/r/PreWarBlues
For blues and related music recorded prior to 1941, with a degree of wiggle room when it comes to artists who recorded either side of the war. Rough and ready post-war material on minor labels that follows the form of pre-war music gets around this. My place, my rules. Posts, comments and questions welcome. No contemporary covers of pre-war material, please.
For blues and related music (including African-American gospel and preaching) recorded prior to 1941, with a degree of wiggle room when it comes to artists who recorded either side of the war. Old timey / country music from pre-war also gets a look in on Wednesdays because we like that sort of thing too. Posts, comments and questions welcome.
Please, no posts of covers of pre-war material - they may well be great, but this isn’t the place. They are very welcome at /r/prewarbluesrenewed. If you can't be bothered to read the rules, we can't be bothered to give you a warning - the house policy is instant deletion.
Other blues, and blues-related subs:
- /r/ClassicRhythmAndBlues (or 'what Pre-War Blues did next...'
- /r/Prewarbluesrenewed
- /r/Blues
- /r/BluesGuitarist
- /r/BluesMusic
- /r/Bluespiano
- /r/BluesPorn
- /r/BluesRock
- /r/DeltaBlues
- /r/OldTimeMusic
- /r/Jazzporn
- /r/RockPorn
- /r/SoulBlues
/r/PreWarBlues
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Lucky Dip Halloween Thursday - 'Blues Is Only A Ghost' [1931] by Lonnie Johnson. Piano, no guitar...
11:54 UTC
Women on Wednesday - 'Weeping Willow Swing' [30th October 1937] by Kitty Gray and Her Wampus Cats
11:51 UTC
Transport Tuesday - 'Flyin' Airplane Blues' [29th October 1938] by Blind Boy Fuller, backed by Sonny Terry and Bull City Red.
11:26 UTC
Gospel Sunday - 'The Prodigal Son' [27th October 1939].
12:34 UTC
Suggestive Saturday - 'Jack Of All Trades Blues' [25th October 1937] by Pinetop Burks.
10:53 UTC
East Coast Friday - 'Sweet Miss Stella Blues' [25th October 1929] by Rufus and Ben Quillian as the Blue Harmony Boys
08:29 UTC
Lucky Dip Thursday - 'Running Drunk Again' [20th October 1936] by Kokomo Arnold, backed by Peetie Wheatstraw.
09:52 UTC
Transport Tuesday - 'Deep Sea Diver' [23rd October 1941] by Brownie McGhee, with washboard backing.
08:39 UTC
From the archives - Pre-war Blues in VERY unexpected places.
08:59 UTC
Gospel Sunday - 'Silver Slippers' [19th October 1928] by Shands Superior Jubilee Singers.
11:08 UTC
East Coast Friday - 'Writing Paper Blues' [18th October 1927] by Blind Willie McTell. His first recording, based on matrix numbers.
13:39 UTC
Lucky Dip Thursday - 'Bread and Water Blues' [17th October 1935] by Kid Stormy Weather.
14:55 UTC
Ol' Blues ad o' the day - 'Jazzbo Brown From Memphis Town' recorded by Bessie Smith
13:13 UTC
Transport Tuesday - 'Old Grey Mule, You Ain't What You Used to Be' [15th October 1936] by the Chatmon Brothers. Very scratchy.
09:57 UTC
Memphis & MS Monday - 'Jim Jackson's Jamboree' [14th October 1929] featuring Tampa Red, Speckled Red, Georgia Tom and the man himself. Bit of a mess, but fun nevertheless.
08:50 UTC
From the archives -Skip James interviewed, pt 4. Yes, I know it's barely legible.
08:32 UTC
Gospel Sunday - 'Scandalize My Name' [13th October 1929] by the Golden Crown Quartet.
11:14 UTC
Suggestive Saturday - 'You Can't Have It Unless I Give It To You' [12th October 1927] by Lizzie Miles. Cornet and piano backing.
11:05 UTC
Lucky Dip Thursday - 'Jim Jackson's Kansas City Blues' [10th October 1927]
13:35 UTC
Women on Wednesday - 'New Way Blues' [9th October 1928] by Lucille Bogan, backed by Tampa Red and Cow Cow Davenport.
14:06 UTC
Transport Tuesday - 'Railroad Rag' [9th October 1940] by Joe Harris and Kid West. LoC recording made in Shreveport, LA.
15:36 UTC
Memphis & MS Monday - 'Revenue Man Blues' [7th October 1930] by Arthur Pettis
14:20 UTC
Gospel Sunday - 'God's Wrath In The St. Louis Cyclone' [6th October 1927] by the Rev.J.M.Gates
11:35 UTC
Suggestive Saturday - 'Let Your Linen Hang Low' [5th October 1937] by Rosetta Howard, backed by the Harlem Hamfats.
10:39 UTC
East Coast Friday - 'Our Family Doctor' [3rd October 1929] by Pigmeat Pete & Catjuice Charlie
14:50 UTC
Lucky Dip Thursday - 'Mouth Organ Blues' [3rd October 1924] by Jenkins & Jenkins. Featuring some very rudimentary guitar.
11:41 UTC
Women on Wednesday - 'Uncle Sam Blues' [2nd October 1923] by Clara Smith, backed by Fletcher Henderson on piano.
09:53 UTC
Transport Tuesday - 'Going to Germany' [1st October 1929] by Cannon's Jug Stompers
13:25 UTC
From the archives - Skip James Talking, pt 3. Complete part, despite the footnote.
10:16 UTC
Memphis & MS Monday - 'Leaving Home Blues' [1927] by Walter Rhodes. The flip of 'The Crowing Rooster'.
13:51 UTC
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