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The Legends of the Rocking Dutchman - episode 67

Decca 7000 (race) series

In 1934, when Decca USA was founded as the American branch of the originally British record company, they launced a 7000 series for "race" records - the then usual term for African American music. Today a selection of jug bands, blues and small-combo swing that was on Decca 7000 from 1934 to '38. These music styles eventually would eventually grow out to the jump blues and the Rhythm & Blues as we know it from the late forties, thus providing the DNA for Rock 'n Roll and subsequent styles of popular music.

Transcript

Playlist

  1. Alabama Jug Band - Ida Sweet As Apple Cider (7000)
  2. Georgia Washboard Stompers - Everybody Loves My Baby (7002)
  3. Jimmie Gordon - Bed Spring Blues (7007)
  4. Alice Moore - Black Evil Blues (7028)
  5. Memphis Minnie - Dirty Mother For You (7048)
  6. Richard M. Jones' Jazz Wizards - I'm Gonna Run You Down (7064)
  7. Georgia White - Honey Dripper Blues (7122)
  8. Red Nelson - Streamline Train (7171)
  9. Roosevelt Sykes - D.B.A. Blues (7133)
  10. Mississippi Mudder - Sweet Jelly Rollin' (7202)
  11. Leroy's Buddy - Tired Of Your Line Of Jive (7258)
  12. Harlem Hamfats - Hallelujah Joe Ain't Preachin' No More (7299)
  13. Georgia Tom - Levee Bound Blues (7362)
  14. Arthur McKay - Somebody's Been Ridin' My Black Gal (7364)
  15. Hot Lips Page - Down On The Levee (7433)
  16. Trixie Smith - Freight Train Blues (7489)

Outtro:

  • Wild Bill Moore Sextette - Bongo Bounce
The following music served as background music during the spoken parts:
  • Kirk Kirkland - The Saxaphone Rag
  • Clarence Williams & The Alabama Jug Band - Jazz It Blues
  • Georgia Washboard Stompers - Farewell Blues
  • Harlem Hamfats - Growling Dog
  • Harlem Hamfats - Hamfat Swing