The second of three CDs that reissue all of Lizzie Miles' recordings
from the 1922-39 period features the versatile singer in 1923 (being
accompanied by either Clarence Johnson or J. Russell Robinson on piano),
and during 1927-28, after a successful period spent as a cabaret singer
in Paris. For the latter recordings, Miles is assisted by Clarence
Johnson, Louis Hooper or Porter Grainger on piano, cornetist Louis
Metcalf on two fine numbers and the dated gaspipe clarinet of Bob Fuller
on the final four selections (which include two versions of "A Good Man
Is Hard to Find"). One of the finer singers of the '20s, Miles'
delivery was quite accessible and one can always understand the words
she sings. Highlights of this excellent set include "You're Always
Messin' Round with My Man," "Cotton Belt Blues," "Lonesome Ghost Blues"
and "If You Can't Control Your Man." Virtually all of the material on
this 1996 CD was formerly very rare. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1 Haitian Blues (A Wild Weepin' Moan) 3:14
Piano – Clarence Johnson
Written-By – Lizzie Miles, Spencer Williams
2 You're Always Messin' Round With My Man 3:24
Piano – Clarence Johnson
Written-By – Spencer Williams
3 Family Trouble Blues 3:22
Piano – Clarence Johnson
4 Triflin' Man 3:00
Piano – Clarence Johnson
5 My Pillow And Me 3:08
Piano – Russel Robinson
Written-By – Chris Smith, Clarence Williams, Tim Brymn
6 Black Man (Be On Yo' Way) 3:17
Kazoo – Lizzie Miles
Piano – Russel Robinson
Written-By – Spencer Williams
7 Keep Yourself Together Sweet Papa (Mama's Got Her Eyes On You) 2:57
Piano – Clarence Johnson
8 Cotton Belt Blues 3:06
Piano – Clarence Johnson
9 Slow Up Papa 2:57
Cornet – Louis Metcalf
Piano – Louis Hooper
10 Grievin' Mama Blues 2:49
Cornet – Louis Metcalf
Piano – Louis Hooper
11 Mean Old Bedbug Blues 3:00
Clarinet – Unknown Artist
Piano – Unknown Artist
Written-By – Jack Wood
12 You Can't Have It Unless I Give It To You 2:53
Clarinet – Unknown Artist
Piano – Unknown Artist
Written-By – Andy Razaf
13 When You Get Tired Of Your New Sweetie 2:49
Piano – Clarence Johnson
14 Police Blues 3:01
Piano – Clarence Johnson
15 Don't Let Your Love Control Your Man 2:54
Piano – Clarence Johnson
16 Shootin' Star Blues 2:50
Piano, Written-By – Porter Grainger
17 Lonesome Ghost Blues 2:51
Piano – Porter Grainger
Written-By – Andy Razaf
18 If You Can't Control Your Man 2:55
Piano – Porter Grainger
19 Nobody Shows What My Baby Shows 2:53
Clarinet – Bob Fuller
Piano – Louis Hooper
Written-By – Andy Razaf
20 Second Hand Daddy 2:55
Clarinet – Bob Fuller
Piano – Louis Hooper
21 A Good Man Is Hard To Find (Take 2) 2:55
Clarinet – Bob Fuller
Piano – Louis Hooper
Written-By – Eddie Green
22 A Good Man Is Hard To Find (Take 3) 2:50
Clarinet – Bob Fuller
Piano – Louis Hooper
Written-By – Eddie Green
Credits :
Bob Fuller - Clarinet
Porter Grainger, Louis Hooper - Piano
Louis Metcalf - Cornet
Lizzie Miles - Kazoo, Vocals
The second of three CDs that reissue all of Lizzie Miles' recordings
from the 1922-39 period features the versatile singer in 1923 (being
accompanied by either Clarence Johnson or J. Russell Robinson on piano),
and during 1927-28, after a successful period spent as a cabaret singer
in Paris. For the latter recordings, Miles is assisted by Clarence
Johnson, Louis Hooper or Porter Grainger on piano, cornetist Louis
Metcalf on two fine numbers and the dated gaspipe clarinet of Bob Fuller
on the final four selections (which include two versions of "A Good Man
Is Hard to Find"). One of the finer singers of the '20s, Miles'
delivery was quite accessible and one can always understand the words
she sings. Highlights of this excellent set include "You're Always
Messin' Round with My Man," "Cotton Belt Blues," "Lonesome Ghost Blues"
and "If You Can't Control Your Man." Virtually all of the material on
this 1996 CD was formerly very rare. Scott Yanow
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