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    Mercury Blues 'n' Rhythm Story 1945-1955

    09/24/1996

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    All Music Guide Review

    Mercury R&B Story 1945-55 is a four-disc, 211-track collection covering Mercury's first decade as a label. Each of the four discs is arranged thematically according to region -- East Coast, West Coast, Midwest, and Southwest -- and each features a number of blues and R&B classics, including cuts from Professor Longhair, Johnny Otis, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Dinah Washington, Lightnin' Hopkins, Jimmy Witherspoon, and Big Bill Broonzy. 22 unreleased performances are mixed into the compilation, making the set enticing for collectors, but the main value of Mercury R&B Story 1945-55 is as a concise overview of one of the most influential R&B labels in history. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

    Mercury Blues 'n' Rhythm Story 1945-1955 Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • Artist
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • It's Just the Blues
  • Four Jumps Of Jive
  • 3:27

  • 2
  • Bedroom Blues
  • 3:13

  • 3
  • Buzz Me
  • 3:01

  • 4
  • My Baby Left Me
  • Walker, T-Bone
  • 2:55

  • 5
  • Come Back to Me Baby Blues
  • Walker, T-Bone
  • 3:06

  • 6
  • She Is Going to Ruin Me
  • Walker, T-Bone
  • 2:54

  • 7
  • Joy Juice
  • Washington, Dinah
  • 2:48

  • 8
  • If It's Good
  • Lee, Julia
  • 2:53

  • 9
  • Show Me Missouri Blues
  • Lee, Julia
  • 2:59

  • 10
  • Dream Lucky Blues
  • Lee, Julia
  • 3:03

  • 11
  • Doin' the Boogie Woogie
  • 2:49

  • 12
  • Suitcase Blues
  • 2:50

  • 13
  • Tell Your Best Friend Nothing
  • Taylor, Myra
  • 2:17

  • 14
  • Railroad Porter's Blues
  • Vinson, Eddie "Cleanhead"
  • 2:46

  • 15
  • Gonna Send You Where I Got You From
  • Vinson, Eddie "Cleanhead"
  • 2:24

  • 16
  • Hold That Money
  • 2:24

  • 17
  • I'm in My Sins This Morning
  • Taylor, Myra
  • 2:36

  • 18
  • Booted
  • Taylor, Myra
  • 2:43

  • 19
  • Long John Blues
  • Washington, Dinah
  • 3:11

  • 20
  • (I'm A) Wonderin' Man
  • Broonzy, Big Bill & His Fat Four
  • 3:06

  • 21
  • I Love My Whiskey
  • Broonzy, Big Bill & His Fat Four
  • 3:03

  • 22
  • You've Been Mistreating Me
  • Broonzy, Big Bill & His Fat Four
  • 2:54

  • 23
  • I Stay Blue All the Time
  • Broonzy, Big Bill & His Fat Four
  • 2:26

  • 24
  • Water Coast Blues
  • Broonzy, Big Bill & His Fat Four
  • 2:49

  • 25
  • Shame on You Baby
  • Jimmy St. Louis
  • 3:06

  • 26
  • I'm Not Satisfied
  • Jimmy St. Louis
  • 3:21

  • 27 (2)
  • Mud Kickin' Woman
  • Slim, Sunnyland & His Sunny Boys
  • 2:58

  • 28 (2)
  • Evertime I Get to Drinkin'
  • Slim, Sunnyland & His Sunny Boys
  • 2:50

  • 29 (2)
  • Train Is Comin'
  • Slim, Memphis & His Orchestra
  • 2:45

  • 30 (2)
  • The Question
  • Slim, Memphis & His Orchestra
  • 2:53

  • 31 (2)
  • I'm a Good Rockin' Daddy
  • Snead, Ray
  • 2:34

  • 32 (2)
  • Drivin' Me Mad
  • Slim, Memphis & His Orchestra
  • 2:44

  • 33 (2)
  • Never Let Me Love
  • Slim, Memphis & His Orchestra
  • 2:50

  • 34 (2)
  • Train Time
  • Slim, Memphis & His Orchestra
  • 2:49

  • 35 (2)
  • Blue Evening
  • Slim, Memphis & His Orchestra
  • 2:27

  • 36 (2)
  • Get Back (Black, Brown and White)
  • Broonzy, Big Bill
  • 3:00

  • 37 (2)
  • Willie Mae Blues
  • Broonzy, Big Bill
  • 2:48

  • 38 (2)
  • I Know She Will
  • Broonzy, Big Bill
  • 3:12

  • 39 (2)
  • Leavin' Day
  • Broonzy, Big Bill & His Big Little Orchestra
  • 2:58

