson     2:54    
     104     Misery Blues     Ma Rainey with the Georgia Jazz Band     2:42    
     105     Working Man's Blues     Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band     3:04    
     106     No Easy Rider Blues     Gertrude Perkins     3:27    
     107     Lord, I Just Can't Keep From Crying     Blind Willie Johnson     3:09    
     201     How Long Blues     Jimmy Yancey     4:00    
     202     Mr. Jelly Lord     Jelly Roll Morton, Johnny and Baby Dodds     2:55    
     203     Birdewell Blues     Nolan Welsh     3:39    
     204     Careless Love     Original Tuxedo Jazz Orchestra     3:11    
     205     Mean Old Bed Bug Blues     Bessie Smith     3:18    
     206     I'm Not Rough     Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five     3:06