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MAGGIE JONES — Volume 2 (May 1925 To June 1926) + GLADYS BENTLEY — Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order 1928/1929 (1995) DOCD-5349 | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Two different blues-oriented vaudeville singers are featured on this CD, which is the follow-up to Maggie Jones, Vol. 1. Jones had a strong voice and is heard on the first 16 selections, backed by some Fletcher Henderson sidemen (including cornetist Joe Smith), the St. Louis Rhythm Kings, clarinetist Bob Fuller, trumpeter Louis Metcalf, and pianist Clarence Williams, among others. In addition, this CD has all eight recordings by singer-pianist Gladys Bentley, a male impersonator whose style is a bit of an acquired taste; guitarist Eddie Lang is fortunately on four of the numbers. This well-done release is not essential but has its moments of interest. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1.    Maggie Jones–    Cheatin' On Me 3:13
Orchestra – Henderson's Hot Six
2.    Maggie Jones–    Mamma (Won't You Come And Ma-Ma Me) 2:58
Orchestra – Henderson's Hot Six
3.    Maggie Jones–    He's Just A Horn-Tootin' Fool 3:08
Orchestra – St. Louis Rhythm Kings
4.    Maggie Jones–    Go Get 'Em Caroline 3:11
Orchestra – St. Louis Rhythm Kings
5.    Maggie Jones, Acc. Her Band–    Dallas Blues 3:01
Orchestra – Maggie Jones, Acc. Her Band
6.    Maggie Jones, Acc. Her Band–    South Street Blues 2:32
Orchestra – Maggie Jones, Acc. Her Band
7.    Maggie Jones, Acc. Her Band–    Never Drive A Beggar From Your Door 2:57
Orchestra – Maggie Jones, Acc. Her Band
8.    Maggie Jones, Acc. Her Band–    I'm A Back Bitin' Mama 2:58
Orchestra – Maggie Jones, Acc. Her Band
9.    Maggie Jones, Acc. Her Jazzers–    Single Woman's Blues 2:48
Orchestra – Maggie Jones, Acc. Her Jazzers
10.    Maggie Jones And Her Jazz Band–    Never Tell A Woman Friend 2:52
Orchestra – Maggie Jones, Acc. Her Jazzers
11.    Maggie Jones–    The Man I Love Is Oh So Good    3:01
12.    Maggie Jones–    I'm Leaving You    2:53
13.    Maggie Jones–    I'm A Real Kind Mama    2:57
14.    Maggie Jones–    You Ain't Gonna Feed My In Pasture Now    2:52
15.    Maggie Jones–    Mama Stayed Out The Whole Night Long    3:04
16.    Maggie Jones–    He Belongs To Me    2:58
17.    Gladys Bentley–    Ground Hog Blues    3:00
18.    Gladys Bentley–    Worried Blues    2:43
19.    Gladys Bentley–    How Long-How Long Blues    2:48
20.    Gladys Bentley–    Moanful Wailin' Blues    3:02
21.    Gladys Bentley–    Wild Geese Blues    3:00
22.    Gladys Bentley–    How Much Can I Stand?    3:05
23.    Gladys Bentley–    Big Gorilla Man    2:50
24.    Gladys Bentley–    Red Beans And Rice    2:57
Credits : 
Alto Saxophone – Bob Fuller (tracks: 7, 8, 10), Elmer Snowden (tracks: 7 to 10)
Banjo – Charlie Dixon (tracks: 1, 2), Elmer Snowden (tracks: 5, 7, 8)
Clarinet – Bob Fuller (tracks: 5, 7 to 9), Buster Bailey (tracks: 1, 2), Louis Maesto (tracks: 3, 4)
Compilation Producer – Johnny Parth
Cornet – Harry Cooper (tracks: 6), Joe Smith (tracks: 1, 2), Louis Metcalf (tracks: 11 to 14)
Drums – Christian Maesto (tracks: 3, 4)
Effects – Unknown Artist (tracks: 5)
Guitar – Eddie Lang (tracks: 19 to 22)
Liner Notes – John Wilby
Piano – Clarence Williams (tracks: 15, 16), Cliff Jackson (tracks: 11 to 14), Fletcher Henderson (tracks: 1, 2), Louis Hooper (tracks: 5 to 10), Nick Moleri (tracks: 3, 4), Unknown Artist (tracks: 23, 24)
Piano [Poss.] – Gladys Bentley (tracks: 17 to 20)
Remastered By – Gerhard Wessely
Trombone – Charlie Green (tracks: 1, 2), Jake Frazier (tracks: 11, 12), Pete Pellezzi (tracks: 3, 4)
Trumpet – Micky Bloom (tracks: 3, 4)
Vocals – Gladys Bentley (tracks: 17 to 24), Maggie Jones (tracks: 1 to 16)

