TAMPA RED — Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order ★ Volume 8 • 1936-1937 | DOCD-5208 (1993) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

For completists, specialists and academics, Document's Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 8 (1936-1937) is invaluable, offering an exhaustive overview of Tampa Red's early recordings. For less dedicated listeners, the disc is a mixed blessing. There are some absolutely wonderful, classic performances on the collection, but the long running time, exacting chronological sequencing, poor fidelity (all cuts are transferred from original acetates and 78s), and number of performances are hard to digest. The serious blues listener will find all these factors to be positive, but enthusiasts and casual listeners will find that the collection is of marginal interest for those very reasons. Thom Owens 

Tracklist :
1        I Need Yoz By My Side (A) 3:24
2        Blue And Evil Blues (A) 3:05
3        If It Wasn't For You (B) 3:04
4        Right Or Wrong (B) 3:21
5        Stop Truckin' And Suzy-Q (B) 2:46
6        Cheatin' On Me (B) 2:47
7        Your One And Only (B) 3:10
8        My Za Zu Girl (B) 3:02
9        Someday I'm Bound To Win (C) 3:11
10        Taking It And Make My Get Away  (C) 3:04
11        She Said It  (D) 2:53
12        It's Hard To Believe It's True  (D) 2:50
13        When Love Comes In  (D) 2:53
14        You Got To Learn To Do It  (D)  2:50
15        I Give My Love To You  (D) 3:14
16        I See You Can't Take It  (D) 2:44
17        My Gal Is Gone  (E) 3:11
18        When The One You Love Is Gone  (E)  3:05
19        You're More Than A Palace To Me  (F) 3:10
20        Harlem Swing  (F) 3:08
21        Oh Babe, Oh Baby  (F) 3:18
22        I'm Gonna Get High  (F) 3:03