The first in Document's exhaustive series of everything Carl Martin recorded, this release covers Martin's first recordings, covering 1930-1936. Recorded in his twenties, Martin sounds young, but confident enough to give real personality to compositions such as "Crow Jane" and "Good Morning Judge." Presented in a scholarly manner such as this, Martin's earliest recordings are still a joy, although the sound quality is naturally a problem in places. Although perhaps not quite as revelatory as his later recordings, especially the performances toward the end of his career, these important cuts contain many minor revelations and are necessary for any devotee of prewar blues. Thomas Ward
Tracklist :
1. Tennessee Chocolate Drops– Knox County Stomp 2:52
Double Bass – Roland Armstrong
Guitar – Carl Martin
Violin – Howard Armstrong
2. Tennessee Chocolate Drops– Vine Street Drag 2:40
Double Bass – Roland Armstrong
Guitar – Carl Martin
Violin – Howard Armstrong
3. Louie Bluie And Ted Bogan– State Street Rag 2:44
Guitar – Ted Bogan
Mandolin – Louie Bluie
4. Louie Bluie And Ted Bogan– Ted's Stomp 2:41
Guitar – Ted Bogan
Violin – Louie Bluie
5. Carl Martin– You Can Go Your Way 2:43
Vocals, Guitar – Carl Martin
6. Carl Martin– Kid Man Blues 2:46
Vocals, Guitar – Carl Martin
7. Carl Martin– Farewell To You Baby
Double Bass – Roland Armstrong
Vocals, Guitar – Carl Martin
8. Carl Martin– You Can't Play Me Cheap 2:54
Double Bass – Roland Armstrong
Vocals, Guitar – Carl Martin
9. Carl Martin– Badly Mistreated Man 3:07
Double Bass – Roland Armstrong
Vocals, Guitar – Carl Martin
10. Carl Martin– Good Morning, Judge 2:51
Double Bass – Roland Armstrong
Vocals, Guitar – Carl Martin
11. Carl Martin– Crow Jane
Vocals, Guitar – Carl Martin
12. Carl Martin– Old Time Blues
Vocals, Guitar – Carl Martin
13. Carl Martin– That New Kind Of Stuff 2:58
Vocals, Guitar – Carl Martin
14. Carl Martin– Joe Louis Blues 2:44
Guitar [possibly] – Willie Bee James
Vocals, Guitar – Carl Martin
15. Carl Martin– Let's Have A New Deal 2:43
Guitar [possibly] – Willie Bee James
Vocals, Guitar – Carl Martin
16. Carl Martin– I'm Gonna Have My Fun (When I Get My Bonus) 3:26
Guitar [possibly] – Charlie McCoy
Piano – Chuck Segar
Vocals – Carl Martin
17. Carl Martin– High Water Flood Blues 3:04
Guitar – Unknown Artist
Piano – Unknown Artist
Tenor Saxophone – Unknown Artist
Vocals – Carl Martin
18. Willie "61" Blackwell– She's Young And Wild 3:15
Vocals, Guitar – Willie "61" Blackwell
Washtub Bass – Alfred Elkins
19. Willie "61" Blackwell– Noiseless Motor Blues 3:20
Vocals, Guitar – Willie "61" Blackwell
Washtub Bass – Alfred Elkins
20. Willie "61" Blackwell– Don't Misuse Me, Baby 3:17
Vocals, Guitar – Willie "61" Blackwell
Washtub Bass – Alfred Elkins
21. Willie "61" Blackwell– Bald Eagle Blues 3:24
Vocals, Guitar – Willie "61" Blackwell
Washtub Bass – Alfred Elkins
22. Willie "61" Blackwell– Four O'Clock Flower Blues 3:09
Vocals, Guitar – Willie "61" Blackwell
Washtub Bass – Alfred Elkins
23. Willie "61" Blackwell– Chalk My Toy 3:09
Vocals, Guitar – Willie "61" Blackwell
Washtub Bass – Alfred Elkins
24. Willie "61" Blackwell– Machine Gun Blues 3:06
Vocals, Guitar – Willie "61" Blackwell
Washtub Bass – Alfred Elkins
25. Willie "61" Blackwell– Rampaw Street Blues 3:09
Vocals, Guitar – Willie "61" Blackwell
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