18.2.26

SARA MARTIN — In Chronological Order Volume 1 (1922-1923) DOCD-5395 (1995) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Sara Martin was active during the 1920s as both blues vocalist and talent scout. She made a considerable number of records for the Okeh label, sang backup for Afro-Mexican-American gospel pianist Arizona Dranes with Richard M. Jones, and personally brought about the first recording session to feature the vaudeville team of Butterbeans & Susie. Sara Martin's "complete" recorded works were reissued by Document during the '90s, in four volumes under her name and on various compilations with other artists. Volume one covers her recording activity from October 17, 1922 through June 27, 1923; everything heard on this collection was recorded in New York City. She is backed by pianist Clarence Williams (tracks 1-4, 12-24), with whom she sings a duet (track 14); with Williams and his wife Eva Taylor, with whom she sings duets (tracks 15, 20, and 21); with cornetist and aspiring bandleader Thomas Morris (who provides support for Martin and Taylor on the tracks just mentioned); with composer and publisher W.C. Handy and his orchestra (tracks 9-11), and with songwriter Shelton Brooks, remembered today as the man who penned "Some of These Days," "Walkin' the Dog," "At the Darktown Strutters' Ball," and "I Wonder Where My Easy Rider's Gone." Brooks, who also recorded with Ethel Waters, plays piano on tracks 5-8 and uses his voice during the "Original Blues" and "I Got What It Takes to Bring You Back." This all adds up to a fascinating core sample of early African-American urban blues with overtones of jazz. Missing, however, are two sides that Martin cut with her Brown-Skin Syncopators in November 1922; the group included pianist and future bandleader Claude Hopkins and two men with ties to young Duke Ellington: trumpeter Arthur Whetsol and banjoist Elmer Snowden. An even more conspicuous gap is represented by the absence of four songs with backing by young pianist Thomas "Fats" Waller recorded in December 1922. Her collaborations with Waller, which are among the earliest known recordings by either artist, have been reissued under his name, most notably perhaps on JSP's Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 1. Why they weren't included here is a real puzzler. arwulf arwulf
Tracklist :
1.    Sara Martin–    Sugar Blues    2:59
2.    Sara Martin–    Achin' Hearted Blues    3:15
3.    Sara Martin–    Keeps On A-Rainin' (Papa, He Can't Make No Time)    2:54
4.    Sara Martin–    Joe Turner Blues    2:53
5.    Sara Martin–    Michigan Water Blues    3:07
6.    Sara Martin–    If Your Man Is Like My Man (I Sympathize With You)    2:42
7.    Sara Martin - Shelton Brooks–    I Got What It Takes To Bring You Back 3:10
Piano, Speech – Shelton Brooks
Vocals – Sara Martin
8.    Sara Martin - Shelton Brooks–    Original Blues 3:14
Piano, Speech – Shelton Brooks
Vocals – Sara Martin

9.    Sara Martin–    Come Home Papa Blues 2:50
Alto Saxophone – Unknown Artist
Banjo – Unknown Artist
Cornet [Poss.] – Tick Gray
Drums – Unknown Artist
Orchestra – W. C. Handy's Orchestra
Piano – Charlie Hillman
Tenor Saxophone – Unknown Artist
Trombone – Sylvester Bevard
Vocals – Sara Martin

10.    Sara Martin–    It Takes A Long Time To Get 'em But You Can Lose 'em Overnight 2:27 
Alto Saxophone – Unknown Artist
Banjo – Unknown Artist
Cornet [Poss.] – Tick Gray*
Drums – Unknown Artist
Orchestra – W. C. Handy's Orchestra
Piano – Charlie Hillman
Tenor Saxophone – Unknown Artist
Trombone – Sylvester Bevard
Vocals – Sara Martin

11.    Sara Martin–    Laughin' Cryin' Blues 2:54
Alto Saxophone – Unknown Artist
Banjo – Unknown Artist
Cornet [Poss.] – Tick Gray
Drums – Unknown Artist
Orchestra – W. C. Handy's Orchestra
Piano – Charlie Hillman
Tenor Saxophone – Unknown Artist
Trombone – Sylvester Bevard
Vocals – Sara Martin

