The Legends of the Rocking Dutchman - episode 209

Bluebird mix, 1940

Today more releases of the Bluebird label from 1940. While in Europe the war was building up, mo-one in America had an idea that the country would get involved within a year with the attack on Pearl Harbor, and the subjects of the blues were the same as always.

Today's set brings us the very first recording of a great classic of Leonard Feather - a Brithish born Jewish jazz and blues enthousiast who in 1935 moved to New York. He perfectly blended in the thriving blues and jazz scene and he wrote several great classics. On this Evil Man Blues - better known in its female version - Feather plays the piano himself.

Transcript

Playlist

  1. Five Breezes - Minute And Hour Blues (Bluebird 8590)
  2. Bob White - I'm The Woogie Man (8595)
  3. Washboard Sam - Just Got To Hold You (8599)
  4. Walter Davis - Drop Me A Line Or Two (8600)
  5. Jimmie Noone - They Got My Number Now (8609)
  6. Sonny Boy Williamson I - Welfare Store Blues (8610)
  7. Five Breezes - My Buddy Blues (8614)
  8. Memphis Slim - Empty Room Blues (8615)
  9. Victoria Spivey - Moaning The Blues (8619)
  10. Florida Kid - Lazy Mule Blues (8625)
  11. Jimmy Yancey - Cryin' In My Sleep (8630)
  12. Hot Lips Page - Evil Man's Blues (8634)
  13. Tampa Red - It Hurts Me Too (8635)
  14. Cats And The Fiddle - One Is Never Too Old to Swing (8639)
  15. Lil Green - Give Your Mama One Smile (8640)
  16. Washboard Sam- Dissatisfied Blues (8644)
  17. Memphis Slim - Shelby County Blues (8645)

Outtro:

  • Wild Bill Moore Sextette - Bongo Bounce
The following music served as background music during the spoken parts:
  • Kirk Kirkland - The Saxaphone Rag
  • Sidney Bechet - Make Me A Pallet On The Floor (Bluebird 8509)
  • Hot Lips Page - Do It If You Wanna (8634)
  • Four Clefs - Dig These Blues (8655)