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  

CLARENCE WILLIAMS – 1933-1934 | The Classics Chronological Series – 871 (1996) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The 11th CD in Classics series of recordings led by pianist-composer-singer Clarence Williams is actually one of the weaker ones due to Chick Bullock taking vocals on seven of the 23 numbers; the two contributions apiece by Dick Robertson and Little Buddy Farrior are not much better even if Williams' own verbal spots on six songs are reasonably enjoyable. With only three instrumentals, the results are less memorable than usual although there are some strong moments contributed by cornetist Ed Allen, clarinetist Cecil Scott, pianist James P. Johnson (who is not featured enough) and guitarist Roy Smeck. Recommended mostly to completists. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Clarence Williams And His Orchestra–    Swaller-Tail Coat 3:04
Vocals – Chick Bullock
Written-By – Bob Miller
2    Clarence Williams And His Orchestra–    Looka-There, Ain't She Pretty 2:31
Vocals – Chick Bullock
Written-By – Clarence Todd
3    Clarence Williams And His Orchestra–    St. Louis Blues 2:52
Written-By – W.C. Handy
4    Clarence Williams And His Orchestra–    How Can I Get It? 3:00
Vocals – Ed Allen
Written-By – Spencer Williams
5    Clarence Williams And His Orchestra–    On The Sunny Side Of The Street 2:55
Vocals – Chick Bullock
Written-By – McHugh, Fields
6    Clarence Williams And His Orchestra–    Won't You Come Over And Say "Hello" 2:29
Written-By – Barnett, Williams
7    Clarence Williams And His Orchestra–    Old Street Sweeper 3:01
Vocals – Chick Bullock
Written-By – Sullivan, Gray
8    Clarence Williams And His Orchestra–    I'm Gonna Wash My Sins Away 2:59
Vocals – Clarence Williams
Written-By – Williams, Brevard
9    Clarence Williams And His Orchestra–    Jimmy Had A Nickel 2:52
Vocals – Dick Robertson
Written-By – Goodhart, Hoffman, Siglar
10    Clarence Williams And His Orchestra–    He's A Colonel From Kentucky 2:38
Vocals – Dick Robertson
Written-By – Baer, Tobias, Scholl, Mencher
11    Clarence Williams And His Orchestra–    Pretty Baby, Is It Yes Or No? 2:54
Vocals – Clarence Williams
Written-By – Williams, Brevard
12    Clarence Williams And His Orchestra–    Mister, Will You Serenade? 2:38
Vocals – Clarence Williams
Written-By – Hill, Williams, Robinson
13    Clarence Williams And His Orchestra–    I've Got Horses And Got Numbers On My Mind 2:50
Vocals – Clarence Williams
Written-By – Bernard, Bibo, Wirges
14    Clarence Williams And His Orchestra–    New Orleans Hop Scop Blues 2:50
Vocals – Clarence Williams
Written-By – Thomas
15    Clarence Williams And His Orchestra–    Let's Have A Showdown 2:50
Written-By – Page, Pinkard
16    Clarence Williams And His Orchestra–    I Can't Dance, I Got Ants In My Pants 2:58
Vocals – Charlie Gaines, Louis Jordan
Written-By – Gaines, Williams
17    Clarence Williams And His Orchestra–    Christmas Night In Harlem 2:38
Vocals – Chick Bullock
Written-By – Parish, Scott
18    Clarence Williams And His Orchestra–    Ill Wind (You're Blowing Me No Good) 3:02
Vocals – Chick Bullock
Written-By – Arlen, Koehler
19    Clarence Williams And His Orchestra–    As Long As I Live 2:48
Vocals – Chick Bullock
Written-By – Arlen, Koehler
20    Clarence Williams And His Orchestra–    Tell The Truth 2:47
Vocals – Little Buddy Farrior
Written-By – Scott, O'Frye
21    Clarence Williams And His Orchestra–    Sashay, Oh Boy! 3:07
Vocals – Little Buddy Farrior
Written-By – Scott, O'Frye
22    Clarence Williams And His Washboard Band–    I Can't Beat You Doin' What You're Doin' To Me 2:38
Written-By – Piron, Williams
23    Clarence Williams And His Washboard Band–    Trouble 3:13
Written-By – Walman, Rofkin, Blank
Credits :    
Alto Saxophone – Louis Jordan (tracks: 16 to 19)
Alto Saxophone [Two] – Unknown Artist (tracks: 20, 21)
Brass Bass – Cyrus St. Clair
Clarinet – Cecil Scott (tracks: 1 to 19, 22, 23)
Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – Cecil Scott (tracks: 20, 21)
Cornet – Ed Allen (tracks: 1 to 19, 22, 23), Unknown Artist (tracks: 20, 21)
Drums [?] – Floyd Casey (tracks: 20, 21)
Guitar – Roy Smeck (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6 to 8)
Guitar, Banjo – Roy Smeck (tracks: 9 to 12)
Guitar, Steel Guitar – Roy Smeck (tracks: 13 to 15)
Piano – Clarence Williams (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 22, 23), James P. Johnson (tracks: 2 to 6, 9 to 19)
Piano [?] – Don Frye (tracks: 20, 21)
Steel Guitar – Roy Smeck (tracks: 3, 5)
Tenor Saxophone [?] – Louis Jordan (tracks: 16, 17)
Trombone – Unknown Artist (tracks: 13 to 15)
Trumpet – Charlie Gaines (tracks: 16 to 19)
Washboard – Floyd Casey (tracks: 1 to 12, 16 to 19, 22, 23)