12.    Sara Martin–    Cruel Backbitin' Blues    3:23
13.    Sara Martin–    Leave My Sweet Daddy Alone    2:51
14.    Sara Martin - Clarence Williams–    Monkey Man Blues 3:24
Piano [Prob.] – Clarence Johnson 
Vocals – Clarence Williams, Sara Martin

15.    Sara Martin - Eva Taylor–    Yodeling Blues    3:00
16.    Sara Martin–    Where Can That Somebody Be    3:07
17.    Sara Martin–    Just Thinkin' Blues    2:57
18.    Sara Martin–    If You Don't Like It, Leave    2:59
19.    Sara Martin–    Nobody In Town Can Bake A Sweet Jelly Roll Like Mine    3:03
20.    Sara Martin - Eva Taylor–    That Free And Easy Papa O'Mine    2:54
21.    Sara Martin - Eva Taylor–    Hesitation Blues    3:19
22.    Sara Martin–    Tired O'Waitin' Blues    3:08
23.    Sara Martin–    You Just Can't Have No One Man By Yourself    2:46
24.    Sara Martin–    Goin' Down To The Levee    2:51 

SARA MARTIN — In Chronological Order Volume 2 (1923-1924) DOCD-5396 (1995) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Based on the music that Sara Martin recorded at the beginning of her career (and released on Vol. 1 of this four-CD series), she was primarily a superior vaudevillian performer. However, Vol. 2 shows that Martin was actually an even better blues singer. In general, the material that she recorded had improved by mid 1923, as had her singing, and there are many gems among the 23 songs included on this disc. Martin is accompanied on the first seven selections by pianist Clarence Williams, is joined on four numbers by small groups led by Williams (and including cornetist Tom Morris and soprano saxophonist Sidney Bechet), is backed by pianist Porter Grainger on six songs and then, most intriguingly, performs duets with Sylvester Weaver (heard on two numbers apiece on guitar and banjo). Other than the band numbers, the focus throughout is mostly exclusively on the singer who is heard in prime form on such tunes as "New Orleans Hop Scop Blues," "Mistreated Mama Blues," "Slow Down Sweet Papa, Mama's Catching Up with You" and "Everybody's Got the Blues." Formerly rare music that is both historical and quite strong for the period. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1.    Sara Martin–    Ye Shall Reap Just What You Sow  2:48
Piano – Clarence Williams
2.    Sara Martin–    New Orleans Hop Scop Blues 2:52
Piano – Clarence Williams
3.    Sara Martin–    Uncle Sam Blues  3:04
Piano – Clarence Williams
4.    Sara Martin–    Sweet Man Was The Cause Of It All  2:51
Piano – Clarence Williams
5.    Sara Martin–    Sympathizing Blues 3:01
Piano – Clarence Williams
6.    Sara Martin–    Mistreated Mama  3:05
Piano – Clarence Williams
7.    Sara Martin–    Runnin' 'Round With The Blues  3:07
Piano – Clarence Williams
8.    Sara Martin And Clarence Williams' Blue Five–    Blind Man Blues 3:06 
Banjo – Buddy Christian
Cornet – Tom Morris
Orchestra – Clarence Williams' Blue Five
Piano – Clarence Williams
Soprano Saxophone – Sidney Bechet
Trombone – John Mayfield 

9.    Sara Martin, Clarence Williams' Blue Five–    Atlanta Blues 2:52
Banjo – Buddy Christian
Cornet – Tom Morris
Orchestra – Clarence Williams' Blue Five
Piano – Clarence Williams
Soprano Saxophone – Sidney Bechet
Trombone – John Mayfield 

10.    Sara Martin–    My Good Man's Blues (Mahalia's Blues) 2:47
Piano – Porter Grainger
11.    Sara Martin–    Jelly's Blues  3:22
Piano – Porter Grainger
12.    Sara Martin–    Troubled Blues 2:56
Piano – Porter Grainger
13.    Sara Martin–    I'm Satisfied  2:43
Piano – Porter Grainger
14.    Sara Martin–    Blue Gum Blues  2:57
Piano – Porter Grainger
15.    Sara Martin–    Slow Down Sweet Papa Mama's Catching Up With You 3:01
Piano – Porter Grainger
16.    Sara Martin–    Graveyard Dream Blues 3:08
Accompanied By – Clarence Williams' Harmonizing Four
Banjo – Buddy Christian
Cornet – Tom Morris
Piano – Clarence Williams
Soprano Saxophone – Sidney Bechet

