Black Swan HCD-12005 "Ma" Rainey
The Paramounts Chronologically, 1928 Vol. 5

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From the Bottoms of Georgia came the mother of the blues, the Gold Neck Mama of Stageland -- Ma Rainey.... Paramount Book of Blues, 1927.

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Selections

• 1 Black Cat Hoot Owl Blues
  • Chicago, June 1928. "Ma" Rainey accompanied by her Tub Jug Washboard Band: Ma Rainey vocal, Herman Brown kazoo + washboard + tub, Georgia Tom Dorsey piano, Martell Pettiford bass, Carl Reid jazzhorn + jug, possibly Tampa Red second kazoo.
• 2 Log Camp Blues
  • Chicago, June 1928. "Ma" Rainey accompanied by her Tub Jug Washboard Band: Ma Rainey vocal, Herman Brown kazoo + washboard + tub, Georgia Tom Dorsey piano, Martell Pettiford bass, Carl Reid jazzhorn + jug, possibly Tampa Red second kazoo.
• 3 Hear Me Talking to You
  • Chicago, June 1928. "Ma" Rainey accompanied by her Tub Jug Washboard Band: Ma Rainey vocal, Herman Brown kazoo + washboard + tub, Georgia Tom Dorsey piano, Martell Pettiford bass, Carl Reid jazzhorn + jug, possibly Tampa Red second kazoo.
• 4 Hustlin' Blues
  • Chicago, June 1928. "Ma" Rainey accompanied by her Tub Jug Washboard Band: Ma Rainey vocal, Herman Brown kazoo + washboard + tub, Georgia Tom Dorsey piano, Martell Pettiford bass, Carl Reid jazzhorn + jug, possibly Tampa Red second kazoo.
• 5 Prove It on Me Blues
  • Chicago, June 1928. "Ma" Rainey accompanied by her Tub Jug Washboard Band: Ma Rainey vocal, Herman Brown kazoo + washboard + tub, Georgia Tom Dorsey piano, Martell Pettiford bass, Carl Reid jazzhorn + jug, possibly Tampa Red second kazoo.
• 6 Victim of the Blues
  • Chicago, June 1928. "Ma" Rainey accompanied by her Tub Jug Washboard Band: Ma Rainey vocal, Herman Brown kazoo + washboard + tub, Georgia Tom Dorsey piano, Martell Pettiford bass, Carl Reid jazzhorn + jug, possibly Tampa Red second kazoo.
• 7 Traveling Blues
  • Chicago, June 1928. "Ma" Rainey accompanied by her Tub Jug Washboard Band: Ma Rainey vocal, Herman Brown kazoo + washboard + tub, Georgia Tom Dorsey piano, Martell Pettiford bass, Carl Reid jazzhorn + jug, possibly Tampa Red second kazoo.
• 8 Deep Moaning Blues
  • Chicago, June 1928. "Ma" Rainey accompanied by her Tub Jug Washboard Band: Ma Rainey vocal, Herman Brown kazoo + washboard + tub, Georgia Tom Dorsey piano, Martell Pettiford bass, Carl Reid jazzhorn + jug, possibly Tampa Red second kazoo.
• 9 Deep Moaning Blues
  • Chicago, June 1928. "Ma" Rainey accompanied by her Tub Jug Washboard Band: Ma Rainey vocal, Herman Brown kazoo + washboard + tub, Georgia Tom Dorsey piano, Martell Pettiford bass, Carl Reid jazzhorn + jug, possibly Tampa Red second kazoo.
• 10 Daddy Goodbye Blues
  • Chicago, September 1928. "Ma" Rainey accompanied by Georgia Tom Dorsey piano, Tampa Red guitar, possibly Eddie Miller piano.
• 11 Sleep Talking Blues
  • Chicago, September 1928. "Ma" Rainey accompanied by Georgia Tom Dorsey piano, Tampa Red guitar, possibly Eddie Miller piano.
• 12 Sleep Talking Blues
  • Chicago, September 1928. "Ma" Rainey accompanied by Georgia Tom Dorsey piano, Tampa Red guitar, possibly Eddie Miller piano.
• 13 Tough Luck Blues
  • Chicago, September 1928. "Ma" Rainey accompanied by Georgia Tom Dorsey piano, Tampa Red guitar, possibly Eddie Miller piano.
• 14 Blame It on the Blues
  • Chicago, September 1928. "Ma" Rainey accompanied by Georgia Tom Dorsey piano, Tampa Red guitar, possibly Eddie Miller piano.
• 15 Sweet Rough Man
  • Chicago, September 1928. "Ma" Rainey accompanied by Georgia Tom Dorsey piano, Tampa Red guitar, possibly Eddie Miller piano.
• 16 Runaway Blues
  • Chicago, September 1928. "Ma" Rainey accompanied by Georgia Tom Dorsey piano, Tampa Red guitar, possibly Eddie Miller piano.
• 17 Screech Owl Blues
  • Chicago, September 1928. "Ma" Rainey accompanied by Eddie Miller piano, Tampa Red guitar, possibly Georgia Tom Dorsey piano.
• 18 Black Dust Blues
  • Chicago, September 1928. "Ma" Rainey accompanied by Eddie Miller piano, Tampa Red guitar, possibly Georgia Tom Dorsey piano.
• 19 Leaving This Morning
  • Chicago, October 1928. "Ma" Rainey in a vocal duet accompanied by Papa Charlie Jackson on banjo
• 20 Black Eye Blues
  • Chicago, October 1928. "Ma" Rainey in a vocal duet accompanied by Papa Charlie Jackson on banjo
• 21 Black Eye Blues
  • Chicago, October 1928. "Ma" Rainey in a vocal duet accompanied by Papa Charlie Jackson on banjo
• 22 Ma and Pa Poorhouse Blues
  • Chicago, October 1928. "Ma" Rainey in a vocal duet accompanied by Papa Charlie Jackson on banjo
• 23 Big Feeling Blues
  • Chicago, October 1928. "Ma" Rainey in a vocal duet accompanied by Papa Charlie Jackson on banjo

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Produced by George H. Buck, Jr.
Cover art and album design by Reg Stagmaier
Production coordinator Wendell Echols with John P. Pult
Year Released: 1994

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