MAGGIE JONES — Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order Volume 1 · 1923-1925 (1995) DOCD-5348 | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Collecting up all of Maggie Jones' earliest recordings from August 1923 to April 1925, this 24-track compilation features her in a variety of settings. Starting out with simple piano accompaniment from Don Redman or Fletcher Henderson, her later sides in the set find her working with fuller combos counting up at various times contributions from Louis Armstrong and guitarists Sam Clark and Roy Smeck. Taken from rarer-than-rare original 78s in fairly battered shape, two of the tracks have skips in them that no amount of noise reduction can fix. A seasoned theater performer, Jones had a classic blues style that wears well. Here's where her story begins. Cub Koda

Tracklist :
1.    Fae Barnes–    Do It Long Time Papa    2:54
2.    Fae Barnes–    I Just Want A Daddy    3:03
3.    Maggie Jones–    You Can't Do What My Last Man Did    2:39
4.    Maggie Jones–    Don't Never Tell Nobody What Your Good Man Can Do    2:41
5.    Fae Barnes–    You Don't Know My Mind (take 1)    3:00
6.    Fae Barnes–    You Don't Know My Mind (take 3)    3:02
7.    Fae Barnes–    Good-Bye Blues (take 1)    3:05
8.    Fae Barnes–    Good-Bye Blues (take 2)    2:58
9.    Maggie Jones–    Four Flushing Papa (What Kind A Man Is You)    3:11
10.    Maggie Jones–    Jealous Mama Blues    3:09
11.    Maggie Jones–    Box Car Blues    3:03
12.    Maggie Jones–    Western Union Blues    3:00
13.    Maggie Jones–    Poor House Blues    3:01
14.    Maggie Jones–    Anybody Here Want To Try My Cabbage    3:14
15.    Maggie Jones–    Thunderstorm Blues    2:57
16.    Maggie Jones–    If I Lose, Let Me Lose (Mamma Don't Mind)    3:13
17.    Maggie Jones–    Screamin' The Blues    3:13
18.    Maggie Jones–    Good Time Flat Blues    3:05
19.    Maggie Jones–    You May Go, But You'll Come Back Some Day    3:00
20.    Maggie Jones–    Early Every Morn' (I Want My Lovin')    3:02
21.    Maggie Jones–    Dangerous Blues    3:07
22.    Maggie Jones–    Suicide Blues    3:05
23.    Maggie Jones–    Undertaker's Blues    3:12
24.    Maggie Jones–    North Bound Blues    3:09
Credits :
Compilation Producer – Johnny Parth
Cornet – Louis Armstrong (tracks: 13 to 20)
Effects – Unknown Artist (tracks: 15)
Guitar – Alabama Joe (J. M. "Doc" Miller Or Roy Smeck) (tracks: 21, 22), Sam Clark (tracks: 5 to 8)
Liner Notes – John Wilby
Piano – Donald M. Redmond (Don Redman?) (tracks: 1, 2), Fletcher Henderson (tracks: 3, 4, 11 to 20, 23, 24), Lemuel Fowler (tracks: 9, 10)
Remastered By – Gerhard Wessely
Trombone – Charlie Green (tracks: 11, 12, 23, 24)
Vocals – Maggie Jones  

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)