17.    Sara Martin–    A Green Gal Can't Catch On (Blues) 3:38
Accompanied By – Clarence Williams' Harmonizing Four
Banjo – Buddy Christian
Cornet – Tom Morris
Piano – Clarence Williams
Soprano Saxophone – Sidney Bechet

18.    Sara Martin–    Longing For Daddy Blues 3:03
Guitar – Sylvester Weaver
19.    Sara Martin–    I've Got To Go And Leave My Daddy Behind 2:40
Guitar – Sylvester Weaver
20.    Sara Martin–    Roamin' Blues 2:56
Guitar – Sylvester Weaver
21.    Sara Martin–    Good-Bye Blues 3:12
Guitar – Sylvester Weaver
22.    Sara Martin–    Everybody's Got The Blues 3:19
Banjo – Sylvester Weaver
23.    Sara Martin–    My Man Blues 3:19
Banjo – Sylvester Weaver
Credits : 
Vocals – Sara Martin
Compilation Producer – Johnny Parth
Liner Notes – Pen Bogert
Remastered By – Gerhard Wessely
 

SARA MARTIN — In Chronological Order Volume 3 (1924-1925) DOCD-5397 (1995) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The third of four Document CDs that reissue all of the classic blues singer Sara Martin recordings (except for a few numbers with famous musicians that have been reissued elsewhere) has the bulk of her 1924-25 performances. Martin is heard in several different settings: duets with guitarist Sylvester Weaver, small group dates with Clarence Williams, duets with Williams or pianist Lemuel Fowler and backing by a violin-guitar-banjo trio. Sara Martin's voice and emotional range grew gradually throughout the '20s and such numbers as "Got to Leave My Home Blues," "Some Blues," "I'd Rather Be Blue Than Green," "I Can Always Tell When a Man Is Treatin' Me Cool" and "Mournful Blues" are among the finest recordings of her career.  Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1.    Pleading Blues    3:05
2.    Every Woman Needs A Man    3:07
3.    Got To Leave My Home Blues    2:41
4.    Poor Me Blues    2:41
5.    If I Don't Find My Brown I Won't Be Back At All (take A)    2:52
6.    Too Late Now To Get Your Baby Back    3:04
7.    He's Never Gonna Throw Me Down  3:04
Orchestra – Clarence Williams' Harmonizers
8.    What Kinda Man Is You    3:08
9.    Some Blues (No Name Blues)    3:12
10.    Old Fashioned Sara Blues    2:48
11.    Sobbin' Hearted Blues    3:00
12.    I'd Rather Be Blue Than Green    2:58
13.    Cage Of Apes    2:32
14.    Things Done Got Too Thick    2:51
Orchestra – Clarence Williams' Blue Five
15.    Eagle Rock Me, Papa  2:48
Orchestra – Clarence Williams' Blue Five
16.    Can't Find Nobody To Do Like My Old Daddy Do    2:31
17.    I'm Sorry Blues    3:01
18.    Daddy, Ease This Paine Of Mine    2:28
19.    Strange Lovin' Blues    2:56
20.    I Can Always Tell When A Man Is Treatin' Me Cool    3:09
21.    Down At The Razor Ball    2:38
22.     Mournful Blues    3:20
23.     Georgia Stockade Blues    2:54
24.     I'm Gonna Hoodoo You  3:04
Orchestra – Clarence Williams' Blue Five
Credits : 
Alto Saxophone – Unknown Artist (tracks: 14, 15, 24)
Banjo – Buddy Christian (tracks: 14, 15), Charles Washington (tracks: 16 to 20)
Banjo [Prob.] – Buddy Christian (tracks: 24)
Compilation Producer – Johnny Parth
Cornet – ... Thomas (tracks: 24), June Clark (tracks: 21 to 23), Tom Morris (tracks: 7), Unknown Artist (tracks: 14, 15)
Guitar – Sylvester Weaver (tracks: 1 to 5, 16 to 20)
Liner Notes – Pen Bogert
Piano – Clarence Williams (tracks: 6, 7, 10 to 15, 21 to 24), Lemuel Fowler (tracks: 8, 9)
Soprano Saxophone [Poss.] – Ernest Elliott (tracks: 7)
Trombone – Charlie Irvis (tracks: 7), Unknown Artist (tracks: 14, 15)
Trombone [Poss.] – Charlie Irvis (tracks: 24)
Trombone [Prob.] – Jimmy Harrison (tracks: 21 to 23)
Violin – E. L. Coleman (tracks: 19, 20)
Vocals – Clarence Williams (tracks: 24), Sara Martin