  • 40 (2)
  • Southbound Train
  • Broonzy, Big Bill & His Big Little Orchestra
  • 2:58

  • 41 (2)
  • Tomorrow
  • Broonzy, Big Bill & His Big Little Orchestra
  • 2:49

  • 42 (2)
  • You Changed
  • Broonzy, Big Bill & His Big Little Orchestra
  • 2:35

  • 43 (2)
  • I'm Gonna Dig Myself a Hole
  • Lockwood, Robert Jr. & His Band
  • 2:37

  • 44 (2)
  • Dust My Broom
  • Lockwood, Robert Jr. & His Band
  • 2:39

  • 45 (2)
  • Glory for Man
  • Lockwood, Robert Jr. & His Band
  • 2:26

  • 46 (2)
  • My Daily Wish
  • Lockwood, Robert Jr. & His Band
  • 2:39

  • 47 (2)
  • No Mail Blues
  • Slim, Memphis & His Orchestra
  • 2:44

  • 48 (2)
  • You're Gonna Need My Help Someday
  • Slim, Memphis & His Orchestra
  • 2:49

  • 49 (2)
  • Ain't Nothing But a Child
  • Slim, Sunnyland & His Trio
  • 2:44

  • 50 (2)
  • Brown Skinned Woman
  • Slim, Sunnyland & His Trio
  • 2:55

  • 51 (2)
  • Hit the Road Again
  • Slim, Sunnyland & His Trio
  • 3:11

  • 52 (2)
  • Gin Drinkin' Baby
  • Slim, Sunnyland & His Trio
  • 2:58

  • 53 (2)
  • Leap Year Blues
  • 2:37

  • 54 (3)
  • Garfield Avenue Boogie
  • 3:02

  • 55 (3)
  • Crown Prince Blues
  • 2:49

  • 56 (3)
  • Shipyard Woman Blues
  • 3:00

  • 57 (3)
  • W.B. Blues
  • 2:28

  • 58 (3)
  • Sloppy Drunk
  • 2:43

  • 59 (3)
  • Lovin' a Beggar
  • 2:51

  • 60 (3)
  • Miss Lollipop's Confession
  • Mondy, Alma
  • 2:42

  • 61 (3)
  • Love Troubles
  • Mondy, Alma
  • 3:01

  • 62 (3)
  • Baby Get Wise
  • Mondy, Alma
  • 2:31

  • 63 (3)
  • Byrd's Blues
  • Byrd, Roy & His Blues Jumpers
  • 2:45

  • 64 (3)
  • Her Mind Is Gone
  • Byrd, Roy & His Blues Jumpers
  • 2:37

  • 65 (3)
  • Bald Head
  • Byrd, Roy & His Blues Jumpers
  • 2:29

  • 66 (3)
  • Hey Now Baby
  • Byrd, Roy & His Blues Jumpers
  • 2:47

  • 67 (3)
  • Oh Well
  • Byrd, Roy & His Blues Jumpers
  • 2:26

  • 68 (3)
  • Boogie's the Thing
  • Miller, George & His Mid-Driffs
  • 2:45

  • 69 (3)
  • She Won't Leave No More
  • Gaines, Little Joe
  • 2:24

  • 70 (3)
  • Mercury Boogie
  • Craven, Hosie Dwine
  • 2:36

  • 71 (3)
  • Hadacol Bounce
  • Byrd, Roy & His Blues Jumpers
  • 3:00

  • 72 (3)
  • Longhair Stomp
  • Byrd, Roy & His Blues Jumpers
  • 2:44

  • 73 (3)
  • Been Fooling Around
  • Byrd, Roy & His Blues Jumpers
  • 2:59

  • 74 (3)
  • Between the Night and Day (In the Wee Wee Hours)
  • Byrd, Roy & His Blues Jumpers
  • 2:43

