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Part I - The 1940's: K.C. Blues Shouters
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–Walter Page's Blue Devils |
Blue Devil BluesClarinet, Alto Saxophone – Ted ManningDrums – Alvin BurroughsLeader – Walter PagePiano – Charlie Washington*Tenor Saxophone – Reuben RoddyTrombone – Dan MinorTrumpet – Hot Lips Page, James Simpson Vocals – Jimmy Rushing |
2:44
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–Big Joe Turner And His Fly Cats |
Piney Brown BluesBass – Abe BolarDrums – A.G. Godley*Guitar – John Collins Piano – Pete JohnsonTrumpet – Hot Lips PageVocals – Big Joe Turner |
3:02
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–Joe Turner* |
Johnson And Turner BluesBass – Al HallDrums – Harold "Doc" WestGuitar – Leonard WarePiano – Pete JohnsonTenor Saxophone – Don ByasTrumpet – Frankie Newton*Vocals – Big Joe Turner |
3:03
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–Count Basie And His Orchestra* |
Lazy Lady BluesAlto Saxophone – George Dorsey, Preston LoveArranged By – Dicky Wells*Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Rudy RutherfordBass – Rodney RichardsonDrums – Jo JonesGuitar – Freddie GreenPiano – Count BasieTenor Saxophone – Buddy Tate, Illinois JacquetTrombone – Dickie Wells, Eli Robinson, Jay Jay Johnson*, Ted DonnellyTrumpet – Ed Lewis, Emmett Berry, Harry "Sweets" Edison*, Snooky YoungVocals – Jimmy Rushing |
3:04
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–Jay McShann's Kansas City Stompers* |
Come Over To My HouseAlto Saxophone – Tommy DouglasBass – Walter PageDrums – Sam "Baby" Lowett*Guitar – Efferge WarePiano – Jay McShannTenor Saxophone – Clairborne GravesTrumpet – Oliver ToddVocals – Julia Lee |
2:53
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–Julia Lee |
Tonight's The NightGuitar – Jim "Daddy" WalkerTenor Saxophone – Tommy DouglasVocals, Piano – Julia Lee |
3:04
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–Jay McShan And His Jazz Men* |
When I've Been DrinkingBass – Raymond Taylor Drums – Al "Cake" Wichard*Piano – Jay McShannTenor Saxophone – Cleophus CurtisVocals – Numa Lee Davis |
3:16
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–Bus Moten And His Men* |
You'll Wind Up A TopBass – John WittDrums – Paul GuntherGuitar – Jim Walker*Tenor Saxophone – Bill SaundersTrumpet – Richard Smith Vocals, Piano – Bus Moten* |
2:49
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–Bus Moten And His Men* |
On The Gravy TrainBass – John WittDrums – Paul GuntherGuitar – Jim Walker*Tenor Saxophone – Bill SaundersTrumpet – Richard Smith Vocals, Piano – Bus Moten* |
2:21
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–Walter Brown |
Work Don't Bother MeBass – John WittDrums – John Mosley Guitar – Jimmy "Daddy" Walker*Piano – Willie Rice*Tenor Saxophone – Freddy CulliverVocals – Walter Brown |
2:39
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–Walter Brown With Jay McShann's Kaycee Stompers* |
Nasty AttitudeBass – Lloyd Anderson Drums – Jesse PriceGuitar – Herman Bell Piano – Jay McShannTenor Saxophone – Ben WebsterVocals – Walter Brown |
3:06
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Part II - The 1950's: The New K.C. Blues
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–Priscilla Bowman And Jay McShann |
Hands OffBass – Oscar Wesley*Drums – Al DuncanGuitar – Gene GriddinsPiano – Jay McShannTenor Saxophone – Fats DennisTrumpet – Orville Minor*Vocals – Priscilla Bowman |
2:42
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–Harmonica Slim |
Going Back HomeHarmonica – Harmonica Slim |
2:04
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–Jay McShann |
The Duke And The BruteAlto Saxophone – Clifford JenkinsBass – Lloyd AndersonDrums – Cooky JacksonGuitar – Gene GriddinsPiano – Jay McShannTenor Saxophone – Ben Webster, Fats DennisTrumpet – Orville Minor* |
2:50
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–K.C. 'Mojo' Watson* |
I Know You Don't Want MeVocals, Guitar – K.C. "Mojo" Watson* |
2:28
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–George Smith |
Telephone BluesGuitar – G. P. Jackson*Harmonica, Vocals – George Smith |
3:01
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| 17 |
–George Smith |
Blues In The DarkGuitar – G. P. Jackson*Harmonica, Vocals – George Smith |
2:57
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| 18 |
–George Smith |
Blues Stay AwayGuitar – G. P. Jackson*Harmonica, Vocals – George Smith |
3:07
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–Joshua Johnson |
Battin' The BoogieDrums – Sam Lovett*Vocals, Piano – Joshua Johnson |
2:03
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–Joshua Johnson |
Ramblin' WomanDrums – Sam Lovett*Vocals, Piano – Joshua Johnson |
2:03
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–Little Hatchett* |
Hatchet's Harmonica BounceHarmonica – Little Hatchett* |
2:22
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–Little Willie Littlefield |
K.C. LovingAlto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Jewell GrantBass – Ralph Hamilton Drums – Jessie SailesGuitar – Tiny Mitchell*Tenor Saxophone – Maxwell DavisVocals, Piano – Little Willie Littlefield |
2:32
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Issued in a Digipak. Includes booklet with French and English liner notes.