Boxset / Compilation · 1997
Tracklist
1 Fess Williams And His Joy Boys– Dixie Stomp 2:44
2 Fess Williams And His Joy Boys– Drifting And Dreaming (Sweet Paradise) 2:58
3 Ruben "River" Reeves and His Tributaries– River Blues 3:15
4 Reuben "River" Reeves & His River Boys– Parson Blues 2:32
5 Reuben "River" Reeves & His River Boys– Papa Skag Stomp 3:19
6 Reuben "River" Reeves & His River Boys– Bugle Call Blues 2:48
7 Hollywood Shufflers– Low Down Rhythm 2:58
8 Hollywood Shufflers– Gotta Feelin' For You 3:08
9 Ruben "River" Reeves And His River Boys – Blue Sweets 2:50
10 Ruben "River" Reeves And His River Boys*– Texas Special Blues 2:42
11 Ruben "River" Reeves And His River Boys – Black And Blue 3:40
12 Ruben "River" Reeves And His River Boys – Moanin' Low 3:33
13 Ruben "River" Reeves And His River Boys – Head Low 3:10
14 Ruben "River" Reeves And His River Boys – Have You Ever Felt That Way? 2:58
15 Ruben "River" Reeves And His River Boys – Do I Know What I'm Doing? 3:20
16 Ruben "River" Reeves And His River Boys – Shoo Shoo Boogie Boo 2:45
17 Hollywood Shufflers– Bigger And Better Than Ever 2:41
18 Ruben "River" Reeves And His River Boys – Yellow Five (Yellow Fire) 2:59
19 Ruben "River" Reeves And His River Boys – Zuddan 2:55
20 Ruben "River" Reeves And His River Boys – Mazie 2:52
21 Ruben "River" Reeves And His River Boys – Screws, Nuts And Bolts 2:40
Line-up/Musicians
Alto Saxophone – Omer Simeon (tracks: 6 to 17), Ralph Brown (tracks: 1, 2)
Banjo – Elliott Washington (tracks: 18 to 21), Lawrence W. Dixon (tracks: 1, 2)
Bass – Sudie Reynaud (tracks: 1, 2, 18 to 21)
Brass Bass – Harry Gray (tracks: 7 - 17)
Clarinet – Norval Morton (tracks: 18 to 21), Omer Simeon (tracks: 3 to 17)
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Darnell Howard (tracks: 7 to 17), Fred Brown (tracks: 18 to 21)
Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Franz Jackson (tracks: 18 to 21)
Clarinet – Professor Stanley Williams (tracks: 1, 2)
Drums – Jasper Taylor (tracks: 1 to 17), Richard Barnet (tracks: 18 to 21)
Flute – Norval Morton (tracks: 1, 2)
Guitar – Cecil White (tracks: 3 to 8)
Piano – Eddie King (10) (tracks: 18 to 21), Jimmy Prince (tracks: 3 to 17)
Tenor Saxophone – Norval Morton (tracks: 1, 2, 18 to 21)
Trombone – Eddie Atkins (tracks: 1, 2), Gerald Reeves (tracks: 3 to 21), John Thomas (20) (tracks: 18 to 21), William Franklin (tracks: 1, 2)
Trumpet – Cicero Thomas (tracks: 18 to 21), Fats Robins (tracks: 1, 2), James Tate (tracks: 18 to 21), Ruben Reeves
Violin – Bobby Wall (tracks: 1, 2), Clarence Lee (tracks: 1, 2), Joe McCutchin (tracks: 1, 2)
Vocals [Featuring] – Blanche Calloway (tracks: 11, 12, 14 to 16)
About this release
Timeless Records – CBC 1-039 JAZZ (Netherlands)
All tracks recorded in Chicago
1, 2 recorded April 3rd 1928
3 recorded May 23rd 1929
4 recorded June 10th 1929
5 recorded June 19th 1929
6 recorded June 25th 1929
7, 8 recorded July 22nd 1929
9 recorded July 25th 1929
10 recorded July 29th 1929
11 recorded August 13th 1929
12 recorded August 15th 1929
13 recorded August 25th 1929
14 recorded September 8th 1929
15, 16 recorded September 12th 1929
17 recorded September 19th 1929
18 to 21 recorded December 14th 1933
Thanks to snobb for the addition