  • 75 (3)
  • Streetwalkin' Daddy
  • Mondy, Alma "The Lollipop Mama"
  • 2:37

  • 76 (3)
  • A Job for a Jockey
  • Mondy, Alma
  • 2:25

  • 77 (3)
  • Still My Little Angel Child
  • Mondy, Alma
  • 2:32

  • 78 (3)
  • Cloudy Weather Blues
  • Graves, Lee
  • 2:58

  • 79 (3)
  • Sixty Years and a Day
  • Graves, Lee
  • 2:58

  • 80 (4)
  • Papa Said Yes, Mama Said No, No, No
  • Graves, Lee
  • 2:28

  • 81 (4)
  • I'm from Texas
  • Graves, Lee
  • 2:00

  • 82 (4)
  • Sittin' Here Wonderin'
  • Stoneham, Luther "Rocky"
  • 3:33

  • 83 (4)
  • January 11, 1949 Blues
  • Stoneham, Luther "Rocky"
  • 2:36

  • 84 (4)
  • I Don't Want No Woman
  • Williams, L.C. Jr.
  • 3:13

  • 85 (4)
  • Louise
  • Williams, L.C. Jr.
  • 3:05

  • 86 (4)
  • I Don't Like to Travel
  • Williams, L.C. Jr.
  • 3:06

  • 87 (4)
  • Miss Georgia
  • Hogg, "Smokey"
  • 2:59

  • 88 (4)
  • She's Always on My Mind
  • Hogg, Willie Smokey
  • 2:39

  • 89 (4)
  • Dirty Mistreater
  • Hogg, "Smokey"
  • 2:36

  • 90 (4)
  • I'm Looking for My Baby
  • Hogg, Willie Smokey
  • 2:31

  • 91 (4)
  • (All Alone) I Sit and Cry
  • Hall, Violet
  • 2:51

  • 92 (4)
  • Six Foot Papa (I'm a Whole Lot of Woman)
  • Hall, Violet
  • 2:28

  • 93 (4)
  • Got a Mean Woman
  • Hogg, John [1]
  • 2:45

  • 94 (4)
  • Why Did You Leave Me?
  • Hogg, John [1]
  • 2:50

  • 95 (4)
  • Sad News from Korea
  • Hopkins, Lightnin'
  • 3:07

  • 96 (4)
  • Let Me Fly Your Kite
  • Hopkins, Lightnin'
  • 3:42

  • 97 (4)
  • Gone With the Wind
  • Hopkins, Lightnin'
  • 2:36

  • 98 (4)
  • She's Almost Dead
  • Hopkins, Lightnin'
  • 3:36

  • 99 (4)
  • (In Love With A) Married Woman Blues
  • Nixon, Elmore
  • 2:53

  • 100 (4)
  • Playboy Blues
  • Nixon, Elmore
  • 2:48

  • 101 (4)
  • Cave Man Blues
  • Nixon, Elmore
  • 3:32

  • 102 (4)
  • Million Dollar Blues
  • Nixon, Elmore
  • 2:35

  • 103 (4)
  • Ain't It a Shame
  • Hopkins, Lightnin'
  • 3:18

  • 104 (4)
  • Crazy 'Bout My Baby
  • Hopkins, Lightnin'
  • 2:44

  • 105 (5)
  • Ernestine
  • 2:48

  • 106 (5)
  • Roll on Katy
  • 3:04

  • 107 (5)
  • Voodoo Woman Blues
  • 2:36

  • 108 (5)
  • I Want a Little Girl
  • 2:33

  • 109 (5)
  • Bar Fly Blues
  • 2:30

  • 110 (5)
  • Please Stop Playing Those Blues, Boy
  • 2:54

  • 111 (5)
  • All My Geets Are Gone
  • 2:32

  • 112 (5)
  • Strange Woman Blues
  • 3:06

  • 113 (5)
  • Bowlegged Boogie
  • Greene, Vivian
  • 3:03

  • 114 (5)
  • He's the Man (He's Tall and Cool)
  • Greene, Vivian
  • 2:53

  • 115 (5)
  • Red Light
  • Greene, Vivian
  • 2:56

  • 116 (5)
  • When a Man Has the Blues
  • Turner, Smiley
  • 2:36

  • 117 (5)
  • Lonely Boy Blues
  • Turner, Smiley
  • 2:36

  • 118 (5)
  • Beer Drinking Baby
  • Valentine, Billy
  • 2:36

  • 119 (5)
  • What's Good for One's Good for All
  • Norris, Chuck & His Guitar
  • 2:53

  • 120 (5)
  • Kinda Sick, Mostly Worried
  • Norris, Chuck & His Guitar
  • 3:02

  • 121 (5)
  • Hey Everybody
  • Norris, Chuck & His Guitar
  • 2:24

  • 122 (5)
  • I'd Rather Be Like a Hermit
  • 2:39

  • 123 (5)
  • High School Baby
  • 2:49

  • 124 (5)
  • West Coast Lover
  • Wynn, Big Jim & His Band
  • 2:41

  • 125 (5)
  • Dog House Blues
  • Wynn, Big Jim & His Band
  • 3:00

  • 126 (5)
  • Just Kiss Me Once (And You'll Be Back)
  • Howard, Meredith
  • 2:37