SARA MARTIN — In Chronological Order Volume 4 (1925-1928) DOCD-5398 (1995) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

It is ironic that so many classic female blues singers recorded a ton of material between 1921 and 1924 and, when the recording techniques had advanced greatly and the musicianship of their accompaniments had vastly improved, the vocalists had much less opportunity to be documented. Sara Martin recorded three CDs worth of material during 1922-1925, and then just 23 tunes during the three years covered by this CD. Martin was at her best during the latter period, but she only had three recording sessions in 1926, one in 1927, and three in 1928 before her recording career came to an end. She was accompanied by many impressive players during this era including several groups led by Clarence Williams (which had such musicians as King Oliver, Charlie Irvis, Bubber Miley, and Benny Waters), Richard M. Jones' Jazz Wizards, the piano of Eddie Heywood on two duets, and three numbers with Harry's Happy Four, a hot quartet consisting of Harry Cooper and Louis Metcalf on cornets, pianist Earres Prince, and banjoist Bernard Addison. The diverse material is highlighted by "What More Can a Monkey Woman Do," a hot version of "Yes, Sir, That's My Baby," a rare vocal version of "The Last Time" (recorded two years later by Louis Armstrong's Savoy Ballroom Five), "What's the Matter Now," "Late Last Night," "Cushion Foot Stomp," and "Death Sting Me Blues." Vintage blues completists will want all four of the Sara Martin CDs, but others who just want a sampling of her best work are advised to get Vol. 4 and Vol. 3 first. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1.    Your Going Ain't Giving Me The Blues  3:11
Alto Saxophone – Unknown Artist
Banjo [Prob.] – Buddy Christian
Cornet – ... Thomas
Orchestra – Clarence Williams' Blue Five
Piano, Vocals – Clarence Williams
Trombone [Poss.] – Charlie Irvis
Vocals – Sara Martin

2.    What More Can A Monkey Woman Do  2:58
Alto Saxophone – Unknown Artist
Banjo [Prob.] – Buddy Christian
Cornet – ... Thomas
Orchestra – Clarence Williams' Blue Five
Piano – Clarence Williams
Trombone [Poss.] – Charlie Irvis
Vocals – Sara Martin

3.    Some Of These Mornings  3:07
Banjo – Bernard Addison
Cornet – Harry Cooper, Louis Metcalf
Orchestra – Harry's Happy Four
Piano – Earres Prince
Vocals – Sara Martin

4.    Yes, Sir, That's My Baby  3:09
Banjo – Bernard Addison
Cornet – Harry Cooper, Louis Metcalf
Orchestra – Harry's Happy Four
Piano – Earres Prince
Vocals – Sara Martin

5.    Alabamy Bound  2:43
Banjo – Bernard Addison
Cornet – Harry Cooper, Louis Metcalf
Orchestra – Harry's Happy Four
Piano – Earres Prince
Vocals – Sara Martin

6.    That Dance Called Messin' Around  3:19
Piano – Eddie Heywood
Vocals – Sara Martin

7.    The Last Time  2:38
Piano – Eddie Heywood 
Vocals – Sara Martin

8.    What's The Matter Now?  3:11
Alto Saxophone – Unknown Artist
Banjo – Unknown Artist
Brass Bass [Poss.] – Cyrus St. Clair
Cornet – Unknown Artist
Orchestra – Clarence Williams' Blue Five
Piano – Clarence Williams
Trombone – Unknown Artist
Vocals – Sara Martin

9.    I Want Every Bit Of It I Don't Like It Second Hand  2:29
Alto Saxophone – Unknown Artist
Banjo – Unknown Artist
Brass Bass [Poss.] – Cyrus St. Clair
Cornet – Unknown Artist
Orchestra – Clarence Williams' Blue Five
Piano – Clarence Williams
Trombone – Unknown Artist
Vocals – Sara Martin

10.    Brother Bem  3:05
Alto Saxophone [Poss./Or] – Don Redman, Otto Hardwicke
Banjo – Unknown Artist
Brass Bass [Poss.] – Cyrus St. Clair
Cornet – Bubber Miley
Orchestra – Clarence Williams' Blue Five
Piano – Clarence Williams
Trombone – Unknown Artist
Vocals – Sara Martin

