FRANK STOKES - The Complete Victor Recordings in Chronological Order (1928-1929) DOCD-5013 (2000) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This 20-song compilation of Frank Stokes' late-'20s recordings for the Victor label is a more expansive version of the Stokes collection available on Yazoo Records, with very little overlap between the two. The sound is variable, as is usually the case with Document's releases, some songs sounding like they came from decent master sources and others purely of academic interest, in terms of the playback quality. What isn't variable is the quality of Stokes' playing, singing, and songwriting, which is filled with wry humor throughout, veiling a certain degree of pride and restlessness, and all manner of clever lyrical and musical conceits. This disc is well worth owning in tandem with CDs devoted to Stokes' work with the Mississippi Sheiks. Bruce Eder
Tracklist :
1     Downtown Blues 3:14
Dan Sane / Frank Stokes
2     Downtown Blues 3:15
Dan Sane / Frank Stokes
3     Bedtime Blues 3:00
Frank Stokes
4     What's the Matter Blues 3:07
Frank Stokes
5     Mistreatin' Blues 3:19
Frank Stokes
6     It Won't Be Long Now 3:25
Frank Stokes
7     It Won't Be Long Now 3:06
Frank Stokes
8     Nehi Mamma Blues 3:08
Frank Stokes
9     I Got Mine 3:10
Frank Stokes
10     Stomp That Thing 3:22
Frank Stokes
11     'Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do, Pt. 1 (Take 1) 3:25
Porter Grainger / Robert Prince / Clarence Williams
12     'Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do, Pt. 2 3:18
Porter Grainger / Robert Prince / Clarence Williams
13     'Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do, Pt. 1 (Take 2) 3:19
Porter Grainger / Robert Prince / Clarence Williams
14     Take Me Back 3:12
Frank Stokes
15     How Long 3:22
Frank Stokes
16     South Memphis Blues 2:56
17     Bunker Hill Blues 02:56
18     Right Now Blues 3:07
19     Shiney Town Blues 3:08
20     Frank Stokes' Dream 2:55
Frank Stokes          
21     Memphis Rounders Blues 2:48
Credits :
Guitar – Dan Sane (faixas: 1 to 4, 11 to 15)
Violin – Will Batts (faixas: 16 to 19)
Vocals, Guitar – Frank Stokes