  • 127 (5)
  • Worrying Blues
  • Lloyd, Ike
  • 2:38

  • 128 (5)
  • Boogie on the 88
  • Lloyd, Ike
  • 2:30

  • 129 (5)
  • I Only Want Your Love
  • Lloyd, Ike
  • 3:04

  • 130 (5)
  • West Coast Blues
  • Edwards, J.D.
  • 2:50

  • 131 (5)
  • Mama Does the Boogie (Washington Ave. Boogie)
  • Johnson, Red & His Orchestra
  • 2:47

  • 132 (6)
  • Call Operator 210
  • Otis, Johnny & His Orchestra
  • 3:06

  • 133 (6)
  • Baby Baby Blues
  • Otis, Johnny & His Orchestra
  • 3:03

  • 134 (6)
  • Gypsy Blues
  • Otis, Johnny & His Orchestra
  • 2:30

  • 135 (6)
  • Sugar, Sugar
  • Otis, Johnny & His Orchestra
  • 3:07

  • 136 (6)
  • Last Mile
  • Otis, Johnny & His Orchestra
  • 2:32

  • 137 (6)
  • The Candle's Burning Low
  • Otis, Johnny & His Orchestra
  • 2:14

  • 138 (6)
  • The Love Bug Boogie (That's the Way It's Gonna Be)
  • Otis, Johnny & His Orchestra
  • 2:40

  • 139 (6)
  • Brown Skin Butterball
  • Otis, Johnny & His Orchestra
  • 2:52

  • 140 (6)
  • The Game Is Over
  • Otis, Johnny & His Orchestra
  • 3:03

  • 141 (6)
  • Keep Your Hand on Your Heart
  • Valdelar, Pat
  • 2:46

  • 142 (6)
  • Rock Me Baby
  • Valdelar, Pat
  • 2:40

  • 143 (6)
  • Boogie the Blues
  • Johnson, Ray
  • 2:45

  • 144 (6)
  • House of Blues
  • Johnson, Ray
  • 2:38

  • 145 (6)
  • I'll Never Let You Go
  • Johnson, Ray
  • 2:42

  • 146 (6)
  • Smilin' Blues
  • Johnson, Ray
  • 2:26

  • 147 (6)
  • Something's Wrong
  • Moore, Herbert "Woo Woo"
  • 2:12

  • 148 (6)
  • Five Long Letters
  • Moore, Herbert "Woo Woo"
  • 2:46

  • 149 (6)
  • Unlucky Man
  • Walker, Mel
  • 2:44

  • 150 (6)
  • My Baby
  • Walker, Mel
  • 2:27

  • 151 (6)
  • Another Sad Night
  • Walker, Mel
  • 2:27

  • 152 (6)
  • Feelin' Mighty Lonesome
  • Walker, Mel
  • 2:47

  • 153 (6)
  • I Have Decided
  • Walker, Mel
  • 2:44

  • 154 (6)
  • They Were Doing the Mambo
  • Liggins, Joe & His Orchestra
  • 2:46

  • 155 (6)
  • Honeydrippin' Daddy
  • Liggins, Joe & His Orchestra
  • 3:03

  • 156 (6)
  • Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
  • Liggins, Joe & His Orchestra
  • 2:52

  • 157 (6)
  • In My Neighborhood
  • McGill, Rollee
  • 2:46

  • 158 (6)
  • Rhythm Rockin' Blues
  • McGill, Rollee
  • 2:42

  • 159 (7)
  • Jockey Blues
  • Samuels, Bill & The Cats 'N Jummers Three
  • 2:34

  • 160 (7)
  • Cherry Red
  • Vinson, Eddie "Cleanhead"
  • 2:46

  • 161 (7)
  • Somebody's Gotta Go
  • Vinson, Eddie "Cleanhead"
  • 2:53

  • 162 (7)
  • Too Many Women Blues
  • Vinson, Eddie "Cleanhead"
  • 2:41

  • 163 (7)
  • Just a Dream (On My Mind)
  • Vinson, Eddie "Cleanhead"
  • 2:53

  • 164 (7)
  • I Like to Be Home Blues
  • Vinson, Eddie "Cleanhead"
  • 2:37

  • 165 (7)
  • Cleanhead Blues
  • Vinson, Eddie "Cleanhead"
  • 2:47

  • 166 (7)
  • When a Woman Loves Her Juice
  • Vinson, Eddie "Cleanhead"
  • 2:56