11.    The Prisoner's Blues  2:44
Alto Saxophone [Poss./Or] – Don Redman, Otto Hardwicke
Banjo – Unknown Artist
Brass Bass [Poss.] – Cyrus St. Clair
Cornet – Unknown Artist
Orchestra – Clarence Williams' Blue Five
Piano – Clarence Williams
Trombone – Unknown Artist
Vocals – Sara Martin

12.    Careless Man Blues  3:05
Alto Saxophone [Poss./Or] – Don Redman, Otto Hardwicke
Banjo – Unknown Artist
Brass Bass [Poss.] – Cyrus St. Clair
Cornet – Bubber Miley
Orchestra – Clarence Williams' Blue Five
Piano – Clarence Williams
Trombone – Unknown Artist
Vocals – Sara Martin

13.    How Could I Be Blue  2:44
Alto Saxophone [Poss./Or] – Don Redman, Otto Hardwicke
Banjo – Unknown Artist
Brass Bass [Poss.] – Cyrus St. Clair
Cornet – Bubber Miley
Orchestra – Clarence Williams' Blue Five
Piano – Clarence Williams
Trombone – Unknown Artist
Vocals – Sara Martin

14.    Late Last Night  2:29
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Artie Starks
Cornet [Poss.] – Shirley Clay
Drums – Cliff Jones
Orchestra – Richard M. Jones' Jazz Wizards
Piano – Richard M. Jones
Tenor Saxophone [Prob.] – Barney Bigard
Vocals – Sara Martin

15.    Some Sweet Day  2:26
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Artie Starks
Cornet [Poss.] – Shirley Clay
Drums – Cliff Jones
Orchestra – Richard M. Jones' Jazz Wizards
Piano – Richard M. Jones
Tenor Saxophone [Prob.] – Barney Bigard
Vocals – Sara Martin

16.    Cushion Foot Stomp  3:10
Alto Saxophone – Arville Harris
Brass Bass – Cyrus St. Clair
Clarinet – Ben Waters
Orchestra – Clarence Williams' Blue Five
Piano – Clarence Williams
Trombone – Charlie Irvis
Vocals – Sara Martin

17.    Take Your Black Bottom Outside
Alto Saxophone – Arville Harris
Brass Bass – Cyrus St. Clair
Clarinet – Ben Waters
Orchestra – Clarence Williams' Blue Five
Piano – Clarence Williams
Trombone – Charlie Irvis
Vocals – Sara Martin

18.    Hole In The Wall  2:55
Brass Bass – Cyrus St. Clair
Clarinet – Arville Harris
Cornet – Ed Allen, King Oliver
Orchestra – Clarence Williams And His Orchestra
Piano – Clarence Williams
Trombone – Ed Cuffee
Vocals – Sara Martin

19.    Don't Turn Your Back On Me  2:47
Brass Bass – Cyrus St. Clair
Clarinet – Arville Harris
Cornet – Ed Allen, King Oliver
Orchestra – Clarence Williams And His Orchestra
Piano – Clarence Williams
Trombone – Ed Cuffee
Vocals – Sara Martin

20.    Death Sting Me Blues  2:43
Brass Bass – Cyrus St. Clair
Clarinet – Arville Harris
Cornet – King Oliver
Orchestra – Clarence Williams And His Orchestra
Piano – Clarence Williams
Trombone – Unknown Artist
Vocals – Sara Martin

21.    Mean Tight Mama  2:56
Brass Bass – Cyrus St. Clair
Cornet – King Oliver
Orchestra – Clarence Williams And His Orchestra
Piano – Clarence Williams
Trombone – Unknown Artist
Vocals – Sara Martin

22.    Mistreating Man Blues 2:44
Brass Bass – Cyrus St. Clair
Cornet – King Oliver
Orchestra – Clarence Williams And His Orchestra
Piano – Clarence Williams
Trombone – Unknown Artist
Vocals – Sara Martin

23.    Kitchen Man Blues  2:31
Brass Bass – Cyrus St. Clair
Cornet – King Oliver
Orchestra – Clarence Williams And His Orchestra
Piano – Clarence Williams
Trombone – Unknown Artist
Vocals – Sara Martin
 

MAGGIE JONES — Volume 2 (May 1925 To June 1926) + GLADYS BENTLEY — Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order 1928/1929 (1995) DOCD-5349 | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Two different blues-oriented vaudeville singers are featured on this CD, which is the follow-up to Maggie Jones, Vol. 1. Jones had a strong ...