This volume, the first in a seven-part series collecting all of Roosevelt Sykes' recordings between 1929 and 1942, begins with the classic "44 Blues" and includes 22 more sides from late 1929 and early 1930. Also including several duets with Mae Bell Miller and Bee Turner, it is essential for hardcore fans of blues piano. Rovi Staff
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ROOSEVELT SYKES - Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order, Vol. 1 (1929-1930) DOCD-5116 (1992) APE (image+.cue), lossless
ROOSEVELT SYKES - Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order, Vol. 2 (1930-1931) DOCD-5117 (1992) APE (image+.cue), lossless
Tracklist :
1 32-20 Blues 3:05
Roosevelt Sykes
2 Give Me Your Change 3:00
Roosevelt Sykes
3 I Love You More and More 3:03
Roosevelt Sykes
4 Kelly's 44 Blues 2:52
Roosevelt Sykes
5 3-6 and 9 2:54
Roosevelt Sykes
6 We Can Sell That Thing 2:33
Roosevelt Sykes
7 Conjur Man Blues 3:06
Roosevelt Sykes
8 Cotton Seed Blues 2:51
Roosevelt Sykes
9 No Good Woman Blues 3:02
Roosevelt Sykes
10 Drinkin' Woman 2:45
Roosevelt Sykes
11 Papa Sweetback Blues 3:19
Roosevelt Sykes
12 He Treats Me Like a Dog 3:00
Roosevelt Sykes
feat: St. Louis Bessie
13 Meat Cutter Blues 2:55
Roosevelt Sykes
14 Side Door Blues 2:46
Roosevelt Sykes
15 Big Time Woman 2:46
Wilton Crawley
Roosevelt Sykes
16 Thanksgivin' Blues 2:45
Roosevelt Sykes
17 Kelly's Special 2:43
Roosevelt Sykes
18 Don't Put the Lights Out 2:48
Roosevelt Sykes
19 No Settled Mind Blues 2:37
Roosevelt Sykes
20 As True As I've Been to You 3:06
Roosevelt Sykes
21 Hard Luck Man Blues 3:13
Roosevelt Sykes
22 Don't Squeeze Me Too Tight 2:52
Roosevelt Sykes
23 You So Dumb 3:26
Roosevelt Sykes
24 Nasty But It's Clean 3:02
Roosevelt Sykes
ROOSEVELT SYKES - Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order, Vol. 3 (1931-1933) DOCD-5118 (1992) APE (image+.cue), lossless
Document's Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 3 (1932-1933) continues its
chronological overview of Roosevelt Sykes' early recordings. As on the
previous volume, Sykes reworks his "44 Blues," hits a few highlights
("Sail on Black Sue," "Highway 61 Blues"), tries his hand at a double
entendre or two, and invites a few guests. (Actually, most of the tracks
are features for outside vocalists, including Emerson Houston, Clarence
Emerson, "Stump" Johnson, and Carl Rafferty.) Also in common with most
Document collections, the lengthy running time, chronological
sequencing, and fair audio quality are enough to make it a bit
off-putting for most listeners. Thom Owens
Tracklist :
1 Hard Luck Blues 2:50
Roosevelt Sykes
feat: Emerson Houston
2 Strange Man Blues 2:54
Roosevelt Sykes
feat: Emerson Houston
3 Sail on Black Sue 3:12
Roosevelt Sykes
feat: Johnson's Jazzers
4 Barrel of Whiskey Blues 2:51
Roosevelt Sykes
feat: Johnson's Jazzers
5 Prisoner's Blues 2:45
Roosevelt Sykes
feat: Matthew McClure
6 Mosby Stomp 3:15
Roosevelt Sykes
7 Mr. Sykes Blues 3:09
Roosevelt Sykes
8 Highway 61 Blues 3:09
Roosevelt Sykes
9 Jelly Roll Mill 3:07
Roosevelt Sykes
feat: Eithel Smith
10 In Here With Your Heavy Stuff 3:03
Isabel Sykes
11 Don't Rush Yourself 2:50
Roosevelt Sykes
feat: Isabel Sykes
12 I Done You Wrong 2:51
Roosevelt Sykes
13 Sad and Lonely Day 2:22
Roosevelt Sykes
14 Try My Whiskey Blues 2:53
Roosevelt Sykes
feat: Clarence Harris
15 Lonesome Clock Blues 3:09
Roosevelt Sykes
feat: Clarence Harris
16 Found a Note on My Door 2:50
Roosevelt Sykes
feat: Frank Pluitt
17 New 44 Blues 2:57
Roosevelt Sykes
18 Working Dollar Blues 3:04
Roosevelt Sykes
19 Big Legs Ida Blues 2:52
Roosevelt Sykes
20 Devil's Island Gin Blues 2:59
Roosevelt Sykes
21 Dresser With the Drawers 2:32
Carl Rafferty / Roosevelt Sykes
22 Mr. Carl's Blues 3:32
Roosevelt Sykes
feat: Carl Rafferty
23 She Showed It All 3:03
Napoleon Fletcher
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