  • 167 (7)
  • Kidney Stew Blues
  • Vinson, Eddie "Cleanhead"
  • 2:57

  • 168 (7)
  • King for a Day Blues
  • Vinson, Eddie "Cleanhead"
  • 3:04

  • 169 (7)
  • Old Maid Boogie
  • Vinson, Eddie "Cleanhead"
  • 2:45

  • 170 (7)
  • Jet Propelled Papa
  • Humes, Helen
  • 2:44

  • 171 (7)
  • Hey, Sister Lucy!
  • Trenier Twins
  • 2:38

  • 172 (7)
  • When I Get Drunk
  • Vinson, Eddie "Cleanhead"
  • 2:40

  • 173 (7)
  • Oil Man Blues
  • Vinson, Eddie "Cleanhead"
  • 2:46

  • 174 (7)
  • Ever-Ready Blues
  • Vinson, Eddie "Cleanhead"
  • 2:43

  • 175 (7)
  • Have You Ever Missed Your Baby?
  • Vinson, Eddie "Cleanhead"
  • 2:44

  • 176 (7)
  • Some Women Do
  • Vinson, Eddie "Cleanhead"
  • 2:23

  • 177 (7)
  • Alimony Blues
  • Vinson, Eddie "Cleanhead"
  • 2:23

  • 178 (7)
  • I Took the Front Door in (I Took the Backdoor Out)
  • Vinson, Eddie "Cleanhead"
  • 2:53

  • 179 (7)
  • Record Ban Blues
  • Washington, Dinah
  • 3:14

  • 180 (7)
  • Good Daddy Blues
  • Washington, Dinah
  • 2:23

  • 181 (7)
  • Baby Get Lost
  • Washington, Dinah
  • 2:49

  • 182 (7)
  • Fine Fine Daddy
  • Washington, Dinah
  • 2:30

  • 183 (7)
  • Please Send Me Someone to Love
  • Washington, Dinah
  • 2:59

  • 184 (7)
  • Under the Viaduct (In Atlanta G.A.)
  • Tamplin, Junior
  • 2:47

  • 185 (7)
  • Love Is a Sin
  • Tamplin, Junior
  • 3:08

  • 186 (8)
  • Lonely Blues
  • Jackson, Joyce
  • 2:43

  • 187 (8)
  • Body Rocking Daddy
  • Jackson, Joyce
  • 2:29

  • 188 (8)
  • Lovin' Blues
  • Jackson, Joyce
  • 2:39

  • 189 (8)
  • New Blowtop Blues
  • Washington, Dinah
  • 2:36

  • 190 (8)
  • Worry, Worry, Worry
  • Houston, Joe
  • 2:15

  • 191 (8)
  • Mumbles Blues
  • Bascomb, Paul
  • 2:33

  • 192 (8)
  • Hittin' on Me
  • 3:08

  • 193 (8)
  • Don't Give My Good Love Away
  • 2:47

  • 194 (8)
  • Thank You
  • 2:39

  • 195 (8)
  • The Other Side
  • 2:41

  • 196 (8)
  • I'm Just Your Fool
  • 2:52

  • 197 (8)
  • Shut Your Big Mouth (Girl)
  • 2:54

  • 198 (8)
  • Sloppy Daddy Blues
  • Gordon, Stomp
  • 2:40

  • 199 (8)
  • Juicy Lucy
  • Gordon, Stomp
  • 3:04

  • 200 (8)
  • What's Her Whimsey, Dr. Kinsey
  • Gordon, Stomp
  • 2:46

  • 201 (8)
  • Walk Around the Corner
  • Gordon, Stomp
  • 2:47

  • 202 (8)
  • Short John
  • Washington, Dinah
  • 2:52

  • 203 (8)
  • This Is All
  • Hawkins, Screamin' Jay
  • 2:51

  • 204 (8)
  • What That Is
  • Hawkins, Screamin' Jay
  • 2:23

  • 205 (8)
  • (She Put the) Wamee (On Me)
  • Hawkins, Screamin' Jay
  • 3:01

  • 206 (8)
  • Well I Tried
  • Hawkins, Screamin' Jay
  • 2:32

  • 207 (8)
  • Talk About Me
  • Hawkins, Screamin' Jay
  • 2:30

  • 208 (8)
  • Sweet and Slow
  • Turner, Titus
  • 2:50

  • 209 (8)
  • Big John
  • Turner, Titus
  • 2:42

  • 210 (8)
  • All Around the World
  • Turner, Titus
  • 2:36

  • 211 (8)
  • Woke up This Morning
  • Prysock, Arthur
  • 2:53

    • Credits of Mercury Blues 'n' Rhythm Story 1945-1955

    • Marl Young
    • Guitar, Vocals (Background), Piano, Vocals
    • Mel Walker
    • Vocals, Performer, Vocals (Background)


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