Classic Blues Artwork From The 1920’s – 1950’s Vol 20

This year’s edition (which will be the last) is a treasure trove of original advertising artwork for Pre-War Blues 78’s (including six colour images) and rare photographs of pre-war blues artists. The enclosed free CD of rare pre-war and post war recordings is perhaps the best ever with a whopping 25 tracks! The pre-war offerings include: a never-before-heard song by Funny Paper Smith, the first version of the blues standard “Ain’t Gonna Worry My Life Any More” by Memphis Willie Borum, two unreleased takes from a 1930 Paramount session with Irene Scruggs and Little Brother Montgomery (the latter’s very first recordings), and both sides of Edith North Johnson’s missing Paramount! Also featured are astounding post war blues, such as Pete Franklin’s “Mr. Charlie,” and four songs by Playboy Fuller from the original J-V-B master tape. All are lovingly restored as close to perfection as today’s technology provides. This unique combination of calendar and CD cleverly matches the songs with each month’s ad or artist – bringing the images to life! Also included are full-colour CD booklets and tray liners for calendar buyers to insert into their own jewel case. 1. Run, Mollie, Run / Henry Thomas 2. No More Ball And Chain / Joshua White 3. Shipwreck Blues / Bessie Smith 4. Old Rounder’s Blues / Funny Paper Smith 5. Balky Mule Blues / Blind Lemon Jefferson 6. Blake’s Worried Blues / Blind Blake 7. Worn Down Daddy Blues / Ida Cox 8. Lexington Kentucky Blues / Papa Charlie Jackson 9. Big Boy Blues / Ma Rainey 10. Blue Devil Blues / Texas Alexander 11. Poor Me / Charley Patton 12. A Sermon On A Silver Dollar / Brother Fullbosom 13. Moses Go Down To Pharaoland / Brother Fullbosom 14. Gonna Play My Guitar – A Letter To Muddy Waters / Playboy Fuller 15. Freight Train In The Morning [Unreleased] / Playboy Fuller 16. Sugar Cane Highway – Alternate Take [Studio Chatter] / Playboy Fuller 17. Going Back To Mobile [Unreleased] / Playboy Fuller 18. Mr. Charlie [Unreleased] / Pete Franklin 19. Springtime Blues / Scrapper Blackwell 20. St. Louis Woman Blues – Test, Take 1 [Unreleased] / Irene Scruggs with Little Brother Montgomery 21. St. Louis Woman Blues – Test, Take 2 [Unreleased] / Irene Scruggs with Little Brother Montgomery 22. Beat You Doing It / Edith North Johnson 23. Whispering To My Man / Edith North Johnson 24. Ain’t Gonna Worry My Life Any More [Unreleased] / Memphis Willie Borum 25. I’m Going Away Blues / Frank Stokes