The George Barnes Chicago Blues Story

The George Barnes 
Chicago Blues Story

01 - Big Bill Broonzy - It's a Low Down Dirty Shame
02 - Big Bill Broonzy - Sweetheart Land
    
Big Bill Broonzy, vcl/gtr; Blind John Davis, pno; prob Bill Owsley, ts; George Barnes, el-gtr. Chicago, 1 March 1938

03 - Curtis Jones - It's A Low Down Dirty Shame

Curtis Jones, pno; George Gant, as; Unknown, sb; Hobson ''Hot Box'' Johnson, el-gtr. Chicago, 1 March 1938

04 - Jazz Gillum - Boar Hog Blues
05 - Jazz Gillum - Gillum's Windy Blues
06 - Jazz Gillum - Just Like Jesse James
07 - Jazz Gillum - New 'Sail On, Little Girl'
08 - Jazz Gillum - Reefer Head Woman
09 - Jazz Gillum - Sweet Sweet Woman

Jazz Gillum, vcl/hca; Big Bill Broonzy, gtr; Unknown, sb; prob. Washboard Sam, wbd; George Barnes, el-gtr. Aurora, Ill., 14 March 1938

10 - Lorraine Walton - Down In My Heart
11 - Lorraine Walton - Freight Train Blues
12 - Lorraine Walton - Whiskey Blues
13 - Lorraine Walton - You Can't Take It With You

Lorraine Walton, vcl; prob. Blind John Davis, pno: Unknown sb; George Barnes, el-gtr. Aurora, Ill., 14 March 1938

14 - Washboard Sam - Down At The Old Village Store
15 - Washboard Sam - It's Too Late Now
16 - Washboard Sam - The Gal I Love

Washboard Sam, vcl/wbd; Arnett Nelson,cl on 14; Black Bob , pno; Unknown, imb on 16; Big Bill Broonzy, gtr; George Barnes, el-gtr. Leland Hotel, Aurora, Ill., 14 March 1938

17 - Louis Powell - Mushmouth Blues
18 - Louis Powell - Sissy

Louis Powell, vcl; Richard M. Jones, pno; Unknown, d; poss. George Barnes, el-gtr. Chicago, 23 March 1938

19 - Merline Johnson - About My Time To Check
20 - Merline Johnson - Jelly Bean Blues
21 - Merline Johnson - Love Shows Weakness (Take 4)
22 - Merline Johnson - My Man Is Gone
23 - Merline Johnson - Please Come Back To Me (Take 5)
24 - Merline Johnson - Squeeze Me Tight

Merline Johnson, vcl; prob. Blind John Davis, pno; Unknown, sb; Casey Bill Weldon, steel-gtr on 23; George Barnes, el-gtr. Chicago, 7 April 1938

25 - Big Bill Broonzy - I'll Do Anything For You
26 - Big Bill Broonzy - New Shake-Em On Down
27 - Big Bill Broonzy - Night Time is the Right Time No. 2
28 - Big Bill Broonzy - Sad Pencil BLues

Big Bill Broonzy, vcl/gtr; Bill Owsley, cl on 26, 27, 28 / ts on 25, 28; prob. Joshua Altheimer, pno; Ranson Knowling, sb; prob. George Barnes, el-gtr. Chicago, 5 May 1938

29 - Blind John Davis - Booze Drinkin' Benny
30 - Blind John Davis - Jersey Cow Blues

Blind John Davis, vcl/pno; Unknown, sb; George Barnes, el-tgr. Chicago, 7 April 1938

31 - Blind John Davis - Alley Woman Blues
32 - Blind John Davis - Got The Blues So Bad

Blind John Davis, vcl/pno; Unknown, sb; George Barnes, el-tgr. Chicago, 19 May 1938

33 - Hattie Bolten - Down Home Shake

Hattie Bolten, vcl; Black Bob, pno; Unknown,sb; Unknown, speech; George Barnes, el-gtr. Chicago, 19 May 1938

34 - Merline Johnson - Running Down My Man

Merline Johnson, vcl; Unknown, tp; Unknown, sax; prob. Blind John Davis, pno; Unknown, sb; George Barnes, el-gtr. Chicago, 19 May 1938

35 - Merline Johnson - Don' t You Leave Me Here
36 - Merline Johnson - Ol' Man Mose

Merline Johnson, vcl; Punch Miller, tp; Bill Owsley, ts; Blind John Davis, pno; Unknown, d; Ensemble-vcl on 36; George Barnes, el-gtr. Chicago, 7 July 1938

37 - Merline Johnson . Separation Blues

Merline Johnson, vcl; Louisiana Kid ( Punch Miller), vcl duet; Bill Owsley, ts; Blind John Davis, pno; Fred Williams, d;  George Barnes, el-gtr. Chicago, 7 July 1938

38 - Merline Johnson . You Can' t Shoot Your Pistol

Merline Johnson, vcl; Blind John Davis, pno; Fred Williams, d; George Barnes, el-gtr. Chicago, 7 July 1938

39 - Blind John Davis - Anna Lou Breakdown
40 - Blind John Davis - I Love My Josephine

Blind John Davis, vcl/pno; Unknown, sb; George Barnes, el-gtr. Chicago, 10 November 1938